The Ultimate Guide To Rolex Bracelets & Straps

Rolex watches are instantly recognizable not only because of their cases, dials, and bezels — but because of their iconic bracelet designs. A bracelet is not an accessory to the watch… it is a defining part of its identity. From the rugged Oyster to the refined Jubilee, the regal President, or the innovative Oysterflex, Rolex bracelets each tell their own story.

At ECI Jewelers, we help collectors understand not just the watch model — but the bracelet engineering behind it. This 2025 guide breaks down all Rolex bracelet types, sizes, codes, clasp options, materials, and how each one shapes the look and comfort of the watch.

The Rolex Oyster Bracelet

The most versatile and widely used Rolex bracelet.

Introduced in the late 1940s, the Oyster bracelet features flat three-piece links and has evolved through riveted, folded, and modern solid link construction. It’s found on everything from Submariner and Daytona to Datejust, Oyster Perpetual, GMT-Master, Deepsea, Explorer and more.

Evolution of Oyster Bracelet Links

Oyster Bracelet Code	Oyster Link Type	End Link Width	Year Introduced
6635 / 6636	Riveted + expandable links	19mm / 20mm	1954
7205 / 7206	Riveted	19mm / 20mm	1954
7835 / 7836	Folded	19mm / 20mm	1967
9315	Folded w/ Diver Clasp	20mm	1969
9316	Folded w/ Diver Clasp (Sea-Dweller)	20mm	1969
78350 / 78360	Solid	19mm / 20mm	1975
93150	Solid w/ Diver Clasp	20mm	1975
93160	Solid w/ Diver Clasp	20mm	1978

Oyster Bracelet Codes by Model (Modern)

Bracelet Code	End Link Width	Rolex Model
70130	13mm	Oyster Perpetual 26
70160	16mm	Oyster Perpetual 31
70190	19mm	Oyster Perpetual 34
70200	20mm	Oyster Perpetual 36
70400	20mm	Oyster Perpetual 39
72130-72131-72133-74138-74139	13mm	Lady-Datejust 26
72340-72341-72343	14mm	Lady-Datejust 28
72160-72161-72163	16mm	Datejust 31
73168	16mm	Datejust 31
72190	19mm	Oyster Perpetual Date 34
72600-72601-72603	20mm	Datejust 36
72800-72801-72803	20mm	Datejust 36
72210-72213	21mm	Datejust II
72610-72611	21mm	Datejust 41
73205-73208-73209	20mm	Day-Date 36
73605	20mm	Day-Date 36
72415-72418-72419-72223-72220	21mm	Sky-Dweller
72400	20mm	Milgauss
77200	20mm	Explorer 39
77210	21mm	Explorer II
71200	20mm	Air-King 40
78200-78203-78208-78209-79201-79205	20mm	GMT-Master II
78210-78211-78218-78219	21mm	Yacht-Master II
78590-78593-78595-78596-78598-78599	20mm	Daytona
78740-78743-78750-78753	17mm	Yacht-Master 35
78763-78800	20mm	Yacht-Master 40
97200	20mm	Submariner
97200-97203-97208-97209	20mm	Submariner Date
97400	20mm	Sea-Dweller 40
97220-97223	22mm	Sea-Dweller 43
98210	21mm	Deepsea
98220	22mm	Deepsea

Oyster Bracelet Metals (Code Ending)

Last Digit	Metal
0	Oystersteel / Steel
1	Everose Rolesor
3	Yellow Rolesor
5	Rose Gold
6	Platinum
8	Yellow Gold
9	White Gold

Oyster Clasp Types by Model

Model	Clasp Type
Oyster Perpetual	Oysterclasp
Datejust	Oysterclasp w/ Easylink
Milgauss	Oysterclasp w/ Easylink
Air-King	Oysterclasp w/ Easylink
Sky-Dweller	Oysterclasp w/ Easylink
GMT-Master II	Oysterlock w/ Easylink
Daytona	Oysterlock w/ Easylink
Yacht-Master	Oysterlock w/ Easylink
Yacht-Master II	Oysterlock w/ Easylink
Explorer I	Oysterlock w/ Easylink
Explorer II	Oysterlock w/ Easylink
Submariner	Oysterlock + Glidelock
Sea-Dweller	Oysterlock + Glidelock + Fliplock
Deepsea	Oysterlock + Glidelock + Fliplock

The Rolex Jubilee Bracelet

Introduced in 1945 for the Datejust, the Jubilee bracelet features five-piece semi-circular links and is the dressier alternative to the Oyster. Modern Jubilee bracelets are solid, smooth, and famously comfortable.

Jubilee Link Evolution

Link Type	Years Produced
Swiss Folded Links	1950s–1970s
USA/Mexico Oval Links	1950s–1970s
Swiss D-Links	1970s–2000s
Solid Links	2000s–Present

Jubilee Bracelet Codes

Bracelet Code	End Link Width	Model
63130-63131-63133	13mm	Lady-Datejust 26
63345-63348-63341	14mm	Lady-Datejust 28
63160-63161-63163-64169	16mm	Datejust 31
63600-63601-63603-63608-62803-62800	20mm	Datejust 36
62613	21mm	Datejust 41
69200	20mm	GMT-Master II

The Jubilee always uses a concealed Crownclasp.

The Rolex President Bracelet

Introduced in 1956 with the Day-Date, the President bracelet features semi-circular three-piece links and is crafted only in solid gold or platinum.

President Bracelet Codes

Bracelet Code	End Link Width	Model
83135-83136-83138-83139	13mm	Lady-Datejust 26
83345-83346-83348	14mm	Lady-Datejust 28
83165-83168-83169-83369-83368-83365-84166-84168	16mm	Datejust 31
83205-83206-83208-83209-83408-83405-83409-84206-84208-84209	20mm	Day-Date 36
83415-83416-83418-83419	21mm	Day-Date 40
83215-83216-83218-83219	21mm	Day-Date II

Like the Jubilee, it uses a concealed Crownclasp.

Integrated Rolex Bracelets (Oysterquartz)

Rolex’s late-1970s Oysterquartz models included uniquely integrated bracelets.

Oysterquartz Bracelet Table

Bracelet Code	Style	Model
17010 / 17000B	Steel Oyster	Oysterquartz Datejust
17013 / 17013B	Two-Tone Jubilee	Oysterquartz Datejust
19018 / 19028	Yellow Gold President	Oysterquartz Day-Date
19019	White Gold President	Oysterquartz Day-Date

The Rolex Pearlmaster Bracelet

Rolex’s most luxurious bracelet, featuring rounded five-piece links, exclusively crafted in gold.

Pearlmaster Bracelet Codes

Bracelet Code	End Link Width	Model
72845-72848-72849	17mm	Pearlmaster 34
44745-42745-42749	20mm	Pearlmaster 39
72746-72748-74746	20mm	Day-Date Special Edition

Always secured by a concealed Crownclasp.

The Rolex Leather Strap

Although Rolex is known for metal bracelets, leather has long been used on:

Early Oyster models
Cellini collections
Select Day-Date, Datejust, Sky-Dweller, and Daytona references

Leather models use tang buckles or gold folding clasps, depending on model and era.

The Rolex Oysterflex Bracelet

Debuting in 2015, the Oysterflex blends metal strength with rubber comfort, built over a titanium-nickel alloy blade wrapped in elastomer.

Used on: