dieselpower Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 You'd have thought it would be quite simple wouldn't you. All I want is a good rivetted 20mm (non-expanding) 7206 with 80 endlinks, that accepts 2mm springbars. It would appear from my research that this is impossible. Unless of course you know different.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest al12 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Yuki 7206 can take 2mm springbars with some mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Freddy333 has tried to make 2mm bars fit. No joy. Anyway Yuki is out of stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest al12 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Pbdad was able to fit 2mm springbars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 OK. That's great to hear and thanks. Trouble is.... out of stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 There is none except a gen or yuki. I was able to get one from the last batch and Rolexaddicct says fitting gen springbars is no problem. I'd email yuki and ask - maybe they just haven't updated yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Cheers will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I can appreciate your problem.When I built my 6542, I searched high and low for a rivet bracelet just like what you are looking for. 7206/80. I finally ended up buying a expansion from Phong, but it didn't have 80 end links. I can't understand why something like making endlinks that fit a 2mm spring bar would be so darn difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Cheers for the empathy panerai153. I know it's rediculous when you think the lengths these people go to on some things. What did you think of Phongs bracelet? Emailed Yuki, got a quick reply - no idea when they will have new stock of bracelets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww12345 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Somewhere on this board I posted a tutorial for how to fix that 2mm springbar problem - it is really pretty easy. That doesn't solve the fact that Yuki is out at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 I might be parting with a GEN C&I from 1972 with minimal stretch for its 40yr old life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 @ Ronin. PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Btw, there are rep versions with genuine construction of the C&I bracelet out there too. I have no idea where to get one, or where I got mine....but they exist I know I got mine from a rep dealer on a watch I ordered. I thought I was ordering from Josh..but it was a clone site of Perfect Clones...lol Notice the dimple rivets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Woof is right. There is a rep C&I stretch rivet. Angus has it on his 6542. http://www.puretime.co/product/vintage-gmt-master-6542-black-dial-bluered-eta2846/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Awesome Akira, one piece endlinks like the gen and mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Thanks for info. Didn't want a stretch though. Anybody know of a rep non-stretch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 I'm pretty happy with the phong 7206. I have the 7206 that came on my puretime 6542,frankly it's pretty crappy. I tried to use it on my 6542 build with the MingQuy case, the end link fit was terrible! Probably a 4-5mm gap between the case and the endlink,enough that you could read the writing between the lugs! Don't waste your money on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 @ panerai153 thanks for the tip off. Trouble is the phong non-stretch 7206 does not have 80 end links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 You want this one then. Early Yuki. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Yup. That's the one, although I assume it doesn't fit 2mm bars? Care to part with it for ready money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 And this one? Not the endlinks you want but... http://ndtradingcorp.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=199 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 And this one? Not the endlinks you want but... http://ndtradingcorp...products_id=199 If that's my only option it is a possibility. I'd like to know how those endlinks look on an MBW 5513 though, anyone any experiences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Yep, got 2mm bars in it. Nope, don't need the money. Sorry, but that's the one you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Once Yuki restocks, ask him to install 2mm springbars for you. They are mediocre quality, but at least you will not have to risk mangling the bracelet by fitting them yourself. And, by the way, Yuki originally told me that the factory will correct the end links (to fit the correct springbars) for the next shipment. This was a couple of years ago, so you might want to check with him to see if this is still the plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Once Yuki restocks, ask him to install 2mm springbars for you. They are mediocre quality, but at least you will not have to risk mangling the bracelet by fitting them yourself. And, by the way, Yuki originally told me that the factory will correct the end links (to fit the correct springbars) for the next shipment. This was a couple of years ago, so you might want to check with him to see if this is still the plan. Waahh if that was the plan a few years ago, i doubt it will happen in the next batch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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