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Old 5 October 2017, 02:27 AM   #1
BentleyReese
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Real Name: Michael
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Watch: YachtMaster 116622
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Oyster Band 78800 Sizing

Ok...looked around and didn't see sizing options for the oyster band so I thought I would post.
Since this band has the easy link you have three options and takes a bit of math... so here it goes.
1) If you remove or add a link...that is 10mm
2) If you move bracelet in the buckle that is 3.5mm
3) If you expand the easy link that is 5mm

So now it becomes trial and error by moving each part and then confirming the math before tearing into the watch band.

By way of example...on the YachtMaster 116622, I have the 78800 oyster bracelet. Currently easy link is closed. and I want to make bigger.
1) If I ONLY open the easy link...I lengthen the band by 5mm. But it is too loose.
2) If I ONLY move out the bracelet by 1 segment in the clasp/buckle then I lengthen the band by 3.5mm. But still too loose.

3) And If I add a link...that is 10mm and obviously too loose.

So how do I lengthen the band just to get something less than 3.5mm.

...so I could move the inside bracelet in the buckle/clasp ...move that in by 2 segments...that would be -7mm and then expand out the easy link +5mm and the end result is that I lengthen the band by 2mm.

Hope that helps a few folks by doing some trial and error on paper before unscrewing the screws and popping out the springbars.
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