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ro-lex · 3 July 2009, 09:24 PM

Looking for expert advice on my wristband , or strap, Watch head near mint with original sticker, and the strap in similar condition, but did Rolex ever make the links "solid" ie the large piece in each link being joined to the 2 smaller pieces. Mine have no visible join, between the 3 pieces that make up each link. Some collectors say the strap, must have been a worn out one, refurbished to look perfect by gold soldering the 3 pieces of each link, but there is no wear at all which shows the strap had had any real use...thanks...

ro-lex · 3 July 2009, 09:26 PM

A few more Photos

ro-lex · 3 July 2009, 09:29 PM

A couple more...honest thats the lot

mcjp6 · 3 July 2009, 09:40 PM

Wow..thats amazing, beautiful watch - a mint, nipple dial 1680 and gold too. I am afraid I cannot help with the bracelet, I am sure someone else can do that, just wanted to say hi and welcome to TRF..

ro-lex · 4 July 2009, 01:30 AM

Thanks for the greetings, very kind or you, glad you like the watch, the only one I have in that class unfortunately, best regards Michael

SLS · 4 July 2009, 03:27 AM

Congrats on the 16808! The gold bracelets on Subs always had SEL (Solid End Links).
Scott

ro-lex · 4 July 2009, 04:48 AM

Thanks Scott "SLS", on my strap (which was fitted to watch when found)EVERY link is solid..ie the 3 parts in each link have no visible join.On stainless steel straps you can always see the join. Do you think that how it came.. my problem local "experts" insist it cannot be right and there should be a visible join as on stainless steel ones......Ive never seen to gold sub strap myself to compare ...very many thanks Michael

BeeMee · 7 July 2009, 09:00 PM

Great watch!

There are people on this site with lots of knowledge. I am surprised you have not received you answer yet.

I suggest you post on vintagerolexforum (if you are not already a member, you will have to join to post). There are people there that know just about everything about vintage Rolexes. I am sure you will get a quick response.

Good luck

ro-lex · 9 July 2009, 03:49 PM

Thanks ive tried that, was asked for better photos, because my first lot were poor, I put same photos as on here but no replies, thanks for you advice though. Ive searched through lots of photos, and lot seem to be solid links like mine is, other are showing gaps like stainless ones, but they could be later type straps I suppose. There is so very little wear on mine ,I think its right myself, but when so called local "experts" condemned the strap, I felt I needed more advise.

best regards Michael

3 July 2009, 09:24 PM	#1
ro-lex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: uk Posts: 71	Gold Submariner 16808 1978 strap details Looking for expert advice on my wristband , or strap, Watch head near mint with original sticker, and the strap in similar condition, but did Rolex ever make the links "solid" ie the large piece in each link being joined to the 2 smaller pieces. Mine have no visible join, between the 3 pieces that make up each link. Some collectors say the strap, must have been a worn out one, refurbished to look perfect by gold soldering the 3 pieces of each link, but there is no wear at all which shows the strap had had any real use...thanks... Attached Images

3 July 2009, 09:26 PM	#2
ro-lex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: uk Posts: 71	A few more Photos Attached Images

3 July 2009, 09:29 PM	#3
ro-lex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: uk Posts: 71	A couple more...honest thats the lot Attached Images

4 July 2009, 03:27 AM	#6
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Congrats on the 16808! The gold bracelets on Subs always had SEL (Solid End Links). Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

7 July 2009, 09:00 PM	#8
BeeMee "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Barry Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT IIC Posts: 153	Great watch! There are people on this site with lots of knowledge. I am surprised you have not received you answer yet. I suggest you post on vintagerolexforum (if you are not already a member, you will have to join to post). There are people there that know just about everything about vintage Rolexes. I am sure you will get a quick response. Good luck __________________ Rolex GMT IIC SS, Tudor Grantour Chrono, 18K/SS, Breitling "Old" Navitimer", SS. Rolex Day-Date, Bark Finish (recently gifted to son #2) Rolex Daytona, 18K/SS (recently gifted to son #1)

3 July 2009, 09:40 PM	#4
mcjp6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: VK2 - AUS Watch: 5513s Posts: 7,380	Wow..thats amazing, beautiful watch - a mint, nipple dial 1680 and gold too. I am afraid I cannot help with the bracelet, I am sure someone else can do that, just wanted to say hi and welcome to TRF..

4 July 2009, 01:30 AM	#5
ro-lex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: uk Posts: 71	Thanks for the greetings, very kind or you, glad you like the watch, the only one I have in that class unfortunately, best regards Michael

4 July 2009, 04:48 AM	#7
ro-lex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: uk Posts: 71	Thanks Scott "SLS", on my strap (which was fitted to watch when found)EVERY link is solid..ie the 3 parts in each link have no visible join.On stainless steel straps you can always see the join. Do you think that how it came.. my problem local "experts" insist it cannot be right and there should be a visible join as on stainless steel ones......Ive never seen to gold sub strap myself to compare ...very many thanks Michael

9 July 2009, 03:49 PM	#9
ro-lex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: uk Posts: 71	Thanks ive tried that, was asked for better photos, because my first lot were poor, I put same photos as on here but no replies, thanks for you advice though. Ive searched through lots of photos, and lot seem to be solid links like mine is, other are showing gaps like stainless ones, but they could be later type straps I suppose. There is so very little wear on mine ,I think its right myself, but when so called local "experts" condemned the strap, I felt I needed more advise. best regards Michael

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