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14060m · 11 July 2014, 11:30 AM

I'll take if either way

crowncollection · 11 July 2014, 11:51 AM

very practical, easy to change band

CardCollection · 11 July 2014, 01:47 PM

No holes = cleaner, simpler look.

Jason71 · 11 July 2014, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CardCollection

No holes = cleaner, simpler look.

Yea.....this is a cleaner, simpler look also. Doesn't mean I want to wear it

SUBversive · 11 July 2014, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason71

Yea.....this is a cleaner, simpler look also. Doesn't mean I want to wear it

Gross

Dave in Wales · 11 July 2014, 03:35 PM

Forgive my stupidity, this is a serious question.

How are the holes that don't penetrate the lug actually put in?

Are they drilled through and filled in or drilled from the inside, if drilled from the inside....HOW, there's not much room, about 20mm generally.

Told you it was a stupid question

busytimmy · 11 July 2014, 03:43 PM

Love me some lug holes. I wish every watch had them.

HogwldFLTR · 12 July 2014, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave in Wales

Forgive my stupidity, this is a serious question.

How are the holes that don't penetrate the lug actually put in?

Are they drilled through and filled in or drilled from the inside, if drilled from the inside....HOW, there's not much room, about 20mm generally.

Told you it was a stupid question

Great question actually; can't find the answer anywhere.

Dave in Wales · 12 July 2014, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Great question actually; can't find the answer anywhere.

Yipeee, so I'm not alone.

Clay · 12 July 2014, 01:14 AM

Although I will admit that I do not mind the lack of Lug Holes on My Daytona…

2ar2c1 · 12 July 2014, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave in Wales

How are the holes that don't penetrate the lug actually put in?
Are they drilled through and filled in or drilled from the inside, if drilled from the inside...

The holes are machined during the initial cnc phases, and then plug welded shut and the finishing process removes any evidence of the weld. Somewhere I have some photos of the process...

Clay · 12 July 2014, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 2ar2c1

The holes are machined during the initial cnc phases, and then plug welded shut and the finishing process removes any evidence of the weld. Somewhere I have some photos of the process...

Very Interesting...

rmfnla · 12 July 2014, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 2ar2c1

The holes are machined during the initial cnc phases, and then plug welded shut and the finishing process removes any evidence of the weld. Somewhere I have some photos of the process...

Another way to do it is with an off-set drill, but I have no reason to doubt this is correct...

landroverking · 12 July 2014, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Clay

Although I will admit that I do not mind the lack of Lug Holes on My Daytona…

I wish the Daytona had lug holes. The first time I saw the Zenith Daytona I couldn't believe it was a real Rolex. What I said where's the holes.

SeaAndSky · 12 July 2014, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by redsubby

Older Rolex ain't more of a "tool watch" just because it's got lug holes or it's less shiny than current Rolex. Stop it with this 'tool watch' thing. Wearing a Sub while cutting grass, riding a bike, fixing a car, don't make it a tool watch.

Amen. I wear my 116710LN everyday while beating up the airways in the Western Hemisphere. I don't spend my precious money on watch sprays or custom made down pillows for it to sleep on. It's a tool I use every bit as much as the PanAm guys in their 707s used theirs. The only difference really is my bracelet is better, I have a bezel I prefer which will look better longer, and a slightly more refined movement.

ec51 · 12 July 2014, 06:44 AM

Stronger (so I've read), extremely easy to change out bracelets...and they just look cool --- what more could you want?

rmfnla · 12 July 2014, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ec51

Stronger (so I've read), extremely easy to change out bracelets...and they just look cool --- what more could you want?

The holes aren't stronger, of course, but they allow the use of non-shouldered spring bars which put roughly twice as much pin into the hole, which definitely seems like it would be stronger...

strafer_kid · 17 July 2014, 05:26 AM

Got to be just down to personal choice - would agree with what someone has said earlier that with the advent of even greater technology, the mechanical tool watch has largely been overtaken as a concept. True...you can buy a watch at a fraction of the cost of a Rolex, and it will do everything and more....it will even go deeper than any of us ever will.....but for many of us, we just like to cling on to the past!

11 July 2014, 11:30 AM	#31
14060m "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Watch: 116610 , 16233 Posts: 1,802	I'll take if either way __________________

11 July 2014, 11:51 AM	#32
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,215	very practical, easy to change band __________________ watches many

11 July 2014, 01:47 PM	#33
CardCollection Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 6	No holes = cleaner, simpler look.

11 July 2014, 03:35 PM	#36
Dave in Wales Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: David Location: Wales Watch: 1 or 2 Posts: 75	Forgive my stupidity, this is a serious question. How are the holes that don't penetrate the lug actually put in? Are they drilled through and filled in or drilled from the inside, if drilled from the inside....HOW, there's not much room, about 20mm generally. Told you it was a stupid question

11 July 2014, 03:43 PM	#37
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	Love me some lug holes. I wish every watch had them.

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Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	Although I will admit that I do not mind the lack of Lug Holes on My Daytona…

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ec51 Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: NY Watch: 14060M Posts: 1,642	Stronger (so I've read), extremely easy to change out bracelets...and they just look cool --- what more could you want?

17 July 2014, 05:26 AM	#48
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,136	Got to be just down to personal choice - would agree with what someone has said earlier that with the advent of even greater technology, the mechanical tool watch has largely been overtaken as a concept. True...you can buy a watch at a fraction of the cost of a Rolex, and it will do everything and more....it will even go deeper than any of us ever will.....but for many of us, we just like to cling on to the past!

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