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kfwah · 17 April 2012, 04:35 AM

Does anybody have a picture? what is meant by "stretch" on an Oyster bracelet? I've looked at many Oyster bracelet and have been having difficulty telling the difference between a stretched bracelet and a tight bracelet. here is mine. How is it?

Melanotaenia · 17 April 2012, 04:49 AM

appears to have slight stretch; the stretch occurs when the pins/screws holding the links together begin to rub down over time due to dirt and grime, leading to a looser bracelet.

The best way to avoid is to simply keep clean on a regular basis.

acce1999 · 17 April 2012, 04:55 AM

This is a "stretched" oyster:

It is not mine...

I strapped on an Oyster for the first time in 1989, and the one I have used the most have seen daily use (by me) during ca 15 years. When I compare it to an unused Oyster bracelet from 1992, that I own, the used one is scratched and has a softer feeling (very comfortable), but is pretty much as unstretched as the unused one. They both look like yours. I wear my bracelets tight, and I clean them with some soap and warm water every week.

I do not know the history of the bracelet above. I have seen similar several times, and usually they have been worn very, very loose on the wrist and rarely - if ever - been cleaned, during many years.

Best,

A

2th Dr · 17 April 2012, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kfwah

Does anybody have a picture? what is meant by "stretch" on an Oyster bracelet? I've looked at many Oyster bracelet and have been having difficulty telling the difference between a stretched bracelet and a tight bracelet. here is mine. How is it?

Not bad at all.

joeh · 17 April 2012, 04:58 AM

based on the picture above it seems like the links are worn away. hard to tell what the pins look like.

mrbill2mrbill2 · 17 April 2012, 05:10 AM

Not bad - some minor stretch.

tkc324 · 17 April 2012, 06:08 AM

Some would consider yours as no stretch at all. No bad IMO.

azguy · 17 April 2012, 06:09 AM

Minor/average stretch

I've seen some where the clasp would be pointed at the floor

Jubilee's get strecthed the worst...and gold, ugh.....

Keeperoftime · 17 April 2012, 06:11 AM

That bracelet is not that bad... in the vintage world it would be near mint.

floater156 · 17 April 2012, 07:14 AM

You have minor stretch in your bracelet. I have a six week old oyster braclet that stays perfectly perpendicular to the case when held like that.

Rags · 17 April 2012, 07:18 AM

Yours looks like it has minor stretch..I wouldn't worry about it.. Wash the bracelet once a month with just mild dish washing soap & warm water.

drockadam · 17 April 2012, 07:43 AM

Looks pretty good! Don't worry about it. My dad's 16713 TT GMT has more stretch than that.

rolexnewbie1234 · 8 May 2012, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acce1999

This is a "stretched" oyster:

It is not mine...

I strapped on an Oyster for the first time in 1989, and the one I have used the most have seen daily use (by me) during ca 15 years. When I compare it to an unused Oyster bracelet from 1992, that I own, the used one is scratched and has a softer feeling (very comfortable), but is pretty much as unstretched as the unused one. They both look like yours. I wear my bracelets tight, and I clean them with some soap and warm water every week.

I do not know the history of the bracelet above. I have seen similar several times, and usually they have been worn very, very loose on the wrist and rarely - if ever - been cleaned, during many years.

Best,

A

I have seen a lot of posts about bracelet "stretch" on here. Some contend that it only happens when bracelets are not kept clean, which causes dirt and grime to build up and stretch the bracelet. Others say that wearing their watches too loose can cause stretch as well. Well, how loose is too loose? I don't like wearing tight-fitting watches as they are not comfortable, but I do clean my watch at least weekly with soap and warm water. What's the consensus regarding this? Thanks.

GTS Dean · 8 May 2012, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acce1999

This is a "stretched" oyster:

A

Good Googly Moogly!

gargamel647 · 8 May 2012, 10:58 AM

Yours looks ok to me.

ecsub44 · 8 May 2012, 11:12 AM

Yours has no discernible stretch.

Hairdude1 · 8 May 2012, 11:14 AM

Minor at best. Your ok!

mrbill2mrbill2 · 8 May 2012, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rags

Yours looks like it has minor stretch..I wouldn't worry about it.. Wash the bracelet once a month with just mild dish washing soap & warm water.

x2!

Very mild strech.

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slcbbrown · 9 May 2012, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melanotaenia

appears to have slight stretch; the stretch occurs when the pins/screws holding the links together begin to rub down over time due to dirt and grime, leading to a looser bracelet.

The best way to avoid is to simply keep clean on a regular basis.

The picture looks about like my 1995 14060. I had a brand new oyster next to mine and you could tell the difference, even though it was subtle.

17 April 2012, 04:35 AM	#1
kfwah "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: MALAYSIA Posts: 17	"stretch" on an Oyster bracelet Does anybody have a picture? what is meant by "stretch" on an Oyster bracelet? I've looked at many Oyster bracelet and have been having difficulty telling the difference between a stretched bracelet and a tight bracelet. here is mine. How is it? Attached Images

17 April 2012, 04:49 AM	#2
Melanotaenia "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: NYC Watch: Explorers and Subs Posts: 620	appears to have slight stretch; the stretch occurs when the pins/screws holding the links together begin to rub down over time due to dirt and grime, leading to a looser bracelet. The best way to avoid is to simply keep clean on a regular basis. __________________ 16570 -- 16600 -- 16610 -- 116610LV -- 216570 -- 116400

17 April 2012, 05:10 AM	#6
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Not bad - some minor stretch. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

17 April 2012, 06:11 AM	#9
Keeperoftime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,732	That bracelet is not that bad... in the vintage world it would be near mint. __________________ As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. William Blake

17 April 2012, 07:14 AM	#10
floater156 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Wisconsin Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,984	You have minor stretch in your bracelet. I have a six week old oyster braclet that stays perfectly perpendicular to the case when held like that. __________________ Lead by example through production.

17 April 2012, 04:55 AM	#3
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	This is a "stretched" oyster: It is not mine... I strapped on an Oyster for the first time in 1989, and the one I have used the most have seen daily use (by me) during ca 15 years. When I compare it to an unused Oyster bracelet from 1992, that I own, the used one is scratched and has a softer feeling (very comfortable), but is pretty much as unstretched as the unused one. They both look like yours. I wear my bracelets tight, and I clean them with some soap and warm water every week. I do not know the history of the bracelet above. I have seen similar several times, and usually they have been worn very, very loose on the wrist and rarely - if ever - been cleaned, during many years. Best, A

17 April 2012, 04:58 AM	#5
joeh Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 112	based on the picture above it seems like the links are worn away. hard to tell what the pins look like.

17 April 2012, 06:08 AM	#7
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,718	Some would consider yours as no stretch at all. No bad IMO.

17 April 2012, 06:09 AM	#8
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Minor/average stretch I've seen some where the clasp would be pointed at the floor Jubilee's get strecthed the worst...and gold, ugh.....

17 April 2012, 07:18 AM	#11
Rags 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,200	Yours looks like it has minor stretch..I wouldn't worry about it.. Wash the bracelet once a month with just mild dish washing soap & warm water. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

17 April 2012, 07:43 AM	#12
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Looks pretty good! Don't worry about it. My dad's 16713 TT GMT has more stretch than that.

8 May 2012, 10:58 AM	#15
gargamel647 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Vincent Location: Las Vegas Watch: Ho Posts: 679	Yours looks ok to me.

8 May 2012, 11:12 AM	#16
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	Yours has no discernible stretch. __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

8 May 2012, 11:14 AM	#17
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Minor at best. Your ok!

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