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Whigsvolt · 11 June 2018, 01:24 PM

Hi Folks
Just a quick Question.
Can Bracelets from the same Rolex Gmt model no and year and style in this case a 2016 watch be swapped over and not be noticable also does the orginal bracelet have to stay with the original watch due to serial no ids.

The reason i ask is that i was curious as to whether companies like watchfinder are or could be swapping bracelets that are in better condition than say on another watch so as to make up a better watch.
Thanks
Keith

joli160 · 12 June 2018, 12:12 AM

Yes, bracelets are not individually numbered, why care ?

turnleftgofast · 12 June 2018, 12:23 AM

No serials on bracelets, typically. Hence they are swapped / altered pretty frequently. Some resellers will also remove links and sell them separately.

NoCokeNoHope · 12 June 2018, 01:47 AM

There is no serial number on the bracelet but you can use the Clasp Code inside the folding clasp to date the bracelet production date and get an idea if the bracelet is original

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Whigsvolt · 12 June 2018, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoCokeNoHope

There is no serial number on the bracelet but you can use the Clasp Code inside the folding clasp to date the bracelet production date and get an idea if the bracelet is original

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Thanks for that piece of info. Could you tel me where i could reference this to find the date of the Bracelet atleast.
Thanks
Keith

NoCokeNoHope · 12 June 2018, 10:10 AM

This is a must read:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=54362

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NoCokeNoHope · 12 June 2018, 10:14 AM

Also worth noting is that TT models tends to sell slower than SS. It is common to see Case serial code and clasp code being a couple years apart.

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11 June 2018, 01:24 PM	#1
Whigsvolt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Keith Location: Scotland Watch: GMT Master 2 ceram Posts: 13	Rolex Two tone Gmt 2016 Bracelet Query Hi Folks Just a quick Question. Can Bracelets from the same Rolex Gmt model no and year and style in this case a 2016 watch be swapped over and not be noticable also does the orginal bracelet have to stay with the original watch due to serial no ids. The reason i ask is that i was curious as to whether companies like watchfinder are or could be swapping bracelets that are in better condition than say on another watch so as to make up a better watch. Thanks Keith

12 June 2018, 12:12 AM	#2
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,759	Yes, bracelets are not individually numbered, why care ? __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

12 June 2018, 12:23 AM	#3
turnleftgofast "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: London, UK Posts: 93	No serials on bracelets, typically. Hence they are swapped / altered pretty frequently. Some resellers will also remove links and sell them separately.

12 June 2018, 01:47 AM	#4
NoCokeNoHope "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Boston Watch: Rolex Deepsea Posts: 122	There is no serial number on the bracelet but you can use the Clasp Code inside the folding clasp to date the bracelet production date and get an idea if the bracelet is original Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 June 2018, 10:10 AM	#6
NoCokeNoHope "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Boston Watch: Rolex Deepsea Posts: 122	This is a must read: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=54362 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 June 2018, 10:14 AM	#7
NoCokeNoHope "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Boston Watch: Rolex Deepsea Posts: 122	Also worth noting is that TT models tends to sell slower than SS. It is common to see Case serial code and clasp code being a couple years apart. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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