HElp. Rolex Submariner 16613 two tone bracelet markings pls help.

[KayzHeiden]

Dear fellow members, I own a rolex sub two tone original but I just read on some sites that on the bracelet model 93253 there are no wordings.... but mine have stamping 93253 on both ends...

I send to RSC to verify but nothing wrong, not too sure if they really check everything.

experts, pls verify if my bracelet is genuine. making me paranoid now to notice stamping of 93253 on both inner ends


hope someone can clarify thank you so much.

[newbie09]

Older model bracelet have its number stamp near the end link. Therefore, I believe the center potion of your buckle has no gold rite...

You can try to tally the clasp code on the buckle with the watch series number, check whether it's manufacture around the same year. But do give some allowance like +/- 1year as parts are made in different department before assembling...

[KayzHeiden]

Thanks for yr reply. The center potion buckle are gold... and its 2003 production.

[newbie09]

Btw, my have the code too...

[KayzHeiden]

Same sub tt half gold?? I got this from 2nd hand shop... I just bought a brand new hulk 116610LV yestersday and I didnt see any marking of band model no and when compared to my older tt hence saw the difference, and reading some sites, some folks says that this 16613's band has no numbers at ends... I am kinda worry thou.

[newbie09]

Newer model dun have this marking anymore...

[KayzHeiden]

I didnt know anything about clap code... but saw mine with tiny DT11 and google it to be in 2002...

[KayzHeiden]

do u know from which year onwards on sub tt 16613 doesnt have markings??? mine is Y series

[newbie09]

Y or F series?

[KayzHeiden]

personally I think clasp codes are useless as those links can be replace easily but detaching from the clasps... its really confusing as I am not really into details of rolexs.

[KayzHeiden]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYowOYMFOs4

After watching this comparision despite its not tt, I think the right one is real cuz look like mine, but right is fake... I cant understand and from this video comments I read about the clasp. Actually are they both fake or real? I nvm seen a fake sub in life so i really dunno know~

[taxico]

...I send to RSC to verify but nothing wrong, not too sure if they really check everything.

experts, pls verify if my bracelet is genuine. making me paranoid now to notice stamping of 93253 on both inner ends...

no picture, how to help? i think your bracelet is okay. i have seen 93253 bracelet with bracelet model on both ends before.

check the inside of end links (not the watch) for 3 digit code (701 i think), as well as inner clasp and diving extension. the coronets at all those places should be tall and straight and well defined, with a very small oval bottom.

the coronet on the outer buckle can "look" a little crooked some times depending on age, condition and angle, but should have a nice looking oval bottom nonetheless.

no problems. try to stop worrying.

[pegasi]

If bought old preowned, especially from shops, there is a possibly that part like bracelet has been replaced or swapped. Maybe in some cases a replacement that is original but not of correct age is used.

Since RSC has authenticated it, it must be original though could be of different age/version. For this model, it's more important the clasp matches the series, which is the case here.

[kiong27]

I think should trust rsc. if not many will be worrying...

[KayzHeiden]

Thanks for those whom responded and provide useful info. Have check on some folks who are selling sub TT and realise could be anything less than 2002, bands are stamped with nos. Anyway thanks for the warm help.