Bracelet
Also called watch bracelet
A bracelet is a metal band made of links that attaches the watch to the wrist, as opposed to a strap made of leather, rubber, or fabric.
The original bracelet can add meaningfully to a watch's value, and a correct bracelet matters to collectors of many references. Wear, stretch, and missing links all affect price.
Record the bracelet's condition and how many extra links come with the watch, since buyers with larger wrists will ask.
When a watch comes on an aftermarket bracelet, find out whether the original exists, since reuniting a watch with its correct bracelet can add to what it sells for.
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- Cartier Santos de Cartier, large model, steelWatch reference
- Cartier Santos de Cartier, medium model, steelWatch reference
- Importing watches: duty, the marking rule, and what CBP seizesCompliance guide
- Tissot PRX 40mm Powermatic 80, green dialWatch reference
- TUDOR TUDOR Royal 40mm, integrated bracelet, day and dateWatch reference
- Cartier Panthere de Cartier, mini model, steel, quartzWatch reference
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