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submaniac · 24 September 2012, 06:51 PM

I have had my Sub C for not even a year yet and one of the screws near the clasp keeps coming loose. Initially is wasn't a problem as I just tightened it back up but now it refuses to turn in or out and is stuck! Worst still it stops me taking the watch off as it blocks the clasp going fully back!

Has anyone else experienced this? I am going to have to go to my AD and see if they can work it off my wrist!!

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padi56 · 24 September 2012, 07:27 PM

Have you tried a long nose pliers on the screw and give it a pull and turn at the same time.Looks like possible damaged thread or screw has come right out of the female thread, and is just held in by the tightness of the bracelet on your wrist. But if any screw comes loose you should use a very very tiny bit of Loctite 221 or 222 on the thread before screwing back in.

Monte Cristo · 24 September 2012, 08:07 PM

Loctite

swish77 · 25 September 2012, 12:27 AM

Yes, this has been reported as a problem several times on the forum, including by me. Be careful because if that screw gets caught inside the clasp, it becomes even more of a headache, as you can read about in my post below. Good luck!

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=181024

mrbill2mrbill2 · 25 September 2012, 08:49 AM

Put the loctite in the socket of the link. If you put on the threads of the screw some may come off where you don't want it during insertion.

ecsub44 · 25 September 2012, 10:09 AM

Bah humbug!

gwalker · 25 September 2012, 10:10 AM

Try loctite. I used it on my DSSD. That watch was notorious for the same screw coming loose. I would always be feeling the screw to make sure it didn't fall out. There were a few times it backed all the way out but luckily it didn't fall out of the bracelet and hit the ground. Loctite fixed it now 0 issues

submaniac · 25 September 2012, 09:09 PM

Great thanks for all your help!

24 September 2012, 06:51 PM	#1
submaniac "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Posts: 21	Help! Rogue bracelet screw causing problems! I have had my Sub C for not even a year yet and one of the screws near the clasp keeps coming loose. Initially is wasn't a problem as I just tightened it back up but now it refuses to turn in or out and is stuck! Worst still it stops me taking the watch off as it blocks the clasp going fully back! Has anyone else experienced this? I am going to have to go to my AD and see if they can work it off my wrist!! (See attached) Attached Images

24 September 2012, 07:27 PM	#2
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	Have you tried a long nose pliers on the screw and give it a pull and turn at the same time.Looks like possible damaged thread or screw has come right out of the female thread, and is just held in by the tightness of the bracelet on your wrist. But if any screw comes loose you should use a very very tiny bit of Loctite 221 or 222 on the thread before screwing back in. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

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25 September 2012, 08:49 AM	#5
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Put the loctite in the socket of the link. If you put on the threads of the screw some may come off where you don't want it during insertion. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

25 September 2012, 10:09 AM	#6
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	Bah humbug! __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

25 September 2012, 12:27 AM	#4
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,999	Yes, this has been reported as a problem several times on the forum, including by me. Be careful because if that screw gets caught inside the clasp, it becomes even more of a headache, as you can read about in my post below. Good luck! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=181024

25 September 2012, 10:10 AM	#7
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	Try loctite. I used it on my DSSD. That watch was notorious for the same screw coming loose. I would always be feeling the screw to make sure it didn't fall out. There were a few times it backed all the way out but luckily it didn't fall out of the bracelet and hit the ground. Loctite fixed it now 0 issues

25 September 2012, 09:09 PM	#8
submaniac "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Posts: 21	Great thanks for all your help!

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