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Old 31 July 2011, 03:32 PM   #1
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Rolex Day Date Hollow Links

Hey everyone I was wondering what year Rolex changed the Day Date with a president band to solid center links. Any facts would be great
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Old 31 July 2011, 05:30 PM   #2
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2000 around the end of the 'A' series from memory.
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Old 31 July 2011, 05:35 PM   #3
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Old 31 July 2011, 09:26 PM   #4
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New president bracelet came out with the new "6 digits" daydate references (118xxx) in 2000 (P series).

In 2003, the new clasp was added (around F series).

The new (actual in fact) Presidents are much heavier than the old ones (8385) due to the SEL endlinks and solid links, and are less prone to stretch...
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Old 31 July 2011, 11:08 PM   #5
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I thought president links have always been solid and the change was in the oyster bracelet links offered with the DD starting in 2000. I do know my 18238 X series had SELs so it was not that.
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Old 1 August 2011, 06:34 AM   #6
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I thought president links have always been solid and the change was in the oyster bracelet links offered with the DD starting in 2000. I do know my 18238 X series had SELs so it was not that.

My 18238 (A series - 1999) does not have SELs and so does all 18238 in my understanding...

Did your 18238 had its original bracelet ? Maybe it's possible to fit a new-style President with solid links and SELs on it... ?
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