1861 Adjustable Bracelet

lyle

Hi All-
I was hoping to modify the bracelet on my Speedy 311.30.423.001.005 to add the adjustable clasp.
Did some searching through the forum and it looks like I have two options:
117STZ001154 for 6 position
117STZ004666 for 3 position
I'm wondering if the 3 position one will be sufficient and if it's lighter than the 6 position one.
Don't want to add too much weight onto the already heavy bracelet.
Also wondering if they both use the same endlinks (118ST1589).
Thx,
-Lyle

josiahg52

I have a 2254.50 incoming and am really considering adding the 6-position clasp to it. I'd like to do the same for my 2298.80 and I've found the proper titanium clasp and screws but not the titanium "conversion" links. I've exhausted every lead, consulted multiple experts and it seems like they're just not made for titanium Bond bracelet.

keisuke_z

A key consideration is that you’ll want the size of your bracelet with the clasp installed to be at the “just right” size for your wrist. Ie - the clasp looks like it’s designed to appear most “oem” in its closed position, as once you extend it the top of the sliding piece is visible and does not blend in with the bracelet links or clasp. I feel like it was designed to be extended as a temporary accommodation for a swelling wrist. So the tricky part when sizing is ensuring that you can wear it at the closed position most of the time, and ensuring that you have enough positions to accommodate how much your wrist can swell. 3-positions is potentially enough - but say if I’m on a 5+ hour flight, my wrist will (surprisingly) swell beyond the 6-positions… so it depends on how much fluctuation you expect to have.

rudagger

Since the bracelet has no half links, how can you install the clasp so that it fits correctly when "closed". To me, it is just luck where it will git well for a person.

For me, since there are no half links, the point of the adjustable clasp wasn't to have adjustment in hot weather, but simply to get the right size. If there were half links available, or a clasp with more holes, I would have gone down that path.

keisuke_z

I guess a hack-y option would be to get the PO half link (115st1589) and give the edges of the center link polished lines so that it visually blends in more. I’ve done this to my Bond bracelet half links to match the thin polished links and it works pretty decently.

rudagger

If that half link fits, I think that would be a good solution. The only option I knew of was the (expensive) adjustable clasp and end links. So that is the route I went.

keisuke_z

i also looked into this but sadly, you are correct. There are no titanium Bond bracelet clasp links. I went so far as to consider the clasp links from the Titanium Tantalum SMP diver 300m but realized that because the bracelet endlinks are female, the clasp links are incompatible due to the reversed pattern. Those clasp links were also $600cad each lol.

keisuke_z

If I end up getting a speedy in the next couple months I’ll definitely give it a try.