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Check those screws and keep that Rolex bracelet clean
The Rolex Oyster bracelet is one of Rolex’s trademark qualities found on all its watches. Current Rolex Oyster bracelets are made of 904L steel, like the watch case, and are very durable because of the design and manufacturing techniques used in manufacturing them. The Rolex Oyster bracelet is assembled with solid links and pivot pins…
In case you’re wondering, Rolex uses clasps not buckles….
For many watch brands, connecting the watch strap such that it does not come loose is a simple as using a simple buckle. But for Rolex, who uses 904L or 316L stainless steel Oyster or Jubilee links, the buckle is no simple affair. At face value, terms such as the Crown Clasp, Easy Link, GlideLock,…
What do Oysters have to do with Rolex?
Rolex was the first company to serially produce a watch that was impervious to day-to-day dust and water. Rolex was able to achieve this feat by patenting a caseback that screwed into the case, a crown that screwed into the case, and a bezel that screwed the then acrylic crystal onto the case. Prior this…