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What the $@#$*& is this....
I was cleaning out my bank safety box to make room for my Daytona and I cam across this band. It is a long story but I will try to be concise. My Mother was the executor for a US Army Colonel who was in charge of cleaning up Japan after WWII. I purchased a fancy silver box that he was given by the emperor and this was in the lot. It says Rolex on it and marked .375. , cy & co and WAB. Someone know anything about this band? Is it something someone would want to buy or should I just scrape it? It is actually a nice gold color, but I guess I forgot to white balance.
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MADE IN ENGLAND???? you sir have something rare: It is DOLEX band .... look how crappy the steel looks ... I bet you can scrape off the steel with a razor blade ....it is proably aluminum ... but be careful, it might crack into many pieces ....Look at the crown on the bracelet: 4 marks on the crown ...It is screaming "FAKE!!!!" ... I thought the crown had 5 .....it just doesn't have the steel finish/look .... I seriously doubt it is steel ....
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Seems to be a 9K gold bracelet. |
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And yes, I'd like to buy it. ![]() Send me a PM if you want to get rid of it. ![]() |
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Nice vintage band.
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Anyone know what WAB stands for?
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Nice find...I'd certainly like to hear more about it.
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the MADE IN ENGLAND is disturbing .... it should say SWISS MADE, at the least ...could be an aftermarket item...look at the crown on the clasp .... it is going overboard and it has 4 lines .... rolex crowns have 5 lines ....
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That crown does have 5 points. I hope authenticating Rolex watches is not how you make your living!
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I really, really try to keep it positive on here...BUT, I hope you aren't a Doctor, your bedside manner would SUCK! Every post of yours starts with the most negative thing you could think of. Now, back to my coffee and my positive thoughts. To the OP, if it is rare and vinatge, GREAT Find! -Pete
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Also it is weird that every link is marked .375
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![]() 9kt gold is very common in England and Australia - but is not an accepted grade in other countries. No doubt this is genuine and was commissioned by Rolex for manufacture in England. Nice piece - what size are the end pieces?
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take the first pic ... save iit and enlarge it ... I only see 4 lines ....ok, if you think there are 5, point them out with redlines and post the pic....here is my pic... I am only seeing 4 ....
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Expanding link bracelet?
FWIW it looks genuine to me. Congratulations! ![]() |
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No, I am not a doctor ... my job is to interrogate poeple .... I scrutinize every little thing told to me until there is nothing left ... all loose ends are tied ...if the story is legit, it is legit from all angles ... if not, then I can poke holes through it ....and catch them ... |
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Swede I don't have any good photo equipment yet, here is another shot. ![]() |
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I just found CY&Co in a listing of British gold companies- the company was in business as early as the 1860's- to actually determine what you have, you need to look at the tiny hallmarks...
It is definitely pre 1975 - and after 1932 - due to the .375 mark Can't find the WAP anywhere. My guess is that this was from the same era as when Rolex and other Swiss watchmakers outsourced their bracelet manufacture to avoid import tariffs.
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That's sweet. Any idea on year of production?
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Using your math, I just checked and I only have four fingers! I hope you post this stuff just to ruin our Saturday morning ![]() -Pete
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A thead just doesn't get any btter then this.
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This is the best I could crop the photo, count the red dots, there are five of them. Your job may be to interrogate people, good for you... but nobody comes on to this forum to be interrogated or told how crappy a product they have - especially when you clearly don't know what you are talking about. -Pete
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Nope...I'm tapped out.
My guess is that you have something pretty rare and valuable. Somewhere there is a watch crying out for that bracelet and an owner who REALLY wants it!
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Too funny!
I've heard about those bracelets as well. Best, A |
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well, you have some nerve coming on a Rolex Forum and asking about Rolex... cut it out! ![]() ![]() -Pete
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I believe USA bracelets could be had into the mid 70s. |
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