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Old 28 May 2011, 06:13 AM   #11
LI Matt
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Originally Posted by therealdeal View Post
What does it mean by stretched bracelet?
Look at the pictures of the bracelet. See how the links don't line up perfectly, there's distortion and gapping? That's stretch. As the links wear down, they weaken and lose their shape. This is especially an issue with Jubilee bracelets and their many small thin links.

Now, the seller is claiming the watch is seven years old, so the "lived-in" bracelet is a point in his favor. It just seems odd to me that he sent it out for service, obviously to spiff it up before he sold it, and didn't get a new bracelet while it was there.
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