GMT bracelet question

[Amphib44]

Good morning.

I'm looking to find out what the correct bracelet for a 1977 GMT Master, serial # 515****, would be. I've done a search, but don't have the time to cull through the hundreds of results. I'm hoping for a quick response from the experts here!

Thanks.

[swish77]

You can go jubilee or oyster on your GMT 1675. See chart below ("Oyster Opt. 03" and "Jubilee Opt. 01") for the late '70s.

[Sky21]

Hello,
You could choose from an oyster bracelet reference 78360 with 580 end links, or a jubilee bracelet reference 62510H with 550 end links and 50 stamped in the last bracelet link. Either bracelet should have a clasp code of B (VB) or C (VC) for 1977 or 1978.

[springer]

USA made C&I Oyster rivet was still be used during that time frame as well as 7836 folded link Swiss Oyster and the USA oval link Jubilee.

[Amphib44]

This is what it currently wears. Could this be correct for the period?

[swish77]

Originally Posted by Amphib44

This is what it currently wears. Could this be correct for the period?

As Springer pointed out, yes, that C&I rivet bracelet could be period correct for your GMT, but the date stamp puts the manufacturer date about seven years earlier. Nothing wrong with that, unless it bugs you. Just means that the actual bracelet, or at least the clasp, is not original to the watch.

[Amphib44]

Originally Posted by swish77

As Springer pointed out, yes, that C&I rivet bracelet could be period correct for your GMT, but the date stamp puts the manufacturer date about seven years earlier. Nothing wrong with that, unless it bugs you. Just means that the actual bracelet, or at least the clasp, is not original to the watch.

Thanks, everyone. The discrepancy in dates bugs me, but I'm not sure I want to do anything about it. If the rivet bracelet could be correct, I'll most likely leave it alone.

[Tom1675]

Originally Posted by swish77

You can go jubilee or oyster on your GMT 1675. See chart below ("Oyster Opt. 03" and "Jubilee Opt. 01") for the late '70s.

From this chart, a 1675 would never have 80 endlinks? Is that correct? Thanks!

[swish77]

Originally Posted by Tom1675

From this chart, a 1675 would never have 80 endlinks? Is that correct? Thanks!

Not sure how definitive/complete that chart is, especially with the end links. My 6263 has 571 end links (a new set RSC just installed), and that's not on the chart either. I think it's good just for the basics.

[lee fowler]

I have a one owner GMT with a 6636 bracelet and that has 80 endlinks.

[yessir69]

Just to be clear, C&I bracelets and USA bracelets are different animals.

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[springer]

Originally Posted by yessir69

Just to be clear, C&I bracelets and USA bracelets are different animals.

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C&I are USA made Oyster bracelets and then you have the USA made oval link Jubilees.

Where is the confusion? Could you please explain why they are different animals?

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by springer

Really, could you please explain why? C&I Oysters were made in the USA and oval link Jubilees were also made in the USA.

Where is the confusion?

7206 were made in Switzerland and the links are a different shape as far as I know.

[yessir69]

Originally Posted by brandrea

7206 were made in Switzerland and the links are a different shape as far as I know.

Yep. That's my understanding.

[springer]

Originally Posted by swish77

Not sure how definitive/complete that chart is, especially with the end links. My 6263 has 571 end links (a new set RSC just installed), and that's not on the chart either. I think it's good just for the basics.

X2. That chart is very incomplete.