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billiards74 · 3 January 2014, 07:31 AM

Another quick question...

How would you guys/gals compare the 70's American-made C+I riveted (folded) Oyster bracelets with their Swiss-made counterparts of the same era?

I have one for sale on the bay and I've got someone giving me a hard time about it.

AWS · 3 January 2014, 08:00 AM

I've been told the center links on the USA are not as wide as the SWISS made rivet bracelet and the rivets are a bit different.

billiards74 · 3 January 2014, 08:09 AM

I was actually referring to the quality comparisons.

cajunron · 3 January 2014, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billiards74

Another quick question...

How would you guys/gals compare the 70's American-made C+I riveted (folded) Oyster bracelets with their Swiss-made counterparts of the same era?

I have one for sale on the bay and I've got someone giving me a hard time about it.

If they don't want it, tell 'em to take a hike! I've heard people say that the US made bracelet quality was comparable to the Swiss made.

billiards74 · 3 January 2014, 10:19 AM

HA! And from a fellow Saints fan at that!

Northshore here!

Warnsboy · 3 January 2014, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billiards74

Another quick question...

How would you guys/gals compare the 70's American-made C+I riveted (folded) Oyster bracelets with their Swiss-made counterparts of the same era?

I have one for sale on the bay and I've got someone giving me a hard time about it.

Can you post a link to the ebay listing? I'm curious as I have a 1972 model and have found it to be fine and well built.

springer · 3 January 2014, 03:19 PM

I prefer the USA C&I bracelets and find them very light and comfortable. Many of my watches from the 1960's through the 1970's are wearing C&I bracelets.

Robbyvm · 3 January 2014, 06:25 PM

nothing wrong with a C&I bracelet, quality wise very comparable with the swiss version
the only significant difference to me is the 30% in price because it's not perceived as the real thing... (buying and selling of course)

Vincent65 · 3 January 2014, 07:19 PM

Most generally consider the Swiss-Made ones as better. I've had both, (and at the same time, for direct comparison) and I think that's the case. A Swiss one will always command a higher price...

Paul · 3 January 2014, 07:53 PM

I own Swiss-made rivet bracelets, US-made C&I's, English-made WAB's, French-made Gay Frere's and a few Hecho en Mexico's.
I've always thought that the C&I bracelets compare very favourably with the others and of all Rolex bracelets, represent the best bang for your buck.

They are light, comfortable, fit-for-purpose and easy for Michael Young to punch some life back into if needed.
Irrespective of where and when bracelets were made, Rolex always set and maintained the quality standards anyway.
I've never really understood the hype for Swiss-made rivet bracelets so it's C&I all the way for me.

The US has always been a big market for Rolex too so unless someone knows for sure that their watch was first sold in Europe, odds are that a C&I may have been original issue anyway

billiards74 · 3 January 2014, 11:30 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271360186436...84.m1555.l2649

Link to bracelet.

It's got a little stretch to it (not too bad) and two of the links were removed so it would fit the previous owner's wrist. But, overall, it's in great condition.

As noted in my ad, it's in FAR better condition (I.E. no dings, dents, scratches, or gouges) than a LOT of the other C+I bracelets that have been sold and are currently listed.

It's a 35+ year old FOLDED metal bracelet. I would expect to see some stretch.

lhanddds · 4 January 2014, 12:58 AM

I have a C&I that has zero stretch but I paid $300 more than yours is currently, that's a very fair price.

billiards74 · 4 January 2014, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lhanddds

I have a C&I that has zero stretch but I paid $300 more than yours is currently, that's a very fair price.

How long ago did you buy it?

lhanddds · 4 January 2014, 01:01 AM

10 months or so

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

billiards74 · 4 January 2014, 01:04 AM

"I'm not going to bid and you'll be lucky if anyone else does. When a seller starts high, as in $500.00 to start, very rarely will I bet especially in this case where yours is actually over priced, selling price on this, in todays market would be more in the $450.00. 150 for the clasp 150 for the end pieces and the very stretched links 150! Here's a very good example of value:http://www.ebay.com/usr/amazing_watches!
Aloha"

(Went to the link, nothing there.)

This was the last message I got from that clown!

To which I replied, "You're right. It's overpriced. Don't buy it."

Then, I blocked him!

Paul · 4 January 2014, 04:50 AM

[QUOTE=billiards74;4640442]http://www.ebay.com/itm/271360186436...84.m1555.l2649

Whoops. Ignore this comment.

billiards74 · 4 January 2014, 05:00 AM

[QUOTE=Paul;4641021]

Quote:

Originally Posted by billiards74

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271360186436...84.m1555.l2649

Whoops. Ignore this comment.

Yeah... That one is mine! LOL!!!

3 January 2014, 07:31 AM	#1
billiards74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 58	C+I Bracelet Another quick question... How would you guys/gals compare the 70's American-made C+I riveted (folded) Oyster bracelets with their Swiss-made counterparts of the same era? I have one for sale on the bay and I've got someone giving me a hard time about it.

3 January 2014, 03:19 PM	#7
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	I prefer the USA C&I bracelets and find them very light and comfortable. Many of my watches from the 1960's through the 1970's are wearing C&I bracelets. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

3 January 2014, 07:53 PM	#10
Paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,000	C&I's all the way for me .... I own Swiss-made rivet bracelets, US-made C&I's, English-made WAB's, French-made Gay Frere's and a few Hecho en Mexico's. I've always thought that the C&I bracelets compare very favourably with the others and of all Rolex bracelets, represent the best bang for your buck. They are light, comfortable, fit-for-purpose and easy for Michael Young to punch some life back into if needed. Irrespective of where and when bracelets were made, Rolex always set and maintained the quality standards anyway. I've never really understood the hype for Swiss-made rivet bracelets so it's C&I all the way for me. The US has always been a big market for Rolex too so unless someone knows for sure that their watch was first sold in Europe, odds are that a C&I may have been original issue anyway

4 January 2014, 04:50 AM	#16
Paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,000	Is that long enough for you ? [QUOTE=billiards74;4640442]http://www.ebay.com/itm/271360186436...84.m1555.l2649 Whoops. Ignore this comment.

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3 January 2014, 08:00 AM	#2
AWS "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: USA Posts: 959	I've been told the center links on the USA are not as wide as the SWISS made rivet bracelet and the rivets are a bit different.

3 January 2014, 08:09 AM	#3
billiards74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 58	I was actually referring to the quality comparisons.

3 January 2014, 10:19 AM	#5
billiards74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 58	HA! And from a fellow Saints fan at that! Northshore here!

3 January 2014, 06:25 PM	#8
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	nothing wrong with a C&I bracelet, quality wise very comparable with the swiss version the only significant difference to me is the 30% in price because it's not perceived as the real thing... (buying and selling of course)

3 January 2014, 07:19 PM	#9
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Most generally consider the Swiss-Made ones as better. I've had both, (and at the same time, for direct comparison) and I think that's the case. A Swiss one will always command a higher price...

3 January 2014, 11:30 PM	#11
billiards74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 58	http://www.ebay.com/itm/271360186436...84.m1555.l2649 Link to bracelet. It's got a little stretch to it (not too bad) and two of the links were removed so it would fit the previous owner's wrist. But, overall, it's in great condition. As noted in my ad, it's in FAR better condition (I.E. no dings, dents, scratches, or gouges) than a LOT of the other C+I bracelets that have been sold and are currently listed. It's a 35+ year old FOLDED metal bracelet. I would expect to see some stretch.

4 January 2014, 12:58 AM	#12
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	I have a C&I that has zero stretch but I paid $300 more than yours is currently, that's a very fair price.

4 January 2014, 01:01 AM	#14
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	10 months or so Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 January 2014, 01:04 AM	#15
billiards74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 58	"I'm not going to bid and you'll be lucky if anyone else does. When a seller starts high, as in $500.00 to start, very rarely will I bet especially in this case where yours is actually over priced, selling price on this, in todays market would be more in the $450.00. 150 for the clasp 150 for the end pieces and the very stretched links 150! Here's a very good example of value:http://www.ebay.com/usr/amazing_watches! Aloha" (Went to the link, nothing there.) This was the last message I got from that clown! To which I replied, "You're right. It's overpriced. Don't buy it." Then, I blocked him!

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