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The name "heavy metal" is a bit of a misnomer - it is not that heavy! Clasp quality is an 8 if the Seiko Monster OEM is a 10. Seiko uses pins and collars, the Hadley uses pins with a flared end for the links - mine were quite tightly installed (as they should be) and I ended up getting a watchmakers hammer and lug pin removal set to make sure that I did not stuff things up. In the end - all it took was a hammer, a firm hand and the right sized pin remover...
Yes - the lug end of the bracelet is 24 and the rest of the bracelet is 22, but I can assure you that the difference is negligible to the naked eye and imperceptible on the watch I use it on, because the case has hidden lugs. The bracelet is substantial, looks terrific, wears very comfortably. Some new Ocean7 LM-7 owners have de-blinged it, because it has polished and brushed links. They have achieved this by using a Scotchbtrite pad and a bit of patience.
Up to you, killer, but I think the bracelet is excellent value and very good quality. Well worth the cost IMHO.
For a pic of a deblinged HR on an LM-7, I have shamelessly copied a photo from WUS posted by DEMO here for you to look at - it shows the black faced LM-7 and the 24/22 bracelet in detail:
: Cheers and let me know if I can assist further.
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Last edited on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 07:49 pm by IanM