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Bmw1 · 31 July 2020, 06:58 AM

Hello fellow members
This is a 5 year old date just with a super jubilee bracelet.
Just wanted to show that they do stretch quite a bit with use.
So basically all jubilee bracelets are going to stretch after a while, but this one seems to have quite a bit of stretch in it for 5 years only.
What do you guys think?

All comments are appreciated.

Seddyspaghetti · 31 July 2020, 07:03 AM

Yeah looks more streteched out than i’d think. Perhaps previous owners wore it out with use

watchdisplay · 31 July 2020, 07:04 AM

I didn’t realize the super jubilee stretched that much. My wife’s date just two tone is from 08 and it’s still tight.

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Watchgeek5000 · 31 July 2020, 07:29 AM

I’ve seen quite a few newer jubilees in similar condition. IMO they stretch exactly the same as the older ones.

MikeyV · 31 July 2020, 07:56 AM

They look more stretched because there are many more linking points at which it can stretch. The clasp takes out all those places to wear and stretch.

JSolution · 31 July 2020, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Watchgeek5000

I’ve seen quite a few newer jubilees in similar condition. IMO they stretch exactly the same as the older ones.

Looks the case to me.

It's a shame because i love the way they look but it's something that really bothers me.

HogwldFLTR · 31 July 2020, 08:37 AM

The thing about the new bracelets is that they are repaired by replacing the ceramic and pins. Not the same as with the older jubilees.

bp1000 · 31 July 2020, 08:38 AM

How loose were you wearing this? Using your little finger between the clasp and your wrist. Tight, average, some room.

My dad has worn a dj on super jubilee from new for just over 5 years and it’s pretty much as new. I also have a DJ on super jubilee which i barely wear and it’s certainly as new and indistinguishable from his. This is using the head hold test as you have done.

He does have quite large wrists however and it was always worn tight

JSolution · 31 July 2020, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

The thing about the new bracelets is that they are repaired by replacing the ceramic and pins. Not the same as with the older jubilees.

But the metal actually is worn inside the link, so the whole link/bracelet still needs to be replaced still is my understanding, so how do they repair it?

Chewbacca · 31 July 2020, 09:28 AM

Peter!!!

Tools · 31 July 2020, 09:44 AM

Jubilees always sag more than the Oyster. There are more links to add to the slack in between them.

this is no way to "check" a Jubilee.

fskywalker · 31 July 2020, 09:58 AM

Does not look bad at all. Even new they would show some slope because of the smaller links

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Bruno Datejust · 31 July 2020, 11:26 AM

It doesn't seem too bad to me. For what I remember, even when new my Jubilés were quite the same.

RJRJRJ · 31 July 2020, 12:12 PM

Looks ok to me. The farther you stretch it out the worse it looks. Clasp closed looks perfectly normal.

joli160 · 31 July 2020, 04:14 PM

Looks fine to me, jubilees are born with ‘stretch’

kwingy · 31 July 2020, 06:42 PM

Looks good - lots of life left.

Bmw1 · 2 August 2020, 02:51 AM

I was offered a 72600 oyster bracelet in decent condition for about $1000, should I consider that? And have both bracelets for this watch?

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brandrea · 2 August 2020, 02:55 AM

This is a 6 month old SKX ...

The thing about "stretch" that noone talks about is just how comfortable they are

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doramas · 2 August 2020, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Jubilees always sag more than the Oyster. There are more links to add to the slack in between them.

this is no way to "check" a Jubilee.

Then how?

doramas · 2 August 2020, 04:21 AM

This is my Jubilee of my Datejust. It's 31 years old. What do you think?

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joli160 · 2 August 2020, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doramas

This is my Jubilee of my Datejust. It's 31 years old. What do you think?

Safe queen

doramas · 2 August 2020, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joli160

Safe queen

I don't understand. English is not my mother tongue

Bigcigardan · 2 August 2020, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fskywalker

Does not look bad at all. Even new they would show some slope because of the smaller links

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I agree not bad at all

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Verdi · 2 August 2020, 06:38 PM

If you never bother cleaning the bracelet, this kind of stretch is gonna happen rather sooner than it should.
This can be one of the causes.

JSolution · 2 August 2020, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

This is a 6 month old SKX ...

The thing about "stretch" that noone talks about is just how comfortable they are

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Great watch has to be the king in terms of value, bought two in case i lose one

brandrea · 2 August 2020, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JSolution

Great watch has to be the king in terms of value, bought two in case i lose one

That's awesome, and you're right, it is a great value indeed

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peterpl · 2 August 2020, 08:12 PM

I think for 5 years it looks a bit stretched. Should be tighter than that I think for such a newish watch.

HogwldFLTR · 2 August 2020, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSolution

But the metal actually is worn inside the link, so the whole link/bracelet still needs to be replaced still is my understanding, so how do they repair it?

Michael Young would be the repair path imho. I've not seen that case however. So the ceramic abraded the outer metal. Makes sense but this is the first I've heard it happening. Also it would depend on the amount of wear. I don't do Jubilee bracelets.

FTX I · 3 August 2020, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doramas

I don't understand. English is not my mother tongue

Safe queen means the owner hardly wears it. Your bracelet has almost no stretch.

doramas · 3 August 2020, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FTX I

Safe queen means the owner hardly wears it. Your bracelet has almost no stretch.

Thank you very much.

31 July 2020, 06:58 AM	#1
Bmw1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Usa Posts: 112	Too much stretch on super jubilee ? Hello fellow members This is a 5 year old date just with a super jubilee bracelet. Just wanted to show that they do stretch quite a bit with use. So basically all jubilee bracelets are going to stretch after a while, but this one seems to have quite a bit of stretch in it for 5 years only. What do you guys think? All comments are appreciated.

31 July 2020, 08:37 AM	#7
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	The thing about the new bracelets is that they are repaired by replacing the ceramic and pins. Not the same as with the older jubilees. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

31 July 2020, 09:28 AM	#10
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,113	Peter!!! Last edited by Chewbacca; 31 July 2020 at 09:57 AM.. Reason: Or Larry!!!

31 July 2020, 09:44 AM	#11
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,080	Jubilees always sag more than the Oyster. There are more links to add to the slack in between them. this is no way to "check" a Jubilee. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

31 July 2020, 09:58 AM	#12
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 24,644	Does not look bad at all. Even new they would show some slope because of the smaller links Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 2230.50.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 Zenith 02.480.405 Henry Archer Eclipse 2FA security enabled

31 July 2020, 07:03 AM	#2
Seddyspaghetti "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Uranus Watch: 116500LN Posts: 4,628	Yeah looks more streteched out than i’d think. Perhaps previous owners wore it out with use

31 July 2020, 07:04 AM	#3
watchdisplay "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 210	I didn’t realize the super jubilee stretched that much. My wife’s date just two tone is from 08 and it’s still tight. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31 July 2020, 07:29 AM	#4
Watchgeek5000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Brooklyn USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 1,622	I’ve seen quite a few newer jubilees in similar condition. IMO they stretch exactly the same as the older ones.

31 July 2020, 07:56 AM	#5
MikeyV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Mike Location: N. California Watch: DateJust 41 TT Posts: 545	They look more stretched because there are many more linking points at which it can stretch. The clasp takes out all those places to wear and stretch.

31 July 2020, 08:38 AM	#8
bp1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 4,716	How loose were you wearing this? Using your little finger between the clasp and your wrist. Tight, average, some room. My dad has worn a dj on super jubilee from new for just over 5 years and it’s pretty much as new. I also have a DJ on super jubilee which i barely wear and it’s certainly as new and indistinguishable from his. This is using the head hold test as you have done. He does have quite large wrists however and it was always worn tight

31 July 2020, 11:26 AM	#13
Bruno Datejust "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Bruno Location: Italy Watch: Rolex Posts: 327	It doesn't seem too bad to me. For what I remember, even when new my Jubilés were quite the same. __________________ ROLEX ROLEX

31 July 2020, 12:12 PM	#14
RJRJRJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,496	Looks ok to me. The farther you stretch it out the worse it looks. Clasp closed looks perfectly normal.

31 July 2020, 04:14 PM	#15
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,382	Looks fine to me, jubilees are born with ‘stretch’ __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

31 July 2020, 06:42 PM	#16
kwingy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1,276	Looks good - lots of life left.

2 August 2020, 02:51 AM	#17
Bmw1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Usa Posts: 112	I was offered a 72600 oyster bracelet in decent condition for about $1000, should I consider that? And have both bracelets for this watch? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 August 2020, 02:55 AM	#18
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,930	This is a 6 month old SKX ... The thing about "stretch" that noone talks about is just how comfortable they are Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

2 August 2020, 04:21 AM	#20
doramas Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gran Canaria Posts: 3,469	This is my Jubilee of my Datejust. It's 31 years old. What do you think? Enviado desde mi SM-G973F mediante Tapatalk

2 August 2020, 06:38 PM	#24
Verdi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mitch Location: UAE Watch: Big Ben Posts: 2,451	If you never bother cleaning the bracelet, this kind of stretch is gonna happen rather sooner than it should. This can be one of the causes. __________________ IG: @watch_idiot_savant

2 August 2020, 08:12 PM	#27
peterpl Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: . Posts: 6,692	I think for 5 years it looks a bit stretched. Should be tighter than that I think for such a newish watch.

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