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pilotjim · 1 March 2018, 12:36 AM

I'm looking at a 16710 for sale. The bracelet appears to be made with solid end links (I believe it's number 78790a, but I can't tell from the pic). However, the watch has through holes in the lugs. Is this a valid pairing?

I've asked the seller about it and am waiting to hear back. Just wondering what you all think?

kzm40 · 1 March 2018, 12:50 AM

There were transitional ones around 2000 with solid end links and lug holes. That looks like a later bracelet, as it has the lug holes, and the sel cutouts, for the no lug holes case.

Have you checked the serial number dates, against the braclet date stamp?

Haywood_Milton · 1 March 2018, 02:58 AM

There was a short period where an SEL bracelet (78790A) with end-links as shown was supplied on a watch with pierced lugs like this watch.

What is its case number?

The cases with solid lugs, denoted by a "T" suffix to the model number between the lugs (i.e. "16710 T") came very shortly after the SEL bracelets were introduced.

Haywood

pilotjim · 1 March 2018, 04:13 AM

Thank you! I don't have any further info yet....hopefully soon.

jvmartin · 1 March 2018, 05:06 AM

This pairing will likely be highly collectible in the future as it only happened for 3 or so years...

crowncollection · 1 March 2018, 08:48 AM

As above can be ok

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1 March 2018, 12:36 AM	#1
pilotjim "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Jim Location: Mass Watch: BLNR Posts: 439	Bracelet Problem? I'm looking at a 16710 for sale. The bracelet appears to be made with solid end links (I believe it's number 78790a, but I can't tell from the pic). However, the watch has through holes in the lugs. Is this a valid pairing? I've asked the seller about it and am waiting to hear back. Just wondering what you all think?

1 March 2018, 02:58 AM	#3
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,330	There was a short period where an SEL bracelet (78790A) with end-links as shown was supplied on a watch with pierced lugs like this watch. What is its case number? The cases with solid lugs, denoted by a "T" suffix to the model number between the lugs (i.e. "16710 T") came very shortly after the SEL bracelets were introduced. Haywood __________________ Comex:5513,5514,1665x2,16800x2,16600 Mil sub:5517x2,5513x9,5512 Submariner:6536/1x2,5508,5513 PCG u/line & double SWISS (America's Cup),5513 giltx2, 5513 m-firstx2,5513 gloss WGx2,1680 Red,1680 White Mk1 & Mk2 Sea-Dweller:1665 DRSDx3,Great Whitex3 GMT-Master:6542x2 (1 Bakelite),1675x8 (2 gilt), 16750 & SeaKing 116710LN Explorer:1016x6 (1 gilt),5500x3,14270 Blackout, Orange 1655 x4 Milgauss 1019x3 Cosmo 6263 *RNCD DSSD 116660.

1 March 2018, 08:48 AM	#6
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,215	As above can be ok Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

1 March 2018, 12:50 AM	#2
kzm40 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 713	There were transitional ones around 2000 with solid end links and lug holes. That looks like a later bracelet, as it has the lug holes, and the sel cutouts, for the no lug holes case. Have you checked the serial number dates, against the braclet date stamp?

1 March 2018, 04:13 AM	#4
pilotjim "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Jim Location: Mass Watch: BLNR Posts: 439	Thank you! I don't have any further info yet....hopefully soon.

1 March 2018, 05:06 AM	#5
jvmartin "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,349	This pairing will likely be highly collectible in the future as it only happened for 3 or so years...

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