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LouCan · 1 October 2007, 11:35 AM

Can anyone tell me why Rolex makes some bracelets with tabs on the backside and others without. I borrowed these pics from posting on the forum

daunwaun · 1 October 2007, 11:43 AM

Different manufacturing years

mike · 1 October 2007, 11:43 AM

Are you talking about the endlinks?

The one above is non-sel, the one below is sel.

Non-solid end link,

solid endlink,

LouCan · 1 October 2007, 11:50 AM

Yes ,I am talking about the end links. So, non SEL has the ears and SELs don't? Is this correct?

LouCan · 1 October 2007, 11:51 AM

Thank you Mike

mike · 1 October 2007, 12:54 PM

Well, maybe a bit more than that. An sel is the last link in the bracelet where it attaches between the lugs. It's an integral part of the bracelet. I want to say they were phased into the line circa 2000 or so, with the exception of the SD (16660) which had them all along.
A non-sel is a V shaped piece (endlink) held to the bracelet via the springbar. The "tabs" rest against the back of the case.

Also, notice how the non-sel appears to be two pieces at the center link joining the case,

Where as the SEL appears solid,

JJ Irani · 1 October 2007, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LouCan

Can anyone tell me why Rolex makes some bracelets with tabs on the backside and others without. I borrowed these pics from posting on the forum

Hi Lou,

Here ya go...some more pics to explain the difference between SEL links and the NON-SEL ones.

SEL link...without butterfly extensions...

NON-SEL with butterfly extensions...

And a view from the back. Top one is SEL, bottom one is non-SEL.

1 October 2007, 11:35 AM	#1
LouCan Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Lou Location: New Jersey Watch: YM TT MOP Posts: 323	Bracelets Can anyone tell me why Rolex makes some bracelets with tabs on the backside and others without. I borrowed these pics from posting on the forum Attached Images

1 October 2007, 11:43 AM	#2
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	Different manufacturing years __________________ DAUNWAUN

1 October 2007, 11:43 AM	#3
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Are you talking about the endlinks? The one above is non-sel, the one below is sel. Non-solid end link, solid endlink,

1 October 2007, 11:50 AM	#4
LouCan Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Lou Location: New Jersey Watch: YM TT MOP Posts: 323	Yes ,I am talking about the end links. So, non SEL has the ears and SELs don't? Is this correct?

1 October 2007, 11:51 AM	#5
LouCan Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Lou Location: New Jersey Watch: YM TT MOP Posts: 323	Thank you Mike

1 October 2007, 12:54 PM	#6
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Well, maybe a bit more than that. An sel is the last link in the bracelet where it attaches between the lugs. It's an integral part of the bracelet. I want to say they were phased into the line circa 2000 or so, with the exception of the SD (16660) which had them all along. A non-sel is a V shaped piece (endlink) held to the bracelet via the springbar. The "tabs" rest against the back of the case. Also, notice how the non-sel appears to be two pieces at the center link joining the case, Where as the SEL appears solid,

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