Rolex three-generation Oyster bracelet

　　Introduction: Some knowledge regarding the three generations of Rolex Oyster bracelets.

　　RolexThe Oyster bracelet has gone through3generations

　　First-generation Oyster bracelet: The characteristic of the first-generation Oyster bracelet is“screwed bracelet”. We can easily see that on every link of the first-generation Oyster bracelet(both ends of the link)feature a screw passing through both ends. This is the identifying feature of the first-generation Oyster bracelet.

　　The second-generation Oyster bracelet: The characteristic of the second-generation Oyster bracelet is“the folding bracelet”. We can see that the bracelet is formed by folding a metal sheet inwards from both sides. The pins running through the bracelet links are no longer visible from the outside, hidden within the interior of the bracelet links. This is the hallmark of the second-generation Oyster bracelet.

　　The third-generation Oyster bracelet: The characteristic of the third-generation bracelet is“the solid bracelet”. This is the style we commonly see today. The bracelet links are sealed on the sides, featuring no screws and no folds, forming a single integrated link. Modern Rolex Oyster bracelets feature this appearance, which is the characteristic of the third generation.

　　RolexFrom hollow to solid

　　Nowadays, the Rolex models we commonly see all use the third-generation Oyster bracelet. The most important issue to note regarding the third-generation Oyster bracelet is whether it is hollow or solid. The links of the third-generation Oyster bracelet appear sealed from the side, but the earliest third-generation Oyster bracelet links were hollow. The exterior was sealed, but the interior was hollow. It was once believed that the reason Rolex made the bracelets hollow was to reduce the weight of the watch.(This is merely conjecture), but regardless of the reason, hollow links have certain unavoidable issues. Leaving aside durability for a moment, hollow links do tend to trap grime and dirt, especially in summer when sweating and oil secretion are heavier. Rolex itself must have realised this problem, and therefore around2010the year(or so, if I recall correctly, perhaps2010slightly earlier), they began replacing hollow bracelets with solid ones, where the entire bracelet link is a solid block of metal. Furthermore, besides the links, the areas where the previous Oyster bracelet connected to the case were also hollow, and these were subsequently changed to solid ones as well. Therefore, comparing older and newer Yacht-Master models, the links of the older16622and the newer116622models feature hollow and solid links respectively(the Submariner is the same)and there is a reason for the price difference between new and old models. Newer models use more substantial materials than before.

　　In vintage Rolex collecting, there is an issue that requires attention. I understand that some people take their collected vintage Rolex watches to official Rolex service centres for maintenance and repair. During the servicing process, official Rolex service centres may replace certain older parts with newer ones. Most of us would think that Rolex's service is so wonderful and thorough. However, for vintage watch enthusiasts, this may not be good news, as their watches are no longer entirely original from that point onwards.

　　One of the greatest characteristics of Rolex watches is the distinguishability between different models. Rolex watches may look similar at a glance, but through certain small details on the watch, one can instantly tell whether it is a new or old model. The bracelet is one of the most obvious features for identifying new and old Rolex models.

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