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Old 10 April 2013, 08:33 PM   #1
Chris B
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President bracelet .. 1.25 link

My 118206 bracelet fit is just on the cusp of sizing where it is a little loose but removing a link makes it too tight.
After reading recent posts here about the 1.25 link I figured that if I removed two links and added the 1.25 then the strap may fit perfect, with this in mind I just gave RSC a ring.

They say the 1.25 link is £1686 and as long as they fit it they say I can have 14 days grace for a refund if I don’t find it comfortable.

We all know that pricing comes with the territory & as we’re a long time dead I don’t usually shy away from spending money on myself these days,
but jeepers that price is not to be sniffed at .

I did try but they weren’t interested in taking a couple of links as a swap/part exchange deal lol

I’ll have a little think about it before deciding, but maybe I should just eat a few more pies

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Old 10 April 2013, 08:49 PM   #2
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Or eat a lot less pies lol.

I have a Plat DD and I'm in the same situation ... it's a little too tight if links are removed, and a little too loose going the other way. The 1.25 link is mighty expensive so I decided to just wear it looser. When the weather is warm, it's a little less loose, and when it's cooler, it's more loose. I don't mind, it's not worn too often, I've my other Rolex's which I rotate it with ...
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Old 10 April 2013, 08:57 PM   #3
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I'd eat the pies.

I can say the 1.25 link on my DJ made all the difference for a great fit. Was £42.

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Old 10 April 2013, 09:43 PM   #4
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Chris, they say the weather here is due to change at the weekend so that loose fit may not be so loose once you grab some tinnies & get out in the sun, that price is seriously ott, hopefully someone here may have a spare at a fraction for when them wrists get skinny again come the colder weather (end of May then )
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Old 10 April 2013, 10:24 PM   #5
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Chris, they say the weather here is due to change at the weekend so that loose fit may not be so loose once you grab some tinnies & get out in the sun, that price is seriously ott, hopefully someone here may have a spare at a fraction for when them wrists get skinny again come the colder weather (end of May then )
x 2 . .

Maybe eat some more or . . go on a diet . .

Good luck with either

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Old 10 April 2013, 10:29 PM   #6
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Chris, they say the weather here is due to change at the weekend so that loose fit may not be so loose once you grab some tinnies & get out in the sun, that price is seriously ott, hopefully someone here may have a spare at a fraction for when them wrists get skinny again come the colder weather (end of May then )
Yes you could do a time share with the 1.25 link with someone in Oz. When it's summer in the UK send to Oz for their winter and vice versa.
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Old 10 April 2013, 10:38 PM   #7
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All excellent suggestions guys

The 1.25 looks perfect on your DJ Wes

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Old 10 April 2013, 11:29 PM   #8
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I to have the same problem with my DD. I wear it loose then it has room to allow wrist swelling . If I go the other way and take a link out I have it way to tight when my wrist swells .
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