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10klakes · 4 December 2018, 11:42 PM

Recently visiting a friend for Thanksgiving, also a fellow watch enthusiast/collector, he asked me to size his new Grand Seiko (sbga387). Being this is a Rolex forum, I’ll spare the opinion or observations of the GS, but I’m here to say that sizing a Rolex is a much easier and user friendly task.

The Rolex way of a threaded pin holding the links is genius and so much easier to size/secure with certainty. I wish I had taken pictures but the two part screw and middle floating pin of the GS links were a PITA.

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Boaters · 5 December 2018, 01:24 AM

If I remember correctly my MM 300 was a pain in the keister too.

abozz · 5 December 2018, 03:28 AM

The seiko pin and collar system to size bracelet is horrible, and I love seiko.

JR16 · 5 December 2018, 04:08 AM

I’ve stopped attempting to size seiko bracelets - agree it’s nice Rolex is so easy to do.

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Art 1 · 5 December 2018, 04:58 AM

I watched the AD size my wife's Snowflake and thought it looked like a very difficult thing to do. A small hammer was involved. It was easy for him to do though.

toxicavenger · 5 December 2018, 10:43 AM

Sizing a Seiko is a pain in the ass. But you won't ever here of one falling out if it is put together correctly.

Old Expat Beast · 5 December 2018, 03:46 PM

I sized my GS and didn't really have a problem other than the short screws being a bit more fiddly than the Rolex and Tudor type (which I have mashed up once or twice because they were too stiff with loctite to open).

4 December 2018, 11:42 PM	#1
10klakes "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: USA Watch: Collector Posts: 1,482	Bracelet sizing: Rolex vs Grand Seiko Recently visiting a friend for Thanksgiving, also a fellow watch enthusiast/collector, he asked me to size his new Grand Seiko (sbga387). Being this is a Rolex forum, I’ll spare the opinion or observations of the GS, but I’m here to say that sizing a Rolex is a much easier and user friendly task. The Rolex way of a threaded pin holding the links is genius and so much easier to size/secure with certainty. I wish I had taken pictures but the two part screw and middle floating pin of the GS links were a PITA. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 December 2018, 03:46 PM	#7
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,359	I sized my GS and didn't really have a problem other than the short screws being a bit more fiddly than the Rolex and Tudor type (which I have mashed up once or twice because they were too stiff with loctite to open). __________________ _______________________

5 December 2018, 01:24 AM	#2
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	If I remember correctly my MM 300 was a pain in the keister too.

5 December 2018, 03:28 AM	#3
abozz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: In my home. Watch: 116660, 126600 Posts: 2,905	The seiko pin and collar system to size bracelet is horrible, and I love seiko.

5 December 2018, 04:08 AM	#4
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,186	I’ve stopped attempting to size seiko bracelets - agree it’s nice Rolex is so easy to do. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

5 December 2018, 04:58 AM	#5
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	I watched the AD size my wife's Snowflake and thought it looked like a very difficult thing to do. A small hammer was involved. It was easy for him to do though.

5 December 2018, 10:43 AM	#6
toxicavenger "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Watch: Seiko's Posts: 2,563	Sizing a Seiko is a pain in the ass. But you won't ever here of one falling out if it is put together correctly.

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