Star69 Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Cheffe for president ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 A: 5mm B:5,4mm C:3,5mm on a WM9V2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweepinghand Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 If you made a 21mm for the DJ II that would be great.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 ... C:3,5mm ... Sure? That is not possible IMO. Should be around 0.3 to 0.4mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Sure? That is not possible IMO. Should be around 0.3 to 0.4mm Sorry 0,35mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDG Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Great initiative! The end link fit has always been bothering me. Regarding taking an existing bracelet apart. It is easy, I did it many times to replace the end links with my best end links. It can easily be done with a screwdriver. The link is being held together by 2 pins. I can post pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Great initiative! The end link fit has always been bothering me. Regarding taking an existing bracelet apart. It is easy, I did it many times to replace the end links with my best end links. It can easily be done with a screwdriver. The link is being held together by 2 pins. I can post pictures. That's three pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimar Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I am such a fanatic about the flaws of the rep fit/sel issue. I would be intersed even in just the sel!!! Great post and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDG Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 That's three pins. Are you sure? I could swear it was always 2 pins. It has been a while tough and I am not near my watch parts. Anyhow, it's easy to remove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Are you sure? I could swear it was always 2 pins. It has been a while tough and I am not near my watch parts. Anyhow, it's easy to remove. So have I to open the first link, after endlink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 V3: I think I am getting closer. This is now 20.15mm wide. Do you think it is enough? The case it is mounted to is 5mm thick (only the mid case) between the lugs with a 1mm strap notch. Lug shape is roughly taken from my Sean case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 (edited) V3: I think I am getting closer. This is now 20.15mm wide. Do you think it is enough? The case it is mounted to is 5mm thick (only the mid case) between the lugs with a 1mm strap notch. Lug shape is roughly taken from my Sean case. I think we are safe by 20,5mm. So anybody can shape it for his case. Maybe the middle Link must be more curved like on a gen Link?!? In my opinion it's too straight. Edited January 14, 2012 by Tribal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I agree, mid link too straight. looks great though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmichael Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Please bear in mind that the gen SEL are shorter than average Rep SEL, the lugbars on Gen look longer as on every rep. Always a detail nobody talks about. I could send you maybe my Gen bracelet for measurement if you are interested, just drop me a pm and we can discuss max That's absolutely right , I need a shorter in length SEL for my TW case... This is one that bothers me so much I'm intending to get a gen bracelet : ) , thanks for bringing up Eiderdaus ... Chef I'm in for this project , pls Let me know if u need anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Are you sure that the mid link should be more curved? Look at this genuine Sub (both pics show the same watch) and it looks pretty straight to me... Regarding the lug length or end link length my observation is that all rep cases actually have too short lugs. Only exception is Sean's case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.genzo Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Great initiative! My concern is that the case lugs could be too wide not the bracelet SEL. In addition I'm pretty sure that every batch of the same case might have slightly different measures. A solution could be to produce 20.2-20.3mm SEL and then let the case owner sand it properly. Here's my WM9 v1 with a gen bracelet, as you can see there is still a quite noticeable gap. Links have 3 pins indeed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Great initiative! My concern is that the case lugs could be too wide not the bracelet SEL. In addition I'm pretty sure that every batch of the same case might have slightly different measures. A solution could be to produce 20.2-20.3mm SEL and then let the case owner sand it properly. Here's my WM9 v1 with a gen bracelet, as you can see there is still a quite noticeable gap. Links have 3 pins indeed: can you please post a pic of the SEL shape that shows the middle Link of the SEL is more curved ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 can you please post a pic of the SEL shape that shows the middle Link of the SEL is more curved ? Yep, that is what I wanted to ask, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.genzo Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I wish.. sorry my gen 93250 has gone. I guess rosnick has just bought one one I'l drop him a message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmichael Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 May we know what is the easiest and risk-free way to pry apart the 3- piece SEL ? Much appreciate on any guidance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 wedge a were sharp blade between the links ... that's the only way to get them apart without damaging the bracelet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Here is a parametric study of the middle link with different radiuses. 10mm: 12mm: 14mm: 16mm: 18mm: I think 14mm looks good. 12mm is already rounded too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 So I think the middle Link has a different shape. Hard to explain with my poor English. It's much more curved where the first link of the bracelet is attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) Edited January 15, 2012 by Tribal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 On the pic from your last post it is much less curved and very flat?! The radius on top definitely is quite big. Maybe I have to decrease the bottom radius to get the connecting point between end link and first bracelet link a little more down. Hope my description is understandable... I'll make a picture tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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