Bracelet

Tudor Submariner bracelets largely followed the same path as Rolex, especially early on, with Rolex manufactured and often Rolex signed bracelets used well into the 1970s. Over time, Tudor moved to its own branding, but the foundation remained firmly rooted in Rolex design and construction. There’s already plenty of good documentation out there - Hodinkee and Rolex Haven both come to mind - so rather than rehash it, the focus here is on a more unique and particularly interesting bracelet released by Tudor.

A catalog image surfaced a while back that got collectors wanting to learn more. In it, this unique bracelet shows up across a number of different models - moving away from the traditional Oyster construction toward a flatter, more integrated design that feels distinctly different from the Rolex-derived foundation. It’s believed this bracelet was produced specifically for the Japan market. They’re not well documented and don’t surface often, but a dealer out of Switzerland, Ponti Collection, sold an example that shed a bit more light.

The watch shown below is a ref. 7928, which indicates that this bracelet could have been available starting in the mid to late 60’s. Coupled with the above catalogue image we can assume