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Old 24 January 2015, 01:27 AM   #5
Duey
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Yes the Glidelock was updated a while back.

Looks like they re-engineered the mechanism for a cost savings by eliminating the female-female 1/2 link swivel. ( except on the TT which still has it ). You can now connect a full link directly to the mechanism. A standard 1/2 link is now included with the bracelet ( except on the TT ).

The folding clasp that sets against your wrist is now longer, which I see is a design improvement. With it sticking it out past the end of the glidelock itself, the bracelet pulls against your wrist forcing the back end of the glidelock to remain closed. In the original model, that was the major design flaw that I noticed, that the back end would flex open.

Here's some pictures of the updates.
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File Type: jpg Glidelock 97200 open.JPG (218.0 KB, 615 views)
File Type: jpg Glidelock 97200 back.JPG (198.5 KB, 605 views)
File Type: jpg Glidelock 97200 side.JPG (145.7 KB, 604 views)
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