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3 February 2010, 11:29 PM
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Was the glidelock invented by Rolex ?
I wonder who used the first glide lock systhem on a watch bracelet ? I have come across this on our for sale section ( I hope that the OP doesn't mind having borrow his picture ) it is on a Glasshute .
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3 February 2010, 11:54 PM
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Ripped off from ROLEX !
 It culd b the other way around ! 
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4 February 2010, 12:18 AM
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Omega have a very similar system in their Ploprof, but it isn't as easy to use as the Glidelock
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4 February 2010, 12:41 AM
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Doxa has a glide-lock system in the 5000T. The Doxa has been around longer than the DeepSea, and their glide-lock works differently........but same concept. The DeepSea and the 5000T Doxa might have been in development at the same time though.....
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4 February 2010, 12:53 AM
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Sorry guys, Citizen had a rudimentary glidelock system
since the early 1990's. Citizen divers watches had a simple glidelock system in the clasps going as far back as a 1991 Aqualand classic that I once had. Perhaps even sooner. Although Citizen's design is ultra simple, like Doxa's, it greatly preceeded Rolex. I think Rolex only deserves the credit for refining the glidelock system and for making it REALLY expensive.
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4 February 2010, 01:25 AM
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The first refined glidelock system was on a Glashutte. Actually, more so than on Rolex - very simple push-button operation.
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4 February 2010, 02:25 AM
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4 February 2010, 02:27 AM
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Shhhhhhhhhhhh.................I gave them the idea from sliding in and out of my recliner.......just before I was sacked as their CEO!!
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4 February 2010, 02:29 AM
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