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barneb10 · 30 September 2020, 02:48 AM

Anyone experience these earlier clasps popping open? I'm considering getting one to add some variety, but am worried about them staying closed.

Rags · 30 September 2020, 02:56 AM

My datejust has that clasp & never had a problem.

Dr. Robert · 30 September 2020, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rags

My datejust has that clasp & never had a problem.

I concur. I have 2 Rolex with that clasp, from 1973, both bought new, after 47 years never failed. Long live the rattly bracelets & tinfoil clasps!

Henrimontgomery · 30 September 2020, 03:02 AM

My 17013 has one of these clasps and the only time it opens is when I twist my wrist while sitting. The force props it open, which is never fun, but occurs rarely.

Tools · 30 September 2020, 03:35 AM

Sometimes the inner deployant blades flatten out, pulling the locking edge of the clasp away from it's mating edge.

These things are completely adjustable as to the force of latching by bending the blade again - just slightly.

The only time I have had one come open is when I have caught the edge on something just right. I have never had one pop open that was adjusted to snap solidly.

Ketler · 30 September 2020, 03:36 AM

40 years of Rolex ownership and mostly with 4 and 5 digit references...Never an issue with any of the bracelets...

GBD · 30 September 2020, 03:43 AM

Had one on a vintage Air-King and it was never an issue.

Vintage Rolex bracelets sometimes get unfairly labelled as flimsy compared to their modern counterparts, but they're bulletproof and extremely comfortable.

Onikage · 30 September 2020, 04:05 AM

Love fold away to nothing clasps!

DtownRRS · 30 September 2020, 04:54 AM

I have had my GMT 16750 for 30 years. Never had an issue.

barneb10 · 30 September 2020, 09:15 AM

Thanks guys!

garyk · 30 September 2020, 12:03 PM

My Breitling Navitimer has this issue, I guess something on the clasp is improperly bent!

Psmith · 30 September 2020, 12:07 PM

I owned several 5-digit models (Subs, SD, Exp II, etc) and some had problematic clasps - too loose, too tight... You can bend them around to resolve this, but ultimately I was glad to move on to the current generation of clasps which imo were very overdue.

boring_sandwich · 1 October 2020, 04:50 AM

I purchased a brand new bracelet and clasp last year from an AD and had it pop open several times. I ended up moving the watch on.

30 September 2020, 02:48 AM	#1
barneb10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 379	Clasp Quality? Anyone experience these earlier clasps popping open? I'm considering getting one to add some variety, but am worried about them staying closed. Attached Images

30 September 2020, 02:56 AM	#2
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	My datejust has that clasp & never had a problem. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

30 September 2020, 03:35 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	Sometimes the inner deployant blades flatten out, pulling the locking edge of the clasp away from it's mating edge. These things are completely adjustable as to the force of latching by bending the blade again - just slightly. The only time I have had one come open is when I have caught the edge on something just right. I have never had one pop open that was adjusted to snap solidly. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

30 September 2020, 04:05 AM	#8
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Love fold away to nothing clasps! __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

30 September 2020, 12:03 PM	#11
garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,756	My Breitling Navitimer has this issue, I guess something on the clasp is improperly bent! __________________

30 September 2020, 03:02 AM	#4
Henrimontgomery "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Switzerland Watch: yourself Posts: 1,304	My 17013 has one of these clasps and the only time it opens is when I twist my wrist while sitting. The force props it open, which is never fun, but occurs rarely.

30 September 2020, 03:36 AM	#6
Ketler "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: USA Posts: 467	40 years of Rolex ownership and mostly with 4 and 5 digit references...Never an issue with any of the bracelets...

30 September 2020, 03:43 AM	#7
GBD "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 442	Had one on a vintage Air-King and it was never an issue. Vintage Rolex bracelets sometimes get unfairly labelled as flimsy compared to their modern counterparts, but they're bulletproof and extremely comfortable.

30 September 2020, 04:54 AM	#9
DtownRRS 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: SE PA USA Watch: GMT/SUB/Daytona Posts: 870	I have had my GMT 16750 for 30 years. Never had an issue.

30 September 2020, 09:15 AM	#10
barneb10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 379	Thanks guys!

30 September 2020, 12:07 PM	#12
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	I owned several 5-digit models (Subs, SD, Exp II, etc) and some had problematic clasps - too loose, too tight... You can bend them around to resolve this, but ultimately I was glad to move on to the current generation of clasps which imo were very overdue. __________________

1 October 2020, 04:50 AM	#13
boring_sandwich "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: UK Posts: 145	I purchased a brand new bracelet and clasp last year from an AD and had it pop open several times. I ended up moving the watch on.

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