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Seiko 6309-7040. Sure, you know what's coming.. 
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..I finally fitted the Super Oyster bracelet. WooHOO! 
Now, I know you don't need it, Dear Constant Reader, but if we have any newcomers reading, you can find my initial report on this watch HERE, and a previous update HERE.
So let's jump right into the photos!
Click HERE for larger photo or HERE for supersized photo
And, no, I haven't tackled the stiff bezel yet. But since I rarely actually use a Whacking Great Rotating Bezel to time things, it's no burden. Neither have I regulated the movement, and the going-rate is still running +30 sec/day.
Click HERE for larger photo or HERE for supersized photo
Yup, the scratch is still there. But, again, it's way more noticeable in photos than to the naked eye and, honestly, I've pretty much ceased to notice it.
To my surprise, there was a bit of bother in fitting the bracelet!
The bracelet fit the 12 o'clock lug perfectly, but wouldn't fully seat in the 6 o'clock lug. This was a bit of a puzzle, as I encountered no such problem when I had fitted the bracelet (temporarily) to the 729A. I quickly switched the ends around, and the symptom switched lugs, too, so that indicated the bracelet was the culprit. 
But, just to be sure, I got out the digital calipers and measured the width of the endlinks. Sure enough, one side was .18mm (that's .007 for you U.S. types 
) larger than the other. 
This was just enough to cause it to bind on the one side. And it also illustrates how tightly these endlinks are designed to fit - the "good" side had a mere .09mm clearance.
The solution? Elementary my dear Watson! I fitted a super-fine bit to the Dremel®, buzzed lightly across one side of the offending endlink and..
Click HERE for larger photo or HERE for supersized photo
VoilĂ !
However, I must report that the surprises weren't over. I didn't notice until a few hours later, but when I did it caused me to do a major double-take! "WTH?! I thought this was a 100% solid-link bracelet!
" But, technically, that's not the case.
See it? No? OK, a closer look...
Click HERE for larger photo or HERE for supersized photo
Look closely at the 'crossbar' on that first link on the flip-lock side. Yep! Folded steel!
Now it wouldn't be so bad, but it seems that "seam side out" is the position it naturally falls into. I can roll the seam to the inside and, 10 minutes later, it's facing out again.
No big deal, really, I reckon I'll lock it down with a dab o' superglue. But it is a bit of a bother and, taken along with the oversize endlink, I don't hold these Will Jean bracelets in quite the regard I did before. I mean, yeah, they're good. But Top-Tier No-Compromises Grade A-1 Kit? No. Close, but no cigar.
I will admit..
Click HERE for larger photo or HERE for supersized photo
That it wears Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr8!
Indeed, the "wearing experience" is totally transformed. Now, perhaps this should be expected, as a bracelet generally does make a big difference. Thing is, in this case it's much more pronounced a difference than I saw with the 6309-729A! And even that makes sense, I suppose, as this is a heftier bracelet. Where the 729A Oyster tapers from 22mm to 18mm, this one starts the same but tapers to only 20mm. Whatever, the difference feels huge, and all of a sudden the 7040 comes on like a pretty big watch after all.
Of course, I HAD to try for a group shot!
Click HERE for larger photo or HERE for supersized photo
And, amazingly enough, I nailed it in two tries.
Thus emboldened, I went for the Dual
Click HERE for larger photo or HERE for supersized photo
In fact, I went for it nearly a dozen times, and that's the best I could do.
What can I say?
It's harder than it sounds on paper and anyway, when it comes to photography, I ain't exactly the sharpest pencil in the cup. 
A B+ for effort, maybe?
Thanks for lookin' y'all!
-Ricky
Live long and prosper.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/31/2011 03:33AM by Ricky Lee.
Now, I know you don't need it, Dear Constant Reader, but if we have any newcomers reading, you can find my initial report on this watch HERE, and a previous update HERE.
So let's jump right into the photos!
And, no, I haven't tackled the stiff bezel yet. But since I rarely actually use a Whacking Great Rotating Bezel to time things, it's no burden. Neither have I regulated the movement, and the going-rate is still running +30 sec/day.
Yup, the scratch is still there. But, again, it's way more noticeable in photos than to the naked eye and, honestly, I've pretty much ceased to notice it.
To my surprise, there was a bit of bother in fitting the bracelet!
The bracelet fit the 12 o'clock lug perfectly, but wouldn't fully seat in the 6 o'clock lug. This was a bit of a puzzle, as I encountered no such problem when I had fitted the bracelet (temporarily) to the 729A. I quickly switched the ends around, and the symptom switched lugs, too, so that indicated the bracelet was the culprit. But, just to be sure, I got out the digital calipers and measured the width of the endlinks. Sure enough, one side was .18mm (that's .007 for you U.S. types ) larger than the other. This was just enough to cause it to bind on the one side. And it also illustrates how tightly these endlinks are designed to fit - the "good" side had a mere .09mm clearance.The solution? Elementary my dear Watson! I fitted a super-fine bit to the Dremel®, buzzed lightly across one side of the offending endlink and..
VoilĂ !
However, I must report that the surprises weren't over. I didn't notice until a few hours later, but when I did it caused me to do a major double-take! "WTH?! I thought this was a 100% solid-link bracelet!
" But, technically, that's not the case. See it? No? OK, a closer look...
Look closely at the 'crossbar' on that first link on the flip-lock side. Yep! Folded steel!
Now it wouldn't be so bad, but it seems that "seam side out" is the position it naturally falls into. I can roll the seam to the inside and, 10 minutes later, it's facing out again.
No big deal, really, I reckon I'll lock it down with a dab o' superglue. But it is a bit of a bother and, taken along with the oversize endlink, I don't hold these Will Jean bracelets in quite the regard I did before. I mean, yeah, they're good. But Top-Tier No-Compromises Grade A-1 Kit? No. Close, but no cigar.I will admit..
That it wears Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr8!
Indeed, the "wearing experience" is totally transformed. Now, perhaps this should be expected, as a bracelet generally does make a big difference. Thing is, in this case it's much more pronounced a difference than I saw with the 6309-729A! And even that makes sense, I suppose, as this is a heftier bracelet. Where the 729A Oyster tapers from 22mm to 18mm, this one starts the same but tapers to only 20mm. Whatever, the difference feels huge, and all of a sudden the 7040 comes on like a pretty big watch after all.
Of course, I HAD to try for a group shot!
And, amazingly enough, I nailed it in two tries.
Thus emboldened, I went for the Dual
In fact, I went for it nearly a dozen times, and that's the best I could do.
What can I say?
It's harder than it sounds on paper and anyway, when it comes to photography, I ain't exactly the sharpest pencil in the cup. A B+ for effort, maybe?
Thanks for lookin' y'all!
-Ricky
Live long and prosper.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/31/2011 03:33AM by Ricky Lee.
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