1997 16610 questions...

[J!m]

Hi guys. I haven’t posted in over a year. Maybe over two. I don’t remember. Life n stuff...

Anyway, getting back onto my 16610 project. And I’m sure it was a 93150 bracelet but the cert says 9315. Is this normal? Anyone with a U serial care to comment?

Thanks in advance!

[jimmytamp]

I have U serial from 1997 with 93150 bracelet.

I think yours is correct.





Cheers


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[J!m]

Yeah, the 93150 is correct for the year; my question was about the cert, which shows 9315. Maybe they all did and I didn’t notice before, but it was a good indicator of original bracelet type for older watches.

I just wanted someone else with a cert to check theirs and see if mine is normal, or some kind of fluke.

I think 9315s were still available through service for older watches in the 90’s, but not installed new ever, as far as I know. But I’ve been wrong before about Rolex and what they do...

[iliketime]

could just be a typo...

[barneb10]

Yes. It's fine.

[springer]

The 9315 is not a typo. On the USA warranty papers, the last four digits of the style number found at the top of the warranty paper indicate the model number of the bracelet. (The 9315 Oyster wasn't available on Submariners during the 1990s.)

Examples are:

9315 is 93150
6251 is 62510
7836 is 78360
7879 is 78790 and so forth with the other bracelets

[J!m]

Ok. I knew it wouldn’t have had a 9315 but I assumed they spelled out the full bracelet number.

Thank you Springer, that was exactly what I was looking for.

[J!m]

Yes, they were. Used on Tudor models much later than Rolex too.

I was just wondering about the cert, and Springer answered it.

[R.W.T.]

Originally Posted by springer

The 9315 is not a typo. On the USA warranty papers, the last four digits of the style number found at the top of the warranty paper indicate the model number of the bracelet. (The 9315 Oyster wasn't available on Submariners during the 1990s.)

Examples are:

9315 is 93150
6251 is 62510
7836 is 78360
7879 is 78790 and so forth with the other bracelets

Mr. Packouz is a good friend of mine. I bought my first new Rolex from him in 1991. He sold the business to one of his salesmen. They are still there. Started in 1917.