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Dalton121 · 27 October 2018, 01:13 AM

Is this how hollow center link bracelets are new or is there some stretch/wear present?
If so what level of stretch would you rate this?

Onikage · 27 October 2018, 01:16 AM

95%+

sdh1980 · 27 October 2018, 01:16 AM

Next to nothing... certainly nothing I'd worry about

droptopman · 27 October 2018, 01:18 AM

Looks good, very little to no stretch.

T01 · 27 October 2018, 01:21 AM

Little to none.

ltmgeller · 27 October 2018, 01:32 AM

Very little

Dalton121 · 27 October 2018, 01:35 AM

Does anyone have a photo of a brand new hollow link bracelet? It would be nice to have a benchmark to compare to! :)

R!$ · 27 October 2018, 02:30 AM

its fine

m j b · 27 October 2018, 03:37 AM

Looks good to me!

t65tampa · 27 October 2018, 03:39 AM

It looks comfortable. No significant stretch. Wouldn't have a problem with it.

FirstF80InSpace · 27 October 2018, 03:40 AM

There is a bit of stretch, but doesn't look bad at all. Clean that mofo once in a while to avoid further stretch.

The Libertine · 27 October 2018, 03:41 AM

Minimal amount of stretch/wear.

droptopman · 27 October 2018, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalton121

Does anyone have a photo of a brand new hollow link bracelet? It would be nice to have a benchmark to compare to! :)

I do, I will try to remember to post up a pic when I get home. It is a 78790A

dbhak22 · 27 October 2018, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalton121

Does anyone have a photo of a brand new hollow link bracelet? It would be nice to have a benchmark to compare to! :)

That bracelet has VERY little stretch as most here have already mentioned. Some of the sellers out there will even describe it as "no stretch" which is debatable (these would be the same sellers that incorrectly use 'NOS', ha). But point is, that bracelet is 95%+.

Here is the bracelet on my 1680 which has had very little wear for comparison:

joli160 · 27 October 2018, 04:13 AM

It has very little stretch and by no means a deal breaker.

Dsmith1974 · 27 October 2018, 04:16 AM

Almost new. No worries.

HogwldFLTR · 27 October 2018, 04:17 AM

Damn, I'd get a new bracelet with that sort of stretch. I can't see how anyone could wear a watch with that on it.

Dalton121 · 27 October 2018, 05:55 AM

Thanks for all the replies and photos! Am glad to hear the bracelet is still in good condition!

springer · 27 October 2018, 09:21 AM

Is it stretched...absolutely not.

Jcy90 · 27 October 2018, 09:22 AM

Thats a perfect bracelet brother

peterpl · 27 October 2018, 09:31 AM

Bracelet looks like it has 0 stretch.

subtona · 27 October 2018, 09:33 AM

Looks great. Another 19 years of daily wear left.

Dalton121 · 27 October 2018, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subtona

Looks great. Another 19 years of daily wear left.

That’s a very specific number

GMT Fan · 27 October 2018, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FirstF80InSpace

Clean that mofo once in a while to avoid further stretch.

Newbie question. Cleaning a watch prevents the bracelet from stretching? How does that work?

doubleclass · 27 October 2018, 10:31 AM

Looks fine to me.

ink3027 · 27 October 2018, 11:02 AM

97%. That's a heck of a bracelet.

herts9 · 27 October 2018, 11:06 AM

Any tighter and it would pinch and rip your wrist hair out

Drive · 27 October 2018, 11:12 AM

For a used watch it is excellent. Something you would really hope to find.

77T · 27 October 2018, 11:17 AM

Bracelet slack appears OK.

Now if it’s 15+ years old, and you want to know if it might fail, take a look at your clasp pins and springbars.

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J_1964 · 27 October 2018, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMT Fan

Newbie question. Cleaning a watch prevents the bracelet from stretching? How does that work?

Grit & Grime gets worked into the links and acts as an abrasive which along with normal movement while being on your wrist accelerates wear.

27 October 2018, 01:16 AM	#2
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	95%+ __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

27 October 2018, 01:16 AM	#3
sdh1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: London Watch: 116500 LN Posts: 361	Next to nothing... certainly nothing I'd worry about __________________ Instagram - SDH1980

27 October 2018, 01:18 AM	#4
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Looks good, very little to no stretch. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

27 October 2018, 01:32 AM	#6
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,495	Very little __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

27 October 2018, 03:37 AM	#9
m j b "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: RTP, NC, USA Watch: ♕& Ω Posts: 5,213	Looks good to me! __________________ Enjoy life - it has an expiration date. Disclaimer: Please note that the avatar is not an accurate representation of how I look. The camera adds 10 pounds...

27 October 2018, 01:21 AM	#5
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,490	Little to none.

27 October 2018, 01:35 AM	#7
Dalton121 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Dalton Location: South Africa Posts: 54	Does anyone have a photo of a brand new hollow link bracelet? It would be nice to have a benchmark to compare to! :)

27 October 2018, 02:30 AM	#8
R!$ Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,405	its fine

27 October 2018, 03:39 AM	#10
t65tampa "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,243	It looks comfortable. No significant stretch. Wouldn't have a problem with it. __________________ t65tampa

27 October 2018, 03:40 AM	#11
FirstF80InSpace "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 354	There is a bit of stretch, but doesn't look bad at all. Clean that mofo once in a while to avoid further stretch.

27 October 2018, 03:41 AM	#12
The Libertine Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: BOS Watch: 16710;14060;214270 Posts: 6,375	Minimal amount of stretch/wear.

27 October 2018, 04:13 AM	#15
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,737	It has very little stretch and by no means a deal breaker. __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

27 October 2018, 04:16 AM	#16
Dsmith1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Duncan Location: London Watch: DD 40 Posts: 2,263	Almost new. No worries.

27 October 2018, 04:17 AM	#17
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,667	Damn, I'd get a new bracelet with that sort of stretch. I can't see how anyone could wear a watch with that on it. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

27 October 2018, 05:55 AM	#18
Dalton121 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Dalton Location: South Africa Posts: 54	Thanks for all the replies and photos! Am glad to hear the bracelet is still in good condition!

27 October 2018, 09:21 AM	#19
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,308	Is it stretched...absolutely not. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

27 October 2018, 09:22 AM	#20
Jcy90 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Jonathan Location: New York Watch: GMT & SUB Posts: 703	Thats a perfect bracelet brother

27 October 2018, 09:31 AM	#21
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	Bracelet looks like it has 0 stretch.

27 October 2018, 09:33 AM	#22
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,548	Looks great. Another 19 years of daily wear left. __________________

27 October 2018, 10:31 AM	#25
doubleclass Banned Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: usa Posts: 112	Looks fine to me.

27 October 2018, 11:02 AM	#26
ink3027 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 716	97%. That's a heck of a bracelet.

27 October 2018, 11:06 AM	#27
herts9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Brian Location: Kentucky Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,034	Any tighter and it would pinch and rip your wrist hair out

27 October 2018, 11:12 AM	#28
Drive "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Mn Watch: Wife has way more Posts: 185	For a used watch it is excellent. Something you would really hope to find.

27 October 2018, 11:17 AM	#29
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,914	Bracelet slack appears OK. Now if it’s 15+ years old, and you want to know if it might fail, take a look at your clasp pins and springbars. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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