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Old 9 November 2011, 12:35 AM   #1
tony701
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Icon20 1970 Womens Date 13mm folded link bracelet

Hello all, thank you for allowing me to join. I am a novice and this is my 1st post. I recently purchased my 1st rolex and it was a 1970 date for the Mrs. The problem that I am having is that here bracelet is too short. I ordered a link only to discover the link I ordered would not work as it is one with a screw and hers is the older folded links. I am trying to locate that style of link so I can adjust the band. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Old 10 November 2011, 01:54 AM   #2
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Hi Tony, you may just want to source a generic band for now. I know with ladies models especially in vintage, links can be difficult to find. Best of luck.
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Old 10 November 2011, 05:34 AM   #3
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Perhaps just as cheap to source a longer bracelet ....

Hi Tony,

13mm women's bracelets are not a big seller sometimes closing on eBay less that $100.
Ignore the BUY NOWS deals around $500 - those sellers are dreaming.

I paid US $52 for a genuine Oyster rivet bracelet (with correct date code) for my loved one's 6618
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Old 10 November 2011, 06:37 AM   #4
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great advice from Paul.

do an ebay search for "Rolex bracelet 13mm" or try "rolex band 13mm".

you should see a few. watch it for a while and pick up a parts bracelet and have your watchmaker cannibalize the pieces. in the end this will cost you less and you will have a few extra pieces for when and if it fails again.
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