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2 October 2009, 08:55 AM | #1 |
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Ribbon Band
Gentlemen (and ladies) if you would be so kind as to answer a question. I have an older (old) Rolex, 9ct. with W&D stamping on inner case. It does not have a band... I took it to my local Rolex dealer who said it took a "ribbon band". Now to my question: Can anyone advise what a ribbon band 'is' and where I might find the appropriate one. Thank you in advance for any help.
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2 October 2009, 02:36 PM | #2 |
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Can help you but that is a stunner of a dial. Hands are a bit "fancy" for my liking, but the rest is money to me! I'd just put it on a nice piece of leather and enjoy it.
EDIT: I wonder if he meant a NATO band. I could see how it would be called a ribbon as it is essentially a ribbon on nylon. But that watch couldn't have been on a NATO before being gold and all. All AD's don't necessarily know what they hell they are talking about.
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2 October 2009, 03:51 PM | #3 |
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you need a two strips of leather sewn to each side ala vintage PANERAI. Great looking watch BTW, not familiar with these models.
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2 October 2009, 08:26 PM | #4 |
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Here are a couple of links to auctions for watches with ribbon straps:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Gruen-14K-Gold--...08192006r25395 http://cgi.ebay.com/Gruen-Gold-Antiq...17231012r26378
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3 October 2009, 12:32 AM | #5 |
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Measure your lugs and order one of these.
http://www.vintagewatchstraps.com/ They are good quality stuff and he is a great guy to deal with. |
4 October 2009, 01:23 AM | #6 |
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It is a stunning dial....and way ahead of it's time no doubt.
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