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MYK · 2 March 2014, 05:29 PM

I have a 16520 w serial that comes on a 78390 bracelet. I am looking to replace it and all I can find for it is a 78390a. I realize it's for a later model but would like to know how later was it made? Any w serial made came on it. Is it okay to put it on one or is it like using a service dial?

Thanks,

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laphroaig007 · 2 March 2014, 06:22 PM

Better try to find the correct bracelet... IMHO.

Tools · 3 March 2014, 05:42 AM

A 78390A would be one with SEL.

If your 16520 case has the machined lip between the lugs to locate the SEL endlink, you can fit it just fine.

No machined lip, no SEL.

MYK · 3 March 2014, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by laphroaig007

Better try to find the correct bracelet... IMHO.

Yeah, I feel that way too.

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MYK · 3 March 2014, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

A 78390A would be one with SEL.

If your 16520 case has the machined lip between the lugs to locate the SEL endlink, you can fit it just fine.

No machined lip, no SEL.

Thanks but can you please elaborate. What's the machined lip? My watch guy put it on and it fit fine but my question is in the world of vintage watches and watch collecting, would this make it a frankenwatch or sort of putting a service dial on it?

Thanks,

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Tools · 3 March 2014, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MYK

Thanks but can you please elaborate. What's the machined lip? My watch guy put it on and it fit fine but my question is in the world of vintage watches and watch collecting, would this make it a frankenwatch or sort of putting a service dial on it?

Thanks,

If it fits, it fits. The 78390 and 78390A were fitted to the 16520

No, it does not make it a "frankenwatch" which is a watch made from a box of parts intended to result in defrauding others to think it is original. Simply having later era parts on your watch is perfectly normal.... Rolex doesn't put 40 year old parts or bracelets on your watch at service time.

Here is the machined lip which Rolex was putting on their cases well before releasing the SEL bracelets, so they knew they were eventually going to do so. The one on the right has a machined lip between the lugs to locate the SEL and the one on the left does not.

MYK · 3 March 2014, 02:32 PM

Wow, very interning. Thanks again!

AbsolutelyROLEX! · 3 March 2014, 02:36 PM

learned something new!

2 March 2014, 05:29 PM	#1
MYK 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Mohammed Location: Kuwait Watch: @kuwaitinglist Posts: 1,622	16520 bracelet I have a 16520 w serial that comes on a 78390 bracelet. I am looking to replace it and all I can find for it is a 78390a. I realize it's for a later model but would like to know how later was it made? Any w serial made came on it. Is it okay to put it on one or is it like using a service dial? Thanks, Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

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Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	A 78390A would be one with SEL. If your 16520 case has the machined lip between the lugs to locate the SEL endlink, you can fit it just fine. No machined lip, no SEL. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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MYK 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Mohammed Location: Kuwait Watch: @kuwaitinglist Posts: 1,622	Wow, very interning. Thanks again!

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