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Old 8 January 2025, 07:36 AM   #1
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Can a hollow endlink bracelet be paired with holes case 16710 that came with SEL?

I was debating between buying a 16700 and 16710 GMT and chose the 16710. It's a 2000 model with a holes case and solid endlinks.

The one feature I prefer in the 16700 over the SEL 16710's is the hollow endlink bracelet. I realize most people prefer SEL's but I prefer the old school look of the hollow endlink bracelet (paired with a SuperLuminova dial, which is a major reason why I went with a Swiss Made 16710).

I believe the answer is yes, but wanted to get confirmation before I source a bracelet (which will not be cheap). Can the 16710 holes case that came with SEL's be paired with a hollow endlink Rolex bracelet? If yes, what bracelet and endlink combination am I looking for? Research tells me it would be a 78790 bracelet with 501B endlinks, but again, I'd like to get confirmation.

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Old 8 January 2025, 07:50 AM   #2
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Yes, every 16710 produced from its inception through around '99 or 2000 had a hollow endlink bracelet and a holes case.
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Old 8 January 2025, 08:47 AM   #3
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Also, I'm open to suggestions for reliable sources to purchase the bracelet and endlinks.
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Old 8 January 2025, 10:57 AM   #4
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Also, I'm open to suggestions for reliable sources to purchase the bracelet and endlinks.
This may be what you’re looking for.

https://www.rolliworks.com/shop/20MM...r-2-p571968805

Call them to confirm if it’s the correct bracelet.
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Old 8 January 2025, 11:16 AM   #5
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This may be what looking for.

https://www.rolliworks.com/shop/20MM...r-2-p571968805

Call them to confirm if it’s the correct bracelet.
Thanks.
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Old 18 January 2025, 06:27 PM   #6
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The only combination to be mindful of are Endlinks for holes cases on a no holes watch. These Endlinks often don’t have notches for accessing the spring bars and so if fitted to a no holes case, you can’t easily remove them.
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