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Dr. · 16 April 2011, 07:28 AM

I was wondering if a platinum bracelet stretches (as gold does).My father is planning to buy a Day date II platinum and asked for my advice so i was concerned. Thanks guys.

MonBK · 16 April 2011, 07:31 AM

Go ahead and do a search and you'll find that gold bracelets don't stretch.

Roja · 16 April 2011, 07:34 AM

Your father will be fine as long as he cleans his watch.

ecsub44 · 16 April 2011, 09:00 AM

If the answer was yes that it does stretch...would that preclude you from buying it? It seems rather inconsequential...

The GMT Master · 16 April 2011, 09:16 AM

Stretch (although an inaccurate term) shouldn't occur on a Day-Date II because of a different construction to the links. Stretch is basically where the bracelet pins wear away the material in hollow links, lengthening the distance each link can move, resulting in the bracelet not being as "tight" any more. As on modern models, the link construction is now solid, the pins can't move about inside the link, so wear, in theory, won't occur. The Day-Date II should have a very long lifespan on the bracelet

B. Doggy · 16 April 2011, 09:25 AM

Just don't worry about it! Anything on these watches can be fixed/replaced.

Andad · 16 April 2011, 09:33 AM

On some bracelets there are sacrificial tubes inside the link and this isolates wear to the screws and the tubes.

horseco · 16 April 2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ecsub44

If the answer was yes that it does stretch...would that preclude you from buying it? It seems rather inconsequential...

I disagree, when buying a watch that cost as much as a Honda Accord, you want it to hold up forever... or as close to that as possible...

StarSovereign · 16 April 2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by horseco

I disagree, when buying a watch that cost as much as a Honda Accord, you want it to hold up forever... or as close to that as possible...

I don't know where you live, but in the US a Honda Accord doesn't cost $57,000, which is what a platinum DDII runs...

horseco · 16 April 2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by StarSovereign

I don't know where you live, but in the US a Honda Accord doesn't cost $57,000, which is what a platinum DDII runs...

I stand corrected, it cost as much as a Lexus GS460, Mercedes E550, BMW 550i, Audi A6 V8, Jaguar XF, Cadillac STS V8, Porsche Boxter, Infiniti M56... well you get my point... ...

MortgageGuy · 16 April 2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by horseco

I disagree, when buying a watch that cost as much as a Honda Accord, you want it to hold up forever... or as close to that as possible...

If I could get a platinum DII for 25k I would buy 2

I get the point though

To the OP, I would not worry about it. As menitoned the contruction today should make the lifetime of the bracelet much longer... Besides, this is a bit like worrying about the cost of an oil change when buying a new Mercedes

:t hinking: If you can afford the car then who cares

bscepter · 16 April 2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MortgageGuy

If I could get a platinum DII for 25k I would buy 2

and here i saved for five years for my sub!

MortgageGuy · 16 April 2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bscepter

and here i saved for five years for my sub!

Well I would only buy 2 to flip them both for a 10-20k profit on each

16 April 2011, 07:28 AM	#1
Dr. Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LA Watch: LV Posts: 85	Platinum bracelet I was wondering if a platinum bracelet stretches (as gold does).My father is planning to buy a Day date II platinum and asked for my advice so i was concerned. Thanks guys.

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ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	If the answer was yes that it does stretch...would that preclude you from buying it? It seems rather inconsequential... __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

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B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Just don't worry about it! Anything on these watches can be fixed/replaced. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

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Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	On some bracelets there are sacrificial tubes inside the link and this isolates wear to the screws and the tubes. __________________ E

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MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Go ahead and do a search and you'll find that gold bracelets don't stretch.

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Roja "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Pierre Location: Spain/Canada Watch: and learn... Posts: 533	Your father will be fine as long as he cleans his watch.

16 April 2011, 09:16 AM	#5
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	Stretch (although an inaccurate term) shouldn't occur on a Day-Date II because of a different construction to the links. Stretch is basically where the bracelet pins wear away the material in hollow links, lengthening the distance each link can move, resulting in the bracelet not being as "tight" any more. As on modern models, the link construction is now solid, the pins can't move about inside the link, so wear, in theory, won't occur. The Day-Date II should have a very long lifespan on the bracelet

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