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Bracelet 93150

maitre yoda

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Good morning,
I am orienting my small collection towards "VINTAGE" and I am looking for an 93150 bracelet for 5512 or 1680.
There are indeed the "Italian" bracelets that we have seen here but unfortunately out of budget for me for the moment.
So, apart from Etsy or Aliexpress, where can I find one ?
A TD maybe ?

If you have any other leads, I'm of course interested.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.

;)
 

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93150s are rare these days. I got a 1680 with the dg2813 from Marv and it had the 93150 bracelet. The watch and bracelet ran $145 with shipping.
The bracelet wasn't great but it's ok- polished sides instead of brushed and rep end links with cut outs to access the spring bars.
The ones on AliEx and Etsy are really 93250s with SELs.
 

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The only drawback to the raffles bracelet is the solid mid-links, but what the heck!
 

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Yep, the old Cartel 93150 is the next best rep bracelet to buy.
I have the bracelet without the clasp, if you pay for the shipping cost, you get it for free.
 

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The 93150 from Rolex has hollow mid-links. The raffles bracelet has solid mid-links. The Rolex bracelets mid-links are shaped from a tube and the side pieces have pins that pass thru the mid-links and connect with the other side pieces- it's a friction fit. The solid mid-links have holes drilled in them for the pins to pass thru and connect to the other side pieces. It's not a big deal, just more of a tell for the OCDs around here. Actually, I believe someof the later Rolex bracelets have solid mid-links, but I'm not sure which ones.
 

maitre yoda

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The 93150 from Rolex has hollow mid-links. The raffles bracelet has solid mid-links. The Rolex bracelets mid-links are shaped from a tube and the side pieces have pins that pass thru the mid-links and connect with the other side pieces- it's a friction fit. The solid mid-links have holes drilled in them for the pins to pass thru and connect to the other side pieces. It's not a big deal, just more of a tell for the OCDs around here. Actually, I believe someof the later Rolex bracelets have solid mid-links, but I'm not sure which ones.
Hello,
thanks for the explanation.
Indeed for some here it can be disturbing... :D
I think that for my part, it shouldn't bother me too much in my sleep :)

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Some things to look for if you find a hollow mid-link 93150 and want it to appear 'genuine' at a short distance:
1...Make sure the removable links have screws that pass all the way through the links...not blind on the threaded end. If the screws are too short, try to find screws that are flush with the link on the threaded side with the same brushed finish as the links.
I had a pretty good 93150 with blind screws in the removable links, so I drilled them all the way through, put the screws back in, and pressed short pieces of stainless rods in the holes. It took 2 or 3 hours but they are still in place a year later and look a lot better.
ST has good replacement hollow mid links but they have gone up in price quite a bit.
2...See if the clasp has a rivet where the clasp cap connects to the 'Z' clasp on the flip-lock end. Many replicas have spring bars. You can replace the spring bar with a rivet but the flip lock may not pass by the rivet heads. Catch 22.
3...See if the Z clasp has an 18 at the end of the reference number. '18' = 18 karat. Look for Z blades without the 18 (unless you have a tutone watch.
4...Try to find old type hoods (end pieces) without cut-outs for removing spring bars if yours have the cut-outs.
If the hoods have tubes soldered in them and the spring bars do not line up with holes in the case...you may have to bend a slight curve in the spring bars...assuming the tubes are made to accept 2mm spring bar tubes, not 1.8mm.
If the tubes are made for 1.8mm bars, you can cut the tubes in the center to allow them to expand...if they do not break off. The solder bond is usually not very strong.
5...Older genuine bracelets have the Z clasp hinge pin just pressed in and held by friction. Many replicas have small tabs bent over the pins to keep them in place. No one notices but if you swap out the Z clasp for one without the 18K mark etc. look for one with the old type of hinge pin setup.
6...If your watch is an older vintage model, try to find a clasp cap with the indentations to hold the bracelet under the cap. I made a 'crimping tool' out of strap notching pliers but it was a hassle. Probably not worth the trouble to a sane person. Ha!
7...Typos are free.
 

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Hello,
I see your bracelet is brushed. The case of my 1680 being polished, I'm afraid it won't match.
I'm looking for a polished bracelet instead.
Anyway, thank you for your offer.
Good continuation to you.

On a 1680 case sides only should be polished ...
The top should be brushed ... and perfectly fit with a brushed bracelet.
 
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