Why is it unbelievable that parts might not be available? How many extra parts should be available, nearly twenty years after they made the watches? I needed a half-link back in 1999. They only made them in one and a half link sizes. I waited a couple of months to make the order and the part was sold. They only had one to offer and they never made more. That was only in 1999. I happen to have a full spare bracelet on hand (perk for working for the authorized dealer at the time). I'll be holding onto that for some time.