Question on GMT Bracelets

[HKS724]

Hi All,

I have a (n00by) question regarding GMT (namely 16710) bracelets and the piece by the clasp (I honestly don't know what to call it) and why it can be seen on either side of the clasp mechanism.

Is it an era-specific thing?
Is it a left hand/right hand orientation thing?
Or is there a 'correct' side?

Can someone enlighten me? Photos below.

[HKS724]

Any enlightenment would be greatly appreciated =)

[Loevhagen]

I have only ever seen it on the same side as the first image illustrates it.

Browse all the 16710 images of the bracelet her: https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces/search?q=16710

[Tools]

No enlightenment to be had. It's the clasp link that connects to the bracelet halves.. Usually it is inside the clasp further in one of the micro-adjustment holes; these are at the furthest outside setting. In the case of the 93250, it's on the other side due to the divers extension.

Without that link you cannot connect the clasp - it's on all Oysters.

[HKS724]

Originally Posted by Loevhagen

I have only ever seen it on the same side as the first image illustrates it.

Browse all the 16710 images of the bracelet her: https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces/search?q=16710

Originally Posted by Tools

No enlightenment to be had. It's the clasp link that connects to the bracelet halves.. Usually it is inside the clasp further in one of the micro-adjustment holes; these are at the furthest outside setting. In the case of the 93250, it's on the other side due to the divers extension.

Without that link you cannot connect the clasp - it's on all Oysters.

Thank you both. Is there any reason for the clasp to be on the other side ('above the crown')?

[Golf&Watches]

Part of the deployant folding clasp appears to be missing (cut away) in the top photograph?

[HKS724]

Originally Posted by Golf&Watches

Part of the deployant folding clasp appears to be missing (cut away) in the top photograph?

Right, looks like the below one has a 'shorter' deployant as well. Is this an era-specific thing? This one is listed as a 2005 D serial.
https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces/...nd-papers-A304

Originally Posted by Loevhagen

I have only ever seen it on the same side as the first image illustrates it.

Browse all the 16710 images of the bracelet her: https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces/search?q=16710

I found another with it 'above the crown', is this an era specific thing as well? This one is listed as a 1995 S serial.
https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces/...nd-papers-A142

[Loevhagen]

Originally Posted by Golf&Watches

Part of the deployant folding clasp appears to be missing (cut away) in the top photograph?

The clasp on the GMT-bracelet (78360 and 78790) is indeed shorter than the clasp on the Submariner bracelet (e.g. 9315/93150 and 93250).

[Loevhagen]

Probably assembled the wrong way after service or the owner himself.

Originally Posted by HKS724

Right, looks like the below one has a 'shorter' deployant as well. Is this an era-specific thing? This one is listed as a 2005 D serial.
https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces/...nd-papers-A304



I found another with it 'above the crown', is this an era specific thing as well? This one is listed as a 1995 S serial.
https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces/...nd-papers-A142