cschenone Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 (edited) Hopefully my questions makes sense. I have a noob bracelet w/ WM9 clasp on my WM9 sub. I would like to swap the end links from the WM9 bracelet as they fit the watch better than the noob's SEl's. Can this be done? Thank you in advance, -Chris Edited October 13, 2008 by cschenone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Hi Chris, I think Ubi did this mod, so he might be the best in reply. I think the WM9 end links are splined and press fit together. I would guess a very sharp blade between the press fit pieces may get them started apart. Hopefully Ubi will see this thread and post up some neede advice! Cheers, JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschenone Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Thank you JJ. This is indeed what I am trying to replicate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Indeed- You have to split the links apart and swap the SEL piece. They're pinned together by pressure; simply wedge a strong, sharp blade between the links to separate. I used some old TW Best end links that I filed down and refinished; this produced a nice, sharp squared edge on the mid link and I found that the old TW Best SELs fit the lugs even better than the WM9's: And some dissected SEL pics for your entertainment... I also used the first set of outer links from the WM9 bracelet connecting to the SELs as they have the ref number omitted, which is correct for a 93250 of this era Finish off with the WM9 clasp and call it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHLER Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 (edited) Indeed- You have to split the links apart and swap the SEL piece. They're pinned together by pressure; simply wedge a strong, sharp blade between the links to separate. I used some old TW Best end links that I filed down and refinished; this produced a nice, sharp squared edge on the mid link and I found that the old TW Best SELs fit the lugs even better than the WM9's: And some dissected SEL pics for your entertainment... I also used the first set of outer links from the WM9 bracelet connecting to the SELs as they have the ref number omitted, which is correct for a 93250 of this era Finish off with the WM9 clasp and call it done. I have a little doubt @Ubiquitous, you are much more expert of me to the Rolex, but I've collected many pics over time... so today found in my archives a pics a few years ago is a gen Rolex Submariner Date ref. 16610 09-2005: Edited October 14, 2008 by MAHLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 I have a little doubt @Ubiquitous, you are much more expert of me to the Rolex, but I've collected many pics over time... so today found in my archives a pics a few years ago is a gen Rolex Submariner Date ref. 16610 09-2005: Hi Mahler, I'm not quite sure I understand what you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHLER Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 (edited) ehm, sorry has lost a photo... these subs are of the same year of production but the bracelets are different even though both 93250. I thought that perhaps, if the rlx is inconsistent, is not so important if the number is there or not? Edited October 14, 2008 by MAHLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Mahler- The 2005 year seems to be a bit of a transitional period for the 93250 bracelets on these; that's why you see differences between the two. Somewhat similar to the '99/'00 transition from loose end links to SEL. In the case of these WM9's, they are Z serial (2007) or M serial (2008), and should all come with the unmarked/unref'd final link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHLER Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Mahler- The 2005 year seems to be a bit of a transitional period for the 93250 bracelets on these; that's why you see differences between the two. Somewhat similar to the '99/'00 transition from loose end links to SEL. In the case of these WM9's, they are Z serial (2007) or M serial (2008), and should all come with the unmarked/unref'd final link Thanks for having clarified my doubt ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Also... It's possible to see a newer bracelet retrofitted to an older serial watch as a replacement. Depends on the situation, but it's similar to having an old T dial replaced with a Lumi dial The alarm bells should be ringing when you see an older bracelet (or dial or any other part) fitted to a newer watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHLER Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Right! It's difficult to investigate a genuine like a replica there are many possible variables. I think is also a sign of how the modern horological is slowly losing value. Rolex, like other brands, produces too many watches but tries to contain the value on the market with long waits to buy a new one as daytona and LV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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