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	Cross-family bracelet decoder for the project: Oyster, Jubilee, and President bracelet refs, the end links that pair with them, the clasp generations, and the five link-construction families. The questions a collector asks of a vintage Rolex bracelet are always the same four: what is it, what end links fit, what year does the clasp code suggest, and is it original, period-correct, or a later service replacement.		Cross-family bracelet decoder for the project: Oyster, Jubilee, and President bracelet refs, the end links that pair with them, the clasp generations, and the five link-construction families. The questions a collector asks of a vintage Rolex bracelet are always the same four: what is it, what end links fit, what year does the clasp code suggest, and is it original, period-correct, or a later service replacement.

	A clasp code dates the bracelet, not the watch head. The pairings below describe original-equipment fitment unless noted otherwise.		A clasp code dates the bracelet, not the watch head; the case carries its own [[Reference:Serial-numbers\|serial-number dating]]. The pairings below describe original-equipment fitment unless noted otherwise.

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	Three rules matter. The 1995–1998 letter window overlaps, so a T, W, U, V, or Z clasp code has to be checked against the watch rather than read alone. An <code>S</code> prefix marks a service-replacement clasp, not the original manufacture year. From mid-2011 the codes randomized and lost any public year value. On SEL bracelets the code moves to the underside of the end link.		Three rules matter. The 1995–1998 letter window overlaps, so a T, W, U, V, or Z clasp code has to be checked against the watch rather than read alone. An <code>S</code> prefix marks a service-replacement clasp, not the original manufacture year. From mid-2011 the codes randomized and lost any public year value. On SEL bracelets the code moves to the underside of the end link.

			Before 1976 there is no letter code. The folding clasps of the rivet and folded eras carry a quarter-and-year stamp inside the blade: a Roman numeral for the quarter (I, II, III, IV), a dot, then two digits for the year, so <code>I.65</code> reads as the first quarter of 1965 and <code>IV.71</code> the fourth quarter of 1971.

	== Link construction types ==		== Link construction types ==

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	A clasp code dates the bracelet, not the watch head. The pairings below describe original-equipment fitment unless noted otherwise.		A clasp code dates the bracelet, not the watch head. The pairings below describe original-equipment fitment unless noted otherwise.

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			\| style="padding:4px 0; vertical-align:top;" \| ''Bracelet refs:'' [[#bracelet-7206\|7206]] · [[#bracelet-78360\|78360]] · [[#bracelet-78390\|78390]] · [[#bracelet-93150\|93150]] · [[#bracelet-97200\|97200]] · [[#bracelet-9315\|9315]]
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			\| style="padding:4px 0; vertical-align:top;" \| ''End links:'' [[#end-link-503\|503]] · [[#end-link-580\|580]] · [[#end-link-471\|471]] · [[#end-link-557\|557]] · [[#end-link-integral-modern\|integral modern]]
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			\| style="padding:4px 0; vertical-align:top;" \| ''Clasps:'' [[#clasp-oysterlock-vintage\|Oysterlock vintage]] · [[#clasp-oysterlock-modern\|Oysterlock modern]] · [[#clasp-glidelock\|Glidelock]] · [[#clasp-easylink\|Easylink]]
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			\| style="padding:4px 0; vertical-align:top;" \| ''Link types:'' [[#link-type-rivet\|rivet]] · [[#link-type-folded\|folded]] · [[#link-type-solid\|solid]] · [[#link-type-oyster\|Oyster]] · [[#link-type-jubilee\|Jubilee]] · [[#link-type-president\|President]]
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	== Bracelets by reference ==		== Bracelets by reference ==

Admin: Add Air-King bracelet membership to 6635 / 7205 / 7835 / 78350; add new end-link entries 57 / 357 / 557 / 557B for the Air-King 19mm lug-width line (cross-fits with Explorer 1016 on the 357 / Oyster Perpetual 1002 across the run)

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Add Air-King bracelet membership to 6635 / 7205 / 7835 / 78350; add new end-link entries 57 / 357 / 557 / 557B for the Air-King 19mm lug-width line (cross-fits with Explorer 1016 on the 357 / Oyster Perpetual 1002 across the run)

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	! Ref !! Name !! Years !! Link type !! End-link compatibility !! Families fitted !! Notes		! Ref !! Name !! Years !! Link type !! End-link compatibility !! Families fitted !! Notes
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	\| <span id="bracelet-6635"></span>'''6635''' \|\| Oyster rivet, 19mm (early Cosmograph) \|\| 1955–1962 \|\| Rivet \|\| 271 \|\| Daytona, Oyster Perpetual \|\| Pre-Cosmograph rivet for the chronograph 6234 / 6238 era. Largely supplanted by 7205 by the 6239 launch.		\| <span id="bracelet-6635"></span>'''6635''' \|\| Oyster rivet, 19mm (early Cosmograph) \|\| 1955–1962 \|\| Rivet \|\| 271 (Daytona) / 57 (Air-King) \|\| Daytona, Air-King, Oyster Perpetual \|\| Pre-Cosmograph rivet for the chronograph 6234 / 6238 era. Largely supplanted by 7205 by the 6239 launch.
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	\| <span id="bracelet-7205"></span>'''7205''' \|\| Oyster rivet, 19mm \|\| 1958–1969 \|\| Rivet \|\| 271 \|\| Daytona, Oyster Perpetual \|\| 19mm sport / Air-King / Precision rivet bracelet. The 20mm Sport-model sibling is 7206. US-market C&I (Connecticut) made an unmarked-end-link 19mm rivet analogue 1959–1979; not a Rolex part.		\| <span id="bracelet-7205"></span>'''7205''' \|\| Oyster rivet, 19mm \|\| 1958–1969 \|\| Rivet \|\| 271 (Daytona) / 57 / 357 (Air-King) \|\| Daytona, Air-King, Oyster Perpetual\|\| 19mm sport / Air-King / Precision rivet bracelet. The 20mm Sport-model sibling is 7206. US-market C&I (Connecticut) made an unmarked-end-link 19mm rivet analogue 1959–1979; not a Rolex part.
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	\| <span id="bracelet-7206"></span>'''7206''' \|\| Oyster rivet, 20mm \|\| 1958–1969 \|\| Rivet \|\| 58, 60, 80 \|\| Submariner, GMT-Master, Explorer \|\| Two sub-generations: early small rivets (1958–early 60s) shifting to larger rivets in the mid-60s. End-link 80 is the 5513-era stamp; 58 / 60 carry on earlier small-crown / 1960 holdovers.		\| <span id="bracelet-7206"></span>'''7206''' \|\| Oyster rivet, 20mm \|\| 1958–1969 \|\| Rivet \|\| 58, 60, 80 \|\| Submariner, GMT-Master, Explorer \|\| Two sub-generations: early small rivets (1958–early 60s) shifting to larger rivets in the mid-60s. End-link 80 is the 5513-era stamp; 58 / 60 carry on earlier small-crown / 1960 holdovers.
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	\| <span id="bracelet-9315"></span>'''9315''' \|\| Oyster rivet, 20mm (early Sport-model) \|\| 1953–1958 \|\| Rivet \|\| 58, 60 \|\| Submariner, Explorer \|\| Earliest Oyster rivet for the Sport-model line. Pre-7206 generation, lighter gauge.		\| <span id="bracelet-9315"></span>'''9315''' \|\| Oyster rivet, 20mm (early Sport-model) \|\| 1953–1958 \|\| Rivet \|\| 58, 60 \|\| Submariner, Explorer \|\| Earliest Oyster rivet for the Sport-model line. Pre-7206 generation, lighter gauge.
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	\| <span id="bracelet-7835"></span>'''7835''' \|\| Oyster folded link, 19mm \|\| 1969–1976 \|\| Folded \|\| 271 \|\| Daytona \|\| Folded-link successor to 7205 on the 19mm Daytona case. Some aggregator tables show "771" — propagated OCR error of "271"; independent dealer photos only ever stamp 271.		\| <span id="bracelet-7835"></span>'''7835''' \|\| Oyster folded link, 19mm \|\| 1969–1976 \|\| Folded \|\| 271 (Daytona) / 357 (Air-King / Explorer 1016) \|\| Daytona, Air-King, Explorer\|\| Folded-link successor to 7205 on the 19mm Daytona case. Some aggregator tables show "771" — propagated OCR error of "271"; independent dealer photos only ever stamp 271.
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	\| <span id="bracelet-7836"></span>'''7836''' \|\| Oyster folded link, 20mm \|\| 1969–1976 \|\| Folded \|\| 380, 380B \|\| Submariner, GMT-Master, Explorer \|\| 20mm Sport-model sibling of 7835. Documented through five-digit transitional production prior to the solid-link 93150 generation.		\| <span id="bracelet-7836"></span>'''7836''' \|\| Oyster folded link, 20mm \|\| 1969–1976 \|\| Folded \|\| 380, 380B \|\| Submariner, GMT-Master, Explorer \|\| 20mm Sport-model sibling of 7835. Documented through five-digit transitional production prior to the solid-link 93150 generation.
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	\| <span id="bracelet-78350"></span>'''78350''' \|\| Oyster folded link, 20mm ~~(later folded)~~ \|\| ~~1976–1984~~ \|\| Folded \|\| 571, 380 \|\| Daytona, Submariner \|\| Late folded generation; documented as 78350-17 and 78350-19 width variants on the Millenary spec sheets. Substituted on later 6263 / 6265 production where original 7835 had failed.		\| <span id="bracelet-78350"></span>'''78350''' \|\| Oyster folded link, 19mm / 20mm \|\| 1976–1989 \|\| Folded → solid (78350A) \|\| 571, 380 (Daytona/Submariner) / 557 / 557B (Air-King) \|\| Daytona, Submariner, Air-King \|\| Late folded generation; documented as 78350-17 and 78350-19 width variants on the Millenary spec sheets. Substituted on later 6263 / 6265 production where original 7835 had failed.
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	\| <span id="bracelet-78360"></span>'''78360''' \|\| Oyster solid link, 20mm (full matte) \|\| 1976–1993 \|\| Solid \|\| 503, 580 \|\| Daytona, Submariner, GMT-Master, Explorer \|\| First solid-link Oyster, brushed throughout. The 78360 → 78390 cutover on the Daytona 16520 sits in a 1991–1993 band: chrono-shop's archived 16520 listing places 78390 production start at 1991, the Blackbird Watch Manual at 1993.		\| <span id="bracelet-78360"></span>'''78360''' \|\| Oyster solid link, 20mm (full matte) \|\| 1976–1993 \|\| Solid \|\| 503, 580 \|\| Daytona, Submariner, GMT-Master, Explorer \|\| First solid-link Oyster, brushed throughout. The 78360 → 78390 cutover on the Daytona 16520 sits in a 1991–1993 band: chrono-shop's archived 16520 listing places 78390 production start at 1991, the Blackbird Watch Manual at 1993.
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	\| <span id="end-link-integral-modern"></span>'''integral SEL''' \|\| 97200, 97203, 97208, 97209 \|\| Submariner 116610LN / 116610LV / 126610LN / 126610LV / 126613LB / 126613LN / 126618LN; GMT-Master 116710LN / 116710BLNR / 126710BLNR / 126710BLRO / 126713GRNR / 126718GRNR / 126719BLRO \|\| SEL \|\| 2003 onward \|\| Modern Sport-model end-links are integral to the first link of the bracelet and not separable. No printed end-link ref number; the bracelet ref carries the full SKU.		\| <span id="end-link-integral-modern"></span>'''integral SEL''' \|\| 97200, 97203, 97208, 97209 \|\| Submariner 116610LN / 116610LV / 126610LN / 126610LV / 126613LB / 126613LN / 126618LN; GMT-Master 116710LN / 116710BLNR / 126710BLNR / 126710BLRO / 126713GRNR / 126718GRNR / 126719BLRO \|\| SEL \|\| 2003 onward \|\| Modern Sport-model end-links are integral to the first link of the bracelet and not separable. No printed end-link ref number; the bracelet ref carries the full SKU.
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			\| <span id="end-link-57"></span>'''57''' \|\| 6635 / 7205 \|\| Air-King 5500 (1957–c.1965), Oyster Perpetual 1002 (early) \|\| HEL \|\| c.1965 (transition to 357) \|\| 19mm rivet end-link for the early Air-King line. Sometimes co-stamped with 357 on transitional bracelets. Phillips Geneva FOUR 2016 lot 22 documents a 1965 5500 with both 57 and 357 stampings present
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			\| <span id="end-link-357"></span>'''357''' \|\| 7205 / 7835 \|\| Air-King 5500 (c.1965–c.1976), Oyster Perpetual 1002, Explorer 1016 (mid-run) \|\| HEL \|\| c.1976 (transition to 557) \|\| 19mm folded-link end-link succeeding the 57. Long-run fitment across the Cal 1520 era 5500 and the mid-production 1016 Explorer
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			\| <span id="end-link-557"></span>'''557''' \|\| 78350 \|\| Air-King 5500 (c.1976–1989), Oyster Perpetual 1002 (late) \|\| HEL \|\| c.1989 (replaced by integrated SEL on 14000) \|\| 19mm solid-link end-link for late-run Air-King. The 5500's final factory bracelet configuration
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			\| <span id="end-link-557B"></span>'''557B''' \|\| 78350 \|\| Air-King 5500 (late 1980s) \|\| HEL \|\| c.1989 \|\| B-suffix variant of 557 with refined tolerances. Late-1980s 5500 production
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	<small>[[Main Page]] -> '''Bracelets, End Links, Clasps, Link Types'''</small>		<small>[[Main Page]] -> '''Bracelets, End Links, Clasps, Link Types'''</small>

	~~This page is the cross~~-family bracelet decoder: Oyster, Jubilee, President, end links, clasp generations, and link construction ~~types~~. ~~Use it to answer~~ four ~~questions fast~~: what ~~bracelet~~ is it, what end links fit, what year does the clasp suggest, and is ~~the bracelet~~ original, period-correct, or later service.		Cross-family bracelet decoder for the project: Oyster, Jubilee, and President bracelet refs, the end links that pair with them, the clasp generations, and the five link-construction families. The questions a collector asks of a vintage Rolex bracelet are always the same four: what is it, what end links fit, what year does the clasp code suggest, and is it original, period-correct, or a later service replacement.

	A clasp code dates the bracelet, not the watch head. The pairings below describe original-equipment fitment unless noted otherwise.		A clasp code dates the bracelet, not the watch head. The pairings below describe original-equipment fitment unless noted otherwise.
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	== Bracelets by reference ==		== Bracelets by reference ==

	The table ~~below~~ covers every Oyster-line bracelet ref tracked in the per-family research. Sub-variants appear in the Notes column rather than as separate rows.		The table covers every Oyster-line bracelet ref tracked in the per-family research. Sub-variants appear in the Notes column rather than as separate rows.

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	== End links ==		== End links ==

	End links sit between the bracelet and the case lugs. ~~The~~ reference number is stamped on the underside of the end link itself ~~for HEL (hollow end link) generations through the late 1990s;~~ SEL (solid end link) generations from the late 1990s onward stamp ~~the~~ date code, part number, and the Rolex ~~crown~~ into the ~~end-link~~ underside ~~but~~ the bracelet ~~ref carries~~ the ~~full SKU~~.		End links sit between the bracelet and the case lugs. On HEL (hollow end link) generations through the late 1990s, the end-link reference number is stamped on the underside of the end link itself. SEL (solid end link) generations from the late 1990s onward stamp a date code, a part number, and the Rolex coronet into the underside; the full bracelet SKU lives on the bracelet, not the end link.

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	== Clasps ==		== Clasps ==

	The clasp is the most date-specific component on a vintage Rolex. Pre-1976 clasps carry quarterly numeric stamps inside the blade (Roman quarter dot two-digit year~~, e.g.~~ <code>III.59</code> for third quarter 1959)~~; from~~ 1976 onward Rolex moved to a single-letter or double-letter year code stamped on the underside. The Daytona never adopted Glidelock — the modern 116500LN / 126500LN ~~ships~~ on a 97200-derivative Oyster with Easylink only.		The clasp is the most date-specific component on a vintage Rolex. Pre-1976 clasps carry quarterly numeric stamps inside the blade (Roman quarter, dot, two-digit year — <code>III.59</code> for third quarter 1959). From 1976 onward Rolex moved to a single-letter or double-letter year code stamped on the underside. The Daytona never adopted Glidelock; the modern 116500LN and 126500LN ship on a 97200-derivative Oyster with Easylink only.

	=== Generation overview ===		=== Generation overview ===
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	=== Date-code key ===		=== Date-code key ===

	The matrix below is the collector community's working consensus, derived from observed clasps rather than a Rolex-published table. ~~The same key appears~~ across ~~multiple independent sources~~ with ~~only~~ minor variation in the 1995–1998 overlap notation~~, enough consistency~~ that the ~~date~~ codes can be trusted ~~outside the noted overlap windows~~.		The matrix below is the collector community's working consensus, derived from observed clasps rather than a Rolex-published table. It agrees across the published collector literature, with minor variation only in the 1995–1998 overlap notation. Outside that window the codes can be trusted.

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	Three rules matter. The 1995–1998 letter window overlaps, so a T, W, U, V, or Z clasp code has to be checked against the watch rather than read alone. An <code>S</code> prefix marks a service-replacement clasp, not the original manufacture year. From mid-2011 the codes randomized and lost public year value. On SEL bracelets the code moves to the underside of the end link.		Three rules matter. The 1995–1998 letter window overlaps, so a T, W, U, V, or Z clasp code has to be checked against the watch rather than read alone. An <code>S</code> prefix marks a service-replacement clasp, not the original manufacture year. From mid-2011 the codes randomized and lost any public year value. On SEL bracelets the code moves to the underside of the end link.

	== Link construction types ==		== Link construction types ==

	Five construction styles cover every bracelet ref in the registry. The taxonomy is geometric ~~— a~~ 1958 7205 rivet and a 2024 97200 Oyster are both three-link bracelets, but the rivet ~~generation~~, folded ~~generation~~, and solid ~~generation~~ are mechanically ~~distinct~~ enough that ~~the distinction matters for~~ dating and identification. Pearlmaster and Oysterflex are listed for completeness.		Five construction styles cover every bracelet ref in the registry. The taxonomy is geometric. A 1958 7205 rivet and a 2024 97200 Oyster are both three-link bracelets, but the rivet, folded, and solid generations are mechanically different enough that dating and identification turn on which one is in hand. Pearlmaster and Oysterflex are listed for taxonomy completeness.

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	\| <span id="bracelet-7836"></span>'''7836''' \|\| Oyster folded link, 20mm \|\| 1969–1976 \|\| Folded \|\| 380, 380B \|\| Submariner, GMT-Master, Explorer \|\| 20mm Sport-model sibling of 7835. Documented through five-digit transitional production prior to the solid-link 93150 generation.		\| <span id="bracelet-7836"></span>'''7836''' \|\| Oyster folded link, 20mm \|\| 1969–1976 \|\| Folded \|\| 380, 380B \|\| Submariner, GMT-Master, Explorer \|\| 20mm Sport-model sibling of 7835. Documented through five-digit transitional production prior to the solid-link 93150 generation.
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	\| <span id="bracelet-78350"></span>'''78350''' \|\| Oyster folded link, 19mm / 20mm \|\| 1976–1989 \|\| Folded → solid (78350A) \|\| 571, 380 (Daytona/Submariner) / 557 / 557B (Air-King) \|\| Daytona, Submariner, Air-King \|\| Late folded generation; documented as 78350-17 and 78350-19 width variants on the ~~Millenary spec~~ sheets. Substituted on later 6263 / 6265 production where original 7835 had failed.		\| <span id="bracelet-78350"></span>'''78350''' \|\| Oyster folded link, 19mm / 20mm \|\| 1976–1989 \|\| Folded → solid (78350A) \|\| 571, 380 (Daytona/Submariner) / 557 / 557B (Air-King) \|\| Daytona, Submariner, Air-King \|\| Late folded generation; documented as 78350-17 and 78350-19 width variants on the Rolex-published bracelet specification sheets. Substituted on later 6263 / 6265 production where original 7835 had failed.
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	\| <span id="bracelet-78360"></span>'''78360''' \|\| Oyster solid link, 20mm (full matte) \|\| 1976–1993 \|\| Solid \|\| 503, 580 \|\| Daytona, Submariner, GMT-Master, Explorer \|\| First solid-link Oyster, brushed throughout. The 78360 → 78390 cutover on the Daytona 16520 sits in a 1991–1993 band: chrono-shop's archived 16520 listing places 78390 production start at 1991, the Blackbird Watch Manual at 1993.		\| <span id="bracelet-78360"></span>'''78360''' \|\| Oyster solid link, 20mm (full matte) \|\| 1976–1993 \|\| Solid \|\| 503, 580 \|\| Daytona, Submariner, GMT-Master, Explorer \|\| First solid-link Oyster, brushed throughout. The 78360 → 78390 cutover on the Daytona 16520 sits in a 1991–1993 band: chrono-shop's archived 16520 listing places 78390 production start at 1991, the Blackbird Watch Manual at 1993.
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	\| <span id="bracelet-78240"></span>'''78240''' \|\| Jubilee, 20mm (five-link, smaller) \|\| 1976–2000s \|\| Jubilee \|\| 455 \|\| Submariner, GMT-Master, Oyster Perpetual \|\| Cross-fitted Datejust 36mm, Submariner Rolesor, and Pepsi GMT-Master 16700 / 16710. Original Jubilee fitment for the 16710.		\| <span id="bracelet-78240"></span>'''78240''' \|\| Jubilee, 20mm (five-link, smaller) \|\| 1976–2000s \|\| Jubilee \|\| 455 \|\| Submariner, GMT-Master, Oyster Perpetual \|\| Cross-fitted Datejust 36mm, Submariner Rolesor, and Pepsi GMT-Master 16700 / 16710. Original Jubilee fitment for the 16710.
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	\| <span id="bracelet-62510H"></span>'''62510H''' \|\| Jubilee with Oysterclasp, 20mm \|\| 1991–2007 \|\| Jubilee \|\| 455 \|\| GMT-Master \|\| Jubilee link construction with the heavier Oysterclasp body. Sometimes documented as 62510D / 62510M for parallel-era variants ~~per~~ the ~~Millenary Watches~~ Rolex ~~spec~~ sheets; the letter suffix marks a hollow-vs-solid generation.		\| <span id="bracelet-62510H"></span>'''62510H''' \|\| Jubilee with Oysterclasp, 20mm \|\| 1991–2007 \|\| Jubilee \|\| 455 \|\| GMT-Master \|\| Jubilee link construction with the heavier Oysterclasp body. Sometimes documented as 62510D / 62510M for parallel-era variants on the Rolex bracelet specification sheets; the letter suffix marks a hollow-vs-solid generation.
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	\| <span id="bracelet-93250"></span>'''93250''' \|\| Oyster solid link, 20mm (steel / yellow gold) \|\| 1980–1990 \|\| Solid \|\| 501 \|\| Submariner, GMT-Master \|\| Two-tone Rolesor solid link. Replaced by 78363 in the SEL transition.		\| <span id="bracelet-93250"></span>'''93250''' \|\| Oyster solid link, 20mm (steel / yellow gold) \|\| 1980–1990 \|\| Solid \|\| 501 \|\| Submariner, GMT-Master \|\| Two-tone Rolesor solid link. Replaced by 78363 in the SEL transition.
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	\| <span id="end-link-583"></span>'''583''' \|\| 93150 \|\| Oyster Perpetual 18038 / 18238 \|\| HEL \|\| ~1985 \|\| Likely a Day-Date / Datejust end link. Direct attestation thin; included for completeness.		\| <span id="end-link-583"></span>'''583''' \|\| 93150 \|\| Oyster Perpetual 18038 / 18238 \|\| HEL \|\| ~1985 \|\| Likely a Day-Date / Datejust end link. Direct attestation thin; included for completeness.
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	\| <span id="end-link-585"></span>'''585''' \|\| 93150 \|\| Submariner 16610 / 16800 / 168000 \|\| HEL \|\| ~1990 \|\| ~~RolexHaven groups~~ 580 / 585 as the Sport-model SEL transition end-link family.		\| <span id="end-link-585"></span>'''585''' \|\| 93150 \|\| Submariner 16610 / 16800 / 168000 \|\| HEL \|\| ~1990 \|\| The 580 / 585 pair forms the Sport-model SEL transition end-link family.
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	\| <span id="end-link-integral-modern"></span>'''integral SEL''' \|\| 97200, 97203, 97208, 97209 \|\| Submariner 116610LN / 116610LV / 126610LN / 126610LV / 126613LB / 126613LN / 126618LN; GMT-Master 116710LN / 116710BLNR / 126710BLNR / 126710BLRO / 126713GRNR / 126718GRNR / 126719BLRO \|\| SEL \|\| 2003 onward \|\| Modern Sport-model end-links are integral to the first link of the bracelet and not separable. No printed end-link ref number; the bracelet ref carries the full SKU.		\| <span id="end-link-integral-modern"></span>'''integral SEL''' \|\| 97200, 97203, 97208, 97209 \|\| Submariner 116610LN / 116610LV / 126610LN / 126610LV / 126613LB / 126613LN / 126618LN; GMT-Master 116710LN / 116710BLNR / 126710BLNR / 126710BLRO / 126713GRNR / 126718GRNR / 126719BLRO \|\| SEL \|\| 2003 onward \|\| Modern Sport-model end-links are integral to the first link of the bracelet and not separable. No printed end-link ref number; the bracelet ref carries the full SKU.