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10 October 2007, 07:30 AM | #1 |
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Bracelet questions for sports models?
I searched and found some of the answers i'm looking for, but i'm still a bit confused on bracelets for the sports models.
I understand that the Daytona's now have solid center links, and solid end links, which means that the entire bracelet is solid. Same goes for the new GMT IIc's. But is it correct to say that new subs, SD's, and older GMT's all have hollow center links? Do they have hollow end links too? Or do the newer ones have SEL's but still maintain the hollow center links? I guess my question is which sport models have which kind of links? My reason for asking is that I was at my local AD today to look for a daily wear rolex, and I looked at older GMT's, no-date subs, date subs, and an SD. And with the exception fo the SD, they all felt really light compared with my daytona. thanks in advance for any clarification!
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10 October 2007, 08:20 AM | #2 |
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With the exception of the two you mentioned all modern (at least for now) sport models use hollow link bracelets. All but the 14060M use SELs. Depending on the reference SELs came in in the 90s, with the exception of the SD which, if memory serves got them in 1981 (reference 16660).
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10 October 2007, 08:25 AM | #3 |
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I think the new and improved Air-Kings have solid links. Earlier today I was comparing them to the Explorer 1, and the A-K weighs more even though it's a smaller watch. Could be the beefier clasp, though.
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