Same old problem. Bracelet too short. Anyone have spare links for sale for a GMF Day Date 40mm with 21mm SEL's? Or even better will a VSF Sub 126610 21mm bracelet fit the lug holes? I do like the watch! Anyone figured out how to get the bracelet over 8"?
That DD does have a 21mm lug width bro so a 126610 bracelet might fit it. I'm not sure how that would look on a 40mm DD though. If you did go that route, I think a PCL bracelet would look best (VSF 126619LB bracelet).
Rolex did offer the 36mm DD with a PCL oyster, I put one on mine because the rep President bracelet has some sharp inner links.
For your other question, I would try to get a TD to source extra links every time you buy a rep. Failing that, buy an extra bracelet either new from a TD or a matching one from M2M. Sucks, I know but anything bought aftermarket is a crap shoot on fit.