My new vintage Rolex watchband disintegrated

[DrLindaPhD]

Boo Hoo Boo Hoo and Hissss

The red Gilden snake skin watch band on my new (vintage 1939) LADIES BREVETEE ROLEX S.A. OYSTER-14K GOLD CASE fell apart today. It just opened on both ends near the lugs and fell off. I didn't do a thing. When I looked at it, it almost looked like it had been glued in place. There was no stitching that came loose.

I love this band and now I need a 10mm ladies snakeskin red watchband to replace it. I wrote to the pawnshop guy that I bought it from even though I bought it several weeks ago.

I just want to cry. Here's the pic in happier days when the watch wasn't on my wrist and the band on the off ! ! ! Thankfully the watch is fine. Dang it ! ! !

[itchy243mhz]

Strap an oyster to that baby and that won't happen again!
Just kidding, hope you find a band just as nice looking but more sturdy.

Classy watch by the way.

[yakmeister]

That's awful. I am assuming that this was NOT an orginal strap. If that's the case than finding a suitable replacement should not be that hard and won't detract from the value of the watch.

[Mickey®]

Originally Posted by DrLindaPhD

Boo Hoo Boo Hoo and Hissss

The red Gilden snake skin watch band on my new (vintage 1939) LADIES BREVETEE ROLEX S.A. OYSTER-14K GOLD CASE fell apart today. It just opened on both ends near the lugs and fell off. I didn't do a thing. When I looked at it, it almost looked like it had been glued in place. There was no stitching that came loose.

I love this band and now I need a 10mm ladies snakeskin red watchband to replace it. I wrote to the pawnshop guy that I bought it from even though I bought it several weeks ago.

I just want to cry. Here's the pic in happier days when the watch wasn't on my wrist and the band on the off ! ! ! Thankfully the watch is fine. Dang it ! ! !

Start looking!!!

http://www.globalwatchband.com/group/99/

There or elsewhere! Good hunting!

[azguy]

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