tc670207 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 A member commissioned me to build the second TC Submariner. I promised to document the process before sending out the watch. Before beginning the assembly, I want to make a brief introduction to the 93250 Oyster Bracelet I bought. This particular part costs only $30. It is cheap, comparing to other marked parts, but it has its disadvantages and rooms for perfection. Let's start with the spring bar that holds the end link to the lugs. The spring bar is of gen construction and 1:1 to gen size, 2.00 mm. Gen spring bar to the left, and TC's spring bar to the right. The spring bars comes with the bracelet. On one side, the end link fits the TC Sub watchcase perfectly. On another side, the end link is too narrow it leaves 0.05 mm gap from the lug. It is not notice-able for bare eyes, but the gap just can not be ignored under a macro lens. Gen 93250 laser engraving within the SEL Gen SEL finish: TC's 93250 laser engraving within the SEL: TC's 93250 SEL finish: TC's 93250 SEL with gen 2.0mm spring bar TC 93250 Bracelet has hollow mid-links. This is a gen feature. However, the edges of the bracelet are not very well polished. It feels a little bit sharp. I polished 3 remove-able links using #400 sand paper for the initial polishing, #600 and #800 for finer polishing. The result is promising! The diver's extension clasp marking, gen and TC: Gen marking on the clasp VS. TC's. My gen Submariner is of V-Series. I think my seller uses an older series as datum i.e. K-series. Gen K-series clasp marking: The polishing job of the clasp edges and safety buckle edges are top notch. I don't understand why my seller doesn't polish the edges of the bracelet just a little bit more so it would give the whole bracelet gen feel. But the bracelet is only $30, what can I ask more? The markings within the clasp: In conclusion, this is the best quality 93250 oyster bracelet I could find during the 4 months searching, and it doesn't come expansive at all. It does have some disadvantages such as narrow end link on one side and sharp edges on the bracelet. But it also has some great features: top notch quality clasp, in and out; gen style hollow mid links; and the edges on the bracelet are so easy to be improved, one can polish off the sharp edges with only sand papers at home. One thing I forget to mention, the screws on the remove-able links are very easy to operate. They flush into each link cleanly end to end. This is nothing I see from other replicas found in GZ watch market or anywhere else. And it costs only $30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) Amazing! One question, can you get me a bracelet or two! Not kidding, pm me is this can happen! Thanks for the awesome write up! M Edited January 6, 2012 by its_urabus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 very nice. looks like a TW, for $30 stock up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Nice Post Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Incredible, can you make a perfect bracelet for my GMT II Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc670207 Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Amazing! One question, can you get me a bracelet or two! Not kidding, pm me is this can happen! Thanks for the awesome write up! M M, I'm glad to. Pls give me a pm. Incredible, can you make a perfect bracelet for my GMT II Carpe Diem Cats Cats, I didn't make the bracelet, I bought it. Do you know the reference number of the GMT bracelet? I'd happy to ask my seller if they have it or not for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 The reference number of the GMT II strap is 78790A. The flip lock is shorter as the standard fliplock on a sub bracelet. Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Tc i sent you a PM. thanks for the kind offer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Are you sharing your source or do we need to pm you if we want a bracelet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarben Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Great review of the bracelet. I sent you a pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2671 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Same here, sent you a PM, please check, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc670207 Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 The reference number of the GMT II strap is 78790A. The flip lock is shorter as the standard fliplock on a sub bracelet. Carpe Diem Cats I asked my seller, he doesn't have 78790A bracelet, but he has 78760 and 93160A bracelet. I'll bring some back the next time I'm dispatched to Asia. Are you sharing your source or do we need to pm you if we want a bracelet? My seller is Chinese. I'm pretty sure he doesn't speak English. If you speak Chinese, I'd love to send him business. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 TC can you make a precise measurement of the end link width in comparison with your genuine bracelet? Would be appreciated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I ordered two of his bracelet, in the hope I get two good SELs for one bracelet He mentioned that one SEL of the Bracelet is 0,5 mm to small. We will see when they arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 As far as I understood there is a gap on the sub he built using his bracelet but to me that does not mean that the SEL is too small on one side... Maybe it is the case that is too wide? That caused my question... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Maybe I misunderstood something?!? My English is not the best, my German is way better If so the bracelet will fit fine I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 interesting..would like to know the seller if everything works out fine. yes i do speak Chinese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 my friend speaks chinese I am sure he will help me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Maybe I misunderstood something?!? My English is not the best, my German is way better If so the bracelet will fit fine I hope. TC told me there is allways one SEL a bit off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) Too funny, I am doing the same thing! I hope it works! Edited January 10, 2012 by its_urabus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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