Are Rolex bracelets bad?
Rolex pioneered metal bracelets on gentleman’s watches and their style has changed little since the mid-twentieth century. Some changes include shifting from hollow riveted metal bracelets to solid bracelets, and introduction of the Jubilee style, and the recent introduction of the solid end-links (SEL). The common criticism is that other watches have moved to more modern deployant style clasps with hidden mechanisms and use forged or machined parts rather than the stamped parts used in Rolex closures. The Rolex clasp is quite strong–certainly as strong as most other clasp mechanisms. One advantage of the Rolex clasp over hidden deployant closures is that it is easily adjusted and in smaller increments–most deployant closures can only be sized by inserting or removing entire links, whereas a Rolex clasp can be adjusted by moving the inside link in or out through the holes. The maintainer of this FAQ finds the Rolex bracelets quite lovely and comfortable.
