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Ravager135 · 28 October 2012, 01:53 PM

Question regarding older two tone Submariners...

My father purchased a two tone black dialed Submariner sometime during the early 90s. Not sure exactly when. When I was home recently I noticed two things about the watch that kind of raised my suspicion and I was hoping members here could weigh in.

For one, the clasp on the bracelet appears to be SS only. That is, there is no gold "center link" even though there obviously wasn't a true center link on the old style Submariner bracelet. It would look as if I took the clasp off a SS Submariner and put it on a two tone bracelet. Was it produced like this in the past?

Secondly, the divers extension does not stay pinned inside the clasp. When putting the watch on and off you need to fold the diver extension in but it does not lock like it does on my ~2008 Submariner.

I wish I had pictures and I apologize but I won't be back home until the holidays. My father is very very careful when it comes to purchasing things and I would like to believe he was not ripped off but my alarms started going off when I took a closer look at his watch. Having learned so much on these forums, they were details I never really paid much attention to before. I do know he purchased it when I was a child either in Bermuda or the Caribbean which is also raising my senses a tiny bit. It could be that the diver's extension is just broken but the clasp having no gold is the most concerning.

bimmerboy · 28 October 2012, 01:57 PM

Older models before 2000 I believe did not have the gold through the band. So you can rest easy that is not an issue.

sleddog · 28 October 2012, 01:59 PM

All normal and nothing to worry about with a pre 2000 TT sub bracelet!

Ravager135 · 28 October 2012, 02:02 PM

Wow, thanks for the quick replies. I just sorta felt bad if he got taken advantage of. You two would know, so I very much appreciate it. If I ever inherit the thing I might do the unthinkable and get a newer clasp, just doesn't look right to me.

bimmerboy · 28 October 2012, 02:28 PM

I felt the same way that's why I waited for the right watch to purchase with gold through the band. It makes the world of difference to the watch Just felt the ss band does not belong on the tt.

dba · 28 October 2012, 02:59 PM

I have an X Serial, circa 1991 TT Blue. When the TT Subs first came out, Rolex didn't have an option of a different clasp. Looks like they just took surplus 93150 clasps and put them on the TT Bracelet. I've gotten used to it after 20 years.

bigrustypig · 28 October 2012, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleddog

All normal and nothing to worry about with a pre 2000 TT sub bracelet!

+1. Not to worry.

28 October 2012, 01:53 PM	#1
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,224	TT Submariner Question Question regarding older two tone Submariners... My father purchased a two tone black dialed Submariner sometime during the early 90s. Not sure exactly when. When I was home recently I noticed two things about the watch that kind of raised my suspicion and I was hoping members here could weigh in. For one, the clasp on the bracelet appears to be SS only. That is, there is no gold "center link" even though there obviously wasn't a true center link on the old style Submariner bracelet. It would look as if I took the clasp off a SS Submariner and put it on a two tone bracelet. Was it produced like this in the past? Secondly, the divers extension does not stay pinned inside the clasp. When putting the watch on and off you need to fold the diver extension in but it does not lock like it does on my ~2008 Submariner. I wish I had pictures and I apologize but I won't be back home until the holidays. My father is very very careful when it comes to purchasing things and I would like to believe he was not ripped off but my alarms started going off when I took a closer look at his watch. Having learned so much on these forums, they were details I never really paid much attention to before. I do know he purchased it when I was a child either in Bermuda or the Caribbean which is also raising my senses a tiny bit. It could be that the diver's extension is just broken but the clasp having no gold is the most concerning.

28 October 2012, 01:59 PM	#3
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	All normal and nothing to worry about with a pre 2000 TT sub bracelet! __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

28 October 2012, 01:57 PM	#2
bimmerboy Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: toronto Watch: TTsub/ss sea-dwell Posts: 243	Older models before 2000 I believe did not have the gold through the band. So you can rest easy that is not an issue.

28 October 2012, 02:02 PM	#4
Ravager135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,224	Wow, thanks for the quick replies. I just sorta felt bad if he got taken advantage of. You two would know, so I very much appreciate it. If I ever inherit the thing I might do the unthinkable and get a newer clasp, just doesn't look right to me.

28 October 2012, 02:28 PM	#5
bimmerboy Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: toronto Watch: TTsub/ss sea-dwell Posts: 243	I felt the same way that's why I waited for the right watch to purchase with gold through the band. It makes the world of difference to the watch Just felt the ss band does not belong on the tt.

28 October 2012, 02:59 PM	#6
dba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: David Location: Gardnerville, NV Watch: 16710 Posts: 2,706	I have an X Serial, circa 1991 TT Blue. When the TT Subs first came out, Rolex didn't have an option of a different clasp. Looks like they just took surplus 93150 clasps and put them on the TT Bracelet. I've gotten used to it after 20 years.

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