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mikey · 27 November 2007, 10:14 AM

Does anyone still wear a rivet Oyster band anymore?

SPACE-DWELLER · 27 November 2007, 10:20 AM

You can see them on old GMT's, for example.

Rolex Oyster riveted bracelets came in a normal and flexible version. The flexible version tended to wear out very quickly, so Rolex discontinued it in the mid 1960ies.

mike · 27 November 2007, 10:42 AM

Some collectors do for originality. I found the 7206 to be a bit of a hair puller. The 6636 stretch rivet was known to be a bit fragile. Rolex fixed a warning certificate stating the watch should be removed from the wrist when winding to avoid stretch.

SPACE-DWELLER · 27 November 2007, 10:45 AM

Imagine that 7206 bracelet on JJ's hairy wrist!

Bama · 27 November 2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Imagine that 7206 bracelet on JJ's hairy wrist!

Ouch!!!

Wolfgang427 · 27 November 2007, 01:58 PM

Of coarse.

No hair pulling here.

And its comfortable too.

It's on my Datejust from the 50's.

gmt 16750 · 27 November 2007, 05:47 PM

Yep, wear my 1675 on it's expanding 6636 but thinking of putting on a 78360 to retire the older one - need to wait on it coming back from the RSC 1st.

problmchylde · 28 November 2007, 02:23 PM

I do.Fitted on an old TUDOR rose logo sub with gilt minute tracks.I love the look of rivet bracelets.

27 November 2007, 10:14 AM	#1
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	Rivet Oyster Bands Does anyone still wear a rivet Oyster band anymore?

27 November 2007, 10:20 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	You can see them on old GMT's, for example. Rolex Oyster riveted bracelets came in a normal and flexible version. The flexible version tended to wear out very quickly, so Rolex discontinued it in the mid 1960ies. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

27 November 2007, 10:45 AM	#4
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Imagine that 7206 bracelet on JJ's hairy wrist! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

27 November 2007, 05:47 PM	#7
gmt 16750 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Neil Location: Borders, Scotland Watch: what your doing. Posts: 970	Yep, wear my 1675 on it's expanding 6636 but thinking of putting on a 78360 to retire the older one - need to wait on it coming back from the RSC 1st. __________________

27 November 2007, 10:42 AM	#3
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Some collectors do for originality. I found the 7206 to be a bit of a hair puller. The 6636 stretch rivet was known to be a bit fragile. Rolex fixed a warning certificate stating the watch should be removed from the wrist when winding to avoid stretch.

28 November 2007, 02:23 PM	#8
problmchylde "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: PETER Location: Singapore Watch: 1665 SD Posts: 768	I do.Fitted on an old TUDOR rose logo sub with gilt minute tracks.I love the look of rivet bracelets.

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