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11 August 2012, 09:50 PM
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Re-engineering my old Submariner with a Glidelock
I've never been able to get a 100% comfy fit with the older clasps, especially not in humid weather or cooking near a hot stove
 So with a bit of modern engineering and a screwdriver my wrists no longer feel like they're about to pop off  Here is what is needed... 1x Glidelock 1x 1/2 link 1x screwdriver 1x 41 year old Submariner  Remove the old clasp  Glidelock and 1/2 link ready to be fitted  Remove stickers   ALL stickers!  Attach clasp to the 6 o'clock side  Attach 1/2 link to the 12 o'clock side  Almost ready  1/2 link going to centre the clasp very nicely  Done!  Next to past candidates  In action    No more sore wrists when cooking!  
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11 August 2012, 09:55 PM
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Great solution!
Came out perfect! 
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11 August 2012, 09:56 PM
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Very nice!
They're both great clasps, but the Glidelock is way more convenient & comfortable in my book.
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11 August 2012, 10:00 PM
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Excellent presentation.
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11 August 2012, 10:06 PM
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I don't know puff, not on this one. On your 16750 and LV, perfect. This makes me sad for some reason. Of course thy owner of thy red sub do what he wanteth.
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11 August 2012, 10:10 PM
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Brilliant mix of classic and modern... Best of all, can be reversed any time in minutes
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11 August 2012, 10:14 PM
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Well done!
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11 August 2012, 10:27 PM
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Love it!
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11 August 2012, 10:27 PM
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11 August 2012, 10:32 PM
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Well done!
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11 August 2012, 10:33 PM
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Looks great! I can't get a good fit on older subs either, glide lock is such a nice clasp IMO.
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11 August 2012, 10:34 PM
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Great job.
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11 August 2012, 11:05 PM
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11 August 2012, 11:06 PM
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mine is perfectly centred and the fit is superb
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11 August 2012, 11:08 PM
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11 August 2012, 11:46 PM
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For us in the States, trying getting that clasp, near impossible or a fortune or both......
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11 August 2012, 11:52 PM
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wonderful!!
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12 August 2012, 12:07 AM
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Good job Puff
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12 August 2012, 12:15 AM
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12 August 2012, 12:18 AM
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Look great, and I bet a super fit.
I want one on my super jubilee. 
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12 August 2012, 12:39 AM
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Just to clarify, that is an Oysterlock clasp with comfort link, not a Glidelock
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12 August 2012, 01:31 AM
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looks nice, however the price of a glidelock clasp!....OUCH!
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12 August 2012, 03:24 AM
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ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder
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12 August 2012, 03:33 AM
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 Great photo presentation and it looks great. I love my GlideLock on my Explorer II. Yes, it's expensive, and yet another reason why I am not parting with this watch. Good show! Sheldon
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12 August 2012, 03:49 AM
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Great pics Anders
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12 August 2012, 03:55 AM
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That is great!
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12 August 2012, 04:35 AM
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Great mod! 1680 with glidelock, can't get much better than that! :)
Cheers, James |
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12 August 2012, 04:37 AM
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great Mod wish I could do this to all my watches
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12 August 2012, 05:26 AM
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Nice mod, if this is possible it may open me up to the other models which doesn't have the new clasp eg older yachmasters or even the explorer 2.
Is getting a new clasp for modding like gold dust? Guess another thought would be to use my subC clasp and use it on the other models? |
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