Consort Bracelet/Pringles Talk

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Re: Consort Bracelet/Pringles Talk

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nbg wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 11:16 am
Thegreyman wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 10:57 am
Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Fri Aug 11, 2023 7:51 pm
Formex has a fold out link on their bracelet for the Essence, adjacent to the butterfly clasp; a bit like a 'diver's extension' but only 4mm-5mm long.

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The new Rolex Explorer also has a very similar arrangement on the oyster bracelet...to my surprise as I was expecting a glidelock.

The new consort bracelet does look good (and you can't beat a sour cream pringle!).
IIRC the only steel or gold bracelet Rolex models with a glidelock are Submariners and Sea-dwellers. The gold Daytona and Yacht-Master models with an Oysterflex also use the glidelock.

Nearly all other Rolex models, whether from the professional or classic range have an easy link.

There is no adjustment at all on the Day-Date President bracelet, but the links are small.

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Makes sense. My only personal experience is of my Sub and Explorer.

I’m surprised though that they don’t use the glidelock more widely, it gives a greater range and number of adjustments to the bracelet than the all or nothing folding link.
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Re: Consort Bracelet/Pringles Talk

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@Thegreyman
I think the key with the easy link is to adjust to the most suitable of the 3 micro positions on the clasp. If that is correct then it is likely that a flip out of the easy link will when required will end up not being too loose.

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I wrote Mike France this morning to tell him how much I’ve enjoyed the Consort and to express interest in CW expanding the bracelet availability to the rest of the collection. He already wrote back:
Hi Jameson,

Thank you for taking the trouble to write about our new Consort Bracelet and it's great to read of your delight at how it works with your Sealander GMT.

The intention, over time, is to make The Consort compatible with most of our collection and with comments such as yours, I will be pushing even harder to accomplish that.

Again, thanks for your support and kind comments. The team will be delighted when I share them.

Best,

Mike
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NationOfLaws wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:06 pm I wrote Mike France ... He already wrote back:
This kind of interaction between customer and CEO is a big part of what I love about CW.
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Re: Consort Bracelet/Pringles Talk

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jkbarnes wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:44 pm
NationOfLaws wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:06 pm I wrote Mike France ... He already wrote back:
This kind of interaction between customer and CEO is a big part of what I love about CW.
Really what it tells me is that he doesn't have enough to do. Get to the factories and start assembling Bel Cantos, Mike! :lol:
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