GenTLe 1,501 Posted January 30, 2020 One of the things that always made me to wonder is how do they put together solid link bracelets like those of the APs or Rolexes, with apparently no screws (apart on the last links near the clasp). I searched a bit and found these 2 videos. One is from an US based brand that shows the amount of work that goes into one of these things: it is a all-link-screws one but apart from this, the procedure is very similar to the AP or other multi-faceted ones. The second video is AP only. It lacks some of the insite seen on the 1st video, but it answers the initial question showing the "trick" they use to create and put together those apparently one-piece solid links to the next ones. Enjoy: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted January 30, 2020 Nice find mate! Thanks for sharing. Laser welding and fine brushing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted January 30, 2020 Ahhhh, I see. So they're not solid, they have holes for pins. So they hammer in loads of pins, then weld the ends of the pins in place before polishing the edge up so the pins seemingly disappear and it looks like a solid piece. Is that right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BravoDelta 22,444 Posted January 30, 2020 Interesting videos although I would have quit that job after making my first link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,872 Posted January 30, 2020 I've seen the AP video before, actual work of art!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,501 Posted January 30, 2020 20 minutes ago, TheGingerFerret said: Ahhhh, I see. So they're not solid, they have holes for pins. So they hammer in loads of pins, then weld the ends of the pins in place before polishing the edge up so the pins seemingly disappear and it looks like a solid piece. Is that right? Yep! 20 minutes ago, BravoDelta said: Interesting videos although I would have quit that job after making my first link. Me too... Can you imagine doing that tens of times a day, every day for weeks? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BravoDelta 22,444 Posted January 30, 2020 22 minutes ago, GenTLe said: Yep! Me too... Can you imagine doing that tens of times a day, every day for weeks? After 40 years of polishing links to get a pension... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasonbaylee 192 Posted January 30, 2020 Me too... Can you imagine doing that tens of times a day, every day for weeks? Are their fingers numb or still exiting? Incredible workmanship!Thx gentle! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
171796 2 Posted January 30, 2020 One of the things that always made me to wonder is how do they put together solid link bracelets like those of the APs or Rolexes, with apparently no screws (apart on the last links near the clasp). I searched a bit and found these 2 videos. One is from an US based brand that shows the amount of work that goes into one of these things: it is a all-link-screws one but apart from this, the procedure is very similar to the AP or other multi-faceted ones. The second video is AP only. It lacks some of the insite seen on the 1st video, but it answers the initial question showing the "trick" they use to create and put together those apparently one-piece solid links to the next ones. Enjoy:[/url] CNC machine, a little bit of polishing and $3000+ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
