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WyoWatch · 9 January 2015, 02:36 AM

Hi guys, I am getting ready to send my Father's 1.3M S/N ref. 1002 to Rik for servicing. The original bracelet is stretched and broken probably beyond repair. I may send it to Michael Young at some point for restoration. Anyway, in the meantime, I have been looking at aftermarket bracelets. Not aftermarkets with Rolex markings, just oyster style aftermarkets that will fit the 1002. Anyway, I have discovered that a person can get them riveted, non-riveted, etc. ranging from cheap, say $40 to $300-$400 for the "Italian" bracelets. Has anyone had experience with these? I'm really not sure which route to try here. I used to have a 14060M and I hated the bracelet and that was of course OEM Rolex. I absolutely love my 116610 bracelet with additional removable links and different clasp. It fits my wrist perfectly where the one on my old sub just wouldn't without removing a permanent link. Anyway, just curious what other members experiences have been with this. I could try and get an old OEM riveted replacement as well but most of them I see are stretched out and really not what I'm looking for. Thanks!

Here's a photo of that 1002 by the way:

9 January 2015, 02:36 AM	#1
WyoWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Chad Location: USA Watch: 1675 GMT and Sub C Posts: 1,443	1002 Bracelet Hi guys, I am getting ready to send my Father's 1.3M S/N ref. 1002 to Rik for servicing. The original bracelet is stretched and broken probably beyond repair. I may send it to Michael Young at some point for restoration. Anyway, in the meantime, I have been looking at aftermarket bracelets. Not aftermarkets with Rolex markings, just oyster style aftermarkets that will fit the 1002. Anyway, I have discovered that a person can get them riveted, non-riveted, etc. ranging from cheap, say $40 to $300-$400 for the "Italian" bracelets. Has anyone had experience with these? I'm really not sure which route to try here. I used to have a 14060M and I hated the bracelet and that was of course OEM Rolex. I absolutely love my 116610 bracelet with additional removable links and different clasp. It fits my wrist perfectly where the one on my old sub just wouldn't without removing a permanent link. Anyway, just curious what other members experiences have been with this. I could try and get an old OEM riveted replacement as well but most of them I see are stretched out and really not what I'm looking for. Thanks! Here's a photo of that 1002 by the way:

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