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Hey Guys, Maybe you followed my recent Submariner built based on a Sean case (Etaswiss.net). While the case is superb the bracelet end links are so so. A genuine bracelet is extremely expensive at roughly 950 Euros, which would represent about two third of my built cost to date. So I am searching for a better bracelet.... All you builders of Sub / GMT / Explorer of the five digit references know the problem: All rep bracelet have terribly flawed end links. To be more precise: The noob end links: Terribly finished, cut outs to access the spring bars are horrible and the overall shape is mediocre. They are made from three pieces, which is incorrect. But they are wide enough for the typical rep case at about 20.2mm The TW Best end links: They look good, the quality is nice, but they are not wide enough for all cases with relatively exact 20mm width. In addition they use a three part construction while the geniune end links are made from one piece! The CN end links: Shitty in every aspect. But made from one piece, which is great. Usually a lot too narrow. ETAswiss end links: The dimensions and finish are not the best but they are a one piece design and are of high quality. Because of the less then sufficiently good finish they are not a good choice and usually they are a little too narrow. So, what do we need? A one piece construction Gen like dimensions Takes 2mm spring bars Wide enough to be used on most cases (20.25mm - if you need less just grind it down) High quality To make it short: There is no end link on the rep market available that fulfills those requirements. But if we would have such an end link it would be usable on Submariner Date, GMT Master, Explorer and Explorer II of five digit reference numbers, e.g. 16610, 16570, 16710, 16700, 114270 ... The rest of the bracelet including clasps is already available in great quality. Could this be a solution? I spent some time the last days taking measurements of various end links and rep cases and tried to implement that in a CAD design. This is the result: It has all the features at least I am looking for in a bracelet end link for our reps. It is designed to take 2mm spring bars and to be mounted to the bracelet with a 9mm long single shoulder spring bar of 1.8mm diameter. This is just a first design and I'd be very happy about your input. My goal is to produce a small run of those end links, maybe complete bracelets using noobmariner bracelets with the shown end links mounted to it. And besides your input about the end link design I'd be very happy about feedback showing interest to gauge a reasonable number of end links I should produce... Thanks for your time guys!