Rolex Datejust Oyster Bracelet

The oyster bracelet was patented by rolex back in 1947.

Rolex datejust oyster bracelet.

Rolex travel watch case for 2 watches. Basic measurements in rolex oyster bracelets. Some oyster bracelets are both brushed and polished the outer links brushed while the middle links are polished. The five piece links are generally intended only for the rolex oyster perpetual datejust while other models like the oyster submariner and the two tone oyster use bracelets with three piece links.

You can find these bracelets on all of the classics including the submariners sea dwellers and even gmt master watches. The oyster bracelet is available in all types of metals as well as two tone. The overall appearance of the president bracelet is somewhat of a mix between an oyster bracelet and a jubilee bracelet. However the origins of this particular style of rolex bracelet date back to the 1930 s when a company called gay frères produced bonklip also known as bamboo bracelets for rolex.

The datejust ii is powered by the caliber 3136 updated from the 3135 of the standard datejust 36. It is the bracelet of choice of famous rolex sports watches like the submariner and the daytona as well as quintessential dress watches like the datejust and oyster perpetual and plenty in between. The jubilee bracelet is synonymous with luxury and very. In 1947 rolex patented a new style of bracelet called the oyster and the rolex oyster bracelet was subsequently introduced to the public in 1948.

All of the history aside i just find the jubilee datejust s so much more attractive which is why the oyster falls short in this battle. The classic rolex datejust is the archetype of the modern watch thanks to aesthetics and functions that transcend changes in fashion. Introduced in the late 1930s this robust metal bracelet with its flat three piece links remains the mainstay of the oyster collection. As rolex s flagship bracelet offering the president bracelet is only offered as an option on the day date line of watches and precious metal versions of the lady datejust.

It is fitted on the entire range of professional watches but also on some classic models such as the datejust day date and sky dweller. Aesthetically the datejust has spanned eras while retaining the enduring codes that. Rolex vintage datejust pie pan dial gold 1600 1601 575. Rolex datejust ii 41 mm pave diamond dial 2 999.

The rolex jubilee bracelet was introduced in 1945 with the rolex datejust. Rolex also shunned the everose gold and all yellow gold metals when designing the datejust ii. Today the oyster bracelet is the most widespread band style found in rolex s lineup available in almost all rolex collections. Instead all datejust ii timepieces don the oyster 3 link bracelet with oysterclasp.