dieselpower Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Has anybody got experience of the ND Trading 20mm rivetted 7206 bracelet with 80 endlinks? I know Yuki does one but is out of stock, also I'm not happy with the fact that you can't use 2mm springbars with it. I was wondering how the ND Trading one fared, it's much more expensive and I'm hoping it will be prefect for a 60's-70's 5513 build. What do you reckon? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I emailed them about this same bracelet a few weeks back. I wanted to know if the end links would accomodate 2mm springbars. Never got an answer! In fact I emailed them twice about this. I have no idea as to what is going on with them, but not answering emails is not the way to build your business. I sent the same email to Yuki about the springbar openings and he answered promptly, sorry no they don't. Sent one to phong, he answered, yes our's do fit genuine spring bars. I bought the phong, but I was disappointed that the endlinks are not 80's, but they do fit my 6542 just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 How do the endlinks look on the new versions of the 7206? I got two very early ones and they were terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Nanuq - those look damaged. Maybe during handling/shipping? I wish I knew a way to properly reshape end links as I have a few gens that are in similar shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 No, the steel is thick enough I couldn't even use tools to reshape them from the backside against leather. They were stamped wrong. These are the early Yuki parts. Are the new ones better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Thanks for the valuable info. Question: Is there any way the Yuki endlinks can be manipulated to make them fit 2mm springbars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Diesel, I know some folks here have made 2mm bars fit as to how easy that was I do not know though. Good luck there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Nanuq - those look damaged. Maybe during handling/shipping? I wish I knew a way to properly reshape end links as I have a few gens that are in similar shape. I've owned the same bracelet, and it looked exactly the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 These are the early Yuki parts. Are the new ones better? I guess you could be right, but my Yuki 7206 was 1 of the 1st & its end links are properly shaped. Question: Is there any way the Yuki endlinks can be manipulated to make them fit 2mm springbars? I tried everything I could think of (drilling, bending, stretching, pounding, etc) for quite some time, but could not fit 2mm 'bars without deforming the intermediate links that connect the end link to the 1st link on the bracelet, which leaves the end links VERY tight & immovable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 @ freddy333, if you couldn't do it then I won't even go there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Here's how I want a 7206 to look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Me too. Jeez, it can't be that difficult, can it? I mean the manufacturers can replicate an entire movement - this is just a bracelet for Christ's sake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 A few years ago, I brought this issue to Yuki's attention. He was not aware of the problem, so he installed 2mm springbars in another bracelet & sent it to me (the 'bars are rubbish, but at least I have them in the bracelet). Contact Yuki & ask if he can install the 'bars for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted September 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 A few years ago, I brought this issue to Yuki's attention. He was not aware of the problem, so he installed 2mm springbars in another bracelet & sent it to me (the 'bars are rubbish, but at least I have them in the bracelet). Contact Yuki & ask if he can install the 'bars for you. Thanks for that. He's out of stock right now and no indication of when he'll get more in stock so I'm a bit stuck really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellons Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 if you're stuck this one is a sterile 20mm rivet and takes 2mm spring bars....got it today for my helenarou big-crown hommage build. now all i need are gen spring bars.... http://www.ebay.co.u...7#ht_500wt_1010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Hi guys I used 580 end links from wholesale outlet on eBay with my rivet and I think it looks good, here's a few pics. I'm using gen 2mm spring bars. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Hi guys I used 580 end links from wholesale outlet on eBay with my rivet and I think it looks good, here's a few pics. I'm using gen 2mm spring bars. Hope this helps Love the watch, but you need to chuck that bracelet. Check out Yuki's (non-stretch) 7206. Even fitted to your case with toothpicks, it will look more authentic than what you have on there now. Trust me on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Do you think it looks that bad? Thanks for the advise buddy I'll check yukis out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Do you think it looks that bad? Thanks for the advise buddy I'll check yukis out Rym, Standard rep rivet like yours has a different construction and thicker/solid links and removable endlinks.. the gen's links are hollow and thinner and the endlinks are built in..... once you see this your ruined. The Yuki and NDT are good copies with gen type construction, and that's why they cost so much more. Looking at yours you can see how thick the links are, anyone that knows this spots it instantly. Beautiful watch you have BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Thanks for the info woof, that's the next item on my list It's never ending Thanks for pointing this out to me guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww12345 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Here's how I fix that endlink problem. It's not that hard, and then will fit 2mm springbars forever. http://www.rwg.cc/topic/144378-yuki-7206-bracelet-differences/page__st__20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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