Gap between "tuna clasp" blades

[Rolex time is money]

Hello all, if I dont bend the blades like in the picture below the clasp wont close properly.
But now that I do it that way there is huge gap between the 2 blades, anyone got the same gap as I have? did you manage to fix the problem? or should it be that way?

[mjclark32]

I don't have that have you bent it a lot over the years?

[MattyL147]

Doesn't look right to me.

[datejust24]

I don't have that on any of mine either....thats quite the bend?

[c41006]

Quite strange... something certainly appears to be out of whack

[mjclark32]

Is it popping up due to the micro-adjustment being a few holes in, pushing the clasp up

[Rolex time is money]

I know it look strange as I have this kind of clasp before. If I bend it so it look like your guys then it wont close, only thing that keep it close is because of the fliplock.

So I bend one part and straighten the other part that touched my skin, that way the damn clasp lock but the gap occur.

[Rolex time is money]

Could it have something to do with the fact its the older diver extension style? its alot more "meat" to hide in that clasp:

[rootbeer7]

Remove a couple of links and it should sit better. Happened to an older 93150 I had on a Sea Dweller.

[Rolex time is money]

Originally Posted by rootbeer7

Remove a couple of links and it should sit better. Happened to an older 93150 I had on a Sea Dweller.

But if I remove the links I wont be able to wear it

[MovieGuy]

Remove a link and move the adjustable pin farther out to the end of the clasp.

[Rolex time is money]

Originally Posted by MovieGuy

Remove a link and move the adjustable pin farther out to the end of the clasp.

Yeah that was how it originally was setup but same damn gap occur.

[Tools]

Straighten those blades back so that they both nestle together.

Once you have them as they should be, bend the two tabs at the end of the clasp inward until it snaps closed.

[Rolex time is money]

Originally Posted by Tools

Straighten those blades back so that they both nestle together.

Once you have them as they should be, bend the two tabs at the end of the clasp inward until it snaps closed.

Yeah this was my plan for today:)

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by Tools

Straighten those blades back so that they both nestle together.

Once you have them as they should be, bend the two tabs at the end of the clasp inward until it snaps closed.

That inside blade is bent and should match the one closer to your wrist.

[Jaycnyp]

I would take it to AD rather than bend it myself. I fell on my 16570 and destroyed the clasp (while it was in my pocket). Those old clasps are surprisingly expensive, better safe than sorry.

[mtgjr]

Originally Posted by Jaycnyp

I would take it to AD rather than bend it myself. I fell on my 16570 and destroyed the clasp (while it was in my pocket). Those old clasps are surprisingly expensive, better safe than sorry.

This is true. Replacement buckle for my 78790A was $525 a year ago.

[versatile1]

Originally Posted by Rolex time is money

Hello all, if I dont bend the blades like in the picture below the clasp wont close properly.
But now that I do it that way there is huge gap between the 2 blades, anyone got the same gap as I have? did you manage to fix the problem? or should it be that way?

I see two quite different radiuses there
Something is bent

[Rolex time is money]

What ya all Think? does it look better?

[Xenophon]

After I bent the extension link on my SD the clasp didn't sit quite right

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by Rolex time is money

What ya all Think? does it look better?

Looks better and should work better too.

[Onikage]

Anyone ever seen the square shaped recess at the diver extension end before? New one on me. Previous repair maybe?
As per the original post it does look better. Fine tuning the blades is annoying.

[datejust24]

Looks considerably better...good job.