Are Submariner Bracelets 20mm or 17mm ?

[RockNRowBoat]

I'm hoping I may ask Submariner owners what the correct width of a genuine Rolex 2 tone gold/SS bracelet is.

I have read that it is 20mm, but is it 20mm only in the first links, then it quickly tapers down to 17mm the rest of the way to the clasp?

Thank you very much.

[alphadweller]

In the latest Sub41, it's 20mm between lugs, tapering down to 18.5mm at the clasp. Check out this comparison, BogdanS did an awesome job:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...r+measurements

I also measured my TT Sub41, same.

[CharlesN]

Originally Posted by RockNRowBoat

I'm hoping I may ask Submariner owners what the correct width of a genuine Rolex 2 tone gold/SS bracelet is.

I have read that it is 20mm, but is it 20mm only in the first links, then it quickly tapers down to 17mm the rest of the way to the clasp?

Thank you very much.

It does matter on which model of Sub you are thinking about.

The 11series or the newer 12 series.

There are small, but important, changes in size.

I have done a comparison set of photos and sizes on another forum. I doubt links are permitted here.
I can copy all the photos here is required.

[Number3]

Originally Posted by alphadweller

In the latest Sub41, it's 20mm between lugs, tapering down to 18.5mm at the clasp. Check out this comparison, BogdanS did an awesome job:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...r+measurements

I also measured my TT Sub41, same.

The Sub41 is 21mm between the lugs.

[alphadweller]

Originally Posted by Number3

The Sub41 is 21mm between the lugs.

Yes, my mistake, it's 21mm (20.8mm).

[CharlesN]

[Tools]

Originally Posted by RockNRowBoat

I'm hoping I may ask Submariner owners what the correct width of a genuine Rolex 2 tone gold/SS bracelet is.

I have read that it is 20mm, but is it 20mm only in the first links, then it quickly tapers down to 17mm the rest of the way to the clasp?

Thank you very much.

When we talk about the width of a bracelet we are talking about the distance at the end-link.

They all taper down, typically to 16mm links, the clasp is not measured. As discussed, the latest generation bracelets and cases are different.