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24 April 2020, 07:08 AM | #1 |
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Incoming. Plus need help with 16600, bracelet problem.
Hi all, today I got received 16600. I was so happy because I wanted this watch for a long time and I finally found full set with papers and box.
The only problem is, on end of the bracelet on the inside I don’t see the bracelet part number as I saw on other examples on chrono24. My watchmaker is not working until next week because of the virus and I really want to figure out what to do while I have the return window. Is it something to worry about or that’s normal? Thank you. |
24 April 2020, 07:17 AM | #2 |
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Congratulations!
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24 April 2020, 07:17 AM | #3 |
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I just checked my no-holes Z- Dweller which I purchased new from AD in 2008 and it has no markings in those areas.
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24 April 2020, 07:36 AM | #4 |
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24 April 2020, 07:49 AM | #5 |
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Awesome pick up
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24 April 2020, 07:57 AM | #6 |
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The Sea-Dweller was one of the first Rolex' to get the SEL (solid end link) bracelets. I'm not sure, but I think the end piece reference number was moved to inside the end piece. See Below:
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24 April 2020, 08:05 AM | #7 |
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There were subtle changes over the years. All watches above are correct.
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24 April 2020, 08:06 AM | #8 |
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..and that's a sharp SD!
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24 April 2020, 08:41 AM | #9 |
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For a while, during the changeover to SEL's, the last link was still stamped and the end-link had only the endlink part number, such as 901 stamped on it.
Since this is a semi-permanent configuration, they eventually dropped the end link part numbers and used up all of the stamped link halves, reverting to the actual bracelet number stamped on the ends.
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24 April 2020, 08:51 AM | #10 | |
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And to the OP, beautiful condition 16600, big congrats!
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24 April 2020, 08:58 AM | #11 |
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Congrats on the SD Ross.
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24 April 2020, 10:55 AM | #12 |
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Nice pickup! I have a Z serial 16600 with EO3 clasp and looks just as yours does too.
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24 April 2020, 11:16 AM | #13 |
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My late Z is the same. It’s marked inside the end link.
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