Rolex to start selling bracelets?

[drrd]

Anybody else notice this mentioned in this ABTW article?:

https://www.ablogtowatch.com/rolex-r...er-ii-watches/

Seems Rolex might now let you just buy a bracelet for your GMT (or Sky Dweller?) instead of a whole new watch.

Maybe Rolex are trying to help with the wait list problem after all. Presumably they can meet the demand for bracelets better than they can for movements.

[rambo99]

its just their imagination, rolex have never said that.

[Maxy]

Originally Posted by rambo99

its just their imagination, rolex have never said that.

Are you expecting Rolex to post it on their site? Lol. If you are refuting an article, have some proof at least.

[Greg 59]

Originally Posted by drrd

Anybody else notice this mentioned in this ABTW article?:



https://www.ablogtowatch.com/rolex-r...er-ii-watches/



Seems Rolex might now let you just buy a bracelet for your GMT (or Sky Dweller?) instead of a whole new watch.



Maybe Rolex are trying to help with the wait list problem after all. Presumably they can meet the demand for bracelets better than they can for movements.

They'll probably insist that you hand in the existing bracelet so you're not really any better off. Unless they start to put serial numbers on bracelets too and make them a separate product line.

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[rambo99]

Originally Posted by Maxy

Are you expecting Rolex to post it on their site? Lol. If you are refuting an article, have some proof at least.

the article itself said still no pricing and availability information from rolex as of press time.

[drrd]

Originally Posted by rambo99

the article itself said still no pricing and availability information from rolex as of press time.

So we wait and see.

[FlyDuc78]

Originally Posted by rambo99

its just their imagination, rolex have never said that.

I was in my AD this past Friday, 4/9/2021, and I was in there to ask about the new releases. And one of the questions I asked the in-house watchmaker is that my friend has a SD and he wants to know if he can buy a jubilee bracelet for it since now it has this combination. The watchmaker said that now they will sell the bracelets to you as long as it fits and there is a combination on their catalog. This is not exactly how he said it, but I'm just hoping I'm getting the message across. I believe if you make a call to your AD this question can be answered easily.

Thanks,
Sam

[Maxy]

Originally Posted by rambo99

the article itself said still no pricing and availability information from rolex as of press time.

Yes but also this below text which is the point of the article. I don't think this info warrants a press release. It'll be done quietly via ADs.

"however, a brand representative has confirmed to aBlogtoWatch that for the first time ever, Rolex will be selling its bracelets to consumers independent of watch purchases."

[Vaxe]

Ariel Adams has a tendency to report fake news to get website traffic

[ravellee]

I am from Singapore and I called into rolex centre in my country to ask about buying just bracelet only. yes they do sell bracelets on their own and they even have stock for my 16523. it cost 4k+.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Vaxe

Ariel Adams has a tendency to report fake news to get website traffic

Have to agree today with many if they read it on the net then they think its true, mainly because many today have lost the use of there brain to think for themselves.

[Xeer]

Called RSC in Singapore they said it will be made available probably in a few months after Rolex advises them on the price of these bracelets.

[dazzle66]

Suppose there’s gonna be a waiting list for them ,unless you spend a couple of grand on cuff links with an AD

[rambo99]

even rolex really allow purchasing a bracelet separately, it would be a one to one trade, of course you still need to pay full price of the bracelet. and most probably there will be imaginary waitlist like the existing sought after models.

[drrd]

Originally Posted by Vaxe

Ariel Adams has a tendency to report fake news

Originally Posted by padi56

Have to agree today with many if they read it on the net then they think its true, mainly because many today have lost the use of there brain to think for themselves.

I knooooow.

Some people even think Ariel Adams wrote that article. I mean, what are they like?

[Harry-57]

If this is possible I will get a Jubilee for my TT Sky Dweller. A most welcome facility. The operative word being "if".

[Benzsiam]

I think it makes sense that Rolex will sell extra bracelet to customers who already had that watch model but on a different bracelet. Anything that Rolex sell, Rolex make more money, why not?

[S``]

If RSC starts selling these to the public... Wouldn't it counteracts the main purpose of shutting down parts sales years ago???

Also, this would open another can of worms where the fake industry is able to get a hand on genuine Rolex parts easily for their watches...

[brandrea]

I’m sure we will find out in the coming weeks as surely someone here will attempt to order

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I’m sure we will find out in the coming weeks as surely someone here will attempt to order

My AD is open tomorrow and I’m going to ask.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by JSolution

My AD is open tomorrow and I’m going to ask.

I’ll be curious to hear what they say my friend

[1William]

Rolex has no problem selling their watches and I would think that the sell of bracelets would follow hand in hand. It would be nice to have this as an option and I would consider buying one or two.

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I’ll be curious to hear what they say my friend

I’ll let you know I’m going to enquire on a jubilee for a sky-dweller. He’s pretty straight forward with me. And pretty blunt and honest in telling me what I can and can’t have so I’m sure it will be an accurate answer.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by JSolution

I’ll let you know I’m going to enquire on a jubilee for a sky-dweller. He’s pretty straight forward with me. And pretty blunt and honest in telling me what I can and can’t have so I’m sure it will be an accurate answer.

[rambo99]

Originally Posted by JSolution

I’ll let you know I’m going to enquire on a jubilee for a sky-dweller. He’s pretty straight forward with me. And pretty blunt and honest in telling me what I can and can’t have so I’m sure it will be an accurate answer.

would you buy one if it's going to be a one to one trade?

[Benzsiam]

Originally Posted by S``

If RSC starts selling these to the public... Wouldn't it counteracts the main purpose of shutting down parts sales years ago???

Also, this would open another can of worms where the fake industry is able to get a hand on genuine Rolex parts easily for their watches...

If they can make a replica Rolex, they should be able to make replica bracelet.

Why do the replica Rolex want to put a real Rolex bracelet? They would rather put replica bracelet to cut the cost.

[S``]

Originally Posted by Benzsiam

If they can make a replica Rolex, they should be able to make replica bracelet.

Why do the replica Rolex want to put a real Rolex bracelet? They would rather put replica bracelet to cut the cost.

I can tell you with a fact that the genuine bracelet will have major differences to the fake ones. Why do you think Rolex parts go for major money ?

Also, you need to do more research on that topic on your own if you are asking why people put on genuine parts on fake watches... The reasons are plentiful

[nda]

Originally Posted by JSolution

I’ll let you know I’m going to enquire on a jubilee for a sky-dweller. He’s pretty straight forward with me. And pretty blunt and honest in telling me what I can and can’t have so I’m sure it will be an accurate answer.

Yes please do report back as I am interested in this too.

A friend asked Rolex this very morning and the answer was that the bracelet would not be immediately for sale, but perhaps within 9 or 10 months.

I would be interested in having the jubilee bracelet - it looks great. But I would want to retain the original. I have some doubts Rolex would allow owners of Sky Dwellers to make their watches look more recent (the bracelet is on 2021 watches onwards only) - but let's see. I know you can't dial swap on some Rolex models, they won't allow it.

[webble1]

Will be picking up my Explorer II Polar on Wednesday having bought it back in January. I'll be enquiring whether I can get the other bracelet for my BLNR. If not may be they will give me a Pepsi with an Oyster

[Benzsiam]

Originally Posted by S``

I can tell you with a fact that the genuine bracelet will have major differences to the fake ones. Why do you think Rolex parts go for major money ?

Also, you need to do more research on that topic on your own if you are asking why people put on genuine parts on fake watches... The reasons are plentiful

I have a Chinese friend who went back to China as a doctor. He told me that China make a very good replica watches and selling for $500. If they use a real Rolex bracelet, they will have to sell for a lot higher. I don’t know who is going to pay for that high price for a replica.

You might be right because I don’t have any experience with a replica watches. I just can’t imagine that replica watches are using real Rolex parts.