Genuine Jubilee Bracelet?

[Paul Raposo]

Hi all. I posted this question and pic in General Discussion. I hope I'm not breaking any rules about multiple posting, but I'm thinking I might get some help here in the Vintage forum.

Hello Everyone! My first post as a new member and I had a question about this Jubilee bracelet.

I've seen the other threads here that discussed Jubilee bracelets, but looking at this one I can't decide if it's genuine Rolex, or not.

I've included a pic of the clasp and markings. It's a steel bracelet with the end pieces marked 555.

One thing I noticed is that it says Registered, but does not have the word Patented & Registered.

Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all

[mcjp6]

Hi Paul, Welcome to TRF....

IMHO that looks OK, I have a 1983 Datejust 16030 with a jubilee and it uses the 555 end pieces. I don't have it with me at the moment so cannot check on the actual text. I am sure others will add more.

[BrianT]

Hi Paul, Welcome EH........

IMHO this looks like it could be a fake. All clasps will have a letter and number stamped above the steelinox. This will be the year as a letter and month as a number. This one in your picture shows just a letter.

[BrianT]

Sorry, yours shows a number not a letter..........

[greekbum]

555 would be correct end pieces.Here is a comparison picture from an H claps I had a while back. Notice they are night and day different. Mine is 100% original. Yours has a double coronet. There was much talk of these double coronet clasps before and the verdict is there are real ones and fakes.
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=1265034

[Paul Raposo]

Michael, Brian and Nikos, thank you guys for all your help and the warm welcome!

The seller has been very helpful in answering my questions, but I still feel leery about this bracelet, even the price--$275US--seems cheap for a good condition Jubilee.

I don't know the rules regarding posting auction links, but I've included the link to "that" auction site so you can see the bracelet:

http://tinyurl.com/yhs6j2v

I think I'll pass this one over and keep my 1601 on a strap until I can buy a Jubilee from Rolex Canada. Any idea what the current price is for the steel Jubilee from Rolex?

Thank you all again for your help.