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16 December 2016, 01:39 PM | #1 |
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Anyone familiar with this gold Rolex clasp?
I've never seen this type of clasp. Is it typical of a gold jubilee bracelet? If so, what era and reference number(s) was this used for?
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16 December 2016, 07:53 PM | #2 |
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I certainly don't understand the clasp code on this one. Non swiss made?
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16 December 2016, 08:27 PM | #3 |
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Looks like a USA made one but the links are oval on those - yours are D shaped. The US ones also tend to be 14K - yours is 18K.. The vintage section might help. It's definitely genuine. They were also made in Mexico and (I think) Italy and Japan.
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I'm curious what "DA" stands for..
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17 December 2016, 02:19 AM | #5 |
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It may very well be that an American clasp was married to a more common European bracelet at some point in its life.
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After extensive research I've found that "DA" stands for Argentinian Made??
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17 December 2016, 04:09 AM | #7 |
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Couple more shots of the bracelet with its end links
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The clasp is original Rolex made in Argentina as some bands were. DA tells you its Argentinian Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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There you go.
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17 December 2016, 11:47 AM | #10 |
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Thanks all!
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