Wrist check 2023
Discussion
crispian22 said:
Thank you.
I purchased it around 15 years ago, it still remains my grail watch despite many other iconic models purchased since.
Now there's a thought; can your grail watch be one that you now own...? Or once you get your grail watch does that title need to be replaced by the next one! I purchased it around 15 years ago, it still remains my grail watch despite many other iconic models purchased since.
After two abortive attempts to buy two different pre-owned Aqua Terras, and a three week wait due to being abroad, I finally collected this (new) 15,000 Gauss.
I prefer to resize my own bracelets so that I know how they go together. I should have left this one to the jewellers - is there a more fiddly bracelet out there?
I prefer to resize my own bracelets so that I know how they go together. I should have left this one to the jewellers - is there a more fiddly bracelet out there?
Doofus said:
After two abortive attempts to buy two different pre-owned Aqua Terras, and a three week wait due to being abroad, I finally collected this (new) 15,000 Gauss.
I prefer to resize my own bracelets so that I know how they go together. I should have left this one to the jewellers - is there a more fiddly bracelet out there?
I was about to reply that it's a nice looking bracelet - before I read your comment. Is it fiddly?I prefer to resize my own bracelets so that I know how they go together. I should have left this one to the jewellers - is there a more fiddly bracelet out there?
I have a Planet Ocean and don't like the bracelet (different to yours), so it's now on their costly rubber.
NDA said:
I was about to reply that it's a nice looking bracelet - before I read your comment. Is it fiddly?
I have a Planet Ocean and don't like the bracelet (different to yours), so it's now on their costly rubber.
The links are held in place with a bar and two of the tiniest screws you ever saw. They're about 1.5mm long.I have a Planet Ocean and don't like the bracelet (different to yours), so it's now on their costly rubber.
The screws don't screw into the bar, they screw into the link and prevent the bar from dropping out. In theory, you can remove one screw and the bar will drop out, but it doesn't , so you need to remove both screws and poke at the bar with a Bergeon tool.
Then when you start putting it back together again, the bar drops out repeatedly when you want it to stay in place, and won't bloody move when you want it to drop out.
Fortunately, I got the size right first time, so only had to go through this torture twice (one for each 'end' of the bracelet).
It genuinely took about 30 minutes, and I had to use a loupe.
ETA: Some probably not very helpful photos of the bracelet, which is very comfortable so far.
Edited by Doofus on Friday 2nd June 15:35
Deep said:
21st Century Man said:
Actually that's kinda cool!https://youtu.be/L8HCmS9rCUU
Doofus said:
After two abortive attempts to buy two different pre-owned Aqua Terras, and a three week wait due to being abroad, I finally collected this (new) 15,000 Gauss.
I prefer to resize my own bracelets so that I know how they go together. I should have left this one to the jewellers - is there a more fiddly bracelet out there?
Lovely.I prefer to resize my own bracelets so that I know how they go together. I should have left this one to the jewellers - is there a more fiddly bracelet out there?
Worth the wait
(Excellent choice of reading material also)
Doofus said:
The links are held in place with a bar and two of the tiniest screws you ever saw. They're about 1.5mm long.
The screws don't screw into the bar, they screw into the link and prevent the bar from dropping out. In theory, you can remove one screw and the bar will drop out, but it doesn't , so you need to remove both screws and poke at the bar with a Bergeon tool.
Then when you start putting it back together again, the bar drops out repeatedly when you want it to stay in place, and won't bloody move when you want it to drop out.
Fortunately, I got the size right first time, so only had to go through this torture twice (one for each 'end' of the bracelet).
It genuinely took about 30 minutes, and I had to use a loupe.
ETA: Some probably not very helpful photos of the bracelet, which is very comfortable so far.
Same as the Moonwatch , you need good eyes to find one of those screws if you drop it ! The screws don't screw into the bar, they screw into the link and prevent the bar from dropping out. In theory, you can remove one screw and the bar will drop out, but it doesn't , so you need to remove both screws and poke at the bar with a Bergeon tool.
Then when you start putting it back together again, the bar drops out repeatedly when you want it to stay in place, and won't bloody move when you want it to drop out.
Fortunately, I got the size right first time, so only had to go through this torture twice (one for each 'end' of the bracelet).
It genuinely took about 30 minutes, and I had to use a loupe.
ETA: Some probably not very helpful photos of the bracelet, which is very comfortable so far.
Edited by Doofus on Friday 2nd June 15:35
Think the Seamaster 300 is worse with its pin and collars though
Doofus said:
NDA said:
I was about to reply that it's a nice looking bracelet - before I read your comment. Is it fiddly?
I have a Planet Ocean and don't like the bracelet (different to yours), so it's now on their costly rubber.
The links are held in place with a bar and two of the tiniest screws you ever saw. They're about 1.5mm long.I have a Planet Ocean and don't like the bracelet (different to yours), so it's now on their costly rubber.
The screws don't screw into the bar, they screw into the link and prevent the bar from dropping out. In theory, you can remove one screw and the bar will drop out, but it doesn't , so you need to remove both screws and poke at the bar with a Bergeon tool.
Then when you start putting it back together again, the bar drops out repeatedly when you want it to stay in place, and won't bloody move when you want it to drop out.
Fortunately, I got the size right first time, so only had to go through this torture twice (one for each 'end' of the bracelet).
It genuinely took about 30 minutes, and I had to use a loupe.
ETA: Some probably not very helpful photos of the bracelet, which is very comfortable so far.
Edited by Doofus on Friday 2nd June 15:35
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