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Tools · 12 June 2018, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Tampashooter

SS Skydweller are 17mm.

How does Rolex expect to fit their SkyD watches to buyers at the AD if they do not have a supply of these odd size links?

BOA · 12 June 2018, 08:04 AM

A few years ago, I needed a link for my getting-too-tight DD, but I had an awful time trying to get one. My AD was really no help, so I turned to the forum, and the first I found didn't fit, so I sent it back, and then I finally found one from another great seller, and I couldn't have been happier.

Fast forward to today, and my wrist seems to have shrunk back again to where I'm close to taking the link off. It's good to have the link, and obviously it's easier going smaller when you have the links than bigger when you don't, but it took me months to finally source the right link, so I understand the OP's pain, loosely.

travisb · 12 June 2018, 08:08 AM

Sorry to hear bud but glad you sorted it out on your own. Looks great on you.

Tampashooter · 12 June 2018, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by travisb

Sorry to hear bud but glad you sorted it out on your own. Looks great on you.

Hey T. No biggie. 1st world problems. Ya know?

HERITAGE82 · 12 June 2018, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

How does Rolex expect to fit their SkyD watches to buyers at the AD if they do not have a supply of these odd size links?

Exactly my point! It is the most basic essential to sell
A watch.

Fleetlord · 12 June 2018, 08:57 AM

Well, if it makes you feel any better, IWC wouldn't sell me an extra bracelet link for my 3777 without sending the watch in for a complete service...which at that point their qualified technicians would add a link.

The IWC bracelet is among the easiest to adjust. It's made to be adjusted by the consumer, but they would have none of that logic...none. Full service for a link or hit the bricks. I got one elsewhere after a bit of a hunt...

Bigblu10 · 12 June 2018, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

How does Rolex expect to fit their SkyD watches to buyers at the AD if they do not have a supply of these odd size links?

Exactly

HogwldFLTR · 12 June 2018, 10:02 AM

I've heard they'd sell them to you but only if you bundled the purchase with some gold links.

Tampashooter · 12 June 2018, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

I've heard they'd sell them to you but only if you bundled the purchase with some gold links.

Bladeshot · 12 June 2018, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by HERITAGE82

I know I may be the only stupid one, but just in case...

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Yep - I needed your definition. Learned something today...

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

I've heard they'd sell them to you but only if you bundled the purchase with some gold links.

Perfect!

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ttomczak · 12 June 2018, 11:32 AM

Hey TS, glad you got it sorted out, and sorry about your wait...

Your collection is amazing! Great choice with the white SD!!!

judson · 12 June 2018, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tampashooter

Right. And then you have Omega, Who goes out of their way to make sure that nearly all of their buckle or closure fittings or clasps will work on nearly all of their pieces. I added a micro adjust to my liquid metal planet ocean 46. Easy as can be. Called Omega, Gave me the part numbers, sent them my way. Done.

THIS!

I put a micro adjust on my Diver 300 and it went from a frustrating watch to wear to one of my favorites.

I went to my Rolex AD and asked them to take out a permanent link on my sub bracelet and the CW21 said I didn't know what I was doing and wouldn't. Never mind that my explorer fits great but is a 6 digit reference and so has an extra removeable link.

Why does Rolex care what bracelet goes with which watch? Let the customer choose what makes them happy. And for heavens sakes if you needed a $100 link to wear a $13,000 watch Rolex should be stumbling over themselves to make it happen.

Dubkie · 6 February 2020, 01:39 AM

Anyone have a two tone link for my sky-dweller? Thanks!

LawMan · 6 February 2020, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bladeshot

Yep - I needed your definition. Learned something today...

Perfect!

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I need one white gold link which I ordered from RSC on jan 8 must come from Geneva I’m told . No ETA and They have no ability to track .
Pathetic .

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pam66 · 6 February 2020, 03:21 AM

interesting. i had my Skydweller bracelet resized yesterday in jeddah and had one link added.

trfChris · 6 February 2020, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

I've heard they'd sell them to you but only if you bundled the purchase with some gold links.

Haha came here to say exactly this!

Also there was a post a while ago of someone putting a single yellow gold oyster link on his SS Sub, looked awesome! :)

Ungucpho · 6 February 2020, 04:05 AM

I really sold my half link cheap. I think I sold it for 30 shipped to Europe.

I would’ve thought a TRF member would help each other out

Calatrava r · 6 February 2020, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by themast

Wow, this is really sad. Several members here are showing signs of "Rolex fatigue". Ultimately I guess that this Sky Dweller SS link shortage is unrelated to the other dynamics that we are observing but one wonders whether Rolex is really moving in the right direction.

I think its watch fatigue in general across the hot brands. People are tired of the lists and hassles and simply not being able to have what they want within a reasonable time. All this angst should work to restore more equilibrium to the market.

smym18 · 6 February 2020, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

I've heard they'd sell them to you but only if you bundled the purchase with some gold links.

2 years ago when you posted this was basically when the bundling rumors were beginning. These days this post might actually be legit

djgallo · 6 February 2020, 06:20 AM

Rolex has “too many customers” hence all of the waitlists etc. Maybe the new Rolex strategy is to piss enough existing customers off...so they will go elsewhere PP, AP, blah blah.... their way of getting the current waitlists down....and then more Rolex SS available.....anything is possible at this point .

Harry-57 · 6 February 2020, 06:27 AM

This is a stupid situation but it does crop up from time to time.

My car was off the road for six months because a run of the mill part was on back order. But I did get a loan car.

Infuriating but not unheard of. Glad to hear you have it sorted.

I thought the SD links were interchangeable (although the centre sections need polishing)? Or maybe it's just the SD half link that's compatible with the Sky Dweller. Or maybe it's the SDDS. Anyway, one of the two.

Great watch BTW.

Rado63 · 6 February 2020, 06:28 AM

Three months to get a DD link for 228235 in 2019 from the AD.

Notsoprobro · 6 February 2020, 06:48 AM

I needed a link for my 116713 last year. It took my AD roughly 3 months to get the link for me. $228 and three months later - It was annoying to say the least.

boredM · 6 February 2020, 09:42 AM

what size is your wrist OP?

Im currently looking for a Skydweller and this problem has crossed my mind since I have 8inch wrists

ap1 · 6 February 2020, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by boredM

what size is your wrist OP?

Im currently looking for a Skydweller and this problem has crossed my mind since I have 8inch wrists

Shockingly, it won’t fit u

12 June 2018, 10:02 AM	#38
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,671	I've heard they'd sell them to you but only if you bundled the purchase with some gold links. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

12 June 2018, 11:32 AM	#41
ttomczak 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Thomas Location: North Carolina Watch: The Beach Posts: 3,433	Hey TS, glad you got it sorted out, and sorry about your wait... Your collection is amazing! Great choice with the white SD!!! __________________ If you wind it, it tells pretty good time (Paul Newman)

6 February 2020, 01:39 AM	#43
Dubkie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Usa Posts: 3	Link Needed Anyone have a two tone link for my sky-dweller? Thanks!

6 February 2020, 06:28 AM	#52
Rado63 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Alan Location: Northern, CA Watch: 116334 Posts: 2,215	Three months to get a DD link for 228235 in 2019 from the AD. __________________ Rolex 116334 126600 228235

6 February 2020, 06:48 AM	#53
Notsoprobro "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: USA Posts: 376	I needed a link for my 116713 last year. It took my AD roughly 3 months to get the link for me. $228 and three months later - It was annoying to say the least. __________________ Rolex GMT 116719BLRO Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15510st Omega Seamaster 210.30.42.20.04.001 Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope 329.30.43.51.03.001

12 June 2018, 08:04 AM	#32
BOA "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Bruce Location: Chicago, IL Watch: Meteorite DD Posts: 2,398	A few years ago, I needed a link for my getting-too-tight DD, but I had an awful time trying to get one. My AD was really no help, so I turned to the forum, and the first I found didn't fit, so I sent it back, and then I finally found one from another great seller, and I couldn't have been happier. Fast forward to today, and my wrist seems to have shrunk back again to where I'm close to taking the link off. It's good to have the link, and obviously it's easier going smaller when you have the links than bigger when you don't, but it took me months to finally source the right link, so I understand the OP's pain, loosely.

12 June 2018, 08:08 AM	#33
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,430	Sorry to hear bud but glad you sorted it out on your own. Looks great on you.

12 June 2018, 08:57 AM	#36
Fleetlord 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vain Posts: 6,011	Well, if it makes you feel any better, IWC wouldn't sell me an extra bracelet link for my 3777 without sending the watch in for a complete service...which at that point their qualified technicians would add a link. The IWC bracelet is among the easiest to adjust. It's made to be adjusted by the consumer, but they would have none of that logic...none. Full service for a link or hit the bricks. I got one elsewhere after a bit of a hunt...

6 February 2020, 03:21 AM	#45
pam66 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: cambridge Posts: 2,340	interesting. i had my Skydweller bracelet resized yesterday in jeddah and had one link added.

6 February 2020, 04:05 AM	#47
Ungucpho Banned Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Earth Posts: 264	I really sold my half link cheap. I think I sold it for 30 shipped to Europe. I would’ve thought a TRF member would help each other out

6 February 2020, 06:20 AM	#50
djgallo Banned Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Eastwest Posts: 1,322	Rolex has “too many customers” hence all of the waitlists etc. Maybe the new Rolex strategy is to piss enough existing customers off...so they will go elsewhere PP, AP, blah blah.... their way of getting the current waitlists down....and then more Rolex SS available.....anything is possible at this point .

6 February 2020, 06:27 AM	#51
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,639	This is a stupid situation but it does crop up from time to time. My car was off the road for six months because a run of the mill part was on back order. But I did get a loan car. Infuriating but not unheard of. Glad to hear you have it sorted. I thought the SD links were interchangeable (although the centre sections need polishing)? Or maybe it's just the SD half link that's compatible with the Sky Dweller. Or maybe it's the SDDS. Anyway, one of the two. Great watch BTW.

6 February 2020, 09:42 AM	#54
boredM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Mississippi Posts: 38	what size is your wrist OP? Im currently looking for a Skydweller and this problem has crossed my mind since I have 8inch wrists

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