SD43 bracelet sizing.

[whiskymac]

Hi all,

I recently replaced my Deepsea with a SD43, I loved the Deepsea but it was just a little too thick for my wrist.
My SD43 was sized in the AD with 4 1/2 links on the 6 o clock side and 3 1/2 links with the divers extension on the 12 o clock side. Glide lock is one click from fully in and the bracelet fits great for size. This leaves me with 3 spare links.

I’m thinking of removing the divers extension to get a little more curvature, have many of you done this or left it as standard with divers extension installed? I know a lot did it with DS.

My wrist size is 6.75” but pretty flat. For anyone with a similar wrist size, how many links have you got at each side to balance the bracelet?

Also I never really took notice at the AD before it was sized but does anyone know how the bracelets come from the factory, is it 5 1/2 links at 6 o clock and the rest at 12?

Many thanks. :)

[brandrea]

I have a 7” flat shaped wrist.

I’m set up with 5 links at 12 o’clock and 4.5 links at 6 o’clock.

This puts the glideLock at all most dead center.

[Devildog]

Hi and welcome.

My SD43 on pretty much the same wrist size and shape as yours fits perfectly with 4 links on the six o’clock side and 5 links on the 12 o’clock side.

I would definitely recommend removing the divers extension for a much more comfortable fit.

Can’t remember how it was configured originally, sorry

[WAK4]

I'm upper 7" wrist.

6.5 links at 12:00 and 5 at 6:00. Glide lock about 75% in.

Dive extension sitting in the box.

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by WAK4

I'm upper 7" wrist.

6.5 links at 12:00 and 5 at 6:00. Glide lock about 75% in.

Dive extension sitting in the box.

I did the same! Worked great.

[Rrpdc]

Originally Posted by Devildog

Hi and welcome.

My SD43 on pretty much the same wrist size and shape as yours fits perfectly with 4 links on the six o’clock side and 5 links on the 12 o’clock side.

I would definitely recommend removing the divers extension for a much more comfortable fit.

Can’t remember how it was configured originally, sorry

Thanks devil dog. Did your set up and worked out perfect !! Much better without diver extension. My wrist is 6.75.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by Rrpdc

Thanks devil dog. Did your set up and worked out perfect !! Much better without diver extension. My wrist is 6.75.

It’s incredibly comfortable when correcty fitted

[whiskymac]

Thanks folks much appreciated.

Devildog I think your setup will work perfectly for me - might do it myself tomorrow if it’s simple enough, if not I’ll get back to AD next week and let them do it. I’ll need to move the clasp a little further around from the 12 o clock side to center it if I remove the extension, I think 4 full links will be spot on.

Absolutely fantastic watches though, love the new proportions :)

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by whiskymac

Thanks folks much appreciated.

Devildog I think your setup will work perfectly for me - might do it myself tomorrow if it’s simple enough, if not I’ll get back to AD next week and let them do it. I’ll need to move the clasp a little further around from the 12 o clock side to center it if I remove the extension, I think 4 full links will be spot on.

Absolutely fantastic watches though, love the new proportions :)

We’re all different but I think 4 @ 6 and 5 @ 12 will be spot on with the extension out. I like to retain as many links as possible and have the glidelock further in.

With my set up I’ve got one slot tighter (cold wrist) and two slots tighter (normal to warm wrist) left in terms of glide lock adjustment - if that makes sense.

Let us know how you get on

[Rolexsd4000]

Originally Posted by whiskymac

Thanks folks much appreciated.

Devildog I think your setup will work perfectly for me - might do it myself tomorrow if it’s simple enough, if not I’ll get back to AD next week and let them do it. I’ll need to move the clasp a little further around from the 12 o clock side to center it if I remove the extension, I think 4 full links will be spot on.

Absolutely fantastic watches though, love the new proportions :)

If you do heat up the links with a hairdryer to loosen up the loctite and do not forget to put new loctite on so no screws backing out .


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[Wcdhtwn]

I only had my divers extension removed and it fit perfectly. Get that thing off and the links you need removed will be easier to figure out.

[amh]

Originally Posted by Wcdhtwn

I only had my divers extension removed and it fit perfectly. Get that thing off and the links you need removed will be easier to figure out.

This

[Mick8moses]

Originally Posted by amh

This

That's what I did too at the AD

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[rossi46]

There should always be more links on the 12 o'clock side.

[watchwatcher]

Yeah...you may want to reverse the number of links on each side...the 12 o'clock side should usually have more. How does the clasp feel? Centered?

[whiskymac]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Yeah...you may want to reverse the number of links on each side...the 12 o'clock side should usually have more. How does the clasp feel? Centered?

The clasp is centred at the moment because the divers extension sticks out and effectively makes the clasp bigger. If I remove the divers extension and replace it with a couple of links then the clasp will then be off centered. I’d need an extra half to maybe a full link on the six o clock side to bring it back I think.

[Kiddodoc]

I had two links taken off of my SD43 but it still has the divers extension and must say that bracelet is rubbing my arm but it is not tight. Will likely go and get the extension removed.

[rudestew]

Dive extension and 1/2 link removed and one full link added so it’s 6@12 & 5@3. 50/50 on the glidlock , 8” wrist

[Spartan1]

If you are in the 7” wrist range, I would highly advise you to remove the divers extension, as opposed to removing any links. Removing links will likely leave you with the extension sticking out the end of the clasp, as well as, limited flexibility. I removed the diver’s extension and moved the 1/2 link to the other side....glide lock setting is in middle, clasp is dead center, and bracelet is super comfortable.

[1William]

I immediately removed the divers extension and one link from the 6 o'clock side. Fits perfectly for me now.

[Rolexsd4000]

Divers link removed ; 7.5 flat wrist 5 links on the 6 o’clock side and 51/2 on the 12 side perfect!


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[MickCollins1916]

My wrist is a shade shy of 7 inches, and I had the divers extension and two links removed, and the fit is perfection for me. Clasp is centered and there is plenty of room to move in or out with the glidelock, depending on weather etc.

[whiskymac]

Originally Posted by MickCollins1916

My wrist is a shade shy of 7 inches, and I had the divers extension and two links removed, and the fit is perfection for me. Clasp is centered and there is plenty of room to move in or out with the glidelock, depending on weather etc.

Have you got the half link on the 6 o’clock side? Had a real good look at mine this afternoon and I ‘think’ I need 4 1/2 links at 6 o’clock and 5 at 12 o’clock, maybe even 6 at 12 o’clock depending on how far the links go into the clasp.

Was tempted to do it myself but when I looked at it today the tool I have isn’t the greatest fit for the screws and I don’t want to chew them up so it’s a trip to the AD I guess.

[MickCollins1916]

Originally Posted by whiskymac

Have you got the half link on the 6 o’clock side? Had a real good look at mine this afternoon and I ‘think’ I need 4 1/2 links at 6 o’clock and 5 at 12 o’clock, maybe even 6 at 12 o’clock depending on how far the links go into the clasp.

Was tempted to do it myself but when I looked at it today the tool I have isn’t the greatest fit for the screws and I don’t want to chew them up so it’s a trip to the AD I guess.

Sounds about right, but I can’t be certain...I’ll look and report back when I get home. Wearing a 16600 on nato in Costa Rica for the next few days.

[A.I.]

Popped into my AD today and had the divers extension removed.

Comfort wise it's a big improvement for me.

[whiskymac]

Originally Posted by A.I.

Popped into my AD today and had the divers extension removed.

Comfort wise it's a big improvement for me.

Excellent.

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by A.I.

Popped into my AD today and had the divers extension removed.

Comfort wise it's a big improvement for me.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by whiskymac

Have you got the half link on the 6 o’clock side? Had a real good look at mine this afternoon and I ‘think’ I need 4 1/2 links at 6 o’clock and 5 at 12 o’clock, maybe even 6 at 12 o’clock depending on how far the links go into the clasp.

Was tempted to do it myself but when I looked at it today the tool I have isn’t the greatest fit for the screws and I don’t want to chew them up so it’s a trip to the AD I guess.

4 1/2 @ 6 and 6 @ 12 will be too big for a 6.75 inch wrist.

Unless you like your watches on the loose side (which I've yet to hear anyone prefer with the weight of the SD43, especially on a smaller wrist)

[MickCollins1916]

Originally Posted by whiskymac

Have you got the half link on the 6 o’clock side? Had a real good look at mine this afternoon and I ‘think’ I need 4 1/2 links at 6 o’clock and 5 at 12 o’clock, maybe even 6 at 12 o’clock depending on how far the links go into the clasp.

Was tempted to do it myself but when I looked at it today the tool I have isn’t the greatest fit for the screws and I don’t want to chew them up so it’s a trip to the AD I guess.

Here’s my configuration. The fit is perfection for me.

[samson66]

Getting mine sized tomorrow and will be removing the diver's extension.

Question: What's the purpose of the half link? Do you recommend I have them leave the half link on there or remove it? I think it will probably work either way due to the glidelock so I'm not sure if best to keep it on there or not?

~7.5" wrist