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Old 10 October 2019, 06:45 AM   #1
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Help with the bracelet on my 1675 please!

Hi, I desperately need a link for my pre-1971 1675, does anyone here know what model oyster bracelet this is? Thanks so much!



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Old 10 October 2019, 07:07 AM   #2
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It should say on one of the last links of the bracelet.
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Old 10 October 2019, 07:11 AM   #3
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Post some better pictures of the bracelet as to me it does not look right.

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Old 10 October 2019, 07:14 AM   #4
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Looks like a Swiss Rivet

and if correct should be 58 endlinks with a 7206 (swiss)
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Old 10 October 2019, 08:05 AM   #5
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That bracelet looks super short on the 6 side. Only 4 links! No wonder you need another link. When new, that bracelet would have had 13 links total.
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Old 10 October 2019, 09:12 AM   #6
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Next question, where can I find a link for a 7206?
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Old 10 October 2019, 09:35 AM   #7
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EBAY or a watch repair place that specializes in bracelet restoration, they may have some spares.
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Old 10 October 2019, 10:28 AM   #8
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And you’ll want a Swiss rivet vs US rivet

Note the difference in rivet heads...
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Old 11 October 2019, 07:51 AM   #9
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Oh boy, this is going to be more of a project than I expected.
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Old 11 October 2019, 09:41 AM   #10
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Note the difference in rivet heads...
Yes, and also the difference in width since it tapers just about every link.
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Old 11 October 2019, 10:09 AM   #11
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I would just send the bracelet off to Rolliworks in San Francisco and have them do a restoration on it. They will add the correct number of links as well as install the correct rivets. They will also correctly polish the entire bracelet. When you get it back it will look brand new and only cost about $300-500 give or take. When it is all said and done, you will have a bracelet that is worth $1500-2000.
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Old 11 October 2019, 10:25 AM   #12
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I would just send the bracelet off to Rolliworks in San Francisco and have them do a restoration on it. They will add the correct number of links as well as install the correct rivets. They will also correctly polish the entire bracelet. When you get it back it will look brand new and only cost about $300-500 give or take. When it is all said and done, you will have a bracelet that is worth $1500-2000.
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Old 19 October 2019, 11:02 AM   #13
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the rivets look wrong. Anyone have any input?


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Old 19 October 2019, 11:03 AM   #14
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Post some better pictures of the bracelet as to me it does not look right.





Agree.


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