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RolexPete · 6 February 2014, 06:01 AM

I sent off my two-tone oyster band to Michael Young and was quoted 8-10 weeks. I hope I get it back sooner but in the meantime I picked up an older jubilee band and was curious what you all think about the stretch.

Thanks in advance for your opinions.

crowncollection · 6 February 2014, 06:42 AM

i would say its not to bad, certainly some there.

slcbbrown · 6 February 2014, 11:15 AM

Not bad, at all.

dysondiver · 6 February 2014, 11:21 AM

plenty of wear left in that one

DrTom · 6 February 2014, 12:45 PM

id say you have 35% more stretch to go

Lgear080 · 6 February 2014, 01:15 PM

Hold it up sideways. Only way to visualize stretch.

RolexPete · 6 February 2014, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lgear080

Hold it up sideways. Only way to visualize stretch.

Will post that picture later today.

padi56 · 6 February 2014, 10:17 PM

Bracelet shows some sign of wear but still life in it,but the longer you leave it more wear then its harder to repair to as good as new condition.

mannyv11 · 7 February 2014, 01:41 AM

not bad at all imo

kilyung · 7 February 2014, 01:48 AM

I'd wear it for now and then sell it when MY returns the original.

RolexPete · 7 February 2014, 03:14 AM

Here it is, and I think I will take Mike's advice:

RolexPete · 7 February 2014, 10:09 PM

Anyone else care to weigh in?

mruhland31 · 7 February 2014, 11:11 PM

I would say it's at about the 50% mark. Certainly some time left there.

Rolextraderflorida · 8 February 2014, 12:06 AM

I have seen wayyyyyyy worse

MonBK · 8 February 2014, 12:40 AM

Looks like a used Jubilee bracelet.

afc1 · 8 February 2014, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Bracelet shows some sign of wear but still life in it,but the longer you leave it more wear then its harder to repair to as good as new condition.

This

laphroaig007 · 12 February 2014, 08:26 AM

Seems this Jubile is still worth the wear !

SaddleSC · 12 February 2014, 08:28 AM

It looks to be approximately 42.5684% stretched, so plenty of life left.

Ubpfc · 12 February 2014, 09:03 AM

Any advice on mine? It's 15 yrs old but feels and wears great on my wrist. I wasn't worried about it until I saw this post.

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afc1 · 12 February 2014, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ubpfc

Any advice on mine? It's 15 yrs old but feels and wears great on my wrist. I wasn't worried about it until I saw this post.

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I'd get it fixed now. Like Peter (padi56) said, the longer the bracelet goes without repair, the harder it is to get it to as-new condition. It's a cheap fix from Michael Young so I say why not.

laphroaig007 · 12 February 2014, 09:24 AM

Looks like it should go and visit Michael Young's workshop... ;-)

Lgear080 · 12 February 2014, 10:42 AM

Looks good for its age. Normal wear w lots of life left.

Starbucksboss · 12 February 2014, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexPete

Here it is, and I think I will take Mike's advice:

Thats not bad at all..

jolimont · 12 February 2014, 11:37 AM

sorry but I think you might just be wasting both your and MY's time sending this in, there's still plenty of years left in there

RolexPete · 13 February 2014, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jolimont

sorry but I think you might just be wasting both your and MY's time sending this in, there's still plenty of years left in there

I agree. Will keep this one. If I keep up ultrasonic cleanings I should get at least 5 more years before I will need MY. Besides, I have my two tone oyster band with MY right now, so this jubilee will probably only see about 20% usage in rotation with the oyster.

joseluu · 13 February 2014, 04:25 AM

Jubilee bracelets, designed to be more flexible, always look more worn than their oyster brothers of similar age. Even when almost new, they hardly look as straight as a stick after a few months. That is one of the reasons why many people find them more comfortable.

Yours looks like a very reasonable specimen that could be worn daily for another 5 years before being sent to MY. If he would tell you how mine looked when I sent it...

6 February 2014, 06:01 AM	#1
RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,963	Opinion on jubilee bracelet stretch I sent off my two-tone oyster band to Michael Young and was quoted 8-10 weeks. I hope I get it back sooner but in the meantime I picked up an older jubilee band and was curious what you all think about the stretch. Thanks in advance for your opinions. __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

6 February 2014, 06:42 AM	#2
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	i would say its not to bad, certainly some there. __________________ watches many

6 February 2014, 10:17 PM	#8
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Bracelet shows some sign of wear but still life in it,but the longer you leave it more wear then its harder to repair to as good as new condition. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

7 February 2014, 03:14 AM	#11
RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,963	Here it is, and I think I will take Mike's advice: __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

7 February 2014, 10:09 PM	#12
RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,963	Anyone else care to weigh in? __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

6 February 2014, 11:15 AM	#3
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	Not bad, at all.

6 February 2014, 11:21 AM	#4
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	plenty of wear left in that one

6 February 2014, 12:45 PM	#5
DrTom "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Canada Watch: gmt master Posts: 428	id say you have 35% more stretch to go

6 February 2014, 01:15 PM	#6
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,506	Hold it up sideways. Only way to visualize stretch.

7 February 2014, 01:41 AM	#9
mannyv11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Manny Location: MA Watch: DD,Sub,GMT,Daytona Posts: 4,510	not bad at all imo

7 February 2014, 01:48 AM	#10
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I'd wear it for now and then sell it when MY returns the original.

7 February 2014, 11:11 PM	#13
mruhland31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Santa Clarita CA Posts: 1,028	I would say it's at about the 50% mark. Certainly some time left there.

8 February 2014, 12:06 AM	#14
Rolextraderflorida "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Brett Location: Florida Watch: 228238 Posts: 1,408	I have seen wayyyyyyy worse

8 February 2014, 12:40 AM	#15
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Looks like a used Jubilee bracelet.

12 February 2014, 08:26 AM	#17
laphroaig007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Marc Location: France Watch: 116710 & PAM372 Posts: 1,027	Seems this Jubile is still worth the wear ! __________________ Always look on the bright side of life... Watch addict...

12 February 2014, 08:28 AM	#18
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,131	It looks to be approximately 42.5684% stretched, so plenty of life left. __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

12 February 2014, 09:03 AM	#19
Ubpfc "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: United States Watch: 16233 Posts: 74	Any advice on mine? It's 15 yrs old but feels and wears great on my wrist. I wasn't worried about it until I saw this post. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

12 February 2014, 09:24 AM	#21
laphroaig007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Marc Location: France Watch: 116710 & PAM372 Posts: 1,027	Looks like it should go and visit Michael Young's workshop... ;-) __________________ Always look on the bright side of life... Watch addict...

12 February 2014, 10:42 AM	#22
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,506	Looks good for its age. Normal wear w lots of life left.

12 February 2014, 11:37 AM	#24
jolimont "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Will Location: land of oz Watch: sundial Posts: 2,219	sorry but I think you might just be wasting both your and MY's time sending this in, there's still plenty of years left in there

13 February 2014, 04:25 AM	#26
joseluu "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Madrid (Spain) Posts: 702	Jubilee bracelets, designed to be more flexible, always look more worn than their oyster brothers of similar age. Even when almost new, they hardly look as straight as a stick after a few months. That is one of the reasons why many people find them more comfortable. Yours looks like a very reasonable specimen that could be worn daily for another 5 years before being sent to MY. If he would tell you how mine looked when I sent it...

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