Replacement bracelets

[kidxcore]

Hello,

Is it common for you guys to pick up spare bracelets for your watches? I have a 16610 which I'm planning to get a replacement 93150 bracelet for so I can keep the original in good condition. Am I weird?

[JSolution]

yes its very weird.. but i like to have two of everything aswell... ha

[Token74]

Pretty strange thing to do. Can’t get my head around it to be honest. But hey, who cares what I or anyone else thinks, if it makes you happy, do it.


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[padi56]

Originally Posted by kidxcore

Hello,

Is it common for you guys to pick up spare bracelets for your watches? I have a 16610 which I'm planning to get a replacement 93150 bracelet for so I can keep the original in good condition. Am I weird?

Short answer no my own working tool SD from late 1999 has seen more use and abuse thats most of today's Rolex owners will see in ten life times.And been polished by 3 different RSC world wide and still looks good today.

[bp1000]

Nobody has a right to tell you you are weird or what to do.

All I can say is I wear some of my watches quite hard. Two of them are the green sub LVc and the blue TT sub LB.

Both are covered in dinks and scratches and they both still look spot on. The TT mirror parts do look annoying if you focus in on them, but the point is, you can wear them both pretty hard and have them still look stellar.

So it would feel like a bit of a waste to purchase another bracelet

[1William]

Weird is not the word I would use. I think if you want another bracelet then go for it. i also think it is a waste of money to sit in a drawer for years if not decades before use. I would use that money as part of my watch fund to purchase another watch.

[Simon_jrees]

Originally Posted by kidxcore

Hello,

Is it common for you guys to pick up spare bracelets for your watches? I have a 16610 which I'm planning to get a replacement 93150 bracelet for so I can keep the original in good condition. Am I weird?

Not at all weird... I keep sparsies too . I can honestly say I've never thought of keeping a spare Rolex bracelet though, it never crossed my mind as I know RSC will let me know if it needs replacing.

[996marty]

Go for it I say who cares what others think

[Ranger67]

not weird at all, it may mean you will give more wrist time knowing you got a back up.

[suligeo]

No do it


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[brandrea]

You could put it on a nato and save some wear on your OEM

[Vincent65]

Originally Posted by kidxcore

Hello,

Is it common for you guys to pick up spare bracelets for your watches? I have a 16610 which I'm planning to get a replacement 93150 bracelet for so I can keep the original in good condition. Am I weird?

I've never done it. Might as well get another watch head as well, and stick the original in the safe with the bracelet. Never wear either, just wear the replacement one, unless that's new too. Then you need to get another one in the stead of that one, so it doesn't get worn...

What if you get the new/spare bracelet and then ding the watch itself?

[vesnyder]

I can appreciate where you are coming from. I just ordered a leather band for my CHNR for teh same reason. The rose gold polished center links take a beating and I like them to look new. They will always look new if I keep them in a drawer.

[enjoythemusic]

More bracelets, NATO bands, rubber straps... do whatever makes you happy.

[kidxcore]

thanks so much for the feedback :) taking all of these in to consideration.

and here's a quick wrist shot:

[Bluside]

I would like to find a Sub bracelet for my BLRO.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by kidxcore

thanks so much for the feedback :) taking all of these in to consideration.

and here's a quick wrist shot:

As long as any polish is done correctly like at a RSC no problem at normal routine service and keep them clean with regular washing in good old soap and water.Wear a snug fit just above the wrist bone with today's mainly pampered watches they will last 30 plus years.Below a picture of my own personal working tool watch SD,it was used and many times abused for many many years underwater as a real working tool.And has been serviced and polished by 3 different RSC world wide,picture taken in Singapore after last service a few years back.This working tool has seen more use that todays mainly pampered watches will see in ten lifetimes and no need for buying another oyster bracelet..

[dricig]

All you are doing is saving your pristine original bracelet for the next owner.

Why bother?

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by kidxcore

Hello,



Is it common for you guys to pick up spare bracelets for your watches? I have a 16610 which I'm planning to get a replacement 93150 bracelet for so I can keep the original in good condition. Am I weird?

My 16610 S serial, which bought new on Jan 1995 still has its 93150 in great conditions. I don’t think that is neccesary but if you want to save it then buy a newest version bracelet with SEL as a daily (as long as your 16610 has the SEL lip on the case (shown below)






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[Tools]

Originally Posted by kidxcore

Is it common for you guys to pick up spare bracelets for your watches? I have a 16610 which I'm planning to get a replacement 93150 bracelet for so I can keep the original in good condition. Am I weird?

No, it is not common. They are 1,000 bucks a pop, and so you might ask what are you really going to accomplish, and what is the end goal.

If you thrash the bracelet you have, you can still get a new one at some future time, and just swap out the clasp if you want "authenticity".

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by Tools

No, it is not common. They are 1,000 bucks a pop, and so you might ask what are you really going to accomplish, and what is the end goal.

If you thrash the bracelet you have, you can still get a new one at some future time, and just swap out the clasp if you want "authenticity".

This^ You might consider picking up a strap which you can switch out or wear to save your bracelet. Find something you like for variety. Check RubberB or Everest for some high quality straps.

[SAlNlDllvllAlNl]

Waste of money imo. Just buy a rubber b, everest band or nato for a different look and you can give your original band a rest or in your case preserve it for whatever reason.

[aayates]

what's the cost of a day-date yg bracelet for a 36 mm model these days?

[Tools]

Originally Posted by aayates

what's the cost of a day-date yg bracelet for a 36 mm model these days?

15,000 USD, or thereabouts.

[aayates]

Originally Posted by Tools

15,000 USD, or thereabouts.

Thanks again.

[eanzenberg]

Related question, for how long can you order a strap for a discontinued model? For example, if a watch is discontinued in 2015, how many years can you get a replacement from Rolex until they discontinue the bracelet as well? Until 2025, or is it unknown?

[springer]

Originally Posted by kidxcore

Hello,

Is it common for you guys to pick up spare bracelets for your watches? I have a 16610 which I'm planning to get a replacement 93150 bracelet for so I can keep the original in good condition. Am I weird?

I have over a dozen spare watches so what's a couple extra bracelets going to hurt.

[macrowatch]

It's weird, and I absolutely do the same thing myself. Helps me feel less worried about beating up the bracelet knowing theres a minty one ready to go. Incidentally, I never end up using the minty one.

[watchmaker]

I think if keeping the original bracelet in perfect condition (presumably in some attempt to have an ‘all original’ vintage 16610 in the future) is a priority, then you should consider never wearing the watch and leaving it in the safe permanently.

Not saying that is what I would do (I strongly advocate that people wear their watches and not baby them), but if you’re going to be precious about the bracelet why leave the case ‘in harms way’ ?

In for a penny; in for a pound.

[Andad]

I wear my 14960M weekdays on a NATO (or my Apple cellular ) when on site or in the factory workshop.

Mainly because of electrical work.

The bracelet only takes a few minute to swap over.

If an after market bracelet works for you then do it.