Sub 116610 LN bracelet on a 16610?

[Mike Honcho]

Is this possible, has anyone done it yet? It seams like it would be the best of both world...

Pictures if possible.

Thanks

[esm]

yes, it can be done - a TRF member in Spain has done it and posted pix (cant remember the name of the thread though...)

yes, it can be the best of both worlds

[Johny]

Originally Posted by esm

yes, it can be done - a TRF member in Spain has done it and posted pix (cant remember the name of the thread though...)

yes, it can be the best of both worlds

eric is it a straight fit?

[tgoose1]

I understand it fits fine, the price for a new styled SS Submariner bracelet is around $1,800/US dollars from an AD.

[esm]

Originally Posted by Johny

eric is it a straight fit?

yes and "no"...

from memory, the spring bar from the 16610 has to be used with the 116610 Oyster bracelet for the 16610 case...

[Mike Honcho]

Originally Posted by esm

yes and "no"...

from memory, the spring bar from the 16610 has to be used with the 116610 Oyster bracelet for the 16610 case...

In that case I wonder if the new spring bars for the 116610 are "beefier" to support the extra weight of the 116610 bracelet...?

[esm]

Originally Posted by Mike Honcho

In that case I wonder if the new spring bars for the 116610 are "beefier" to support the extra weight of the 116610 bracelet...?

yes, from memory (again..), the 16610 spring bar is 1.8mm and 116610 spring bar is 2mm
(someone please do correct me if im worng )

[Tools]

Originally Posted by esm

yes, from memory (again..), the 16610 spring bar is 1.8mm and 116610 spring bar is 2mm
(someone please do correct me if im worng )

No... both the 116610 and the 16610 use 2mm spring bars..

However, the 116610 has pivots that are 1.2mm, while the 16610 has 1mm pivots..

So, yes, the 116610 has larger holes in the lug, therefore they would have greater shear strength........

Using the correct spring-bars, the Glidelock bracelet is a direct bolt-on to the 16610. You will have a slight lip on the backside since the thickness of the end-links is greater.

[Mike Honcho]

Thanks Tools! Thats a lot of good info, hope someone can remeber or repost a link to the thread where some did this. I tried seaching w/no luck.

Cheers.

[imono]

Both the bracelets have a different style number.
Here is a picture of the old and the new.

[Noonan]

I think swapping just the clasp would be a better option.