Weird Rolex Clasp

[Safetrends]

http://cgi.ebay.com.hk/ws/eBayISAPI....item19bac71aa8



We can call it the JJ clasp.

[1000ftSub]

mmm, never seen that before.

[Earl Camembert]

Steel should not have a hallmark and this is supposed to be Swiss made so it can not be a Rolex contracted for part.

Does the G F with the springbok mean gold filled? Where is the gold?

[CoopJr]

Hmmm...looks like a sheep version for JJ!

[Nicko]

Originally Posted by CoopJr

Hmmm...looks like a sheep version for JJ!

[springer]

100% genuine band Safe. They made bands for Rolex, just like C&I made bands in the USA for Rolex.

By the way, I wear the C&I version of that band on my daily, a 1981 GMT. It is light weight and very, very comfortable band. The original band - I keep in the box with the booklets and papers.

Safe, you sure are shopping the bay a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You buying?

[Safetrends]

Originally Posted by springer

100% genuine band Safe. They made bands for Rolex, just like C&I made bands in the USA for Rolex.

By the way, I wear the C&I version of that band on my daily, a 1981 GMT. It is light weight and very, very comfortable band. The original band - I keep in the box with the booklets and papers.

Safe, you sure are shopping the bay a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You buying?

No I am looking for fakes in all the wrong places of Ebay!

One way to become more of a Rolex fake spotter is to work on the watch out forum and get some feedback, I do not mind being wrong when I am learning from it.

[Earl Camembert]

Originally Posted by springer

100% genuine band Safe. They made bands for Rolex, just like C&I made bands in the USA for Rolex.

So Rolex had bands made by Gay Frères SA in Switzerland. WHY? They saved no money on import duty. BTW they now own that company but not at the time of the manufacture of the bracelet in question. Now Rolex has its own foundry in house to insure quality. Can I assume the quality of these bastard parts is not what Rolex now claims can only be achieved by in house production?

[springer]

Originally Posted by Earl Camembert

So Rolex had bands made by other companies in Switzerland. WHY?

Sub-contractors. Many of the parts are subbed out. Very common in the business world. And, if they do a quality job, like GF did on these bands, and my memory serves correctly, you end up being bought-out by the big fish - or Rolex in this particular instance. Yes sir, I do believe Rolex purchased GF.

Also, there are import quotas and restrictions in many countries that affect the finished product.

[Earl Camembert]

Originally Posted by springer

Also, there are import quotas and restrictions in many countries that affect the finished product.

This band was made in Switzerland so duty was not a factor. As for quality Rolex should have their watches made by Swatch. Oh never mind they do.

[springer]

Originally Posted by Earl Camembert

This band was made in Switzerland so duty was not a factor. As for quality Rolex should have their watches made by Swatch. Oh never mind they do.

It wasn't only marketed or sold with Rolexes in Switzerland, but other European countries and elsewhere. I know many countries have the same import restrictions on goods manufactured outside of the country as we do.