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Old 26 May 2019, 05:51 PM   #1
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Smarty End Links or Original Time End Links?

Hi everyone I am new to this forum. I could jot find a thread which compared these two different end links. I was wondering if people could please help me decide which end links to go for as I have not seen either in person. All help is appreciated thank you 😊
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Old 26 May 2019, 06:25 PM   #2
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Old 26 May 2019, 07:46 PM   #3
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Smarty End Links or Original Time End Links?

Smarty EndLinks on this:







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Old 26 May 2019, 08:01 PM   #4
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Looks great Mark, thank you for replying �� do you know if they are 904L steel?
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Old 26 May 2019, 08:04 PM   #5
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Yes, I believe he said they were
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Old 26 May 2019, 08:07 PM   #6
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Cool thank you pal
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Old 26 May 2019, 08:14 PM   #7
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Or there’re 316l SS
I forget actually. But they 👀 good

Search smartyJones18 on here

Also he had an eBay sales site too
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Old 26 May 2019, 08:19 PM   #8
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http://www.smartyendlinks.com/
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Old 26 May 2019, 08:48 PM   #9
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I will message him, thank you
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Old 26 May 2019, 08:56 PM   #10
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Smartyjones endlinks on these also.
Keep in mind that thin straps work best with these as the endlinks don’t leave much space, and it gets pretty challenging trying to get the springbars to slot into the case holes with thicker straps.

I’ve used these same endlinks with my 16610 sub also, but I can’t find a pic
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Old 26 May 2019, 09:18 PM   #11
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I have an oysterflex strap i am wanting to use on my DJ 16234 and maybe on a SubC once it comes in stock
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Old 26 May 2019, 09:18 PM   #12
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Your Explorer2 looks great on that strap
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Old 26 May 2019, 09:30 PM   #13
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Smarty Jones.
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Old 26 May 2019, 09:36 PM   #14
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Another great photo of straps and end links. Keep them coming guys
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Old 26 May 2019, 09:39 PM   #15
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Original Time doesn't seem to exist on the web.
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Old 26 May 2019, 09:43 PM   #16
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I have seen them on eBay
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Old 26 May 2019, 10:15 PM   #17
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Old 27 May 2019, 03:13 AM   #18
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Wow - looks great!
Thanks, Steve! It's a favorite combo.
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Old 27 May 2019, 03:27 AM   #19
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Smartyendlinks on these as well: https://www.rolexforums.com/showpost...26&postcount=2
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Old 27 May 2019, 05:50 AM   #20
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Wow they look like they come with the OF
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I’ve used these same endlinks with my 16610 sub also, but I can’t find a pic
Found a pic
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Can someone tell me how the end links fit?

I'm looking to put Oysterflex on my SS Daytona and know the end links fill up the gap but how do they hold in place?
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Can someone tell me how the end links fit?

I'm looking to put Oysterflex on my SS Daytona and know the end links fill up the gap but how do they hold in place?
They just are held in place against the watch case by the installed strap. Here’s a pic showing the back of the endlinks also
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I own both but only use the smarty endlinks on my Daytona/Sub/GMT. The OT ones for example, on the submariner does not allow the bezel to be rotated. After receiving a replacement pair from OT, the same issue presented itself.

I would only stick with smarty from now on.
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Old 4 June 2019, 11:30 PM   #25
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They just are held in place against the watch case by the installed strap. Here’s a pic showing the back of the endlinks also
thanks for the explanation.

I see that the bottom of the end links have tabs on them to stop them going forward (drop out the dial side), what stops them from dropping out of the caseback side?
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Old 5 June 2019, 12:00 AM   #27
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thanks for the explanation.

I see that the bottom of the end links have tabs on them to stop them going forward (drop out the dial side), what stops them from dropping out of the caseback side?
The side of the endlink facing the strap end is concave. When you install the strap, the end of the strap is pressed pretty tightly against that concave side of the endlink, which holds the endlink in place. There’s really no way the endlink can slide out once the strap is in place.
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Old 5 June 2019, 05:26 PM   #30
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The side of the endlink facing the strap end is concave. When you install the strap, the end of the strap is pressed pretty tightly against that concave side of the endlink, which holds the endlink in place. There’s really no way the endlink can slide out once the strap is in place.
Got it now!

So, the strap to endlink will be a high point of wear due to swivel movement? Or is it so tight, it won't move?
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