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11 February 2015, 05:17 PM
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So what is the concesus on a Gay Freres Bracelet!
Good day friends.
I am considering a 7206 rivet bracelet. The clasp is stamped GF, no rolex hallmark. Date stamped 1/67. Are these clasps/bracelets considered to be a little harder to come by thus more desirable or in reality insignificant in terms of vintage Rolex? I wouldn't be paying a premium, on par with a regular 7206 of the same period. Always good to be a little different! Appreciate your opinions. Sorry have mispelt consensus in the title. Last edited by The_Walrus; 11 February 2015 at 05:19 PM.. Reason: Thumbs too fat for typing on iPhone |
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11 February 2015, 05:35 PM
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simply extremely rare ...
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11 February 2015, 05:39 PM
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The Gay Freres bracelets do fetch a premium ...
Some fellas - including me - like the Gay Freres bracelets and would be prepared to pay a premium.
Certainly more rare than standard 7206 bracelets and knowledgeable sellers push for a premium . Might be desirable for someone who has a watch from that era that was originally sold in France. Same as a really fussy collector might favour a WAB bracelet for a watch that has English sales docs. That said, the Gay Freres bracelets are really just a quirky variation on a standard Rolex bracelet. The early Gay Freres Rolex bracelets fetch quite big prices - popular with the bubble back brigade. |
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12 February 2015, 11:34 AM
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Thank you Paul and Marcello.
I've decided to purchase based on your advise. Intention is to fit it onto my '67 5513. |
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12 February 2015, 11:36 AM
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I'd like to see a picture of this please
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12 February 2015, 01:25 PM
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I'll need to provide pictures over a couple of posts with the iPhone
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12 February 2015, 01:26 PM
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12 February 2015, 01:28 PM
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12 February 2015, 01:30 PM
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The bracelet does have a returns policy.
I hope it all checks out ok! |
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12 February 2015, 07:05 PM
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Looks AOK to me ....
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The stamping was a manual process, done in stages so some have bold imprints, others less so. If it helps, here's a file pic of a Gay Frere bracelet - from a Kontiki watch but a similar era to the OP's bracelet. A good basis for comparison - the characteristics all look OK to me. I don't recall hearing about fake Gay Freres items either but never say never I guess. 
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14 February 2015, 07:43 AM
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"I don't recall hearing about fake Gay Freres items either but never say never I guess."
Yes, seems to be an area not targeted by the copy cats- I hope the one I've purchased when it arrives is the genuine article. Appreciate your comments Paul from across the ditch. |
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