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Old 9 February 2023, 06:03 AM   #1
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Anyone have a picture of polished vintage submariner with a new/replaced bracelet?

I’m trying to see what it would look like to put a new bracelet on a polished vintage sub. Thank you
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Old 9 February 2023, 07:13 AM   #2
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If the polishing was done right then the brushing on the bracelet should match
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Old 9 February 2023, 08:14 AM   #3
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If the polishing was done right then the brushing on the bracelet should match

Yep of course. I just want to see how it would look to have a new one on there


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Old 9 February 2023, 08:26 AM   #4
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Just wear the bracelet for a few months and ... problem solved.
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Old 9 February 2023, 08:28 AM   #5
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Is this a trick question.
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Old 9 February 2023, 09:25 AM   #6
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I'm thinking it will look like a new watch…? I think Larry has the right of it—this is a logic question? Maybe check out a vintage Rolex ad.
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Old 9 February 2023, 10:08 AM   #7
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Sounds like a job for a photoshop pro.


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Old 9 February 2023, 10:23 AM   #8
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Anyone have a picture of polished vintage submariner with a new/replaced bracelet?

Only question I’d have is whether 904 steel is the exact same color as 316. I find 904 to have more of a blue tone to it whereas 316 to have more of a warm tone. The 904 has more nickel and more chromium while the 316 has more iron. Here’s a comparison from the web, left is 904.

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Old 9 February 2023, 10:29 AM   #9
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^the above assuming you mean new as in 6 digit bracelet (which I don’t know if it even fits). If you mean new as in new replaced 4 or 5 digit, probably would match just fine.
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Old 9 February 2023, 11:06 AM   #10
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So now we have threads asking whether a polished vintage Sub will look funny with a new bezel ring, a new crystal, or a new bracelet. I sense a pattern emerging.

I can't wait to see what's next.
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Old 9 February 2023, 03:22 PM   #12
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Anyone have a picture of polished vintage submariner with a new/replaced bracelet?

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I’m trying to see what it would look like to put a new bracelet on a polished vintage sub. Thank you

Would still love to see a picture if anyone has one. Otherwise, no reason to respond in the thread
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Old 9 February 2023, 03:24 PM   #13
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Only question I’d have is whether 904 steel is the exact same color as 316. I find 904 to have more of a blue tone to it whereas 316 to have more of a warm tone. The 904 has more nickel and more chromium while the 316 has more iron. Here’s a comparison from the web, left is 904.


Very helpful, thanks. I’d be looking at a bracelet from the period of the watch so it shouldn’t be an issue, I don’t think


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Old 10 February 2023, 02:18 PM   #14
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So now we have threads asking whether a polished vintage Sub will look funny with a new bezel ring, a new crystal, or a new bracelet. I sense a pattern emerging.

I can't wait to see what's next.
how would my dinged, dented and scratched up unpolished case look with a SuperLuminova service dial????
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Old 10 February 2023, 10:20 PM   #15
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I’m trying to see what it would look like to put a new bracelet on a polished vintage sub. Thank you
'Polished' 1680 with replacement bracelet.

https://www.watches.co.uk/rolex-subm...le-red/RO2069P
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Old 11 February 2023, 03:03 AM   #16
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Any 93150 bracelet, whether new or used, would work just fine. I've had a few 1680s over the years in various conditions, along with bracelets ranging from stretched/old, to brand new with stickers. They will match up and look fine.
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Old 11 February 2023, 09:44 AM   #17
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93150 on 5513.
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Old 14 February 2023, 07:08 AM   #18
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A lot of us geezers wear our 1680/5513:s on 93150 bracelets instead of 9315 (and keep the original one in the safe)…but I guess you were looking for a pic of a 6-digit bracelet with 904L steel…never seen that and I also doubt that the end links will fit the case very well…
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Old 27 February 2023, 03:40 PM   #19
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Tudor/Rolex 1982 - 94110 w/Literally brand new 93150 I bought for durability. The 9315 isn’t a good every day solution.


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