Bracelet matching for 1803 day date

[ihatemoney]

Hi all,
I recently bought a day date without a bracelet, because it was my favorite dial configuration. I'm not looking to get a bracelet for it.

This is the plexiglass 1803, and I didn't think there was any markings of the bracelet to consider when pairing. However this video https://youtu.be/JL_URtPqnHM?t=3m05s
it says the bracelets with a folding clasp have the date stamped in them?

I didn't think they did, can someone confirm or dispel this?

I'm considering getting a 53 stamped bracelet with a regular non concealed clasp, and as far as I can tell it doesn't have any markings other than rolex, 750 and the 53 end links.

Thanks in advance

[ihatemoney]

Would really appreciate some informed opinions on this.

[crowncollection]

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[ihatemoney]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

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Interesting, can't quite make out that marking.

I have a DD that dates to 1972, do you know what would be the apropriate bracelet markings to match?

Thanks very much for your reply.

[crowncollection]

Marking is last two digits of the year and month


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[ihatemoney]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

Marking is last two digits of the year and month


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Thank you!

Just found this interesting read too.

"Rolex bracelet codes are found on the inner part of the Rolex bracelet clasp and started in the 1950’s when Rolex also began stamping the inner caseback of their watches. The only difference being that Rolex used roman numerals for the ‘quarter’ stamp in the case back and standard numerals for their ‘quarter’ bracelet stamps – so a 4th quarter watch from 1965 would be stamped IV.65 in the case back but 4.65 for the bracelet and with the quarter number stamped above the year."

http://sweepinghand.co.uk/useful-inf...racelet-codes/

[ihatemoney]

What do you make of this bottom buckle? I can't quite see what this marking means, or if half of it is scratched, or what is going on.

https://imgur.com/a/A7xHgD6

Edit: just realized that buckle is upside down, which would make it look like a D. Dating it to 1979, I believe.

[ihatemoney]

Sorry for all the spam, but I'm a little confused.

When doing the serial checkup for my watch, i get both 1970, 1971 and 1972, depending on what source I use.

I understand rolex doesn't really keep formal records of this stuff, but it becomes confusing when I'm trying to pair it with an apropriate bracelet. If indeed the watch could be from 1970, that would be perfect for the 1970 buckle.

[Willygallardo]

Gonna be hard to match the bracelet to perfect year.
Just get one in the range..

[Toronto Soup King]

My own 1803 has the standard clasp and the tiny markings read, "3 68". IIRC the watch was sold to me as a 1967 but whoooo caaaaares IMO. If the watch is a super example for the museum, sure, be ana...neurotic about the bracelet. If you're just wearing it, as long as it's authentic and correct, it's fine.

[wcremins]

i have a president bracelet for my 1803, folding clasp 53 endlinks stamped 22 over 69. i assume that the 69 is the production year but i can't find anything as to what the 22 refers to.
can anyone help??

[offrdmania]

Originally Posted by wcremins

i have a president bracelet for my 1803, folding clasp 53 endlinks stamped 22 over 69. i assume that the 69 is the production year but i can't find anything as to what the 22 refers to.
can anyone help??

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