Gold Rolex 18238 link sizes ? Are they all the same

[Ukrolexmm]

Good morning new member Rolex newbie, sorry if this is a stupid question.

On my 18k DD I bought a link but the link says it fits 18238 but it's slightly wider than the other links....

Does this mean on each of the strap section each link is a different size?

Thank you for you replies in advance.

[crowncollection]

No it's likely aftermarket and not original


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[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

No it's likely aftermarket and not original


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X2 very likely you got an aftermarket link; was it sold yo you as such?

[Ukrolexmm]

Originally Posted by fskywalker

X2 very likely you got an aftermarket link; was it sold yo you as such?

Sold as a gen from eBay supplier

[Alpino]

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18038 was offered with 2 different President bracelets, 8385 with hidden clasp or 7286 with standard clasp.

Begining in 2000 a new president have been used on Daydate , the 83855 (later replaced by President 8320x , using same links).

All these president used different ref# for links, so maybe those links were all different in size (even if I can't confirm that), and you got the wrong ref# for your bracelet.


Anyway aftermarket is also a possibility.

[Ukrolexmm]

Originally Posted by Alpino

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18038 was offered with 2 different President bracelets, 8385 with hidden clasp or 7286 with standard clasp.

Begining in 2000 a new president have been used on Daydate , the 83855 (later replaced by President 8320x , using same links).

All these president used different ref# for links, so maybe those links were all different in size (even if I can't confirm that), and you got the wrong ref# for your bracelet.


Anyway aftermarket is also a possibility.

The guy I got the link from said the link is like 20 years old and it prob was a different sizing then for my president now????

[Ukrolexmm]

Originally Posted by Ukrolexmm

The guy I got the link from said the link is like 20 years old and it prob was a different sizing then for my president now????

Can you see the link it's slightly bigger

[Ukrolexmm]

Originally Posted by Ukrolexmm

The guy I got the link from said the link is like 20 years old and it prob was a different sizing then for my president now????

Originally Posted by Alpino

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18038 was offered with 2 different President bracelets, 8385 with hidden clasp or 7286 with standard clasp.

Begining in 2000 a new president have been used on Daydate , the 83855 (later replaced by President 8320x , using same links).

All these president used different ref# for links, so maybe those links were all








uploading imagesdifferent in size (even if I can't confirm that), and you got the wrong ref# for your bracelet.


Anyway aftermarket is also a possibility.

If you can help to identify my watch bracelet with these pics that would be great all.

[Alpino]

Originally Posted by Ukrolexmm

If you can help to identify my watch bracelet with these pics that would be great all.

The bracelet model number is engraved in the clasp. You should be able to find it easily.

[Ukrolexmm]

Originally Posted by Alpino

The bracelet model number is engraved in the clasp. You should be able to find it easily.

Thank you I will take a look.

Do I need to take the watch bracelet of in the lugs to see the model number or is all the info on the clasp?

[Alpino]

Originally Posted by Ukrolexmm

Thank you I will take a look.

Do I need to take the watch bracelet of in the lugs to see the model number or is all the info on the clasp?

no need to remove the bracelet.

the ref# is on the clasp.

Example :

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[Ukrolexmm]

Rolex 8385 it stamped with next question what size are these links?

Thank you

[Alpino]

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it's around 16mm, I don't have the exact size.

You have true one on your bracelet so you can mesure them.


If your addon link is the one showed on your 1st picture in a previous post, there's little chance it comes from Rolex.

[Ukrolexmm]

Originally Posted by Alpino

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it's around 16mm, I don't have the exact size.

You have true one on your bracelet so you can mesure them.


If your addon link is the one showed on your 1st picture in a previous post, there's little chance it comes from Rolex.

Thank you does the 8385 have to be marked at the same place the picture one is marked on as mine is slightly higher

[Ukrolexmm]

Originally Posted by Alpino

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it's around 16mm, I don't have the exact size.

You have true one on your bracelet so you can mesure them.


If your addon link is the one showed on your 1st picture in a previous post, there's little chance it comes from Rolex.

Thank you does the 8385 Rolex engraving have to be marked at the same place the picture one is marked on as mine is slightly higher

[Ukrolexmm]

Originally Posted by Alpino

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it's around 16mm, I don't have the exact size.

You have true one on your bracelet so you can mesure them.


If your addon link is the one showed on your 1st picture in a previous post, there's little chance it comes from Rolex.

I take it all I need is this clasp information and this will help me to find the right links size

[77T]

Perhaps a clear picture of your clasp showing the stamped 8385 could help. We may be chasing the wrong answer and the clasp may inform us better.

[Ukrolexmm]

Originally Posted by 77T

Perhaps a clear picture of your clasp showing the stamped 8385 could help. We may be chasing the wrong answer and the clasp may inform us better.

Hello and thank you the pictures below is the best I can get from my iPhone am afraid.










upload pics

[MonBK]

Terrible pictures.