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tomchicago · 26 July 2010, 01:22 PM

Hi what does the phrase "solid links" refer to exactly in the parlance of various rolex bracelets? oysters, jubilees, presidents. ty

Ebruner · 26 July 2010, 01:34 PM

As simple as it sounds, the center links are not hollow. They are solid with holes drilled for the pins and screws.

-Eddie

Speed · 26 July 2010, 01:43 PM

Yup...Take the Super Jubilee on the new DateJusts. The bracelet feels nice / very substantial!

Colnago · 26 July 2010, 01:47 PM

about this before.......the links are certainly more "solid".....but may not be as solid as you think.....there's no plating involved with any Rolex case/bracelet materials so you could argue that they are all "solid" stainless steel or Gold or a mixture....pictures below show one possible configuration of the new "solid" links....the PDF attached can be opened and manipulated as follows....

To rotate - hold down left mouse button and drag mouse around

To zoom - hold down right mouse button and drag mouse around

To pan - hold down both mouse buttons and drag mouse around

HFLO · 26 July 2010, 03:32 PM

excellent info

Colnago · 26 July 2010, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HFLO

excellent info

Did you manage to open (and manipulate) the 3D PDF?

sakuraba · 26 July 2010, 05:32 PM

Wow Bill! Very impressive diagram.

(promptly downloaded for reference!)

inLine4 · 26 July 2010, 06:10 PM

Great info!

Colnago · 26 July 2010, 06:19 PM

Can you guys let me know (as you look) can you open and manipulate the 3D PDF document?

jdc · 26 July 2010, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colnago

Can you guys let me know (as you look) can you open and manipulate the 3D PDF document?

Thanks Bill the PDF download works

swatty · 26 July 2010, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colnago

about this before.......the links are certainly more "solid".....but may not be as solid as you think.....there's no plating involved with any Rolex case/bracelet materials so you could argue that they are all "solid" stainless steel or Gold or a mixture....pictures below show one possible configuration of the new "solid" links....the PDF attached can be opened and manipulated as follows....

To rotate - hold down left mouse button and drag mouse around

To zoom - hold down right mouse button and drag mouse around

To pan - hold down both mouse buttons and drag mouse around

Great link Bill

Maxseven · 26 July 2010, 09:55 PM

Aren't they all solid, with the exception (in older bracelets) of the end link that hinges on the watch case? My understanding is that the term solid-end-link (SEL) is used frequently to distinguish from the hollow-end-link of older bracelets. Also, the older versions use a segmented center-link on the bracelet termination to the watch case, as opposed to the new ones, which are one piece?

That's my take.

Rolesor · 26 July 2010, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxseven

Aren't they all solid, with the exception (in older bracelets) of the end link that hinges on the watch case? My understanding is that the term solid-end-link (SEL) is used frequently to distinguish from the hollow-end-link of older bracelets. Also, the older versions use a segmented center-link on the bracelet termination to the watch case, as opposed to the new ones, which are one piece?

That's my take.

x2?

Colnago · 26 July 2010, 10:27 PM

OK guys...read this thread through...it's been discussed before....and put to bed

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ighlight=solid

Dan Pierce · 26 July 2010, 10:34 PM

Originally Rolex used folded link bracelets [1st pic]. Then the bracelets were updated to solid outer links with thicker hollow center links [second pic]. The current Oyster and Jubilee bracelets have all solid link construction w/ solid end links [SELs] instead of the earlier stamped end links [3rd pic] and milled clasps instead of earlier stamped clasps [4th pic].
dP

Jocke · 27 July 2010, 02:05 AM

Maybe this will help?

26 July 2010, 01:22 PM	#1
tomchicago Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16710BLRO, 214270. Posts: 2,717	what does "solid links" mean in ref to a bracelet exactly? Hi what does the phrase "solid links" refer to exactly in the parlance of various rolex bracelets? oysters, jubilees, presidents. ty

26 July 2010, 01:34 PM	#2
Ebruner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Kentucky Watch: 118208 Posts: 2,510	As simple as it sounds, the center links are not hollow. They are solid with holes drilled for the pins and screws. -Eddie __________________

26 July 2010, 03:32 PM	#5
HFLO "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Malaysia Watch: 1803 DD Posts: 377	excellent info __________________ time is what a clock measures . . . especially ROLEX !

26 July 2010, 05:32 PM	#7
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	Wow Bill! Very impressive diagram. (promptly downloaded for reference!) __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

26 July 2010, 06:10 PM	#8
inLine4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: KC Location: GMT-5 Watch: GSAR Posts: 2,104	Great info! __________________ "Be Real, Buy Real."

26 July 2010, 01:43 PM	#3
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Yup...Take the Super Jubilee on the new DateJusts. The bracelet feels nice / very substantial!

26 July 2010, 06:19 PM	#9
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	Can you guys let me know (as you look) can you open and manipulate the 3D PDF document? __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

26 July 2010, 09:55 PM	#12
Maxseven "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: Bloomfield, MI Watch: Submariner Posts: 467	Aren't they all solid, with the exception (in older bracelets) of the end link that hinges on the watch case? My understanding is that the term solid-end-link (SEL) is used frequently to distinguish from the hollow-end-link of older bracelets. Also, the older versions use a segmented center-link on the bracelet termination to the watch case, as opposed to the new ones, which are one piece? That's my take. __________________ Hooper: Watch it! Damn it, Martin! This is compressed air! Martin: Well what the hell kind of a knot was that! Hooper: You pulled the wrong one! You screw around with these tanks and they're going to blow up!

26 July 2010, 10:27 PM	#14
Colnago "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Bill Hart Location: Richmond, NY, UK Watch: Rlx=3, Tdr=3, Om=3 Posts: 3,053	OK guys...read this thread through...it's been discussed before....and put to bed http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ighlight=solid __________________ Bill "There's only three kinds of people in this world....those that can count....and those that can't" TRF's "JJ's" Bar & NightClub Patron

26 July 2010, 10:34 PM	#15
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	Originally Rolex used folded link bracelets [1st pic]. Then the bracelets were updated to solid outer links with thicker hollow center links [second pic]. The current Oyster and Jubilee bracelets have all solid link construction w/ solid end links [SELs] instead of the earlier stamped end links [3rd pic] and milled clasps instead of earlier stamped clasps [4th pic]. dP Attached Images __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

27 July 2010, 02:05 AM	#16
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	Maybe this will help? __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

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