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FSOT: GF 21mm Oyster expandable rivet Band bracelet 2/55 NOS

21mm size is a pain to find. Here is your rare opportunity.
Up for sale is an all original swiss 1955 Guy Freres vintage 21mm Oyster expansion riveted stretch bracelet.
New Old Stock stainless steel watch bracelet from 1955. Spring-loaded, folded and riveted links. This band is untouched and has never been monted. With 21mm straight ends! Extremely hard to find.

Lenght: 142 mm (expandable!)
21 mm lug end
Marked in the back of the clasp, stamped: “GF STEEL INOX SWISS MADE 2 55

Such a timeless style band, perfect for many dive watches or chronographs. Introduced in the late 1930s, the Oyster bracelet is probably the most popular Rolex bracelet because of its durability. Offering flat three piece links, this bracelet is less prone to stretching. Many view the Oyster as the sportier band. Great finishing touch for a variety of vintage watches. This band appears on the entire range of Professional watches. Popular and time correct bracelet for early Rolex, Angelus, etc.

Gay Frères made bracelets for many premier watch such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Jaeger LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin, IWC, Girard Perregaux, Heuer, Eterna, Tissot and Universal Geneve. In 1988 Gay Frères bracelet manufacturer took over by Rolex. This rare band would also look great on an vintage Omega, Zenith, Movado ,Longines, Hamilton tank watch, Elgin Bulova Waltham Gubelin watch or other fine watch.

Payment: Bank or PayPal (add 4%)

Price: 1350 EUR, shipped, trackable.

Also a trade or your best offer is welcome, you can contact me here: alexblex@gmail.com

Please see the close-up photo for full details. I have not polished or cleaned the bracelet, so some dust or fingerprints are visible, also the flash light of the camera...








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