Rolex Bracelets, Bands & Straps Ultimate Guide | Inside Watches Bob's Watches

In this episode of Inside Watches, Emily gives us a brief overview of the different types of Rolex bracelets. Shop pre-owned Rolex watches: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex/ NAVIGATE THIS VIDEO 00:00 INTRO 00:34 Leather 01:05 Jubilee 01:42 Oyster 02:17 President 02:43 Pearlmaster 03:16 Oysterflex 03:43 Outro Ready to buy a pre-owned luxury watch? Visit us at Bob’s Watches, home of the largest selection of certified pre-owned luxury watches on the secondary market. Shop our catalog now: https://www.bobswatches.com/luxury-wa... With our series Inside Watches, we hope to educate our followers on every aspect of watch collecting in the hope of helping you build a more valuable watch collection. Topics will range from general information about Rolex and other top brands to lesser-known industry secrets. Don’t miss out on future episodes. Like this video and subscribe to the Bob’s Watches YouTube channel to receive notifications for our next installment of Inside Watches. THE DIFFERENT ROLEX BRACELETS Rolex is one of the world’s most recognizable luxury brands. As masters of their craft, they also happen to produce some of the most exquisite bracelets on the market. In this video, we will cover every bracelet type offered by Rolex and showcase what makes them so exceptional. LEATHER Our list starts with, perhaps, the simplest of Rolex bracelet options: the leather strap. Before Rolex developed their Oyster case, many watches were produced on leather. Since the cases weren’t yet waterproof, the bracelet didn’t necessarily need to be either, so it makes sense that many of the brand’s earliest offerings were produced on leather. Now that Rolex watches are meant to be worn pretty much everywhere you go, leather is no longer a very practical option. Although, it is popular among some collectors to swap their bracelets out for leather, particularly on vintage watches such as the Daytona and Datejust. It adds a cool, retro vibe that is hard to achieve with any other bracelet option on the market. Rolex no longer offers this bracelet option, except for one model within the Cellini collection. JUBILEE Even if you’re a novice luxury watch collector, chances are, you recognize the Rolex Jubilee bracelet. It first came to market in 1945 during Rolex’s 40th anniversary Jubilee, hence the name “Jubilee.” The bracelet consists of 5-piece links and debuted on the Datejust watch. However, it has since become a fixture on many of the models in the Rolex catalog. While it was only initially available in gold, the Jubilee bracelet has since become available in every metal finish offered by the brand. OYSTER While the Jubilee bracelet is often considered quite dressy, the Oyster bracelet, with its three-piece links, is usually reserved for the sportier, more functional offerings in the Rolex lineup. The bracelet option debuted in 1948 and has since become a fixture of Rolex’s professional series of watches, including the Submariner diver’s watch, the GMT Master/GMT Master II, Explorer, Explorer II, and Daytona. Of course, the Oyster bracelet is also an option for many of the brand’s most iconic dress watches as well. It is often fitted with either an Oysterlock clasp or an Oyster clasp. PRESIDENT The President bracelet is one of the classiest options in the Rolex catalog, featuring rounded three-piece links and often a hidden Crownclasp. It is only ever produced in precious metal and is reserved for only the finest watches offered by Rolex, including the Day-Date and Lady-Datejust, both of which also carry the same nickname “President.” PEARLMASTER The Pearlmaster bracelet debuted in 1992 alongside its namesake model: the Pearlmaster. It is distinguished by rounded five-piece links and features a similar hidden Crownclasp as the President bracelet. Also, like the President bracelet, it is only produced in precious metal and is quite exquisite and sophisticated. It is exclusive to the Pearlmaster collection and somewhat resembles fine jewelry. OYSTERFLEX Last but certainly not least is the sleek and sporty Rolex Oysterflex bracelet. It debuted in 2015, making it the newest bracelet option on our list. In true Rolex fashion, Oysterflex isn’t your typical rubber bracelet, either. In fact, it boasts a rather innovative “longitudinal” design meant to increase airflow and balance the case perfectly on the wrist. The bracelet itself also features flexible titanium and nickel blades encased in high-performance black elastomer, making it durable and flexible at the same time. It’s arguably one of the most contemporary bracelet options in the Rolex catalog, and it is currently produced on the Yacht-Master, Daytona, and Sky-Dweller watches.