Gold thru buckle start date?

[elderboy02]

I recently bought this watch on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/321262934350...84.m1423.l2648

I am wondering what year Rolex started introducing the gold thru the buckle? A buddy of mine said he thought the gold thru buckle didn't start until 2003. The eBay ad says this was manufactured in 2001. It says that the watch is Solid End Link but the picture shows holes in the case?

What do you think?

Sorry for the dumb questions, but I am a first time Rolex buyer.

[elderboy02]

Anyone?

[Broker Boy]

I can't speak to the buckle question, but a sub can have lug holes and solid end links. I have a sub that has both.

[JUSTROLEXES]

it started in the very late A serial so 1999 very few has the gold and then 2000+

[elderboy02]

Originally Posted by justrolexes

it started in the very late A serial so 1999 very few has the gold and then 2000+

Ok cool. I think I got a legit watch then. The holes on the case make sense since this is a 2001. I just got a bit worried when a friend of mine said the gold thru the buckle started in 2003. Everything I read online said A serial 1999.

[77T]

Enjoy your Bluesy!
I predict you'll get a lot of admiring comments.

[Alpino]

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The "gold thru the buckle" was introduced with the new SEL bracelet 93253. It replaced 93153 in 1999.

So all SEL bracelet use this clasp.

[dysondiver]

i think it makes a huge difference looks great , but then there will be others who just think its flash....

[bsprtsgrp]

Can anyone tell me what it would cost to swap out my 93153 bracelet on my 1999 A Series Submariner to the newer 93253 bracelet with the YG through the oyster clasp that started in 2000?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by bsprtsgrp

Can anyone tell me what it would cost to swap out my 93153 bracelet on my 1999 A Series Submariner to the newer 93253 bracelet with the YG through the oyster clasp that started in 2000?

I would expect just the 93253 clasp on its own would fit and a far cheaper option.

[RichM]

My 14233M is a Two-Tone with a SS buckle just like the one shown above. It's a P serial number. When I sent the watch to RSC NYC for service, I asked if they would change the buckle to the TT one. Absolutely not, was their response.

[Alpino]

Originally Posted by Rich Mickol

My 14233M is a Two-Tone with a SS buckle just like the one shown above. It's a P serial number. When I sent the watch to RSC NYC for service, I asked if they would change the buckle to the TT one. Absolutely not, was their response.

For your 14233M it's another story as bracelet 78353 have always had ss clasp, and have never been updated to a SEL version. Its clasp, without oysterlock, never existed in two tones. Only the links were TT.


For a TT 93250 bracelet, MSRP is 4.700 us$

[Kingsking]

Originally Posted by padi56

I would expect just the 93253 clasp on its own would fit and a far cheaper option.

Hard to find tho, ive been looking for a while

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by Rich Mickol

My 14233M is a Two-Tone with a SS buckle just like the one shown above. It's a P serial number. When I sent the watch to RSC NYC for service, I asked if they would change the buckle to the TT one. Absolutely not, was their response.

Well, now there's a shock.

[kirksingleton]

On the tt clasp...is the center plated or solid?
I guess that I have never seen it warn through to ss but I assume it is plated.
??

[bman381]

It is a piece of gold glued on just like the old end link glued pieces of gold before solid link.

[Chaching]

Congrats mine says hi it’s a 2008 M one of the last before redesign.