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FNFZ4 · 6 April 2012, 12:20 PM

I gents.. I have discovered something interesting today...

I bought a GMTIIC Z Serial for my cousin (thanks Perpetualman88). I also have one for myself (thanks Bodybump). I didnt know that there are big differences in the bracelet. Here are my observations:

Z serial 78200:

There are 13 links total. There are 4 permanent links on both sides and 1 easy link and 4 removable links

Random Serial 78200:

There are 13 links total. There are 3 permanent links on both sides and 1 easy link and 6 removable links.

have you guys noticed or know these changes?

FNFZ4 · 6 April 2012, 12:32 PM

Also, the Z serials center clasp feels smoother than the new randoms...

globalmedia33 · 6 April 2012, 12:41 PM

Interesting.

FNFZ4 · 6 April 2012, 12:57 PM

Yeah count yours and post your serials we have discovered something here !!!

globalmedia33 · 6 April 2012, 01:06 PM

I have an M serial with 13 links total, 4 permanent links on both sides and 1 easy link and 4 removable links.

FNFZ4 · 6 April 2012, 01:18 PM

Its confirmed gents!!!

I have spoken to OCROLEXGUY because he has a G and a Random serial.

From a Z to a G serial it should have 4 permanent links...

All RANDOM should have 3 permanent links. His RANDOM and my RANDOM both have 3 permanent links. So Rolex changed the 78200 in 2011!!!

They added a removable link!

Raulex · 6 April 2012, 06:11 PM

Did you double checked that the bracelet reference is still 78200 ?

I ask that because Rolex did the same with 63200 and 72200 during year 2009, replacing permanent links with removable ones. At this occasion these bracelets became 63600 and 72600.

nim · 6 April 2012, 06:53 PM

I noticed this too

FNFZ4 · 7 April 2012, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raulex

Did you double checked that the bracelet reference is still 78200 ?

I ask that because Rolex did the same with 63200 and 72200 during year 2009, replacing permanent links with removable ones. At this occasion these bracelets became 63600 and 72600.

Yes Sir. The bracelet is still the same ref.. 78200 but they changed the number of links from random onwarcs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nim

I noticed this too

Puffy · 7 April 2012, 01:39 AM

All bracelets are changing so more links can be removed or halves added becausemore and more women favour the men's models

FNFZ4 · 7 April 2012, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puffy

All bracelets are changing so more links can be removed or halves added becausemore and more women favour the men's models

Ahhh Makes sense!!

Hey its my 777 post lol I hope I get lucky today

Raulex · 7 April 2012, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FNFZ4

Yes Sir. The bracelet is still the same ref.. 78200 but they changed the number of links from random onwarcs.

Thank you for this precision.

FNFZ4 · 7 April 2012, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raulex

Thank you for this precision.

Pleasure is all mine my friend...

ESE 2A · 8 April 2012, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puffy

All bracelets are changing so more links can be removed or halves added becausemore and more women favour the men's models

I think this is the hypothesis which "best road"

Thanks and happy Easter everybody

FNFZ4 · 10 April 2012, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESE 2A

I think this is the hypothesis which "best road"

Thanks and happy Easter everybody

Im lost... lol

6 April 2012, 12:20 PM	#1
FNFZ4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Alfred Location: DC Metro Watch: None Posts: 29,368	78200 Question / Discovery I gents.. I have discovered something interesting today... I bought a GMTIIC Z Serial for my cousin (thanks Perpetualman88). I also have one for myself (thanks Bodybump). I didnt know that there are big differences in the bracelet. Here are my observations: Z serial 78200: There are 13 links total. There are 4 permanent links on both sides and 1 easy link and 4 removable links Random Serial 78200: There are 13 links total. There are 3 permanent links on both sides and 1 easy link and 6 removable links. have you guys noticed or know these changes? Attached Images __________________ NEED PC HELP? ASK HERE! Watches: Patek 5205G \| Patek 5167A \| 16613 Serti \| 116718 Green \| 216570 Black \| 16700 Pepsi Wish list: Patek 5726/1 \| AP RG Ceramic \| Patek 5712 \| Patek 5130

6 April 2012, 12:32 PM	#2
FNFZ4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Alfred Location: DC Metro Watch: None Posts: 29,368	Also, the Z serials center clasp feels smoother than the new randoms... __________________ NEED PC HELP? ASK HERE! Watches: Patek 5205G \| Patek 5167A \| 16613 Serti \| 116718 Green \| 216570 Black \| 16700 Pepsi Wish list: Patek 5726/1 \| AP RG Ceramic \| Patek 5712 \| Patek 5130

6 April 2012, 12:41 PM	#3
globalmedia33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Thien Location: Frisco,TX/Saigon Watch: All Rolex Posts: 2,754	Interesting. __________________ Sub. 5513 116710LN 116610LV “I THINK PERFECTION IS UGLY. SOMEWHERE IN THE THINGS HUMANS MAKE, I WANT TO SEE SCARS, FAILURE, DISORDER AND DISTORTION" - YOHJI YAMAMOTO

6 April 2012, 12:57 PM	#4
FNFZ4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Alfred Location: DC Metro Watch: None Posts: 29,368	Yeah count yours and post your serials we have discovered something here !!! __________________ NEED PC HELP? ASK HERE! Watches: Patek 5205G \| Patek 5167A \| 16613 Serti \| 116718 Green \| 216570 Black \| 16700 Pepsi Wish list: Patek 5726/1 \| AP RG Ceramic \| Patek 5712 \| Patek 5130

6 April 2012, 01:06 PM	#5
globalmedia33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Thien Location: Frisco,TX/Saigon Watch: All Rolex Posts: 2,754	I have an M serial with 13 links total, 4 permanent links on both sides and 1 easy link and 4 removable links. __________________ Sub. 5513 116710LN 116610LV “I THINK PERFECTION IS UGLY. SOMEWHERE IN THE THINGS HUMANS MAKE, I WANT TO SEE SCARS, FAILURE, DISORDER AND DISTORTION" - YOHJI YAMAMOTO

6 April 2012, 01:18 PM	#6
FNFZ4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Alfred Location: DC Metro Watch: None Posts: 29,368	Its confirmed gents!!! I have spoken to OCROLEXGUY because he has a G and a Random serial. From a Z to a G serial it should have 4 permanent links... All RANDOM should have 3 permanent links. His RANDOM and my RANDOM both have 3 permanent links. So Rolex changed the 78200 in 2011!!! They added a removable link! __________________ NEED PC HELP? ASK HERE! Watches: Patek 5205G \| Patek 5167A \| 16613 Serti \| 116718 Green \| 216570 Black \| 16700 Pepsi Wish list: Patek 5726/1 \| AP RG Ceramic \| Patek 5712 \| Patek 5130

6 April 2012, 06:11 PM	#7
Raulex Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Europe Posts: 62	Did you double checked that the bracelet reference is still 78200 ? I ask that because Rolex did the same with 63200 and 72200 during year 2009, replacing permanent links with removable ones. At this occasion these bracelets became 63600 and 72600.

6 April 2012, 06:53 PM	#8
nim Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: singapore Watch: cosmograph daytona Posts: 388	I noticed this too

7 April 2012, 01:39 AM	#10
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	All bracelets are changing so more links can be removed or halves added becausemore and more women favour the men's models __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

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