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LordNinja · 14 March 2012, 04:56 AM

Greetings folks!

I came across these links and I wanted to know if you knew when/what Rolex they were originally with? I know it seems to be a bark finish. My friend who supplied them believes they may be from the 50s? 'oval' not half round links?

He is interested in selling these and first we are in research mode. Thanks much!

Eric88 · 14 March 2012, 01:00 PM

Looks to me like links from a President bracelet. I doubt it is '50s era. Could be worth something as it is gold. Do some searches on President bark and see what you find. This is just one quick example.

kyle L · 14 March 2012, 01:13 PM

I've never seen president links like that, usually they are shaped like the D links that Eric posted.

LordNinja · 15 March 2012, 06:49 AM

This one is older and is not D shaped. Again, so I am told! Anyone ever see these FULL rounded links/oval? I know Rolex did do oval, just older.

GeoGio Greece · 15 March 2012, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordNinja

This one is older and is not D shaped. Again, so I am told! Anyone ever see these FULL rounded links/oval? I know Rolex did do oval, just older.

This is correct. Also the JB links were folded and after that became oval and next D shape. I do not know the period. Are these genuine ? It seems that the bark part is too wide. May be because it is the part closer to the clasp. And seeing the screws, there are the two different ends put together.

Rikki · 15 March 2012, 12:20 PM

Bark oval links looks like 2 were put together opposite so screws and threaded holes on the same side no biggie but I can say I have never seen oval bark pres links new one on me. Rikki

greekbum · 15 March 2012, 12:30 PM

I have never seen a president oval link band let alone a bark 1. Maybe they are not even Rolex ? Or I just have not seen 1 interesting. They made the bark band in the late early 60's along with some other interesting finishes.
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=73646

[email protected] · 15 March 2012, 11:52 PM

Looks close but not quite the Morellis finish.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rarest-Rolex...-/190650327799

[email protected] · 16 March 2012, 12:15 AM

Also the Moire finish is close.

Some info cut and pasted below from thread:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...=141847&page=2

The 1811 was a "moiré " patterned version of a non-quick Day Date.
Not the Morellis finish - just a rough sort of randon finishon the lugs,
bezel, and center links- The Morellis had tiny lines in it- the "moiré "
finish was more just engraved random swirled dots.

18118 is the same watch in single quickset. When Rolex changed to
the 5 digit serial on the Day Date, they used the old four digit numbers
and just added the "8" on the end to signify 18k Gold- so, the regular
1803 became the 18038, diamond bezel 1804 became the 18048,
the Bark 1807 became the 18078, and so on.

Here is a "moiré " patterned 1811 that Christian shoved on VRF a few years ago....

http://www.fototime.com/%7BAD86D712-...gpict/1811.jpg

I have seen an 18118 in person on 47th street, the number is correct.
The watch was made in the late 1970's to the early 1980's.

14 March 2012, 04:56 AM	#1
LordNinja "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Boston Watch: 116610,116233,OsQz Posts: 1,109	Need help to identify these links :D Greetings folks! I came across these links and I wanted to know if you knew when/what Rolex they were originally with? I know it seems to be a bark finish. My friend who supplied them believes they may be from the 50s? 'oval' not half round links? He is interested in selling these and first we are in research mode. Thanks much! Attached Images

15 March 2012, 12:20 PM	#6
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	Bark oval links looks like 2 were put together opposite so screws and threaded holes on the same side no biggie but I can say I have never seen oval bark pres links new one on me. Rikki __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

15 March 2012, 12:30 PM	#7
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	I have never seen a president oval link band let alone a bark 1. Maybe they are not even Rolex ? Or I just have not seen 1 interesting. They made the bark band in the late early 60's along with some other interesting finishes. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=73646 __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

14 March 2012, 01:00 PM	#2
Eric88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 88 keys Posts: 2,241	Looks to me like links from a President bracelet. I doubt it is '50s era. Could be worth something as it is gold. Do some searches on President bark and see what you find. This is just one quick example.

14 March 2012, 01:13 PM	#3
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	I've never seen president links like that, usually they are shaped like the D links that Eric posted.

15 March 2012, 06:49 AM	#4
LordNinja "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Boston Watch: 116610,116233,OsQz Posts: 1,109	This one is older and is not D shaped. Again, so I am told! Anyone ever see these FULL rounded links/oval? I know Rolex did do oval, just older.

15 March 2012, 11:52 PM	#8
[email protected] "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: David Location: Wisconsin Watch: YG DD-Bark Rules Posts: 31	Looks close but not quite the Morellis finish. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rarest-Rolex...-/190650327799

16 March 2012, 12:15 AM	#9
[email protected] "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: David Location: Wisconsin Watch: YG DD-Bark Rules Posts: 31	Also the Moire finish is close. Some info cut and pasted below from thread: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...=141847&page=2 The 1811 was a "moiré " patterned version of a non-quick Day Date. Not the Morellis finish - just a rough sort of randon finishon the lugs, bezel, and center links- The Morellis had tiny lines in it- the "moiré " finish was more just engraved random swirled dots. 18118 is the same watch in single quickset. When Rolex changed to the 5 digit serial on the Day Date, they used the old four digit numbers and just added the "8" on the end to signify 18k Gold- so, the regular 1803 became the 18038, diamond bezel 1804 became the 18048, the Bark 1807 became the 18078, and so on. Here is a "moiré " patterned 1811 that Christian shoved on VRF a few years ago.... http://www.fototime.com/%7BAD86D712-...gpict/1811.jpg I have seen an 18118 in person on 47th street, the number is correct. The watch was made in the late 1970's to the early 1980's.

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