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crowncollection · 16 May 2011, 10:44 AM

hi, all you helpful experts, i have one question, how do you tell an original rolex president band link, i can tell from the clasp and endpieces if the majority of the band is original, but how do you tell if just one link seperate is original.

buke45 · 22 May 2011, 07:02 AM

All links are very hard to authenticate.

crowncollection · 23 May 2011, 03:52 PM

hi and thanks for your reply, i can easily tell with oyster and jubilee links if they are original. I have a theory with president links, but it would be great to see some literature, or the opinion of a true expert on the matter. I have searched the internet extensively, read books, their is no reference to president links. My theory is to do with the screw thread. I have had a few of my president watches at rolex service centre and i compared one link they said was aftermarket and took off my watch with the ones they said were all good on the watch. I have sent a few watches in since and my thoery has held so far, however it would be nice to see it written somewhere, or verfied by an expert. Regards

hhh007 · 30 May 2011, 05:23 AM

I once examined an aftermarket 18K bark link and the link itself was very close however the screw was the giveaway. The head of the screw was different and not as precisely made as well as the threads and bevel on the screw shaft were different. I've also been told that most aftermarket link screws will not fit properly in a genuine link and vice versa.

BarkMaster · 1 June 2011, 10:55 AM

Some knock-off bark links are obvious, IMO...

Rikki · 3 June 2011, 12:53 AM

If you look at the screw on an original and a fake you can tell by thickness and threading the fakes just aren't quite right. Rik

16 May 2011, 10:44 AM	#1
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,262	president links hi, all you helpful experts, i have one question, how do you tell an original rolex president band link, i can tell from the clasp and endpieces if the majority of the band is original, but how do you tell if just one link seperate is original. __________________ watches many

23 May 2011, 03:52 PM	#3
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,262	my theory seems to be right, but cant find it written anywhere hi and thanks for your reply, i can easily tell with oyster and jubilee links if they are original. I have a theory with president links, but it would be great to see some literature, or the opinion of a true expert on the matter. I have searched the internet extensively, read books, their is no reference to president links. My theory is to do with the screw thread. I have had a few of my president watches at rolex service centre and i compared one link they said was aftermarket and took off my watch with the ones they said were all good on the watch. I have sent a few watches in since and my thoery has held so far, however it would be nice to see it written somewhere, or verfied by an expert. Regards __________________ watches many

30 May 2011, 05:23 AM	#4
hhh007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Howard Location: Midwest Watch: 18078 Posts: 604	I once examined an aftermarket 18K bark link and the link itself was very close however the screw was the giveaway. The head of the screw was different and not as precisely made as well as the threads and bevel on the screw shaft were different. I've also been told that most aftermarket link screws will not fit properly in a genuine link and vice versa. __________________ Day-Date Bark Finish 18078, TT Datejust Turn-O-Graph Oysterquartz 17013 Explorer I 114270

1 June 2011, 10:55 AM	#5
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	Some knock-off bark links are obvious, IMO... Attached Images __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

3 June 2011, 12:53 AM	#6
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	If you look at the screw on an original and a fake you can tell by thickness and threading the fakes just aren't quite right. Rik __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

22 May 2011, 07:02 AM	#2
buke45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Ponce, PR Watch: Your Butt Posts: 1,464	All links are very hard to authenticate.

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