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emagni · 22 April 2009, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexgiants

we really need to wait 10 years for this to happen... the heavy jub. is only out for around 4-5 years.... thousands of the older style jub. bracelet in the wild...

You're right, time will tell. 10 yrs?....not sure about that, maybe 25yrs with me swinging it everyday like a nung chuck

Teasing aside, when comparing my date-just to my sea-dweller, my date just feels more secure and solid on my wrist. And we all know how well the sea-dweller stands the test of time and having such a rep of being a rugged in almost all wearing condition.

diablojota · 22 April 2009, 04:27 AM

I owned a DJ with the newer style jubilee bracelet and found it to be far more comfortable on the wrist than the older one, primarily because of the clasp area. Also, the hidden clasp just looks so much better, IMO.

Watchdog · 22 April 2009, 04:32 AM

will any jubilee bracelet fit the GMT IIC?

Dan Pierce · 22 April 2009, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kingkongkelley

will any jubilee bracelet fit the GMT IIC?

Don't think so.
dP

Watchdog · 22 April 2009, 04:36 AM

too bad . . . but thanks for the info!

zak98 · 22 April 2009, 04:58 AM

does the gmtii c have 21mm lug spacing or am i making things up in my head again??

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Don't think so.
dP

JIM- · 22 April 2009, 05:00 AM

The new bracelets are king.

Dan Pierce · 22 April 2009, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by zak98

does the gmtii c have 21mm lug spacing or am i making things up in my head again??

Pretty sure the GMT IIc has 20mm lugs. The new DD and DSSD are 21mm.
dP

JJ Irani · 22 April 2009, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Pretty sure the GMT IIc has 20mm lugs. The new DD and DSSD are 21mm.
dP

Correct!!

zak98 · 22 April 2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Correct!!

thank dan, jj!

xcb5 · 22 April 2009, 09:52 AM

the newer ones are definitely better. my dad has had rolex for about 20 years and you can definitely see the stretch in the band. how the new ones will look in 20 years is still anybody's guess, but i'd like to think it wouldn't be as bad

flyback · 22 April 2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 2th DR

The "new" Jubilee bracelets have solid links, so there is little to no chance of stretching. The pins may "give" a little over time, but the links themselves won't stretch.

Neither the new bracelet nor the old bracelet actually "stretches." All of the elongation is due to wear, mostly erosion of the pins and holes.

Permanent "stretching" would require plastic deformation of the steel links, and a wristwatch bracelet won't see forces anywhere close to that. The springbars would fail first.

The same thing happens with drive chains, like the chain on a bicycle. They appear to "stretch," but it's actually just erosion of the rollers - not elongation of the links.

Wildwing · 22 April 2009, 11:36 AM

Agree that the new Jubilee bracelet is more solid, and probably looks better with the hidden clasp. But in the case of my P series Datejust, I think the watch itself looks better with it's brushed tapered lugs than the new Datejust with the wider mirror lugs. And that older style Datejust has the older hollow Jubilee links with the older clasp. But I'd still take mine over the current model.

Yoda · 22 April 2009, 09:56 PM

Great bracelet I have one, the only problems I have had is the bracelet can not be micro adjusted to get a perfect fit and sometimes the bracelet has a tendency to unclip itself so I tend to wear my DJ less. Before you all jump in I live within a few minutes walk of St James Square which is the UK service centre and they have informed me that both problems exist in the bracelet.

Armand · 23 April 2009, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Yoda

Great bracelet I have one, the only problems I have had is the bracelet can not be micro adjusted to get a perfect fit and sometimes the bracelet has a tendency to unclip itself so I tend to wear my DJ less. Before you all jump in I live within a few minutes walk of St James Square which is the UK service centre and they have informed me that both problems exist in the bracelet.

???

that would be a move to the worse!

What does Rolex, Geneve, say to this?

Would like to have this sorted out, as one day I´m gonna have a Super Jubilée!

Hermann

Dan Pierce · 23 April 2009, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Yoda

Great bracelet I have one, the only problems I have had is the bracelet can not be micro adjusted to get a perfect fit and sometimes the bracelet has a tendency to unclip itself so I tend to wear my DJ less. Before you all jump in I live within a few minutes walk of St James Square which is the UK service centre and they have informed me that both problems exist in the bracelet.

I've traveled and worn my super jubilee extensively and have never had a problem with the clasp opening by itself.

dP

Yoda · 23 April 2009, 10:12 AM

Due to the nature of my work I wear my watch pretty tight to my wrist with little slack but enough to place your little between gap. sometime when I snap my wrist the bracelet flips open! Don't get me wrong the watch is not tight on my wrist. I prefer the oyster bracelet with the lock in all fairness but prefer the look of the jubilee. I have taken the watch back on several occasions to no avail.

Dan Pierce · 23 April 2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Yoda

Due to the nature of my work I wear my watch pretty tight to my wrist with little slack but enough to place your little between gap. sometime when I snap my wrist the bracelet flips open! Don't get me wrong the watch is not tight on my wrist. I prefer the oyster bracelet with the lock in all fairness but prefer the look of the jubilee. I have taken the watch back on several occasions to no avail.

That would bother me too.

But I wear mine on the snug side and I'm always amazed how secure the "click" is. The last thing you want is for the bracelet to open on it's own.

dP

Yoda · 23 April 2009, 10:19 AM

Sorry little FINGER lol! It's getting late and I am on call so I will try to get a little shut eye. Ps a few of my work colleagues have DJ's and they have the same problem.

emagni · 23 April 2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Yoda

Due to the nature of my work I wear my watch pretty tight to my wrist with little slack but enough to place your little between gap. sometime when I snap my wrist the bracelet flips open! Don't get me wrong the watch is not tight on my wrist. I prefer the oyster bracelet with the lock in all fairness but prefer the look of the jubilee. I have taken the watch back on several occasions to no avail.

I could see this happening if the adjustment on the bracelet makes the rolex crown lock shifts more to one side and is not as center on the wrist. Centering this might be difficult just b/c of the way the bracelet is designed but not impossible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoda

Sorry little FINGER lol! It's getting late and I am on call so I will try to get a little shut eye. Ps a few of my work colleagues have DJ's and they have the same problem.

Maybe Rolex is sending all the good stuff to the U.S.? LOL

iznoguud · 10 March 2018, 08:14 PM

Using this thread to post a question...

The other day saw a person wanting to add some links to a Jubilee Bracelet with hollow links... since the new ones are solid, can this be done? Won't it unbalance the bracelet?

Tangier11 · 11 March 2018, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by iznoguud

Using this thread to post a question...

The other day saw a person wanting to add some links to a Jubilee Bracelet with hollow links... since the new ones are solid, can this be done? Won't it unbalance the bracelet?

I think that would be a silly thing to do. Yes MUCH lighter links

RedLs3 · 11 March 2018, 02:31 AM

Obv newer is better... esp with rolex

22 April 2009, 04:27 AM	#32
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	I owned a DJ with the newer style jubilee bracelet and found it to be far more comfortable on the wrist than the older one, primarily because of the clasp area. Also, the hidden clasp just looks so much better, IMO. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

22 April 2009, 09:52 AM	#41
xcb5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Memphis Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 40	the newer ones are definitely better. my dad has had rolex for about 20 years and you can definitely see the stretch in the band. how the new ones will look in 20 years is still anybody's guess, but i'd like to think it wouldn't be as bad __________________

22 April 2009, 04:32 AM	#33
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,822	will any jubilee bracelet fit the GMT IIC?

22 April 2009, 04:36 AM	#35
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,822	too bad . . . but thanks for the info!

22 April 2009, 05:00 AM	#37
JIM- Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 599	The new bracelets are king.

22 April 2009, 11:36 AM	#43
Wildwing "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 593	Agree that the new Jubilee bracelet is more solid, and probably looks better with the hidden clasp. But in the case of my P series Datejust, I think the watch itself looks better with it's brushed tapered lugs than the new Datejust with the wider mirror lugs. And that older style Datejust has the older hollow Jubilee links with the older clasp. But I'd still take mine over the current model.

22 April 2009, 09:56 PM	#44
Yoda Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Watch: PP AP RM Posts: 794	Great bracelet I have one, the only problems I have had is the bracelet can not be micro adjusted to get a perfect fit and sometimes the bracelet has a tendency to unclip itself so I tend to wear my DJ less. Before you all jump in I live within a few minutes walk of St James Square which is the UK service centre and they have informed me that both problems exist in the bracelet.

23 April 2009, 10:12 AM	#47
Yoda Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Watch: PP AP RM Posts: 794	Due to the nature of my work I wear my watch pretty tight to my wrist with little slack but enough to place your little between gap. sometime when I snap my wrist the bracelet flips open! Don't get me wrong the watch is not tight on my wrist. I prefer the oyster bracelet with the lock in all fairness but prefer the look of the jubilee. I have taken the watch back on several occasions to no avail.

23 April 2009, 10:19 AM	#49
Yoda Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Watch: PP AP RM Posts: 794	Sorry little FINGER lol! It's getting late and I am on call so I will try to get a little shut eye. Ps a few of my work colleagues have DJ's and they have the same problem.

10 March 2018, 08:14 PM	#51
iznoguud "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Algarve Watch: Torn between a few Posts: 48	Using this thread to post a question... The other day saw a person wanting to add some links to a Jubilee Bracelet with hollow links... since the new ones are solid, can this be done? Won't it unbalance the bracelet?

11 March 2018, 02:31 AM	#53
RedLs3 Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 283	Obv newer is better... esp with rolex

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