5 digit Sub with 6 digit glidelock bracelet?

[Dr.Tautology]

My brother has an 1988 sub and wants to put the newer six digit reference bracelet on it. Does anyone know if it will fit?

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[ianmcg]

Yes it fits. Whilst not exactly vintage a 16610LV with a glidelock bracelet is the ultimate sapphire sub.

For vintage originality is important to me but this is one franken combo that is truly perfect.

[Dr.Tautology]

Originally Posted by ianmcg

Yes it fits. Whilst not exactly vintage a 16610LV with a glidelock bracelet is the ultimate sapphire sub.



For vintage originality is important to me but this is one franken combo that is truly perfect.

Gotcha. He's got the original bracelet, but just prefers the newer one with SEL and the glidelock. Just to be clear he wants to put the whole six digit bracelet on his sub, not just the glidelock clasp. With the difference in cases, I would have assumed the endlinks would be significantly different between the 5 and 6 digit references, and not compatible.

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[ianmcg]

If the 5 digit one has solid end links with no lug holes then the whole bracelet fits. Finding one is not easy or cheap though. So to clarify it will fit later 5 digit subs so 1988 will be too early I think for the whole bracelet to fit because as you say the end links are completely different clasp will fit. The whole bracelet fits 5 digit SEL GMTs too.

[Dr.Tautology]

Originally Posted by ianmcg

If the 5 digit one has solid end links with no lug holes then the whole bracelet fits. Finding one is not easy or cheap though. So to clarify it will fit later 5 digit subs so 1988 will be too early I think for the whole bracelet to fit because as you say the end links are completely different clasp will fit. The whole bracelet fits 5 digit SEL GMTs too.

Okay, my brother's is a holes case with hollow links. My AD said he can get the bracelet but obviously he doesn't want to drop 3k on the bracelet if it won't fit.

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[ianmcg]

Sorry for the confusion I jumped in a bit quick as the LV is the only 5 digit sub I have and it definitely fits but the no lug holes cases were only introduced in early 2000. So if he has holes it won’t fit. Only the clasp will which is not really the same thing.

[Dr.Tautology]

Originally Posted by ianmcg

Sorry for the confusion I jumped in a bit quick as the LV is the only 5 digit sub I have and it definitely fits but the no lug holes cases were only introduced in early 2000. So if he has holes it won’t fit. Only the clasp will which is not really the same thing.

Cool, thanks for the help.

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[Hub6152]

The case on the 6 digit is thicker than the older 5 digit cases so I’m not sure about this. I know that the RubberB Straps for the older 5 digit models are not the same as the those for the 6 digit models.

[offrdmania]

A 97200 glidelock bracelet will not directly fit a 1988 5-digit case. You can swap over just the clasp, but thats it.

[Dr.Tautology]

Originally Posted by offrdmania

A 97200 glidelock bracelet will not directly fit a 1988 5-digit case. You can swap over just the clasp, but thats it.

Thanks friendo. I appreciate the elaboration. I don't know if my brother would want just the clasp, but its nice to know that's an option.

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[CarpetRyd]

For a SEL bracelet to fit, the case needs this “lip” between the lugs, otherwise it won’t work. The 97200 also adds a substantial amount of weight to the watch, it’s not going to feel as light and airy as that 93150 he’s currently rocking...

[scooba]

Originally Posted by CarpetRyd

For a SEL bracelet to fit, the case needs this “lip” between the lugs, otherwise it won’t work. The 97200 also adds a substantial amount of weight to the watch, it’s not going to feel as light and airy as that 93150 he’s currently rocking...

I didn’t know this . It is fascinating reading these posts and learning something new

I may be mistaken but around 2010 or 2011 I’m sure the guy who worked for Bloomberg fitted a 97200 to a 1665 DRSD , maybe he modified something I’ll try and search it and stick it on here

The guys name was Puffy , I just sent him a PM