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wolffram · 16 February 2015, 10:24 AM

Hi all. Just a quick question. The band on my Exp II is a tad too short. Could I take a link from my 114060 and add it to the 216570? It looks to be the same. Is there anything I need to be aware of if I did this, apart from a bit of 222 Loctite on the link screws? Many thanks, Tony.

wolffram · 16 February 2015, 09:42 PM

Yikes. I've committed the cardinal sin of online forums and asked a noob question so dumb that no one can be bothered answering it. Oh well, I'm just going to go ahead and try it. But if I swap out some links and my watch blows up, it's your fault!

Tools · 17 February 2015, 05:05 AM

Nobody will notice the difference..

skippy1 · 17 February 2015, 05:06 AM

If you take a link closer to the clasp it should fit just fine. The EXII tapers from 21mm at the lugs whereas the Sub starts 20mm at the lugs. The clasps are the same width so if you take a link that doesn't taper (closer to the clasp) you should be fine. Hope that helps.

subtona · 17 February 2015, 05:16 AM

an extra link is $50 at the AD

wolffram · 17 February 2015, 09:34 AM

The two AD's I bought from weren't keen on adjusting the bracelets. I could have insisted but I like tinkering. Anyway the links are a straight swap. The Sub with its Glidelock has more room to move, so going to an 11 link bracelet was no problem. And now the Exp has a 13 link bracelet and fits perfectly.
BTW, the precision of the links and screws are a joy to work with.

toph · 17 February 2015, 09:36 AM

Too easy.

16 February 2015, 10:24 AM	#1
wolffram "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Tony Location: Melbourne, Aus Watch: 114060 Posts: 289	SUB & EXP band question Hi all. Just a quick question. The band on my Exp II is a tad too short. Could I take a link from my 114060 and add it to the 216570? It looks to be the same. Is there anything I need to be aware of if I did this, apart from a bit of 222 Loctite on the link screws? Many thanks, Tony.

17 February 2015, 05:05 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,490	Nobody will notice the difference.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

17 February 2015, 05:16 AM	#5
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,543	an extra link is $50 at the AD __________________

17 February 2015, 09:36 AM	#7
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	Too easy. __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

16 February 2015, 09:42 PM	#2
wolffram "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Tony Location: Melbourne, Aus Watch: 114060 Posts: 289	Yikes. I've committed the cardinal sin of online forums and asked a noob question so dumb that no one can be bothered answering it. Oh well, I'm just going to go ahead and try it. But if I swap out some links and my watch blows up, it's your fault!

17 February 2015, 05:06 AM	#4
skippy1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SanFran Posts: 92	If you take a link closer to the clasp it should fit just fine. The EXII tapers from 21mm at the lugs whereas the Sub starts 20mm at the lugs. The clasps are the same width so if you take a link that doesn't taper (closer to the clasp) you should be fine. Hope that helps.

17 February 2015, 09:34 AM	#6
wolffram "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Tony Location: Melbourne, Aus Watch: 114060 Posts: 289	The two AD's I bought from weren't keen on adjusting the bracelets. I could have insisted but I like tinkering. Anyway the links are a straight swap. The Sub with its Glidelock has more room to move, so going to an 11 link bracelet was no problem. And now the Exp has a 13 link bracelet and fits perfectly. BTW, the precision of the links and screws are a joy to work with.

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