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21 April 2021, 07:55 PM | #1 |
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Tridor bracelet variations
Hi all, new member here, and this is my first post...go easy on me if this is a stupid question...
I recently added a DD Tridor to my collection, and during my research I realised that the bracelet on my watch is somewhat different to most others. Specifically in the order of the types of gold in the centre links. Most pictures show watches with (starting on the outside): red gold, yellow gold, white gold. Mine is yellow gold, red gold, white gold. I managed to find one picture where it was like mine. I was wondering if anyone knew how many of each were made, or if it was changed after a certain date, etc... Very curious to see this brilliant hive mind at work! Thank you, and stay safe! |
21 April 2021, 09:26 PM | #2 |
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I've never seen that before, but I like yours better than the one on the right which just looks like TT at a glance. The lefthand pic shows the contrast much better.
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21 April 2021, 09:56 PM | #3 |
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The red gold does pop more on the inside. The dial on mine is fairly plain, so the bracelet is also more prominent.
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22 April 2021, 06:06 AM | #4 |
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What is the model number of your watch and what is the bracelet number
I have a 18039 watch and 8285 bracelet all original My bracelet is WG-RG-YG-WG-YG-RG-WG I thought there were only two bracelets for the Tridor, one like mine and one with lots os diamonds added.. There are several posts and threads on this subject on the forum, they may take a bit of finding. |
22 April 2021, 06:19 AM | #5 |
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Just remembered, I had to buy an additional link from Rolex
There was no choice of link. New link was identical to the bracelet links. |
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The Red gold is outside, the Yellow gold on the left is just Darker than the Yellow on the right. All gold mixtures have other metals. Yellow Gold can tarnish with the Silver/Copper portion oxidizing and causing darkening. Gold stored in low oxygen environments like a safe for years, can show darkening or tarnishing over time.... Your Bracelet may have been stored for a long time. But BOTH of the bracelets shown above are in the same gold order. RG, YG, WG, YG, RG. Rose Gold usually is 75% Gold, 22.5% copper, 2.5% silver. White Gold usually is 75% Gold, 25% Palladium or Platinum (OR 10% Copper, 8% Nickel 4.5% Zinc, 2% Silver) Yellow Gold is usually 75% Gold, 12.5% Copper, 12.5% SILVER. Now, what do you know about silver? It tarnishes black (or Darkens). Which of the above mixtures of 18k has the highest concentration of Silver? (YG) so where do you expect to see the most Tarnishing (darkening) of the metal? YG, RG or WG?? (Hint it's YG) What component in your bracelet has darkened? (Hint it's the same answer)
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There you have it folks
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And to think that I turned down buying one in 1987. "D'OH!"
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Is that your watch in the picture? I love that dial. |
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When we visit an AD wearing them there aren’t many staff have ever seen one let alone two. We cause quite a fuss sometimes. |
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I've read that it was also possible to order them with a white gold bezel, which also sounds intriguing, but I haven't come across pictures. Thanks for sharing |
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The contrast on the Tridor bracelet is my concern. Although I like the design of the "tris d'or" IRL the difference seems to be minimal between RG and YG. At least in older bracelets. I've never seen a rather new one in the flesh. And this TT-look bothers me. Are there bracelets out there with the real Tridor contrast? Or did I look at too many photoshopped Tridors? Still tempted to add a 18039b/18239b, can be unique with a special dial from the variety of the 18000-series...
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Hopefully better picture of the sial
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7 May 2021, 10:43 PM | #19 |
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The other Tridor in the family
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8 May 2021, 02:49 AM | #21 |
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The midsize Tridor has just come back from a Rolex service, My day date which I wear over the weekend sometimes gets an occasional wash in the shower.
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Amazing! That dial and Tridor seems to be pretty unique
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8 May 2021, 04:29 AM | #23 |
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The Tridor is a model I have always admired. I bought both watches over a two year period. Out of interest I had them both valued at my AD. At first he said the midsize was not original he thought the diamond bezel was aftermarket. However he contacted Rolex HQ and they confirmed that both watches were just as they left the factory and totally original.
The day date is a 1987 and the midsize is a 1985. They are both vintage just like me and the wife. |
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The Tridor is high on my list. But beautiful dials like yours are hard to find plus equally hard to find a bracelet with adequate contrast between the three golds...
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The WG bezel is awesome.
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