Bracelet not correct for model??!!

[dgkula]

Originally Posted by Pepperjack

I want to speak as the watchmaker at an AD that is responsible for the estimates on the repairs we do.

Thank you very much for sharing this Pepperjack. It really does seem like Rolex, not the AD, is the source of the problem here.

I bought this new at an AD in the UK in 1997 with the 93150 Oyster fliplock bracelet. Given your experience would you have any idea:
1. Why WSR says that my watch should have a jubilee bracelet when I bought it new from an AD with the 93150 on it?
2. Why the RSC serviced it in 2016 without requiring purchase of a jubilee bracelet?

Do you think that owing to some change in rules and procedures Rolex AD/ASC and RSC will no longer service my watch without requiring the purchase of a jubilee bracelet?

That would be crazy! The watch is original as-purchased except for the insert & crystal replacement by RSC in 2016!

[Pepperjack]

Originally Posted by dgkula

I bought this new at an AD in the UK in 1997 with the 93150 Oyster fliplock bracelet. Given your experience would you have any idea:
1. Why WSR says that my watch should have a jubilee bracelet when I bought it new from an AD with the 93150 on it?
2. Why the RSC serviced it in 2016 without requiring purchase of a jubilee bracelet?

Do you think that owing to some change in rules and procedures Rolex AD/ASC and RSC will no longer service my watch without requiring the purchase of a jubilee bracelet?

So this would have been before my time as a watchmaker, but I think I remember one of my previous coworkers saying that some models could be ordered by the AD with any bracelet that would fit. My best guess is this: your watch was sold to the AD by Rolex with a jubilee bracelet, and the AD thought it would sell better with the Submariner bracelet. They could then change the accompanying paperwork to match.

Here is an alternative idea: WSR is wrong. I have seen it wrong before, specifically a serial number coming up with the incorrect model number. That leads me to believe that other errors exist within the database.

What I hope to see happen for you is this - Rolex changes the bracelet style in WSR to your 93150. It's not a viable choice on the dropdown menu for me, but I have seen it listed as the correct bracelet for a GMT before. I suspect that Rolex will support the 93150 bracelet on a GMT, but will not allow for the addition of it.

[dgkula]

Thank you again for your insight! I'll update the thread when I hear back from the RSC via the AD.