1975 Expansion band - have you ever seen this marking?

[harry in montreal]

I know better, and I’m not sure if it’s a 19mm, but I have taken a chance.

Ever see this Rolex stamping on a oyster expansion band? It has ‘75’, but I don’t see a country of manufacture.

Thanks in advance. Don’t laugh too hard in my face.
Sincerely,
Harry

[offrdmania]

It could be a locally built bracelet. Possibly Mexico or somewhere in South America.
There were import issues in the 70s so a lot of bracelets were made in-country in the Americas. Similar to the USA made bracelets from the same time.

[harry in montreal]

Thanks Matt. The stamping seemed too legit to pass up. I have always wanted to see how the spring mech works and try my hand at a repair. I don’t know if this is a 18, 19 or 20mm band. Prob 19. Thanks for your comment

[offrdmania]

Originally Posted by harry in montreal

Thanks Matt. The stamping seemed too legit to pass up. I have always wanted to see how the spring mech works and try my hand at a repair. I don’t know if this is a 18, 19 or 20mm band. Prob 19. Thanks for your comment

USA bracelets also had unstamped end links so im guessing it was made somewhere in the Americas

[Dan S]

Originally Posted by harry in montreal

Thanks Matt. The stamping seemed too legit to pass up. I have always wanted to see how the spring mech works and try my hand at a repair. I don’t know if this is a 18, 19 or 20mm band. Prob 19. Thanks for your comment

Something like this might help.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Replacement...-/293986295836

[harry in montreal]

Dan, very nice of you to post that. Here in Montreal we have an 8pm curfew so I’m venturing into repairs that will end up doomed !

[Dan S]

That sounds like a fairly cheap way to stay out of trouble, Harry.

[MrChamfers]

Harry sounds like he could get himself into trouble well before 8pm tbh.

[harry in montreal]

I paid $200 for it. So I concur with both of you guys that I could get into quite a bit of trouble for that in Montreal. Now, if I was in California, I would just blow it all at In N Out burger and Roscoes. Best to give that band a shot.