Renowned Swiss bracelet maker Gay Freres was the primary supplier of bracelets, which Rolex https://www.apwx.co.uk would go on to wholly acquire in 1998. To https://www.iwcx.co.uk reduce duties on its watches imported in certain markets, Rolex also commissioned domestic suppliers in https://www.rmwx.co.uk/Collection/rm-02/ the U.S., U.K. (W.A.B.), Mexico, and elsewhere. The most notable is the U.S. manufacturer C&I (Cromwell International), easily identified by the C&I logo on the clasp.