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nyc2la · 26 August 2015, 02:29 PM

The Easy Link has 3 sets of slots for the pins to go in.

If the "pivotable" link is retracted while on the loosest of the 3 sets, would the bracelet be the same exact size as if the "pivotable" link were not retracted while on the middle (2nd) of the 3 sets?

DCheeta · 26 August 2015, 02:34 PM

That's a great question! Awaiting an answer from people smarter than me...

tritium8 · 26 August 2015, 02:43 PM

I would say no. The distance between the pins on the 216570 measure 3mm (using calipers) and the easy link is supposed to be 5mm.

nyc2la · 26 August 2015, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tritium8

I would say no. The distance between the pins on the 216570 measure 3mm (using calipers) and the easy link is supposed to be 5mm.

To clarify, which would be tighter then? Retracted while on the loosest or Not Retracted while on the middle?

Random · 26 August 2015, 06:24 PM

Hi
The distance between holes / receseses in the clasp is exactly 3.33mm. This enables basic bracelet adjustment (without the easylink in use for a moment) in continuous steps of 3.33mm is by going through the holes / recesses from smallest to largest by and then adding another full link with the setting back on the smallest hole and so on. The Easy Link is exactly 5mm and the (so-called) half link if you needed one has a pin-pin pitch of 6mm.
Opened Easy link on the middle hole will be slightly looser than EL closed and bracely mounted on the outer hole. Tighter is EL closed & mounted on outer pivot , by 1.6mm or so.
Enjoy...

Andad · 26 August 2015, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tritium8

I would say no. The distance between the pins on the 216570 measure 3mm (using calipers) and the easy link is supposed to be 5mm.

Will this give you 5mm, 3mm and 1.67mm increments.?

nyc2la · 27 August 2015, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random

Hi
The distance between holes / receseses in the clasp is exactly 3.33mm. This enables basic bracelet adjustment (without the easylink in use for a moment) in continuous steps of 3.33mm is by going through the holes / recesses from smallest to largest by and then adding another full link with the setting back on the smallest hole and so on. The Easy Link is exactly 5mm and the (so-called) half link if you needed one has a pin-pin pitch of 6mm.
Opened Easy link on the middle hole will be slightly looser than EL closed and bracely mounted on the outer hole. Tighter is EL closed & mounted on outer pivot , by 1.6mm or so.
Enjoy...

Thank you!

Camel · 27 August 2015, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random

Hi
The distance between holes / receseses in the clasp is exactly 3.33mm. This enables basic bracelet adjustment (without the easylink in use for a moment) in continuous steps of 3.33mm is by going through the holes / recesses from smallest to largest by and then adding another full link with the setting back on the smallest hole and so on. The Easy Link is exactly 5mm and the (so-called) half link if you needed one has a pin-pin pitch of 6mm.
Opened Easy link on the middle hole will be slightly looser than EL closed and bracely mounted on the outer hole. Tighter is EL closed & mounted on outer pivot , by 1.6mm or so.
Enjoy...

Impressive !

Watchgeek5000 · 27 August 2015, 12:53 AM

It looks like when you pull the easy link back it lines up with the next smallest slot. So basically moving the easy link in tighter is the same as moving over one slot. If that helps any?

nyc2la · 27 August 2015, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Watchgeek5000

It looks like when you pull the easy link back it lines up with the next smallest slot. So basically moving the easy link in tighter is the same as moving over one slot. If that helps any?

Thanks, I noticed that too, but oddly it feels tighter when it is not retracted while in the middle "hole" than when it is retracted while in the outer (loosest) "hole." It is such a marginal difference as noted above, and but the difference in feel also likely has to do with the wrist "expansion" due to the climate in the room or outside.

flv112 · 16 December 2015, 02:05 PM

Hello everyone. I just have a quick question: I'm at the last hole with the Easy Link open. Is this less secure than let's say, adding a link and moving the spring bars to the innermost slot with the Easy Link closed? I feel paranoid with my current setting (last slot with EL open) on my GMT2-C.

Andad · 16 December 2015, 07:50 PM

No.

TimeRookie · 16 December 2015, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flv112

Hello everyone. I just have a quick question: I'm at the last hole with the Easy Link open. Is this less secure than let's say, adding a link and moving the spring bars to the innermost slot with the Easy Link closed? I feel paranoid with my current setting (last slot with EL open) on my GMT2-C.

This is no less secure than adding the link and moving the spring bars but, it would make sense for you to add a link, close the easylink and move the springbar to the smallest position. This setting would allow you to open Easylink if your wrist swells when it's hot... Just a thought.

flv112 · 16 December 2015, 10:51 PM

Thanks for the advice guys!!

26 August 2015, 02:29 PM	#1
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DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	That's a great question! Awaiting an answer from people smarter than me...

26 August 2015, 02:43 PM	#3
tritium8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: N8 Location: L.A. Watch: 216570 Posts: 1,745	I would say no. The distance between the pins on the 216570 measure 3mm (using calipers) and the easy link is supposed to be 5mm.

26 August 2015, 06:24 PM	#5
Random "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: UK Watch: Sub & Exp Posts: 88	Hi The distance between holes / receseses in the clasp is exactly 3.33mm. This enables basic bracelet adjustment (without the easylink in use for a moment) in continuous steps of 3.33mm is by going through the holes / recesses from smallest to largest by and then adding another full link with the setting back on the smallest hole and so on. The Easy Link is exactly 5mm and the (so-called) half link if you needed one has a pin-pin pitch of 6mm. Opened Easy link on the middle hole will be slightly looser than EL closed and bracely mounted on the outer hole. Tighter is EL closed & mounted on outer pivot , by 1.6mm or so. Enjoy...

27 August 2015, 12:53 AM	#9
Watchgeek5000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Brooklyn USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 1,622	It looks like when you pull the easy link back it lines up with the next smallest slot. So basically moving the easy link in tighter is the same as moving over one slot. If that helps any?

16 December 2015, 02:05 PM	#11
flv112 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: flv Location: asia Posts: 241	Hello everyone. I just have a quick question: I'm at the last hole with the Easy Link open. Is this less secure than let's say, adding a link and moving the spring bars to the innermost slot with the Easy Link closed? I feel paranoid with my current setting (last slot with EL open) on my GMT2-C.

16 December 2015, 10:51 PM	#14
flv112 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: flv Location: asia Posts: 241	Thanks for the advice guys!!

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