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ndsleep612 · 2 May 2012, 03:05 AM

I was wondering if anyone here has replaced just the hollow bracelet endlinks on their sports model (ie. Sub, Ex2, GMT2) with the newer SEL? Can you just replace the endlink part or would you need an entirely new SEL bracelet?

My Ex2 is on the 501B hallow endlinks on the 78790 bracelet. I would like a more "solid" bracelet. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

roger0770 · 2 May 2012, 03:07 AM

don't think you could replace the end link from looking at the design. since you're in sf, walk into the sf rolex service center. giovanni can order one for you. however, it is not cheap.

padi56 · 2 May 2012, 03:10 AM

The case is different with a SEL bracelet there is a recess slot in the case.

John in MA · 2 May 2012, 04:59 AM

Padi,

I think man of the sports date models came with the recess though even if it didn't come with a SEL bracelet.

My 16800 has the SEL recess even though the 93250 wasn't available in 1984. I just put a 93250 on it today. Myt 16700 which came with a Jubillee has the recess too.

gwalker · 2 May 2012, 05:13 AM

I didn't think the bracelets are interchangeable. I doubt it's possible to change just the end links.

roger0770 · 2 May 2012, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by John in TN

Padi,

I think man of the sports date models came with the recess though even if it didn't come with a SEL bracelet.

My 16800 has the SEL recess even though the 93250 wasn't available in 1984. I just put a 93250 on it today. Myt 16700 which came with a Jubillee has the recess too.

my 16760 fits fine w/ the 78790A SEL bracelet as well.

donq · 2 May 2012, 11:38 AM

My A series Sub has the recesses as well, even though it came with a hollow end link bracelet.

I think the gold Subs came with the SEL bracelet first, and perhaps the steel cases were machined the same way at the time they changed?

ndsleep612 · 2 May 2012, 01:24 PM

argh! I guess I will need to source a SEL bracelet now...

2 May 2012, 03:05 AM	#1
ndsleep612 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SF Watch: Ex.2. Posts: 512	Replacing hollow endlinks with SEL? I was wondering if anyone here has replaced just the hollow bracelet endlinks on their sports model (ie. Sub, Ex2, GMT2) with the newer SEL? Can you just replace the endlink part or would you need an entirely new SEL bracelet? My Ex2 is on the 501B hallow endlinks on the 78790 bracelet. I would like a more "solid" bracelet. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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2 May 2012, 03:07 AM	#2
roger0770 Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: On Earth Watch: A Few Posts: 1,510	don't think you could replace the end link from looking at the design. since you're in sf, walk into the sf rolex service center. giovanni can order one for you. however, it is not cheap.

2 May 2012, 04:59 AM	#4
John in MA "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 862	Padi, I think man of the sports date models came with the recess though even if it didn't come with a SEL bracelet. My 16800 has the SEL recess even though the 93250 wasn't available in 1984. I just put a 93250 on it today. Myt 16700 which came with a Jubillee has the recess too.

2 May 2012, 05:13 AM	#5
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	I didn't think the bracelets are interchangeable. I doubt it's possible to change just the end links.

2 May 2012, 11:38 AM	#7
donq "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas tx Watch: 16610,1675,16030 Posts: 1,136	My A series Sub has the recesses as well, even though it came with a hollow end link bracelet. I think the gold Subs came with the SEL bracelet first, and perhaps the steel cases were machined the same way at the time they changed?

2 May 2012, 01:24 PM	#8
ndsleep612 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SF Watch: Ex.2. Posts: 512	argh! I guess I will need to source a SEL bracelet now...

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