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Here you can find more information, it should be a very rare version! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=367344 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Hellooo everyone First post here for sharing I am a regular on RWI, I will share my threads over here from there Introduction Today, I will be comparing a very common rep jubilee bracelet with a gen one. The rep jubilee bracelet is commonly seen on classic reps like Franken Datejust and Cartel GMT Master 1675. Sorry for the poor photo quality... my home lighting is crap for photo-takingWhat I will be comparing - Rep Jubilee bracelet (with generic rep '455' end links) = design appears to be based on the 62510h bracelet. Sourced from riyi002 - Gen Jubilee bracelet (with gen 555b end links) = Rolex 62510h bracelet (O serial = 1990, very new condition with tight links) - Both bracelets have solid links (and they are not the folded jubilee type of bracelet - i.e. 6251h) For all of the pictures... - G = genuine - R = replica Visual comparison At first glance, the genuine bracelet is much shinier and whiter looking than the replica one (i.e. better polished). The coronet on the genuine bracelet's clasp is much more detailed - you can see how the coronet is really 3D-looking. By comparison, the replica bracelet's clasp coronet is very flat and lacks detail. The photos doesn't show how much shinier and better-polished the gen bracelet is because of poor lighting, but I can guarantee that the gen bracelet is better in these aspects. When the clasps are opened, notice how there is much more stamping detail done on the genuine bracelet's clasp coronet (the arrows)When the clasp is closed, here are some visual differences: 1. The underside of the genuine bracelet's jubilee links is completely flat and very smooth (i.e. no jagged feeling - very comfortable when worn). The replica bracelet on the other hand has uneven underside jubilee links and the edges are sharp. 2. The genuine bracelet is stamped as '62510 H' whereas the replica bracelet reuses mass-manufactured clasp parts - so it uses a stamped '93250' part (which is incorrect). However, this can vary as I have seen replica jubilee bracelet that is correctly stamped as 62510H. 3. The replica bracelet's clasp is wider than the genuine one by 1-2mm approximately. You can also see from the arrows that the genuine bracelet is better polished (shinier and whiter looking) than the replica bracelet's duller finish. However, the most obvious flaw of the replica bracelet is there are only 6 micro-adjustable holes on the clasp - a lot of replica 20mm Rolex clasp (of this design) have this problem. By comparison, the genuine clasp has 7 micro-adjustable holes. It is also worth mentioning that the genuine bracelet's jubilee link screws sits flush and it is well polished, whereas the replica bracelet's jubilee link screws can sit uneven in its slot - some are flush and some aren't. End links: - A lot of replica end links are stamped as '455b' regardless if it is for two-tone/stainless steel and oyster/jubilee - this can be wrong/inaccurate - Genuine end links are stamped appropriately to their configuration/model (e.g. 502T end links are for non-lug hole Rolex, etc etc). My particular genuine end link is 555B and it is designed for the early 16200 Datejust series with lug holes - When genuine and replica end links are installed into a Rolex, they both look the same externally The genuine end link has longer tube for guiding the spring bar and it is well polished/finished on the inside. The replica end link has shorter tubes for guiding the spring bar and it is unfinished on the inside (very rough-looking)The feeling of the bracelets when worn - Gen bracelet feels very comfortable as the jubilee links are polished without jagged edges. Also, the links are tighter so the bracelet feels like it naturally wraps around the wearer's hand. But bear in mind that my genuine jubilee bracelet's condition is extremely new - a lot of second jubilee bracelets out there are quite worn and stretched badly. - Rep bracelet feels a bit rough when worn because of the jagged edges on the jubilee link (as the finishing isn't as good as the genuine bracelet, but it is still comfortable). The replica bracelet makes a lot more rattling noise than the genuine bracelet because the links are not as tight.

Penguin....let me persuade you to sell!

"Jolly funny that was too, until the fork truck fell over........" Fun with fork trucks! I dumped three (3) new in the crate Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan Nomad Garbage Wagons off a fork truck from up high, then ran into them. Was running WFO and had them up high so I could see where I was going. Cracked a lot of Tupperware. Garbage Wagon = dresser with baddle sags, shinweild, brash cars etc. The Boss said "What the Flak happened?" I said "You can't be in the Ichiban Club without breaking some eggs." Good thing I have known him since he was 3 years old. I still held the destructo record when I quit 11 years ago. Second place was a guy who dumped three (3) new Yamadog WaveRapers. Dumped one on the roll cage when he took off and two more when he slammed the brakes on to see what happened. They were not damaged...much. That chainsaw winder is a pretty good idea.

That's a bit drastic, I was thinking more in the line of chucking the crown in an electric drill and lettin' 'er rip!

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