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Originally Posted by TomWambsgans
Thanks for the advice. A few follow up questions, if you've got a spare moment:
a. Is there any reason not to use 501B's, since that's what the watch seems to have come with?
b. I'm hardly an expert but the end links don't look worn out. Is there an easy way to tell just by looking?
c. It sounds like any reasonably experienced watch repair place should be able to handle tightening up the offending end link. Is this a valid assumption?
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I think you're fine with 501Bs. Maybe do a search for a new set if you want them to look near perfect.
As for how to tell if they are worn out, you can probably tell based on overall condition of bracelet and end links. From your pictures, which are not the clearest, it looks like the bracelet shows some wear...does it have any stretch to it? You can research its age based on what's stamped on the clasp...if that bracelet is original to the watch and twenty years old, it's likely the end links are the same age and simply showing that age in how they fit the watch.
A watch shop could fix that up for you...and there are bracelet restoration services offered by a number of reputable shops discussed on this forum.
You may also want to look for a NOS 93150 with 501B end links if you want to have a really proper fresh bracelet that will improve your wearing satisfaction.