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Tritto · 16 July 2020, 01:38 PM

Hey guys. A watch friend has offered me a 78790 bracelet with 501B endlinks that he acquired as part of a trade.
Apparently it originally came off an Explorer II.
My plan would be to fit it to my 7021/0 Tudor Sub.
I have no doubts about the integrity of my friend, but the guy who he traded with has subsequently been called out for listing a fake Explorer II for sale. He claims he bought that watch in good faith of Chrono24 several years ago and he withdrew it immediately. However, it it does mean that I should treat anything that came through him with caution.
My friend has offered it to me for $1000AUD (about $700US).
Is there anything in the following photos that looks off?

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Tools · 16 July 2020, 01:46 PM

Looks good to me.

MRPWRPATX21 · 16 July 2020, 03:28 PM

I have the SEL version of that bracelet, but it all matches up to mine pretty well otherwise, at least from a legitimacy standpoint. Question I'd have is on condition relative to the price you're paying (no assumptions either way...just saying that's the thing I'd be looking at in determining what you want to pay, if anything).

garyk · 16 July 2020, 10:01 PM

There’s some others around with photos available to compare it to.

HERITAGE82 · 16 July 2020, 10:50 PM

Yes sir

springer · 16 July 2020, 11:59 PM

The bracelet is genuine. Try this link to look at a 78790 that was recently sold here on TRF.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=750091

iliketime · 17 July 2020, 12:52 AM

looks legit to me. sweet deal and nice friend. I had to pay quite a bit for mine.

Bruno Datejust · 17 July 2020, 01:46 AM

Maybe some new pins could be put. They seem quite worn out.

Tritto · 17 July 2020, 09:08 PM

Thanks for your help guys. He's left the bracelet with me so I'll take a closer look at any stretch.

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HORNBLOWER · 18 July 2020, 02:42 AM

The last screw link at the clasp in picture 5 looks thicker than the preceeding link. If this is the case in reality, it shouldn't be thicker and is most likely a non original link.

16 July 2020, 01:38 PM	#1
Tritto "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 130	Is this 78790 bracelet legit Hey guys. A watch friend has offered me a 78790 bracelet with 501B endlinks that he acquired as part of a trade. Apparently it originally came off an Explorer II. My plan would be to fit it to my 7021/0 Tudor Sub. I have no doubts about the integrity of my friend, but the guy who he traded with has subsequently been called out for listing a fake Explorer II for sale. He claims he bought that watch in good faith of Chrono24 several years ago and he withdrew it immediately. However, it it does mean that I should treat anything that came through him with caution. My friend has offered it to me for $1000AUD (about $700US). Is there anything in the following photos that looks off? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 July 2020, 01:46 PM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	Looks good to me. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

16 July 2020, 10:01 PM	#4
garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,714	There’s some others around with photos available to compare it to. __________________

16 July 2020, 10:50 PM	#5
HERITAGE82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,435	Yes sir __________________ - Rolex Explorer - 214270 - Tudor Black Bay - 79230B - Tudor Chronograph - 79270P - Breitling Chronomat - 10th Anniv. - Huguenin Freres Speedmaster Prototype

16 July 2020, 11:59 PM	#6
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,309	The bracelet is genuine. Try this link to look at a 78790 that was recently sold here on TRF. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=750091 __________________ 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.

16 July 2020, 03:28 PM	#3
MRPWRPATX21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 343	I have the SEL version of that bracelet, but it all matches up to mine pretty well otherwise, at least from a legitimacy standpoint. Question I'd have is on condition relative to the price you're paying (no assumptions either way...just saying that's the thing I'd be looking at in determining what you want to pay, if anything).

17 July 2020, 12:52 AM	#7
iliketime "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Jack Location: NYC Watch: 16570, 16710 Posts: 1,535	looks legit to me. sweet deal and nice friend. I had to pay quite a bit for mine.

17 July 2020, 01:46 AM	#8
Bruno Datejust "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Bruno Location: Italy Watch: Rolex Posts: 327	Maybe some new pins could be put. They seem quite worn out. __________________ ROLEX ROLEX

17 July 2020, 09:08 PM	#9
Tritto "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 130	Thanks for your help guys. He's left the bracelet with me so I'll take a closer look at any stretch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 July 2020, 02:42 AM	#10
HORNBLOWER "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Ben Location: Ireland Watch: 1 OR 2 Posts: 2,640	The last screw link at the clasp in picture 5 looks thicker than the preceeding link. If this is the case in reality, it shouldn't be thicker and is most likely a non original link.

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