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Old 23 June 2012, 06:23 AM   #1
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"New" GMT II c - bracelet stretch?

Hi everyone,

Just purchased a "safe queen" GMT II c. There seems to be lots of bracelet stretch compared to an M-Serial Sea-Dweller and my DeepSea.

I was told the links on the new 116710's are spread further apart giving it the look of some bracelet stretch compared to my other two watches.

Can anyone confirm?

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Old 23 June 2012, 06:33 AM   #2
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No stretch on mine.
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Old 23 June 2012, 06:37 AM   #3
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Absolutely no bracelet stretch on mine, super tight. Have you got pics?? That would be helpful. Links on mine are maybe 0.5mm apart.
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Old 23 June 2012, 06:40 AM   #4
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I, too, would like to see pics. There was no stretch in mine. It was typical Rolex quality - tight, just as your "safe queen" should be.
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Old 23 June 2012, 06:58 AM   #5
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I haven't seen any 116710 bracelets show any stretch at all...and I've had some come in pretty beat up.
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Old 23 June 2012, 07:15 AM   #6
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Yes certainly need some pics. I had not seen one with stretch until recently. My AD's son has a 116710 and has worn in quite hard for the past 2 years and it is very stretched... It does happen
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Old 23 June 2012, 07:23 AM   #7
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you've got to show the pictures of the watch and bracelet and let us see that you mean by stretch.
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Old 23 June 2012, 08:18 AM   #8
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I would doubt that there is any bracelet stretch. The newer bracelets are solid link, so there is little to no play in them..

You cannot lay one side-by-side with an early hollow bracelet and discern "stretch".. Stretch, or more correctly "excess wear" is physically noted as excessive movement because the parts are worn down, not a measured gap between links.
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Old 23 June 2012, 08:20 AM   #9
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Definitely need pics. I highly doubt it is a stretched bracelet.
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Old 23 June 2012, 08:51 AM   #10
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No stretch on mine, it's a random serial but well worn already... None on my ex g serial either
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Old 23 June 2012, 09:01 AM   #11
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Should not be any stretch.
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Old 23 June 2012, 09:05 AM   #12
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I can't wait to see a picture....
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Old 23 June 2012, 12:02 PM   #13
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Here are some pictures. The first picture is my deepsea bracelet. It feels might tighter, has way less plan.

I will try to upload a youtube movie as well...
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Old 23 June 2012, 12:02 PM   #14
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No stretch on mine
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Old 23 June 2012, 12:13 PM   #15
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It looks normal.
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Old 23 June 2012, 12:22 PM   #16
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Here are some pictures. The first picture is my deepsea bracelet. It feels might tighter, has way less plan.

I will try to upload a youtube movie as well...
The third pic shows almost no sag in the bracelet......

A more important issue for me, why do you have two accounts here on TRF!??
You and the original poster are one in the same....That is against forum rules!!
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Old 23 June 2012, 12:56 PM   #17
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There are no stretch in any of the pics on this thread

and im wondering why two accounts as well?
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Old 23 June 2012, 01:01 PM   #18
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Here is the youtube video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4KrjPs6u_g

If all is well based on what you guys see, I'm satisfied. Thanks for everyones help.

Sorry about the double account, I lost my password and could not get access. Have it sorted out now. I don't come on the forums often. Thanks mods.
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Old 23 June 2012, 01:05 PM   #19
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That bracelet looks like new. I would not worry at all. As to the "stretch" or wear, I will try to get some pics from my Ad's son and his 116710, I think we all would be amazed. Let me text him
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Old 23 June 2012, 02:02 PM   #20
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Here is the youtube video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4KrjPs6u_g

If all is well based on what you guys see, I'm satisfied. Thanks for everyones help.

Sorry about the double account, I lost my password and could not get access. Have it sorted out now. I don't come on the forums often. Thanks mods.
You forgot your password between 3:23pm and 9:02pm?

Your bracelet has no stretch. Not sure what you're seeing...but I don't see it.
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It looks fine to me.
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Ah, I've checked out your video and I now see what you mean. There does seem to be more play in the bracelet than mine. My GMT-IIc is like your SDDS, very tight. It could be just normal production tolerances though, I don't know. But thanks for your video, it's shows what you were trying to explain in your posting.
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Old 23 June 2012, 08:49 PM   #23
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Looks good to me
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Old 23 June 2012, 09:16 PM   #24
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You forgot your password between 3:23pm and 9:02pm?
The day before - and I didn't have my password manager at work. Is this really such a big deal? It's been rectified.
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Old 23 June 2012, 09:19 PM   #25
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Ah, I've checked out your video and I now see what you mean. There does seem to be more play in the bracelet than mine. My GMT-IIc is like your SDDS, very tight. It could be just normal production tolerances though, I don't know. But thanks for your video, it's shows what you were trying to explain in your posting.
Yeah, I'm still a bit irked. The watch was sold as a new safe queen. Maybe it is all in my head at this point :)

Definitely feels like there is more play. The explanation I received from the seller is this:

" Look at the spacing on my few month old random serial ceramic sub. I have. 6.75 in wrist.

These bracelets don't come super tight where there's no spacing between links like the old bracelets. "

... I've just seen so much out there, I would hate if this bracelet was switched or otherwise. I might swing by Rolex here on Monday and have it looked at to make sure everything is kosher.
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