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Old 10 October 2018, 09:40 AM   #1
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Bracelet stretch template

I saw a bracelet stretch template a while back, and cant seem to find it now. If someone has one please post
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Old 10 October 2018, 11:06 AM   #2
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Old 3 January 2019, 10:44 AM   #3
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time to chrck my bracelets for stretch
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Old 3 January 2019, 11:31 AM   #4
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Old 3 January 2019, 11:53 AM   #5
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Place the top of the clasp in the middle under the top line and pull the bracelet down on either side to judge the stretch percentage.
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Old 4 January 2019, 02:16 AM   #6
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How do you use this?
Here's a post where they're using it

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Old 4 January 2019, 06:43 AM   #7
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Thanks for those informations :)
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Old 10 January 2019, 10:54 PM   #8
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It tells you how stretched your bracelet is , cant see the point really .
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Old 10 January 2019, 11:13 PM   #9
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It tells you how stretched your bracelet is , cant see the point really .
What do you mean you don't see the point ? if your watch is ten years old and is your daily watch .. it will probably have some stretch. This shows you how much stretch compare to a new bracelet.
Click on the link , maybe the pictures will speak for themselves...

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Old 10 January 2019, 11:28 PM   #10
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I get it, but if its stretched its stretched , does it matter by how much %?
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Old 11 January 2019, 01:05 AM   #11
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I get it, but if its stretched its stretched , does it matter by how much %?
Value for one. Also, it's a good indicator of how quickly it is wearing over time. And, it's a good indicator of how soon it will need to be rebuilt before it falls off your wrist.
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Old 11 January 2019, 01:13 AM   #12
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Spring bars and clasp pins fail quicker than the pins holding the bracelet links together. bearing in mind each link piece has 2 pins holding them together both pins have got to fail to allow the bracelet to split apart ;-) Its rare . Just a common sense inspection of your bracelet from time to time is all that is required especially if it is very old and stretched. or have it examined by a professional like myself or other bracelet specialists .
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Old 12 January 2019, 12:58 PM   #13
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Spring bars and clasp pins fail quicker than the pins holding the bracelet links together. bearing in mind each link piece has 2 pins holding them together both pins have got to fail to allow the bracelet to split apart ;-) Its rare . Just a common sense inspection of your bracelet from time to time is all that is required especially if it is very old and stretched. or have it examined by a professional like myself or other bracelet specialists .
The pins seldom wear enough for the bracelet to come apart, this I agree with. The center links though, particularly the gold ones, wear through well before them. I have repaired at least 10 bands in the past 6 months that had worn completely through the end link. The Stretch Guide is a very good way to check the amount of stretch in a band. Ask anyone to give you a price on your watch to purchase it, and I guarantee they will ask " how much stretch does the band have?"
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Old 23 January 2019, 11:39 AM   #14
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Here's a post where they're using it

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Where can one find this guide. And is there a different one for oysters as compared to Jubilee's?
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Old 23 January 2019, 11:55 AM   #15
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Where can one find this guide. And is there a different one for oysters as compared to Jubilee's?
The second post of this thread. I believe they use it for both types.
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Old 23 January 2019, 07:22 PM   #16
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The second post of this thread. I believe they use it for both types.
That is the guide developed by Rolliworks. I'm looking for the specific guide you posted in the last link.
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Old 25 January 2019, 04:40 AM   #17
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The second post of this thread. I believe they use it for both types.
The guide is for the old type "hollow" JUBILEE bracelet. The "OYSTER" style bracelets never really suffered that big stretch issue, and neither do the new 'solid" JUBILEE bracelets

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Old 27 January 2019, 08:07 AM   #18
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The guide is for the old type "hollow" JUBILEE bracelet. The "OYSTER" style bracelets never really suffered that big stretch issue, and neither do the new 'solid" JUBILEE bracelets

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That is what I need it for. What I also liked was the thickness gauge for the links themselves.
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Old 27 January 2019, 06:17 PM   #19
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The guide is for the old type "hollow" JUBILEE bracelet. The "OYSTER" style bracelets never really suffered that big stretch issue, and neither do the new 'solid" JUBILEE bracelets



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65% condition Oyster very stretched. We see plenty in the 70-80% range. We’ve worked on a few newer style Jubilee band with the solid links. We will snap photo of the next one we work on.







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Old 27 January 2019, 06:24 PM   #20
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Most of these weren’t looking too hot either but yes Oyster Bands come in with stretch issues.




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Old 27 January 2019, 07:38 PM   #21
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Y'all make tight again? Any examples?
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Old 27 January 2019, 08:33 PM   #22
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Yep. Here are some. We take photos a few times a month but not often.




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Old 28 January 2019, 01:36 AM   #23
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Thanks. Great photo/examples
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Old 28 January 2019, 05:12 AM   #24
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Could be a Viagra Before---After as well

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Old 28 January 2019, 05:43 AM   #25
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65% condition Oyster very stretched. We see plenty in the 70-80% range. We’ve worked on a few newer style Jubilee band with the solid links. We will snap photo of the next one we work on.







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That oyster is definitely in need of some TLC.
Looking forward to seeing a solid jubilee! All solid jubilee, oyster and presidents would be nice to see. I have come across a few quite worn solid oysters that some people here seem to think will last a lifetime. Though none that had been so worn that I think it is risk of its structual reliability.
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Old 28 January 2019, 06:46 AM   #26
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We even see solid end pieces with stretch and tears. Bands with solid links can experience the same issue x 40. The bore holes start off as circles and can become oval shaped with pressure and friction. Then it becomes our job to fill with new steel or gold and drill to make round again. More work with solid anything in most cases.









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