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Old 31 December 2009, 02:29 AM   #1
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Ladies DJ Jubilee Issue

Happy New Year Sports Fans!
I have a dilemma that needs resolving, and you folks are the ones to handle it..
I purchased a preowned TT YG Lady DJ back in October ( E Serial Number) for my wife's Christmas present. ( See model pictures below. Not actual, as the bracelet still has removable links). She was in awe to receive it, and is still in shock by the way!

On Christmas morning I adjusted the bracelet to the last hole possible on the clasp, making it as small as possible, and it is still too loose. There are no removable links remaining. There were none on it when I received it.


How can I shorten this up? Can a jeweler take off a few of the other links, without ruining it? Or do I need to get another bracelet, by trading this one on TRF?

I appreciate your help!

HOOAH!
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Old 31 December 2009, 03:48 AM   #2
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Happy New Year Sports Fans!
I have a dilemma that needs resolving, and you folks are the ones to handle it..
I purchased a preowned TT YG Lady DJ back in October ( E Serial Number) for my wife's Christmas present. ( See model pictures below. Not actual, as the bracelet still has removable links). She was in awe to receive it, and is still in shock by the way!

On Christmas morning I adjusted the bracelet to the last hole possible on the clasp, making it as small as possible, and it is still too loose. There are no removable links remaining. There were none on it when I received it.


How can I shorten this up? Can a jeweler take off a few of the other links, without ruining it? Or do I need to get another bracelet, by trading this one on TRF?

I appreciate your help!

HOOAH!
Let's wait for the experts but here is what I believe to be the case ..... The permanent links can be removed by a skilled individual. Instead of them being fastened with screws they are very tightly pressed together with pins, They must be removed using a tight grip and a lot of force which may or may not damage the link, but if you don't plan on using them again this should not be a problem ... Just my two cents, I may be wrong
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Old 31 December 2009, 03:49 AM   #3
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As above, the permanent links can be removed, but it might be a job best left to the RSC
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Old 31 December 2009, 03:52 AM   #4
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Happy New Year Sports Fans!
I have a dilemma that needs resolving, and you folks are the ones to handle it..
I purchased a preowned TT YG Lady DJ back in October ( E Serial Number) for my wife's Christmas present. ( See model pictures below. Not actual, as the bracelet still has removable links). She was in awe to receive it, and is still in shock by the way!

On Christmas morning I adjusted the bracelet to the last hole possible on the clasp, making it as small as possible, and it is still too loose. There are no removable links remaining. There were none on it when I received it.


How can I shorten this up? Can a jeweler take off a few of the other links, without ruining it? Or do I need to get another bracelet, by trading this one on TRF?

I appreciate your help!

HOOAH!
From that picture above, I see at least 8 links on the '6' side and 11 links on the '12' side. I'm sure there must be at least a couple of more links inside the clasp on the '12' side............so it looks like you pretty much have a full bracelet there.

I think I can also see some screws on the '12' side and '6' side so that should be easy for any watchmaker to adjust.

Just take it in to any watchmaker and he can make the adjustments in a matter of minutes. Take the lady along too so the watchmaker can gauge the exact size requirements.

Good luck - JJ
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Old 31 December 2009, 03:56 AM   #5
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From that picture above, I see at least 8 links on the '6' side and 11 links on the '12' side. I'm sure there must be at least a couple of more links inside the clasp on the '12' side............so it looks like you pretty much have a full bracelet there.

I think I can also see some screws on the '12' side and '6' side so that should be easy for any watchmaker to adjust.

Just take it in to any watchmaker and he can make the adjustments in a matter of minutes. Take the lady along too so the watchmaker can gauge the exact size requirements.

Good luck - JJ

Poster stated photos are not actual ....
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Old 31 December 2009, 04:00 AM   #6
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Poster stated photos are not actual ....
Oops.....sorry, but I'm sure a good watchmaker will sort that out.

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