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chriseskew24 · 5 October 2008, 09:32 AM

I have a Rolex date on jubilee band from the 60,s and just realised that the band says Rolex USA rather then swiss why is this? Also where the band connects to the case on the underneath where the steel grade is usualy posted it is engraved 49 I will try to get pic,s up but if anyone has an idea on this please let me know... Thanks.

Tools · 5 October 2008, 10:22 AM

In the 50's and 60's, Rolex contracted to have bracelets manufactured in the USA, Mexico, and other countries because the heavy luxury taxes on completed watches made competition with in-country makers difficult....

The main watch head with movement was shipped from Geneva, the bracelets were received from their manufacturers, and they were assembled and packaged in New York..

chriseskew24 · 5 October 2008, 10:46 AM

Thanks alot Tools... I have read alot of your posts being new here, and you are a wealth of information....

Art161 · 5 October 2008, 11:32 AM

The oyster bracelet on the watch I purchased in the 1970s is Rolex USA.

5 October 2008, 09:32 AM	#1
chriseskew24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: fort lauderdale Watch: Bunches Posts: 1,860	My Rolex Band ?????? I have a Rolex date on jubilee band from the 60,s and just realised that the band says Rolex USA rather then swiss why is this? Also where the band connects to the case on the underneath where the steel grade is usualy posted it is engraved 49 I will try to get pic,s up but if anyone has an idea on this please let me know... Thanks.

5 October 2008, 10:22 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	In the 50's and 60's, Rolex contracted to have bracelets manufactured in the USA, Mexico, and other countries because the heavy luxury taxes on completed watches made competition with in-country makers difficult.... The main watch head with movement was shipped from Geneva, the bracelets were received from their manufacturers, and they were assembled and packaged in New York.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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Art161 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Art Location: San Francisco Watch: Sundial Posts: 2,266	The oyster bracelet on the watch I purchased in the 1970s is Rolex USA. __________________ Rolex SS Oyster Perpetual no date, TT Datejust Member #13992 HM Power to the Superlative Panda, officially certified! HMPanda eats, shoots and leaves. Rolexers do it with perpetual movements.

5 October 2008, 10:46 AM	#3
chriseskew24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: fort lauderdale Watch: Bunches Posts: 1,860	Thanks alot Tools... I have read alot of your posts being new here, and you are a wealth of information....

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