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I have a 1003 on the riveted bracelet, and the same end links (different dial though). You can muck around with the protruding bits on the bottom of the end links to make it ‘grip’ the case a bit better by squeezing them in, but it’s always going to jangle (at least in my experience). Incidentally, I have a Seiko Lordmatic on the beads of rice bracelet from the same year, and it’s a far better made thing in my opinion, yet those riveted Guy Freres bracelets are highly coveted, for…Rolex reasons.
I have a 1003 on the riveted bracelet, and the same end links (different dial though). You can muck around with the protruding bits on the bottom of the end links to make it ‘grip’ the case a bit better by squeezing them in, but it’s always going to jangle (at least in my experience). Incidentally, I have a Seiko Lordmatic on the beads of rice bracelet from the same year, and it’s a far better made thing in my opinion, yet those riveted Guy Freres bracelets are highly coveted, for…Rolex reasons.
Why be cryptic, what's a "Rolex reason" in the first place? And sounds like you're not aware, but GF bracelets are "coveted" by many different brands' collectors. Do they all have "Rolex reasons"?
Why be cryptic, what's a "Rolex reason" in the first place? And sounds like you're not aware, but GF bracelets are "coveted" by many different brands' collectors. Do they all have "Rolex reasons"?
I know they’re coveted. The reason isn’t that cryptic. Calm down.