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Gina Marie · 11 January 2019, 08:35 AM

Just arrived but the bracelet looks off to me.
Especially the endlinks. I am not an expert. Please chime in. Also, since the watch is a 6.6mm serial, should there be a date stamp on the clasp blade?

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offrdmania · 11 January 2019, 08:39 AM

To me it looks like the links were put back together in the wrong order.

Gina Marie · 11 January 2019, 08:41 AM

I agree...easy fix. What about the endlinks....

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Gina Marie · 11 January 2019, 08:43 AM

Also, how many links are a full bracelet?

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Gina Marie · 11 January 2019, 08:44 AM

I show 22.....

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offrdmania · 11 January 2019, 08:48 AM

23 links for an 18038 and 18238
End links look shaped funny on the tips. Almost like someone ground them down but its on both sides
It should have big bars on the tips of the end links. Your bracelet may have aftermarket end links or may be one of those south American bracelets maybe??

Gina Marie · 11 January 2019, 09:01 AM

Watch was sold in Spain I think originally.

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Gina Marie · 11 January 2019, 09:02 AM

Valencia...

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offrdmania · 11 January 2019, 10:54 AM

Maybe its a Spanish contract bracelet

ronricks · 11 January 2019, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by offrdmania

23 links for an 18038 and 18238
End links look shaped funny on the tips. Almost like someone ground them down but its on both sides
It should have big bars on the tips of the end links. Your bracelet may have aftermarket end links or may be one of those south American bracelets maybe??

Looks like this could be an Italian knock off bracelet or the South American (Argentina) bracelet. Not totally sure.

EDIT: since it has the D’A marking I think it is indeed a South American Rolex bracelet.

Vlad · 11 January 2019, 12:17 PM

Wouldn't South American bracelet have South American stamps? like mexican bracelets which are clearly marked "Hecho en Mexico".

To me, the links look more aftermarket than real - really don't like the end links (tabs on the end links of a pres band? never saw them before - but I'm not an expert in Pres bands); don't like how gravity does not completely stretch out the links; etc.

Gina Marie · 11 January 2019, 01:19 PM

Who is the presidential expert here?

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southtexas · 11 January 2019, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gina Marie

Who is the presidential expert here?

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Crown Collection

Gina Marie · 11 January 2019, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by southtexas

Crown Collection

Is that a member? Or a store?

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Gina Marie · 11 January 2019, 01:41 PM

Found him and sent a pm.

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offrdmania · 11 January 2019, 03:56 PM

I was right, South American

"subsidiary Rolex Argentina produces some President bracelets and is easily recognizable because they lack the words Swiss Made and is stamped with the marking K18D'A"

timedate · 11 January 2019, 06:19 PM

i am currently holding my 18038 under my loupe and examining my bracelet

mine is different to yours, it does not say 'rolex patent' it says '18k geneve swiss made'

mine also does not have those other 2 stamps opposite but mine has stamps with some scales and a lady's head, and a stamp saying rolexsa under the large rolex stamp

i hope this helps.

Bigcigardan · 21 April 2019, 06:34 AM

I had 18038 with a South American bracelet and Spanish day wheel but my inner clasp was a little different endlinks look similar to mine. I sold mine eventually due to not liking endlinks.

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11 January 2019, 08:35 AM	#1
Gina Marie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Baby! Posts: 1,068	Need input on a 18038 Just arrived but the bracelet looks off to me. Especially the endlinks. I am not an expert. Please chime in. Also, since the watch is a 6.6mm serial, should there be a date stamp on the clasp blade? Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

11 January 2019, 08:39 AM	#2
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,838	To me it looks like the links were put back together in the wrong order. __________________ TRF Member 11738

11 January 2019, 08:48 AM	#6
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,838	23 links for an 18038 and 18238 End links look shaped funny on the tips. Almost like someone ground them down but its on both sides It should have big bars on the tips of the end links. Your bracelet may have aftermarket end links or may be one of those south American bracelets maybe?? __________________ TRF Member 11738

11 January 2019, 10:54 AM	#9
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,838	Maybe its a Spanish contract bracelet __________________ TRF Member 11738

11 January 2019, 03:56 PM	#16
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,838	I was right, South American "subsidiary Rolex Argentina produces some President bracelets and is easily recognizable because they lack the words Swiss Made and is stamped with the marking K18D'A" __________________ TRF Member 11738

11 January 2019, 08:41 AM	#3
Gina Marie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Baby! Posts: 1,068	I agree...easy fix. What about the endlinks.... Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

11 January 2019, 08:43 AM	#4
Gina Marie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Baby! Posts: 1,068	Also, how many links are a full bracelet? Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

11 January 2019, 08:44 AM	#5
Gina Marie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Baby! Posts: 1,068	I show 22..... Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

11 January 2019, 09:01 AM	#7
Gina Marie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Baby! Posts: 1,068	Watch was sold in Spain I think originally. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

11 January 2019, 09:02 AM	#8
Gina Marie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Baby! Posts: 1,068	Valencia... Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

11 January 2019, 12:17 PM	#11
Vlad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 813	Wouldn't South American bracelet have South American stamps? like mexican bracelets which are clearly marked "Hecho en Mexico". To me, the links look more aftermarket than real - really don't like the end links (tabs on the end links of a pres band? never saw them before - but I'm not an expert in Pres bands); don't like how gravity does not completely stretch out the links; etc.

11 January 2019, 01:19 PM	#12
Gina Marie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Baby! Posts: 1,068	Who is the presidential expert here? Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

11 January 2019, 01:41 PM	#15
Gina Marie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Baby! Posts: 1,068	Found him and sent a pm. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

11 January 2019, 06:19 PM	#17
timedate - Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: uk Posts: 1,001	i am currently holding my 18038 under my loupe and examining my bracelet mine is different to yours, it does not say 'rolex patent' it says '18k geneve swiss made' mine also does not have those other 2 stamps opposite but mine has stamps with some scales and a lady's head, and a stamp saying rolexsa under the large rolex stamp i hope this helps.

21 April 2019, 06:34 AM	#18
Bigcigardan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Dan H Location: PA Watch: 18248,9630 Posts: 403	I had 18038 with a South American bracelet and Spanish day wheel but my inner clasp was a little different endlinks look similar to mine. I sold mine eventually due to not liking endlinks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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