For many years Rolex made many of their bracelets in the US for US retailing. 14k gold was used instead of the normal 18k, that all changed in the late 70's when those local bracelets (which weren't very good) were discontinued.
I am a watch novice, I am guessing I shouldn't attempt to do it myself and acquire proper tools.
I am fanatical about fine details and not know what it is drives me crazy
All these years I thought omegas were always made at one facility like Rolex
And technically, Rolex wasn’t made at one facility as you say. Like other brands, Rolex contracted out for parts such as cases, dials, hands, movements/parts and so on. And it wasn’t until much later, in their more modern history, did Rolex make the move to become “in house”, which they accomplished by purchasing all their suppliers. In the 90’s Rolex purchased case maker Genex, 1998 bracelet maker Gay Frères, 2000/1 dial maker Beyeler, winding crown supplier Boninchi, & Virex et Joli Poli for case/bracelet finishing, and in 2004 they purchased Aegler, which is the company that supplied movements.
thanks for the replies guys I’ll see if I can open the back there is a little thing that sticks out I’m noticing now.
