Bracelet stretch is a slow change. Each worn link gets a little longer at the pin, and the whole run of links then lets the clasp drift. Lay the bracelet flat. The center links should make a straight line. A gentle curve is wear. A kink at one link is a bent pin or a replaced link that does not match its neighbors. Look at the end links again where they meet the lugs. The gap should be the same on the left and the right. An uneven gap means one end link has been filed or swapped. Say so plainly. A later reader can decide what that means for the example in front of them.

How it differs

Some lines keep a short lug-to-lug even when the diameter is not small. That is the fact to lead with if you only have room for one sentence. For the Rolex Explorer 226570 0001 42 Mm, keep the comparison inside this case idea and do not borrow a paragraph from the neighboring model.

Common mods

Clasp blades get replaced more often than center links. A new blade on an old bracelet shows a color step at the fold. On the Rolex Explorer 226570 0001 42 Mm the useful sentence names one changed part.

What to check on a used piece

See whether the insert is seated, the chapter ring is parallel to the hands, and the bracelet lies flat on a table. Apply that list to the Rolex Explorer 226570 0001 42 Mm and stop when the three checks are written.

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