Bracelet for my '68 GMT Master

[Poloplayer]

Hi everyone,
My '68 GMT Master has a 78360 bracelet which I understand is too late for it.
I've seen this on eBay and would appreciate your comments please.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vie...id=93345206706
Thanks for any help you can offer.

[TimeToGo]

The 78360 is fine and probably sturdier.

The one on the auction looks fine as well but it does not specify the year of production. It only specifies that it is from the early 70's.

[joe100]

A C+I would be great!

[yessir69]

For that year it should be a 7206 rivet bracelet with 58 end links. The one in the auction is wrong. There are some C&I that would be period correct as well.

[Warnsboy]

Originally Posted by Poloplayer

Hi everyone,
My '68 GMT Master has a 78360 bracelet which I understand is too late for it.
I've seen this on eBay and would appreciate your comments please.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vie...id=93345206706
Thanks for any help you can offer.

If you are going to spend the $$ for a C&I or 7206 be patient for one that is from 1968. Watch for re-pinned clasps which could indicate a later date bracelet that has been modded to your time frame.

I would be very patient, as I have found that being a year or two off, while close, still leaves me looking for that proper year.

For daily wear, I prefer the 78360, for show or special occasions, I swap out to the older jubilee or C&I.

[linesiders]

Originally Posted by Warnsboy

If you are going to spend the $$ for a C&I or 7206 be patient for one that is from 1968. Watch for re-pinned clasps which could indicate a later date bracelet that has been modded to your time frame.

I would be very patient, as I have found that being a year or two off, while close, still leaves me looking for that proper year.

For daily wear, I prefer the 78360, for show or special occasions, I swap out to the older jubilee or C&I.

Can we get some pics of the C&I on the GMT please? When you have a chance?

[Balu]

Originally Posted by Warnsboy

If you are going to spend the $$ for a C&I or 7206 be patient for one that is from 1968. Watch for re-pinned clasps which could indicate a later date bracelet that has been modded to your time frame.

I would be very patient, as I have found that being a year or two off, while close, still leaves me looking for that proper year.

For daily wear, I prefer the 78360, for show or special occasions, I swap out to the older jubilee or C&I.

Sorry, but for what stands C&I?
Thx

[crowncollection]

Originally Posted by Balu

Sorry, but for what stands C&I?
Thx

look at my post above for an explanation

[toph]

Just to jump in, I can't remember exactly but could this bracelet at this age not also come with 280 or 380 end links?

[Poloplayer]

Originally Posted by Warnsboy

If you are going to spend the $$ for a C&I or 7206 be patient for one that is from 1968. Watch for re-pinned clasps which could indicate a later date bracelet that has been modded to your time frame.

I would be very patient, as I have found that being a year or two off, while close, still leaves me looking for that proper year.

For daily wear, I prefer the 78360, for show or special occasions, I swap out to the older jubilee or C&I.

Hi, and thanks for taking the time to respond everyone.
I totally agree with what you've said about the year and I've decided to wait until I can find a '68.
Unless a C&I is really cool instead....(someone please tell me what a C&I is :-) )

Giles


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[Warnsboy]

Originally Posted by Poloplayer

Hi, and thanks for taking the time to respond everyone.
I totally agree with what you've said about the year and I've decided to wait until I can find a '68.
Unless a C&I is really cool instead....(someone please tell me what a C&I is :-) )

Giles


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Giles:

Sorry to take so long for pics, my bracelet was in my safe deposit box in a tin of parts.

Pics with the C&I:

[lhanddds]

Originally Posted by Warnsboy

Giles:

Sorry to take so long for pics, my bracelet was in my safe deposit box in a tin of parts.

Pics with the C&I:

That's a beautiful watch Michael. I just got this C&I for my GMT.

[linesiders]

[imono]

Found an old picture of a C&I Bracelet from 1969.

[crowncollection]

C an I is a bracelet made by a company in the USA, they made them in a rivett oyster style, they are a product of the taxes impossed at the time importing into USA, rolex contractracted, (licenesed) a few other companies to make the bands in the USA to avoid these taxes.. C & I was one of these companies. JB another.

[Poloplayer]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

C an I is a bracelet made by a company in the USA, they made them in a rivett oyster style, they are a product of the taxes impossed at the time importing into USA, rolex contractracted, (licenesed) a few other companies to make the bands in the USA to avoid these taxes.. C & I was one of these companies. JB another.

Brilliant info -
Thanks


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[Poloplayer]

So now I need a 1968 7206 with 58 End Links.... Anyone....?

[springer]

The band does not have to be dated 1968 to be correct. While your serial number might indicate 1968 production, the case back could be stamped 1969, 1970 or possibly 1967. Further, the date on the band would correspond to whenever the band was produced. It is anybody's guess how long bracelets were around the factory before they were placed on a watch.

[Poloplayer]

Originally Posted by springer

The band does not have to be dated 1968 to be correct. While your serial number might indicate 1968 production, the case back could be stamped 1969, 1970 or possibly 1967. Further, the date on the band would correspond to whenever the band was produced. It is anybody's guess how long bracelets were around the factory before they were placed on a watch.

So if I want to be pedantic, find out what date is in the case back, and get a bracelet that's maybe a couple of years earlier but not later than that date - does that sound fair enough?


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[springer]

Originally Posted by Poloplayer

So if I want to be pedantic, find out what date is in the case back, and get a bracelet that's maybe a couple of years earlier but not later than that date - does that sound fair enough?


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One or two years either way should work just fine.

[Poloplayer]

Originally Posted by Warnsboy

Giles:

Sorry to take so long for pics, my bracelet was in my safe deposit box in a tin of parts.

Pics with the C&I:

Thanks so much for that - I wish I had a similar "tin of parts"!
I'll keep my eyes open for a bracelet like that as I really think I should have one
Giles

[RC2]

1978 c&i