Did the Rolex 1803 ever have a bracelet like this?

[spammyman]

This is a very old Rolex 1803, about 1959 or 1960. I can't help but think the bracelet is fake. It's very dented and dinged. But look at the logo! Only 4 prongs on the crown. Is the bracelet fake?

Thanks!

[mineral]

Originally Posted by spammyman

This is a very old Rolex 1803, about 1959 or 1960. I can't help but think the bracelet is fake. It's very dented and dinged. But look at the logo! Only 4 prongs on the crown. Is the bracelet fake?



Thanks!

Look like old clasp President bracelet. Do you see any marking stamped on it? It should have stamped for genuine bracelet.

This is my white gold 1803 bracelet for your reference.




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[spammyman]

Originally Posted by mineral

Look like old clasp President bracelet. Do you see any marking stamped on it? It should have stamped for genuine bracelet.

This is my white gold 1803 bracelet for your reference.




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I see two differences. One, your Rolex logo has 5 points on the crown, not 4 like this fake. And two, the center links on the bracelet are hollow, so you can see right into the middle. Your bracelet appears soiid (even if it's hollow) because the center end links look solid from the side.

[lupus66]

Fake

[crowncollection]

Please show the inner clasp markings


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[miamiclay]

I assume it to be a fake bracelet.

The (1) logo alone would be enough, but also (2) it appears to be plated, as it looks like the gold plating has worn off the clasp end near the logo (showing brass beneath), and in addition to (3) the open-end hollow center links, presumably (4) the outer links are also hollow, judging by the depth of the dent in the 3d one from the case on the bottom left.