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Old 4 October 2016, 10:14 AM   #1
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half link?

Are half links available? My new Air king is a bit loose but taking a link out makes it too tight...lol i tried the micro adjustment as well.I think a half link would be perfect.I looked on ebay and couldn't find anything.Time to call the AD?
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Old 4 October 2016, 10:29 AM   #2
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Does your clasp come with Easylink as well? You should be able to adjust the setting of the clasp to 3 different positions, as well as releasing the Easylink.
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Old 4 October 2016, 10:31 AM   #3
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Hi
Half link is available; just ask your AD to get one for you . It comes supplied with the submariner as part of the bracelet. I have one on my Explorer 214270. Will work just fine with the modern brushed bracelet of your new Air-King. I can't remember the part number but it will come supplied in its own tiny box. Not sure of the cost in dollars - possibly about $80-100.
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Old 4 October 2016, 10:32 AM   #4
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Does your clasp come with Easylink as well? You should be able to adjust the setting of the clasp to 3 different positions, as well as releasing the Easylink.
A half-link can help balance the bracelet better on the 6-side than the Easylink adjustments (12 side).
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Old 4 October 2016, 10:33 AM   #5
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A half-link can help balance the bracelet better on the 6-side than the Easylink adjustments (12 side).
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Hello again,
I believe the part number for the fully brushed link is B32-21029-D1.
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Old 4 October 2016, 10:41 AM   #7
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Does your clasp come with Easylink as well? You should be able to adjust the setting of the clasp to 3 different positions, as well as releasing the Easylink.
i dont think i know what your talking about.How would i adjust that.I adjusted with the glide lock part.
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Old 4 October 2016, 10:43 AM   #8
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i dont think i know what your talking about.How would i adjust that.I adjusted with the glide lock part.
i just looked it up..i did use the easy link.I was thinking it was called a glide lock like the sub.
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The half link comes on the submariner bracelet. It should fit the new airking bracelet.
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Old 7 October 2016, 05:15 AM   #12
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i dont think i know what your talking about.How would i adjust that.I adjusted with the glide lock part.


We may have different clasps. Glidelock allows for a sliding-style adjustment on diving watches. My oyster bracelet on my 116520 has something called Easylink which provides a snap-style half-link adjustment. The Easylink can also be repositioned by a couple of notches for further adjustment. Hopefully my pics show what I mean. Oh and mind the complications of life scratched all over my bracelet. I live dangerously.


Photo1: Easylink 'closed' position.



Photo2: Easylink 'open' position.



Photo3: Notice extra notch available. There are 3 positions.

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Old 7 October 2016, 06:29 AM   #13
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On the Air-King and on all modern Rolexes that have the EasyLink extension you can also adjust the pin inside the clasp to three different positions. With those two items there really isn't any benefit I can see to having a half link installed.
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Does your clasp come with Easylink as well? You should be able to adjust the setting of the clasp to 3 different positions, as well as releasing the Easylink.
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