Rolex Watches 18238 - full collector discussion and advice

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NYCwatchgal

·Jul 4, 2026

The 18238 has 22 links + 2 end links after searching several sites. But it seems to only have 4 screws instead of 6?

Does this DD have all links? Or is it 2 links short?

 

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Dan S

·Jul 4, 2026

Perhaps one link short? But I will let you double check the counting. [Good to see you, Cathy.]

 

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NYCwatchgal

·Jul 4, 2026

Appreciate this visual and response, Dan! Looks like I'm link short. Darn! Ha.

Another enthusiast believes it's 23 links + 2 end links as well.

Great seeing you too 😊

 

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blueteg

·Jul 5, 2026

NYCwatchgal

Appreciate this visual and response, Dan! Looks like I'm link short. Darn! Ha.

Another enthusiast believes it's 23 links + 2 end links as well.

Great seeing you too 😊

@NYCwatchgal The bracelet you have pictured is 2 links short, if it's from a 18238.

18238 has 24 links + both endlinks
18038 has 23 links + both endlinks (as illustrated by Dan's photo)

 

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NYCwatchgal

·Jul 5, 2026

blueteg

@NYCwatchgal The bracelet you have pictured is 2 links short, if it's from a 18238.

18238 has 24 links + both endlinks
18038 has 23 links + both endlinks (as illustrated by Dan's photo)

Thanks so much! I only counted 5 removable screws too. So makes sense it should have 7.

How about 128235? 22 links + 2 end links with 9 removable screws?

 

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blueteg

·Jul 5, 2026

NYCwatchgal

How about 128235? 22 links + 2 end links with 9 removable screws?

The most recent Rolex parts catalog I have predates the 128235.
It appears that the 128235 uses bracelet #83215.

My catalog, which stops at 118235, shows the bracelet for that reference as #83205. Bracelet #83205 has 24 links + the endlinks, FWIW.

 

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NYCwatchgal

·Jul 5, 2026

blueteg

The most recent Rolex parts catalog I have predates the 128235.
It appears that the 128235 uses bracelet #83215.

My catalog, which stops at 118235, shows the bracelet for that reference as #83205. Bracelet #83205 has 24 links + the endlinks, FWIW.

Thank you. Appreciate it!

 

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NYCwatchgal

·Jul 6, 2026

According to RSC, the 18238 bracelet has 24 links + 2 end links with 7 screws, 5 removable links.

I'm short 2 links. Thought I had a full bracelet. Oh well.