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behardt · 27 March 2006, 01:45 PM

Anybody ever tried it? I LOVE the SS/Plat YM (polished case, neutral color, cool bezel. etc.), but I could never get used to the Looooong SELs.
Sold mine because of it. I wonder if the Daytona 78490 bracelet (SEL, solid polished middle link, new clasp) would fit. Rolex is so keen on standards - I think there's a good chance it might.

PS: They never repeated the long SEL design (except maybe Masterpiece) - maybe it didn't work so well for them as a whole.

All thoughts welcomed and appreciated

dman · 27 March 2006, 02:14 PM

Brian, the idea is certainly a good one. I am not sure if it will fit though.

I did put the OEM Daytona clasp on my YM though, I really love it.

behardt · 27 March 2006, 02:19 PM

Daren -

I just saw, in the last week, that Rolex has begun shipping the new SS/Plat YM with the new clasp! (I really like the new clasp too)

Do you have any aversion (sp?) to the long SELs on the YM?

behardt · 27 March 2006, 02:20 PM

BTW-

How did you get a clasp for it in the US?

dman · 27 March 2006, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by behardt

BTW-

How did you get a clasp for it in the US?

Have a buddy in England that got it for me from his AD. I really love it. As far as the lugs go, I actually like it because it seems to make the watch sit flatter and wear larger. Keep in mind, I wear a Panerai 90% of the time, but I am a fan of the case design. But the differences in taste is one of the things that I love about this hobby.

dman · 27 March 2006, 02:27 PM

And about the YM shipping with the clasp, it is about damn time.

behardt · 27 March 2006, 02:39 PM

Dman-

I want to find out if it's possible to retro. I've got no problem spending the small fortune on the Daytona bracelet it it fits. Other than the long SELs - I think it's the best all around Rolex out there. I have a great grey marketer in the ATL (could probably get me the parts).

I have pretty small wrists and the SELs make it stick out. (picture of the one I had and sold)

dman · 27 March 2006, 02:44 PM

I hear ya, and see what you mean. I have about a 7 1/2 inch wrist so it does sit flatter on my wrist. I also agree that it is the best all around Rolex, though like with many things, YMMV.

27 March 2006, 01:45 PM	#1
behardt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Yoda Location: USA Posts: 468	SS/Plat YM on Daytona Bracelet??? Anybody ever tried it? I LOVE the SS/Plat YM (polished case, neutral color, cool bezel. etc.), but I could never get used to the Looooong SELs. Sold mine because of it. I wonder if the Daytona 78490 bracelet (SEL, solid polished middle link, new clasp) would fit. Rolex is so keen on standards - I think there's a good chance it might. PS: They never repeated the long SEL design (except maybe Masterpiece) - maybe it didn't work so well for them as a whole. All thoughts welcomed and appreciated __________________ "The world embarrasses me, and I cannot dream that this watch exists and has no watchmaker." Voltaire

27 March 2006, 02:14 PM	#2
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Brian, the idea is certainly a good one. I am not sure if it will fit though. I did put the OEM Daytona clasp on my YM though, I really love it. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

27 March 2006, 02:19 PM	#3
behardt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Yoda Location: USA Posts: 468	Daren - I just saw, in the last week, that Rolex has begun shipping the new SS/Plat YM with the new clasp! (I really like the new clasp too) Do you have any aversion (sp?) to the long SELs on the YM? __________________ "The world embarrasses me, and I cannot dream that this watch exists and has no watchmaker." Voltaire Last edited by behardt; 27 March 2006 at 02:22 PM..

27 March 2006, 02:20 PM	#4
behardt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Yoda Location: USA Posts: 468	BTW- How did you get a clasp for it in the US? __________________ "The world embarrasses me, and I cannot dream that this watch exists and has no watchmaker." Voltaire Last edited by behardt; 27 March 2006 at 02:20 PM..

27 March 2006, 02:27 PM	#6
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	And about the YM shipping with the clasp, it is about damn time. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

27 March 2006, 02:39 PM	#7
behardt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Yoda Location: USA Posts: 468	Dman- I want to find out if it's possible to retro. I've got no problem spending the small fortune on the Daytona bracelet it it fits. Other than the long SELs - I think it's the best all around Rolex out there. I have a great grey marketer in the ATL (could probably get me the parts). I have pretty small wrists and the SELs make it stick out. (picture of the one I had and sold) __________________ "The world embarrasses me, and I cannot dream that this watch exists and has no watchmaker." Voltaire

27 March 2006, 02:44 PM	#8
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	I hear ya, and see what you mean. I have about a 7 1/2 inch wrist so it does sit flatter on my wrist. I also agree that it is the best all around Rolex, though like with many things, YMMV. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

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