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Old 24 October 2018, 06:52 AM   #1
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Two years away, back with a Fatlady question

Yes, I have been away from TRF for two years.
I’m back with a gmt question.

Will a fatlady bracelet 78790A fit correctly on my gmt 16750 ...?
I have a submariner 93150 bracelet on the gmt now, and I am planning a bracelet trade. Has anyone tried this ?

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Old 24 October 2018, 07:44 AM   #2
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Two years away, back with a Fatlady question

I don’t see why not as long as the end links fit. 501 end links for 16760 n 580 for 16750. They r of different thickness.

Btw, 593 would also fit the thicker case.

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Old 24 October 2018, 08:18 AM   #3
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Thanks

Thanks, the Fatlady bracelet in question here has solid end links.

So my challenge is this, do I want to upgrade to a newer bracelet on a 1980 vintage gmt watch. I’ll give it try this week, if it fits I may do the trade. The submariner clasp with the diver extension isn’t really needed when I sit in meetings all week...


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I don’t see why not as long as the end links fit. 501 end links for 16760 n 580 for 16750. They r of different thickness.

Btw, 593 would also fit the thicker case.

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Old 24 October 2018, 08:38 AM   #4
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Thanks, the Fatlady bracelet in question here has solid end links.



So my challenge is this, do I want to upgrade to a newer bracelet on a 1980 vintage gmt watch. I’ll give it try this week, if it fits I may do the trade. The submariner clasp with the diver extension isn’t really needed when I sit in meetings all week...


I see. Then I think it might not fit since 501 & 580 have different hole positions.


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Old 24 October 2018, 08:00 AM   #5
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Old 24 October 2018, 08:27 AM   #6
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I know it fits the 16710
Good to hear Mike. I was concerned about the fatter case...
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Old 24 October 2018, 08:01 AM   #7
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I don’t think that bracelet was ever fitted on a 16760 but it might fit, what you really need is a 78360 for the 16750.
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Old 24 October 2018, 08:21 AM   #8
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I don’t think that bracelet was ever fitted on a 16760 but it might fit, what you really need is a 78360 for the 16750.
Thanks Lee, yes if time permits maybe I’ll seek out the correct model for this model...
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Thanks Lee, yes if time permits maybe I’ll seek out the correct model for this model...
I would also concur with Lee. I would find a nice 78360 bracelet with 580 end links. You could sell your 93150 bracelet which is in the same price range as a 78360 Oyster.
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Old 24 October 2018, 09:29 AM   #10
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I don’t think that bracelet was ever fitted on a 16760 but it might fit, what you really need is a 78360 for the 16750.
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Old 24 October 2018, 09:40 AM   #11
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Will a fatlady bracelet 78790A fit correctly on my gmt 16750 ...?
I have a submariner 93150 bracelet on the gmt now, and I am planning a bracelet trade. Has anyone tried this ?

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The 78790A is not a "Fat Lady" bracelet. The 78790A is the SEL version of the earlier 78790 and was fitted to later 16710's and 16570's.

The GMT 16750 was not fitted with an SEL and may not have the machined case to fit one, so, no - no SEL will fit your GMT unless it has the back side machined to fit one.

On machined cases the 78790/78790A/and 93150 will all fit.
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Old 24 October 2018, 12:01 PM   #12
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Thanks again gents. Perhaps my scheme to fit the wrong bracelet on my GMT should stop now. I am getting a new crystal installed on that watch... That would be a better and less costly improvement...

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Old 24 October 2018, 02:06 PM   #13
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It sounds like your mistake might be in using the wrong reference number. The Fat Lady is a 16760, not a 16750.

The 78790A SEL bracelet will fit a 16760 case using the original 16760 springbars. If you have a 16760 GMT II and not a 16750 GMT then the bracelet you want will work for you.
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Old 25 October 2018, 12:02 AM   #14
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It sounds like your mistake might be in using the wrong reference number. The Fat Lady is a 16760, not a 16750.

The 78790A SEL bracelet will fit a 16760 case using the original 16760 springbars. If you have a 16760 GMT II and not a 16750 GMT then the bracelet you want will work for you.
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Old 24 October 2018, 02:27 PM   #15
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Maybe you should trade with someone who happens to have an incorrect 78360 on his 5513.
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Old 25 October 2018, 12:03 AM   #16
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Yes, that’s probably the right idea.



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Old 25 October 2018, 12:44 AM   #17
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Old 25 October 2018, 01:59 AM   #18
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Hey thanks David. I’ve been so busy with other things that required all of my time.
Yet here I am this morning waiting for the watchmaker to open his doors to try out the bracelet and get a new Rolex crystal for the gmt master - so I must truly be a WIS, and a TRF fan...

What I have missed for the last 24 months...?
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Old 25 October 2018, 09:58 AM   #19
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Hey thanks David. I’ve been so busy with other things that required all of my time.
Yet here I am this morning waiting for the watchmaker to open his doors to try out the bracelet and get a new Rolex crystal for the gmt master - so I must truly be a WIS, and a TRF fan...

What I have missed for the last 24 months...?


Not much! Snowflake n 1675 just tripled in prices in those 2 years, n still going up. Oh BTW more experts now on TRF.


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Oh BTW more experts now on TRF.
Thanks for the warm welcome.

Since threads need pics once in a while, here's my Fat Lady.

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Thanks for the warm welcome.

Since threads need pics once in a while, here's my Fat Lady.

Lovely.......Non date dial too......
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Lovely.......Non date dial too......
Good eye. Thanks. Got very lucky on this one.
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Old 27 October 2018, 09:38 AM   #23
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Thanks for the warm welcome.



Since threads need pics once in a while, here's my Fat Lady.





We r all experts.

That patina though. Drool worthy.


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Old 27 October 2018, 11:45 AM   #24
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That patina though. Drool worthy.
YES! Gotta love that!
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We r all experts.

That patina though. Drool worthy.
Don't worry, I still make dozens of mistakes daily. Expert status is a ways off.

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Great photo, and the lume is a beautiful color.
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Old 25 October 2018, 10:31 AM   #27
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Yeah the gmt price spike is incredible
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Old 25 October 2018, 11:00 AM   #28
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