Reply With QuoteA couple of years ago I bought one for my 16710 and it was about £950, so I would have thought they must be in excess of £1k now, probably more for a later reference.
I like my Batman but would like the option to wear it on the Jubilee as well. Has anyone bought the Jubilee bracelet from Rolex in the UK? Be interested to know how much they charge?
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A couple of years ago I bought one for my 16710 and it was about £950, so I would have thought they must be in excess of £1k now, probably more for a later reference.
Last edited by klunk; 14th November 2023 at 06:45.
Around £1800
Thanks but not allowed to see that. Might be in the pit perhaps?Originally Posted by Onelasttime
Did try a search first.
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It's basically saying Rolex has amended its policy so you can only buy a replacement strap on a like for like exchange basis. If you buy a watch on an oyster and order Jubilee you can’t have one. You can get an oyster if you send the old one back.
When I did a quick search some were saying if the watch had been available on a bracelet for 12 months then you could order that bracelet. As the GMT is the same reference ie 126710BLNR with either bracelet I thought it might be possible. I will ring the AD later in the week when I have time. Perhaps someone who has done so will post in the meantime.
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I'm interested in an Oyster for my 2018 BLRO but don't rate my chances. I'm interested to hear how you get on. Original source here:
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=894562
My GMT16710 is in for a service at the moment. I requested a Jubilee and am getting one while retaining my oyster. It costs 1.1k euro
Opportunity to swap bracelets for an agreed period to see how each of you like them?
They were £1700 inc VAT when you could purchase them earlier this year
Thanks for that.
Spoke to the AD earlier today when I had some free time. £1795 inc vat.
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After taking payment the AD now say they cannot order it and will refund the payment. Disappointed with Rolex.
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Are dealers explaining these rules to new Rolex buyers before they make their decisions, i.e. make sure you pick the bracelet and bezel you’re going to be happy with as there’s no swapping later?
This makes perfect sense.
Patek have done something similar for some time now.
Oh well we'll give the WTB thread a go just in case one surfaces!
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Try Watchfinder. They probably have a whole bracelet's worth of spare links available, then just swap your clasp.
The more Rolex tries to 'protect the brand', the more I hate it.
I am sorry, and it is a shame the OP cannot simply buy what he wants.
But this situation is more than a little comic.
As if it is not bad enough that they want to charge £1800 for a pretty mundane stainless bracelet.
Now they won't even let you buy one, unless you also send them one back again.
So now you have to give them what they consider to be an £1800 bracelet, and also £1800, to get one?
Ludicrous.
Have to agree with you guys. Only problem is I really like their watches, which leaves me dancing to their tune, like the moth to the flame!
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Jeezus! £1,800 on exchange!
If I felt so strongly that I wanted a change of bracelet- I'd have no hesitation in getting a good 'copy' and fitting that.
(by 'copy' - i mean unbranded but dimensionally-correct)
No-one in their right minds - pays that sort of money for a bracelet under those rules.
The £1700 that Jon Kenney paid wasn't on an exchange basis. It was an outright purchase.
If I'm reading it correctly they just won't either exchange or sell you the alternative bracelet full stop.
Had a quick look but most don't look that good quality tbh.
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Jubilee bracelets are available on exchange only, since summer of 2023 circa.
Oyster bracelet is not on exchange, you can buy one outright if you have a jubilee (or a worn out oyster) without having to send one in, any dealer telling you differently is stealing your jubilee bracelet.
Ah - thanks, now I understand.
What a weird policy.
Do you know if that policy also applies to BLROs from 2018-2021 (which only came on jubilee)? That's my situation and I'm mulling over adding an oyster. I can also pop in and ask my AD.
Correctamundo
Last edited by Jon Kenney; 18th November 2023 at 03:11.
Yes, buying an Oyster is no problem for u, and u can keep the jubilee.
But vice versa, that is just not possible?
You couldn't make it up
In the Bear Pit thread, numerous people said this policy was “protecting the brand”. The above shows this to be bunkum
I had a 2008 steel Daytona on the “older” clasp. I bought a “newer” style bracelet with clasp from the AD for around £1400 iirc and when serviced this year I swapped the dial from black to white and kept the black dial. Almost enough parts for a new Daytona at this rate!
It was, but too many people were buying the Jubilee (cause its worth more) so Rolex closed that down.
They did the same thing with the Olive green Day-date dial last year. During the height of the corona hype we had 40 orders on that dial (and many others, like Onyx) and Rolex just closed it down and made them exchange only.
Who's to say they wont open it up again once the market crashes and we are back to discounts on everything except steel daytona again, like it was pre-2017.
Yeah that seems strange
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Why do they insist on exchange only to get the jubilee but you can purchase outright the oyster ?
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Because they want to be consistent.
If it is good and really popular, as Rolex wants their products to be, they restrict the supply so you can't have them.
You can buy all the unpopular stuff any time you like, but they just won't let you get at the good stuff.
As a point of information I was in the middle of eventually getting round to trying the jubilee bracelet onto my BLRO tonight.
Oyster was off and ready to attach the jubilee.
Thought I would split the bracelet for ease of attaching only to discover my seadweller screwdriver doesn't fit the new jubilee.
1.4mm screws as opposed to 1.6mm on the oyster.
Everything put back together and likely the jubilee away for another year.
A waste of 45mins.
@hood,
I cant believe a man of your standing does not have a 1.4mm screwdriver!
Cheers,
Ben
..... for I have become the Jedi of flippers
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