9315 PATETED bracelet

[214270Explorer]

WOW I had never before heard of this PATETED issue.

Before discovering this post I would have said "No way did Rolex ever produce those; they have to be fake!"

Love learning all the fascinating things at this site!

Thanks, everyone.

[paolove]

Originally Posted by springer

I would not agree with the "someone" providing you that information.

Do you think that my bracelet is the right one for my 5513?
thank you
Paolo

[jw72]

Bobs has 1974 red sub listed:
Very good 9315 Oyster Fold-Over with 11 links, 380 end links and "error" divers extension. This bracelet has a divers extension where Rolex spelled Patented wrong, it reads “Pateted.
https://www.bobswatches.com/vintage-...irst-dial.html
Any thoughts or way to prove its a replacement band? TY

[TuRo]

Originally Posted by jw72

Bobs has 1974 red sub listed:
Very good 9315 Oyster Fold-Over with 11 links, 380 end links and "error" divers extension. This bracelet has a divers extension where Rolex spelled Patented wrong, it reads “Pateted.
https://www.bobswatches.com/vintage-...irst-dial.html
Any thoughts or way to prove its a replacement band? TY

It's late, but the bracelet stock could sit in AD drawers for a year or so, and get fitted to a later watch head.

Paul Altieri (Bob's) is pretty clued-up, check with him the bracelet blades as well for any date stamping eg 1/72 or A or VA or e.g. a S later service stamp.

Ps - It's very possible it doesn't have a date on the blades as quite a few were in the period between qtr/yr ending, and the lettering starting (eg A/ VA ) in 76.

Edit : I just went to listing. It has it states 'no stamping on blades' so the bracelet is likely correct/period....which is very circa a bracelet like Lee and David #14 and #16 earlier

Good bracelet stuff here btw.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=73646

[jw72]

THANK YOU!!!!! Going Monday to see if I can work out a trade. 116520 plus some cash, it looks like a an interesting 1 owner piece.