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konkaniman · 18 March 2024, 02:09 AM

Wondering when Rolex transitioned from hollow to solid links on the 16618 bracelet and also when from holes case to no holes case. Thank you in advance.

0nly5iv3Digits · 18 March 2024, 06:32 AM

Same time as the steel line-up.

No-Holes case ---> F Serial (~2004). Prior to F serial they were Holes case.

16618 always had "SELs" - Simple reasoning - Gold is malleable - a hell of a lot more than steel. The heft of the head would destroy thinly stamped non-sels... "Rolex down!"... that would be shite!

The "integrated" SEL's, however, which I think is what you're referring to, transitioned in about 2000... so yes, same as the steel pieces.

18 March 2024, 02:09 AM	#1
konkaniman "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: USA Posts: 67	Rolex 16618 Bracelet question Wondering when Rolex transitioned from hollow to solid links on the 16618 bracelet and also when from holes case to no holes case. Thank you in advance.

18 March 2024, 06:32 AM	#2
0nly5iv3Digits "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: EARTH Watch: What is "watch"? Posts: 1,030	Same time as the steel line-up. No-Holes case ---> F Serial (~2004). Prior to F serial they were Holes case. 16618 always had "SELs" - Simple reasoning - Gold is malleable - a hell of a lot more than steel. The heft of the head would destroy thinly stamped non-sels... "Rolex down!"... that would be shite! The "integrated" SEL's, however, which I think is what you're referring to, transitioned in about 2000... so yes, same as the steel pieces. __________________ “UNpolished or I’m not interested” 😎 2FA Enabled

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