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Old 22 October 2021, 09:31 PM   #1
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Finding a gold bracelet for 1675

Hello vintage Rolex friends,
Thanks to you guys, I had the chance of purchasing this 1675/8 with arabic date disk:
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I am now considering complementing it with an oyster bracelet, which, to my understanding, should have "80" endlinks.

=> What are your thoughts on this particular example, which, seems crazy, is the only one I could find online ($6.350 USD):

https://www.watchcompany.com/items/1...d-Link-80-Ends

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Thank you, best from Paris,
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Old 22 October 2021, 11:42 PM   #2
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This is an aftermarket bracelet. Some people refer to them as South American, but this one is a straight up fake. Real Gold, looks good, but not genuine. A genuine Gold 7206 will be 12,000 and up..
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Old 23 October 2021, 01:33 AM   #3
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This is an aftermarket bracelet. Some people refer to them as South American, but this one is a straight up fake. Real Gold, looks good, but not genuine. A genuine Gold 7206 will be 12,000 and up..
Thanks! How can you tell it's fake? is it because of the lack of "7206" reference on the buckle?
Would help a lot for future purchases!
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Old 23 October 2021, 05:26 AM   #4
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There's a lot of tells. The price for one :)

Rivets are all messed up. Look at them and they are a mess
NO 7206 stamp on clasp
NO date stamp on blades
End links and connectors are just wrong and OFF

So, you have every part of it wrong. Links, end links, buckle and connector.
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Old 23 October 2021, 06:07 AM   #5
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There's a lot of tells. The price for one :)

Rivets are all messed up. Look at them and they are a mess
NO 7206 stamp on clasp
NO date stamp on blades
End links and connectors are just wrong and OFF

So, you have every part of it wrong. Links, end links, buckle and connector.
Thanks! Very useful.
Do you think I have any chance of finding a 7206 with 80 end links, or should I just enjoy my 1675 on a strap instead of pursuing an impossible quest.
Best.
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Old 23 October 2021, 11:19 PM   #6
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There are a couple of 7206 in gold for sale in Italy.
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Old 24 October 2021, 06:38 AM   #7
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thanks a lot everyone!
Would endlinks that are not stamped « 80 » also fit my 1675? For instance I found « 45B » or « 45 » or « 76 » endlinks
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Old 19 February 2024, 09:18 AM   #8
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Hi everyone,
Still looking for an 18k 7206 bracelet with "80" endlinks.
Stumbled on this one, is it also a no-no ?
(found that the "7206" marking is missing on the clasp, also only has 11 links).
Seller is asking 15k€
https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/brace...id33085573.htm

Thanks for your advice!
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Added photos in high resolution here for future reference (once the listing is deleted):
https://photos.app.goo.gl/H8ngBvLRq5Dxi8ap6
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Old 19 February 2024, 10:18 AM   #9
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IIRC, there is usually no 7206 engraved on the clasp. They are usually on one end of the links connecting to the endlink. The clasp has a date stamp and the usual rolex gibberish.

Call me crazy but 15K for a rivet bracelet doesnt sing to me.
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Old 19 February 2024, 10:35 AM   #10
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I’d enjoy it on a nato strap if it were me.
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Old 19 February 2024, 11:01 AM   #11
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I the gold case of the OP watch the same color as the gold of the bracelet?
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Old 19 February 2024, 10:41 PM   #12
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I would pass on a bracelet for that kind of money.
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Old 20 February 2024, 12:58 AM   #13
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Thank you everyone!
I missed the one offered by swisstime40: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx7d8aOr...BhcTBtaG45eA==

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looks like a much better offer (8k€)
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Old 20 February 2024, 03:54 AM   #14
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ST40 is a good seller with great communication. He helped me out on a part that I had a hard time finding and at a very fair price.
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Old 20 February 2024, 04:22 AM   #15
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Hi everyone,
Still looking for an 18k 7206 bracelet with "80" endlinks.
Stumbled on this one, is it also a no-no ?
(found that the "7206" marking is missing on the clasp, also only has 11 links).
Seller is asking 15k€
https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/brace...id33085573.htm

Thanks for your advice!
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Added photos in high resolution here for future reference (once the listing is deleted):
https://photos.app.goo.gl/H8ngBvLRq5Dxi8ap6
For that kind of money I'd just buy a day date and wear the 1675 on rubber.
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Old 20 February 2024, 06:30 AM   #16
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Good experience of swisstime40 for me too!
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Old 20 February 2024, 08:23 AM   #17
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IIRC, there is usually no 7206 engraved on the clasp. They are usually on one end of the links connecting to the endlink. The clasp has a date stamp and the usual rolex gibberish.

Call me crazy but 15K for a rivet bracelet doesnt sing to me.
Hi , my 7206 has the stamp, maybe because newer...?

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Old 20 February 2024, 09:23 AM   #18
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Hi , my 7206 has the stamp, maybe because newer...?

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thanks! thats the first I've seen. Is that a service clasp?
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Old 20 February 2024, 10:17 AM   #19
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Hi , my 7206 has the stamp, maybe because newer...?

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What date is yours?
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Old 20 February 2024, 03:31 PM   #20
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My is stamped R11 which correspond to 1993, and is on a GMT with serial S43xxxxx (1993).
I don’t think is service, for what I know the 7206/8 was produced till mid 90’

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Old 20 February 2024, 09:57 PM   #21
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Here's a 1996 catalog with a photo of GMT 16718 with a 7206 rivetted bracelet

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Old 22 February 2024, 03:39 AM   #22
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My is stamped R11 which correspond to 1993, and is on a GMT with serial S43xxxxx (1993).
I don’t think is service, for what I know the 7206/8 was produced till mid 90’

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Here is the explanation why the bracelet reference 7206 is stamped on your version, and not on earlier bracelets:
https://gmtmaster1675.com/the-bracelet/
The website says:
« The reference number – 7206 and 6636 – are stamped on the center link closest to the end link on the side with 7 links (but this practice did not start until ~1963) »
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Old 22 February 2024, 03:44 AM   #23
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What do you guys think of this bracelet?
https://www.carousell.sg/p/rolex-sub...et-1284001319/
Endlinks for a 1675 should be « 80 » (20mm), would those submariner « 76 » (20mm) end links perfectly fit my 1675? Or not great?
Thanks!
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Old 22 February 2024, 04:35 AM   #24
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Here is the explanation why the bracelet reference 7206 is stamped on your version, and not on earlier bracelets:
https://gmtmaster1675.com/the-bracelet/
The website says:
« The reference number – 7206 and 6636 – are stamped on the center link closest to the end link on the side with 7 links (but this practice did not start until ~1963) »
This is referring to the "7206" stamped on the back of the bracelet link, not the clasp.
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Old 25 February 2024, 12:22 AM   #25
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Hi VRF friends, apologies for requesting your help once more. I do have one question:
A 1675/8 originally came with « 80 » end links. But would « 76 » (1680 submariner) end links perfectly fit a 1675, or not quite?

Thanks!

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Old 4 March 2024, 05:36 PM   #26
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Should still be able to request to purchase period correct / best available bracelet from RSC these days yeah? Any reasons for not going that route?
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