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samsmart · 21 June 2013, 02:01 PM

I have a 16710 mid 90s model GMT Master II.

I wanted to upgrade the band, so today I purchased a new style GMT Master Oysterlock Band with solid end links from an authorized dealer in Dallas. The band fits great on one side, but on the 6 o'clock side it seems kind of loose. You only notice this if you hold the watch and the end links and wiggle them at the same time. Is this common? Do I just have to live with this if I want the up dated band, or is there a fix?

Dan Pierce · 21 June 2013, 09:18 PM

I didn't think an SEL bracelet would fit a non SEL case. Plus, the lug hole placement is different on SEL vs non SEL cases.
dP

padi56 · 21 June 2013, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by samsmart

I have a 16710 mid 90s model GMT Master II.

I wanted to upgrade the band, so today I purchased a new style GMT Master Oysterlock Band with solid end links from an authorized dealer in Dallas. The band fits great on one side, but on the 6 o'clock side it seems kind of loose. You only notice this if you hold the watch and the end links and wiggle them at the same time. Is this common? Do I just have to live with this if I want the up dated band, or is there a fix?

Could be the springbars with the sel and lug hole case they are slightly different

samsmart · 22 June 2013, 12:19 PM

I went to Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange today and checked out a newer GMT Master II with the new band I installed on my watch (78790A). The fit was exactly like mine. It was also the same on a Sea Dweller. I was just expecting the fit to be better. Mine is fitting as it is suppose to. the fit is not really lose, but if you wiggle the end link against the watch case with enough force, you do notice some play.

samsmart · 13 July 2013, 12:50 PM

Here is a pick of the GMT II with the SEL Bracelet. I like it much better thethe original style on this watch.

samsmart · 29 July 2013, 04:57 AM

Figured out the fitment issue. The person I bought the watch from used spring bars from a no holes case on my holes case. I used the correct spring bars, and they fit perfectly. The end of the spring bars are slightly larger on the bars for a no holes case. The spring bars that were being used in my watch accounted for the "play" I was experiencing.

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21 June 2013, 02:01 PM	#1
samsmart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: sam Location: Dallas, TX Watch: Me Tint Posts: 3,777	16710 GMT MAster II Band Question I have a 16710 mid 90s model GMT Master II. I wanted to upgrade the band, so today I purchased a new style GMT Master Oysterlock Band with solid end links from an authorized dealer in Dallas. The band fits great on one side, but on the 6 o'clock side it seems kind of loose. You only notice this if you hold the watch and the end links and wiggle them at the same time. Is this common? Do I just have to live with this if I want the up dated band, or is there a fix?

21 June 2013, 09:18 PM	#2
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,167	I didn't think an SEL bracelet would fit a non SEL case. Plus, the lug hole placement is different on SEL vs non SEL cases. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

22 June 2013, 12:19 PM	#4
samsmart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: sam Location: Dallas, TX Watch: Me Tint Posts: 3,777	I went to Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange today and checked out a newer GMT Master II with the new band I installed on my watch (78790A). The fit was exactly like mine. It was also the same on a Sea Dweller. I was just expecting the fit to be better. Mine is fitting as it is suppose to. the fit is not really lose, but if you wiggle the end link against the watch case with enough force, you do notice some play.

13 July 2013, 12:50 PM	#5
samsmart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: sam Location: Dallas, TX Watch: Me Tint Posts: 3,777	Here is a pick of the GMT II with the SEL Bracelet. I like it much better thethe original style on this watch.

29 July 2013, 04:57 AM	#6
samsmart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: sam Location: Dallas, TX Watch: Me Tint Posts: 3,777	Figured out the fitment issue. The person I bought the watch from used spring bars from a no holes case on my holes case. I used the correct spring bars, and they fit perfectly. The end of the spring bars are slightly larger on the bars for a no holes case. The spring bars that were being used in my watch accounted for the "play" I was experiencing. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

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