How Many Removable Links Does a Rolex Have? (2025 Definitive Guide)

When buying or selling a Rolex, the bracelet configuration matters more than most people realize. A missing link, an aftermarket part, or an incorrectly sized bracelet can affect wearability, resale value, and authenticity.

At Investment Watches, we verify bracelet link counts against Rolex’s factory specifications. Here’s your 2025 updated guide—based on bracelet reference numbers and screw counts, not guesses.

Why Bracelet Links Matter

• Authenticity: Rolex bracelets use a model-specific screw layout.

• Resale Value: Missing links can reduce value by 5–10%, especially on gold models.

• Fit & Balance: Correct link count ensures the clasp sits centered on your wrist.

• Transparency: Listing complete bracelet details builds buyer confidence.

How to Count Links Correctly

• Look for screws. Every removable link has a visible screw on the side.

• End links don’t count. The links attached to the watch case are fixed.

• Extensions aren’t links. Easylink and Glidelock are adjustment systems inside the clasp.

• Both sides matter. Modern Rolex splits screws across the 6 o’clock and 12 o’clock sides of the clasp.

Rolex Bracelet Link Counts (2025)

GMT-Master II (126710 / 126720)

• Jubilee (ref. 69200, 20 mm): 22 links total, 9 removable screws (5 on the 12 o’clock side, 4 on the 6 o’clock side).

• Oyster (ref. 79200, 20 mm): ~12.5 links total, 7 removable screws across both sides.

Submariner 41 mm (124060 / 126610, ref. 97200 Oyster)

• ~11.5 links total.

• 7–8 removable screws depending on batch.

• Includes Glidelock extension inside the clasp.

Datejust 41 (1263xx series)

• Jubilee (20 mm): ~22 links total, 8–9 removable screws.

• Oyster (21 mm): ~12–13 links total, 6–7 removable screws.

Sky-Dweller (3269xx series)

• Jubilee (21 mm): ~22 links, 8–9 removable screws.

• Oyster (21 mm): ~12–13 links, 6–7 removable screws.

Daytona (126500, Oyster)

• ~12–13 links total.

• 6–7 removable screws (usually split evenly 3+3, sometimes with a half-link).

Day-Date 40 (President bracelet, ref. 728xx)

• ~22–24 links total.

• 6–7 removable screws depending on configuration.

Oysterflex (Yacht-Master, Daytona)

• No removable links. Sized by selecting specific Oysterflex strap codes (E/F, F/G, etc.).

Authenticity & Completeness Checklist

1. Count screws — not just visible links.

2. Ask for spare links — missing links lower resale value.

   • Steel links: ~$75–$225 each.

   • Gold/Platinum links: $400–$800+ each.

3. Balance the clasp — remove links from both sides for proper fit.

Final Thoughts

Rolex bracelet link counts are more than a sizing detail. They’re an authentication tool and a value factor.

At Investment Watches, every Rolex we sell or service is checked against the factory screw pattern, ensuring that your watch is complete, original, and correctly balanced. Because when you’re investing in time, every detail matters.