Bardamu Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Hi, Few days ago, I received my first rep from a trusted dealer, very well known on this forum. It's a Rolex Explorer I (14270). The watch looks really nice : case, dial, hands, I'm fully satisfied with it, out of the box. The band looks nice also when you just have a look at it, BUT... there is something strange. The band is very light, because it is built with hollow links, and when I first took the watch in hand, it looked very cheap because of this lightness. So cheap, so fake ! I told it to the trusted dealer, and he answered that band is made with hollow links on the gen. Is it true ? I know that Rolex used hollow links few years ago, but I'm surprised that they don't use solid links for more recent production. Could anybody confirm that point ? Picture of the watch : Thanks in advance for your comments, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Hollow mid links is correct, but it seems like one of the recent models- maybe the latest DJ- had solid mid links, or was it the YachtMaster.... That's why everyone loved the noobmariner 5 years ago- the bracelet had the correct hollow mid-links! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardamu Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Thanks for this prompt answer. My Explorer I is the 36 mm one, not the 39 mm launched in 2010. As the 36 mm model is much older than the 39 mm, maybe Rolex kept "old fashion bands" with hollow links. It seems incredible for me that a gen Rolex is sold with hollow links instead of solid links. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robaer Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 That's part of the charm, and also the reason why many thinks Rolex are overpriced junk... I think they were meant to be lightweight and comfortable in the old days. Today they're using solid links which gives them a heavier more expensive feel and also lasts longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeKa Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Today they're using solid links which gives them a heavier more expensive feel and also lasts longer. I doubt that it lasts longer. If a bracelet breaks the connecting pins are worn out but not the middle links. The heavier the complete watch, the more wear it will produce to the pins... Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robaer Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 You are probably right. I was thinking more of general wear and stretch that occurs in the hollow bracelets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khanage Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 So on the new 39mm Explorer, are they using solid links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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