If you’re worried about gold bracelet stretch

[Kostas]

here is my report two years later of wearing daily.



Zero stretch, that’s on oyster, not sure how a president would hold up.

[dardeca]

Good to know. Take a pic of the watch on your wrist and let us know how loose or tight you wear it.

[Kostas]

Just loose enough to fit my pinky under the clasp

[Onikage]

The only time I've experienced stretch was when I didn't take care of my watch. Like anything in life I suppose. It was only minimal though and steel. It looks like you look after that stunner though.

[Kostas]

My skx which I wear at about the same frequency in the rotation

Although that is a jubilee so not sure if it’s more susceptible to stretch

[djyolky]

Jubilee is more susceptible to stretch I believe. More contact points for the dirt to get into.

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[Onikage]

Seiko bracelets are notoriously shitty. As well.

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by Kostas

here is my report two years later of wearing daily.



Zero stretch, that’s on oyster, not sure how a president would hold up.

Mine is the exact same after 2 1/2 years of daily wear. Same watch 116618LB.
I wear it tight so the watch stays put and clean it on an almost daily basis with dish soap and water. Those who describe full gold Rolex as soft as frozen chocolate are either misinformed or have never owned/worn solid gold.

[Chewbacca]

Looks fine OP.

BUT...

‘Stretch’ is such a lousy misnomer.

How is it while on the wrist?

Why judge a watch band’s integrity holding it at 90° ?? That’s like judging a warm beer after shaking it. Nobody does it, why ask about it?


I’m wearing a 45 yr old DJ and yes, it’s aged. But the band while on wrist is more than fine.

[Kostas]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Looks fine OP.

BUT...

‘Stretch’ is such a lousy misnomer.

How is it while on the wrist?

Why judge a watch band’s integrity holding it at 90° ?? That’s like judging a warm beer after shaking it. Nobody does it, why ask about it?


I’m wearing a 45 yr old DJ and yes, it’s aged. But the band while on wrist is more than fine.

Maybe I hold it 90 degrees out because gravity will show how much flop there is, that’s how most people I’ve seen do it when advertising their piece

[rtalk]

Stretch shouldn’t be an issue anymore since Rolex redesigned the bracelets back around the noughts I believe.

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Looks fine OP.

BUT...

‘Stretch’ is such a lousy misnomer.

How is it while on the wrist?

Why judge a watch band’s integrity holding it at 90° ?? That’s like judging a warm beer after shaking it. Nobody does it, why ask about it?


I’m wearing a 45 yr old DJ and yes, it’s aged. But the band while on wrist is more than fine.

I believe the purpose of the OP post is that solid gold holds up as well as SS or TT. They are fine for daily wear. Heck Jack Nicklaus wore a gold DD for decades.

[Kostas]

Yes I thought the gold would wear out quicker, but that’s not the case at all, unless the pins a stainless inside

[Boaters]

Originally Posted by Kostas

here is my report two years later of wearing daily.



Zero stretch, that’s on oyster, not sure how a president would hold up.

Damn that is such a beautiful piece everytime I see your pics I want to buy one getting real close ..

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by Kostas

Yes I thought the gold would wear out quicker, but that’s not the case at all, unless the pins a stainless inside

Bracelet pins are 18K just like the links!

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by Boaters

Damn that is such a beautiful piece everytime I see your pics I want to buy one getting real close ..

Let me also enable you.

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[Kostas]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

Let me also enable you.

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Nice, has yours ever had a polish?

[t65tampa]

Wasn’t it the hollow link bracelets that were notorious for the “stretching”?

My modern bracelets, Oyster or Jubilee, are about as tight and crisp feeling as when I got them.

Nice Submariner, by the way, Kostas! (I’m a Constantine, too. Yiasou!)


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[rtalk]

Originally Posted by t65tampa

Wasn’t it the hollow link bracelets that were notorious for the “stretching”?

My modern bracelets, Oyster or Jubilee, are about as tight and crisp feeling as when I got them.

Nice Submariner, by the way, Kostas! (I’m a Constantine, too. Yiasou!)


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Correct. This isn’t a problem for newer references.

[fskywalker]

Looks great!!!!


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[mjb01]

10 years old with no stretch! Just scratches!

[archer1021]

Great time piece

To me, this is a must in any collection as a PM




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[Onikage]

Originally Posted by rtalk

Correct. This isn’t a problem for newer references.

There are stretched newer references.

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by Kostas

Nice, has yours ever had a polish?

Nope!!

[TswaneNguni]

Oysters stretch the least ,Jubilees and old Presidents the most .
New Presidents with ceramic sleeves should stretch very little .
116660 DSSD for 9 years and the play on the ss oyster is very little .

Lovely YG Blue sub

[Kostas]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

Nope!!

Ahh cool because it looks great, thought maybe you have it a touch up

[Kostas]

Originally Posted by TswaneNguni

Oysters stretch the least ,Jubilees and old Presidents the most .
New Presidents with ceramic sleeves should stretch very little .
116660 DSSD for 9 years and the play on the ss oyster is very little .

Lovely YG Blue sub

Thank you that puts my mind at ease :)

[Tomas Eriksson]

Originally Posted by Kostas

here is my report two years later of wearing daily.



Zero stretch, that’s on oyster, not sure how a president would hold up.

I checked your profile and it doesn’t seems like it’s your daily piece. You are saying that your two year old babied gold submariner worn sparingly during weekends in rotation with other watches doesn’t equal to years of proper daily use and the “stretch” that comes with that.

With that said... I have a gold sub and it is holding up quite good a few years in (used in rotation), but it’s not factory tight anymore. Not worried but bracelet does wear, even when worn tight.

[Kostas]

Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

I checked your profile and it doesn’t seems like it’s your daily piece. You are saying that your two year old babied gold submariner worn sparingly during weekends in rotation with other watches doesn’t equal to years of proper daily use and the “stretch” that comes with that.

With that said... I have a gold sub and it is holding up quite good a few years in (used in rotation), but it’s not factory tight anymore. Not worried but bracelet does wear, even when worn tight.

I don’t know about babied, but it seems it doesn’t stretch any faster than a ss piece would

[gunhose]

who gives a rats butt if a bracelet is stretched as long it has integrity to stay on