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crombie · 27 May 2008, 05:49 AM

What year did Rolex move to the locking bracelet? I'm referring to the style that has been on the sports models for at least the past 10 years.

greg

SPACE-DWELLER · 27 May 2008, 06:10 AM

The "Fliplock" on the Submariners has been there for a LONG time.

Even the 1960ies Sub bracelet ref. 9315 with folded links had the Fliplock, so you're looking a about 50 years.

crombie · 27 May 2008, 06:26 AM

Sorry I wasn't clearer, but I believe the name of the buckle that I am referring to is the "oyster lock"(?),
thanks,
greg

SPACE-DWELLER · 27 May 2008, 06:48 AM

Ah, okay.

Well, the OysterLock was introduced on the "Zenith" Daytonas when the bracelets when from all matte to the shiny centre links in late 1991, early 1992. The YM was introduced in 1992, also having the OysterLock.

crombie · 27 May 2008, 07:00 AM

Were other Rolex models introduced with the Oyster Lock around the same time (1992+)?

Out of curiousity, is it your preference?
greg

AOTM · 27 May 2008, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Ah, okay.

Well, the OysterLock was introduced on the "Zenith" Daytonas when the bracelets when from all matte to the shiny centre links in late 1991, early 1992. The YM was introduced in 1992, also having the OysterLock.

You are such a student of Rolex. How do you know so much?

SPACE-DWELLER · 27 May 2008, 08:08 AM

First of all, I might be wrong. It's not easy to pin-point years of introduction of such small changes. Secondly, I have learned a lot by other members here, by 20 years of experience with Rolex watches and by reading books.

mike · 27 May 2008, 09:02 AM

The oysterlock seems to have made it's apperance on the EXP and GMT around the late U series--97-98.

SPACE-DWELLER · 27 May 2008, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crombie

Sorry I wasn't clearer, but I believe the name of the buckle that I am referring to is the "oyster lock"(?),
thanks,
greg

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

The oysterlock seems to have made it's apperance on the EXP and GMT around the late U series--97-98.

Yes, the FlipLock did.

The OysterLock is different, though, having the Rolex coronet on the fold-over buckle itself.

mike · 27 May 2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Yes, the FlipLock did.

The OysterLock is different, though, having the Rolex coronet on the fold-over buckle itself.

The oysterlock is the smaller of the two locking clasps, used on the GMT and EXP. The fliplock is used on the Divers watches and of course has the extension.

SPACE-DWELLER · 27 May 2008, 09:58 AM

Yup, it is shorter.

27 May 2008, 05:49 AM	#1
crombie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 246	Locking Bracelet What year did Rolex move to the locking bracelet? I'm referring to the style that has been on the sports models for at least the past 10 years. greg

27 May 2008, 06:10 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	The "Fliplock" on the Submariners has been there for a LONG time. Even the 1960ies Sub bracelet ref. 9315 with folded links had the Fliplock, so you're looking a about 50 years. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

27 May 2008, 06:48 AM	#4
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Ah, okay. Well, the OysterLock was introduced on the "Zenith" Daytonas when the bracelets when from all matte to the shiny centre links in late 1991, early 1992. The YM was introduced in 1992, also having the OysterLock. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

27 May 2008, 08:08 AM	#7
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	First of all, I might be wrong. It's not easy to pin-point years of introduction of such small changes. Secondly, I have learned a lot by other members here, by 20 years of experience with Rolex watches and by reading books. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

27 May 2008, 09:58 AM	#11
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Yup, it is shorter. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

27 May 2008, 06:26 AM	#3
crombie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 246	Sorry I wasn't clearer, but I believe the name of the buckle that I am referring to is the "oyster lock"(?), thanks, greg

27 May 2008, 07:00 AM	#5
crombie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 246	Were other Rolex models introduced with the Oyster Lock around the same time (1992+)? Out of curiousity, is it your preference? greg

27 May 2008, 09:02 AM	#8
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	The oysterlock seems to have made it's apperance on the EXP and GMT around the late U series--97-98.

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