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sink1joe · 6 June 2014, 01:05 PM

New to collecting vintage pieces.. what a nightmare!!! Hard to find a honest person when they think/know they have a newbie in front of them. Bummer!!

So... I purchased a 1978 Sub 1680 in YG on a strap for $14K (amazing orig blue nipple dial shifting color towards purple).. and now purchased an orig YG bracelet with fold over clasp for $5500 (I was told a 'full' bracelet for that watch). Question...

I thought the bracelet (orig) should be rivet and about 13 links? Instead... I have 10 links and the two end links at the clasp are pinned (not riveted).

Original bracelet to the watch??

Thanks in advance for the opinions/suggestions!!!

Dr DRW · 7 June 2014, 12:43 AM

Pics?
12 links is full

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Kingair · 7 June 2014, 12:45 AM

Morning

A grail for me a 16808

Post some pics

Maybe try to find some links on VRF and put an add in the wanted section here on TRF . . .

Good luck

HAGWe

sink1joe · 7 June 2014, 02:57 AM

Thanks guys! Appreciate your input. Will post pics later today

Beaumont Miller II · 7 June 2014, 03:24 AM

Here is a photo of my 1680/8 from '78. It has the push pins to remove links and came with 13 links when I bought it a few years ago.

stevedssd · 7 June 2014, 05:15 AM

Beaumont, that is a stunning 1680/8

watchcrank · 7 June 2014, 05:29 AM

+1 Indeed :-) Lovely one. M

sink1joe · 7 June 2014, 06:06 AM

Here ya go...

thanks for all the info

sink1joe · 7 June 2014, 06:16 AM

A couple more.. but am thinking bracelet is short and not full (please note one link has been removed). And I'm gathering from Beaumont's post it's the bracelet that comes on this watch (thanks Beaumont!!)

Kingair · 7 June 2014, 06:37 AM

Nice Sub

Congrats

HAGWe

sink1joe · 7 June 2014, 06:39 AM

Thanks Marc!!

now to find a couple of links...

Beaumont Miller II · 7 June 2014, 06:47 AM

Thanks Mike and Steve.
In the description of my watch when purchased it said 13 links, as it left the factory. Perhaps 13 links was an option and many had 12 instead. I can tell you that 10 links is not correct. It's at least 11 to fit my wrist.
Beautiful watch by the way.

sink1joe · 7 June 2014, 06:51 AM

Thanks Beaumont!! Now looking for additional links

HERITAGE82 · 7 June 2014, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sink1joe

A couple more.. but am thinking bracelet is short and not full (please note one link has been removed). And I'm gathering from Beaumont's post it's the bracelet that comes on this watch (thanks Beaumont!!)

Great looking watch!

Also, if you removed a link to get it to fit them don't worry about if it had more originally. Enjoy your new watch!!

crowncollection · 7 June 2014, 08:55 AM

Should have push pins 12 links

6 June 2014, 01:05 PM	#1
sink1joe "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: joe Location: MDR Watch: 6238 & 6265 Posts: 8	Vintage 1680 in YG Circa 1978 Bracelet?? New to collecting vintage pieces.. what a nightmare!!! Hard to find a honest person when they think/know they have a newbie in front of them. Bummer!! So... I purchased a 1978 Sub 1680 in YG on a strap for $14K (amazing orig blue nipple dial shifting color towards purple).. and now purchased an orig YG bracelet with fold over clasp for $5500 (I was told a 'full' bracelet for that watch). Question... I thought the bracelet (orig) should be rivet and about 13 links? Instead... I have 10 links and the two end links at the clasp are pinned (not riveted). Original bracelet to the watch?? Thanks in advance for the opinions/suggestions!!!

7 June 2014, 12:43 AM	#2
Dr DRW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: David Location: Dallas, Tx Watch: Divers Posts: 323	Pics? 12 links is full Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rolex 1665, 1675, 1680, 5513, 16600, 16610, 14060

7 June 2014, 03:24 AM	#5
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	Here is a photo of my 1680/8 from '78. It has the push pins to remove links and came with 13 links when I bought it a few years ago. __________________

7 June 2014, 06:06 AM	#8
sink1joe "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: joe Location: MDR Watch: 6238 & 6265 Posts: 8	Here ya go... thanks for all the info Attached Images

7 June 2014, 06:16 AM	#9
sink1joe "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: joe Location: MDR Watch: 6238 & 6265 Posts: 8	A couple more.. but am thinking bracelet is short and not full (please note one link has been removed). And I'm gathering from Beaumont's post it's the bracelet that comes on this watch (thanks Beaumont!!) Attached Images

7 June 2014, 12:45 AM	#3
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,233	Morning A grail for me a 16808 Post some pics Maybe try to find some links on VRF and put an add in the wanted section here on TRF . . . Good luck HAGWe

7 June 2014, 02:57 AM	#4
sink1joe "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: joe Location: MDR Watch: 6238 & 6265 Posts: 8	Thanks guys! Appreciate your input. Will post pics later today

7 June 2014, 05:15 AM	#6
stevedssd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,205	Beaumont, that is a stunning 1680/8

7 June 2014, 05:29 AM	#7
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,664	+1 Indeed :-) Lovely one. M

7 June 2014, 06:37 AM	#10
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,233	Nice Sub Congrats HAGWe

7 June 2014, 06:39 AM	#11
sink1joe "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: joe Location: MDR Watch: 6238 & 6265 Posts: 8	Thanks Marc!! now to find a couple of links... Last edited by sink1joe; 7 June 2014 at 06:42 AM.. Reason: additional info

7 June 2014, 06:47 AM	#12
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	Thanks Mike and Steve. In the description of my watch when purchased it said 13 links, as it left the factory. Perhaps 13 links was an option and many had 12 instead. I can tell you that 10 links is not correct. It's at least 11 to fit my wrist. Beautiful watch by the way. __________________

7 June 2014, 06:51 AM	#13
sink1joe "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: joe Location: MDR Watch: 6238 & 6265 Posts: 8	Thanks Beaumont!! Now looking for additional links

7 June 2014, 08:55 AM	#15
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,247	Vintage 1680 in YG Circa 1978 Bracelet?? Should have push pins 12 links __________________ watches many

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