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nsolga · 24 March 2014, 07:08 AM

Does anyone know if the new solid link Jubilee bracelet will fit an 80's 1601 Datejust?

Tools · 24 March 2014, 08:35 AM

No, it won't, generally.

Sometime in the late 80's, early 90's Rolex did start to machine the locating lip on the backside of their cases between the lugs in preparation for releasing the SEL's. Cases with the machined lip will accept SEL's, however, the Super Jubilee takes the 1.8mm springbars with small pivot ends of later DJ's while the early ones with through hole lugs used the larger 2mm bars with larger pivots so there is some compromise for an acceptable fit.

24 March 2014, 07:08 AM	#1
nsolga "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Nick Location: Sonoma Co., CA Watch: GMTIIc Posts: 798	Super Jubilee fit 80's Datejust? Does anyone know if the new solid link Jubilee bracelet will fit an 80's 1601 Datejust? __________________ Present: 116710LN SS GMT-Master II C Past: 16610 SS Sub Date

24 March 2014, 08:35 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,049	No, it won't, generally. Sometime in the late 80's, early 90's Rolex did start to machine the locating lip on the backside of their cases between the lugs in preparation for releasing the SEL's. Cases with the machined lip will accept SEL's, however, the Super Jubilee takes the 1.8mm springbars with small pivot ends of later DJ's while the early ones with through hole lugs used the larger 2mm bars with larger pivots so there is some compromise for an acceptable fit. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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