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jtk2012 · 22 April 2014, 02:37 PM

Own the explorer 114270, V-series and have tons of scratches on my bracelet. Now as of late I'm all about my Polar explorer 16570 with a clean bracelet, I'd rather swap out my already scratched one so I don't ruin both. The lug width is 20mm on both, can I easily swap the bracelets? Thanks all

Old Expat Beast · 22 April 2014, 02:45 PM

As you have both, why not give it a try?

77T · 22 April 2014, 02:54 PM

The end links will be slightly "off" as one case is 39mm and the other 40mm...
But shouldn't offend any but the most severely OCD WISes

mtgjr · 23 April 2014, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 77T

The end links will be slightly "off" as one case is 39mm and the other 40mm...
But shouldn't offend any but the most severely OCD WISes

The 114270 case is 36mm.

77T · 23 April 2014, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mtgjr

The 114270 case is 36mm.

Thanks - I was sloppy in my reading. So the gaps will be even more noticeable.

rmfnla · 23 April 2014, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 77T

Thanks - I was sloppy in my reading. So the gaps will be even more noticeable.

No gaps; both have 20mm lug spacing...

77T · 23 April 2014, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by rmfnla

No gaps; both have 20mm lug spacing...

My point is about the gap where the radius of the smaller case will be different than the 40mm case.

I know they are both 20mm lug width.

rmfnla · 23 April 2014, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 77T

The end links will be slightly "off" as one case is 39mm and the other 40mm...
But shouldn't offend any but the most severely OCD WISes

Doesn't matter; it's the lug spacing that counts...

Smartyjones18 · 22 April 2014, 07:57 PM

you won't notice any difference

HogwldFLTR · 22 April 2014, 08:01 PM

Or...you could go nylon.

jtk2012 · 23 April 2014, 01:50 AM

thanks guys for responding, I'll stop by the AD probably later this week and try it out. I know what you mean about changing it myself AND I would but my 114270 explorer doesn't have lugs and makes me nervous. All i know is why scratch the heck out of two bracelets if I could keep ruining my current one :)

In the end the polar becomes my daily beater, my explorer needs a jubilee if I can find one so special occasions.

NYLON I like, but the rubber orange bracelets on the polar is a great summertime look in NYC I think....but i'm not really that stylish so who knows

mtgjr · 23 April 2014, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jtk2012

.......I know what you mean about changing it myself AND I would but my 114270 explorer doesn't have lugs and makes me nervous.

Yikes. Where did the lugs go?!

rmfnla · 23 April 2014, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mtgjr

Yikes. Where did the lugs go?!

JP Chestnut · 23 April 2014, 03:00 AM

I think having a poor end link fit is going to create accelerated wear on the end links and case. It's a much better idea to simply have your bracelet brushed every so often if it bothers you.

rmfnla · 23 April 2014, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

I think having a poor end link fit is going to create accelerated wear on the end links and case. It's a much better idea to simply have your bracelet brushed every so often if it bothers you.

I was going to suggest this as well; it's so easy to do yourself, you will have the correct bracelet and it will cost you nothing... talk about win-win-win!

jtk2012 · 23 April 2014, 09:15 AM

ok, no swap it will be...convincing crowd, now time I start searching for those lugs I misplaced

22 April 2014, 02:37 PM	#1
jtk2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: James Location: Manhattan Watch: Explorer II Polar Posts: 33	Explorer bracelet swap question Own the explorer 114270, V-series and have tons of scratches on my bracelet. Now as of late I'm all about my Polar explorer 16570 with a clean bracelet, I'd rather swap out my already scratched one so I don't ruin both. The lug width is 20mm on both, can I easily swap the bracelets? Thanks all __________________ "you can't take the sky from me"

22 April 2014, 02:54 PM	#3
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,017	The end links will be slightly "off" as one case is 39mm and the other 40mm... But shouldn't offend any but the most severely OCD WISes __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

22 April 2014, 08:01 PM	#10
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,695	Or...you could go nylon. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

23 April 2014, 01:50 AM	#11
jtk2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: James Location: Manhattan Watch: Explorer II Polar Posts: 33	thanks guys for responding, I'll stop by the AD probably later this week and try it out. I know what you mean about changing it myself AND I would but my 114270 explorer doesn't have lugs and makes me nervous. All i know is why scratch the heck out of two bracelets if I could keep ruining my current one :) In the end the polar becomes my daily beater, my explorer needs a jubilee if I can find one so special occasions. NYLON I like, but the rubber orange bracelets on the polar is a great summertime look in NYC I think....but i'm not really that stylish so who knows __________________ "you can't take the sky from me"

23 April 2014, 09:15 AM	#16
jtk2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: James Location: Manhattan Watch: Explorer II Polar Posts: 33	ok, no swap it will be...convincing crowd, now time I start searching for those lugs I misplaced __________________ "you can't take the sky from me"

22 April 2014, 02:45 PM	#2
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	As you have both, why not give it a try?

22 April 2014, 07:57 PM	#9
Smartyjones18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Singapore Posts: 769	you won't notice any difference

23 April 2014, 03:00 AM	#14
JP Chestnut Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ann Arbor MI Watch: Rolex Ref 16600 Posts: 3,908	I think having a poor end link fit is going to create accelerated wear on the end links and case. It's a much better idea to simply have your bracelet brushed every so often if it bothers you.

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