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6 October 2024, 08:49 AM | #1 |
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Vintage day date 1803 unfriendly to small wrist
Currently own a 5513 and the oyster bracelet is definitely not made for my wrist (6 inch). I had to remove permanent link to make that work.
Is it true that vintage president bracelet is also unfriendly for smaller wrist? I never had a chance to try a vintage day date i.e. 1803 in person but looking at all the photos online, there are very few removable links and a lot of permanent links. If I need to remove more links, is it easy to remove permanent links on president bracelet? Thanks! |
6 October 2024, 01:13 PM | #2 |
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Pretty much all of the bracelets will be unfriendly to a 6" wrist. Not easy to remove permanent links. You essentially have to destroy each one and on a gold bracelet, one link is worth about $400.
You may be better off switching to a leather strap.
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6 October 2024, 03:49 PM | #3 |
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Early 1803 president bracelets with the micro-adjustment clasps can have the permanent links unsoldered by a jeweler as I had 2 links removed on an 1803 I previously had. You can then keep them put away for future reinstallation if needed.
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6 October 2024, 09:03 PM | #4 |
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I also have a smaller wrist, and find the 1803 is most comfortable on a strap. But can wear my 5513 w/oyster just a dish loose.
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6 October 2024, 10:14 PM | #5 |
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Can be difficult it just costs.
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6 October 2024, 10:24 PM | #6 |
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I have seen some great looking vintage DD's that have been put onto straps. This would be the option I would explorer. Not only will you save some significant money if you buy a nice example on a strap you can change that strap up and have a completely different look.
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