Sky Dweller clasp not properly latching after disassembly

[qctimepieces]

Hey folks took apart a sky dweller today for a light polish. After re-assembly the clasp is no longer properly clicking and locking into place. I'm sure I just did not assemble it correctly? Nothing else makes sense, would really appreciate some insight.

[qctimepieces]

I could not for the life of me upload pictures or gifs even after resizing, the size of the file was then too large. Will attempt to add them still however. Are gif links around?

[Andad]

Pix of the reassembled clasp just to help us out?

[qctimepieces]

imgur . com/ a/ PujQ6so

here is the imgur I suppose I cannot link it normally as I need to hit a post quota. will hit it on this thread i’m sure.

[77T]

Originally Posted by qctimepieces

imgur . com/ a/ PujQ6so

here is the imgur I suppose I cannot link it normally as I need to hit a post quota. will hit it on this thread i’m sure.

If it helps, here are the photos at imgur.com/a/PujQ6so






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[qctimepieces]

goat… thank you.

really just assuming I somehow assembled it wrong.. the friction is just slightly off. nothing was tampered or polished bottom side of the clasp so not too worried about anything “damaged”

[robocaspar]

Originally Posted by qctimepieces

goat… thank you.



really just assuming I somehow assembled it wrong.. the friction is just slightly off. nothing was tampered or polished bottom side of the clasp so not too worried about anything “damaged”

You don't usually take that part of the clasp off when polishing it.

It takes quite a bit of trial and error to get those springbar tips back into place.

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[joli160]

One of the springbars may be sitting just next to the notch. Wiggle it and see if it snaps in place

[brandrea]

Good luck sorting it out OP

[1William]

I hope you get it sorted out.

[qctimepieces]

the spring bars are most certainly in place that’s the kicker..

[Kap007]

Why would the Sky Dweller not come with the better clasp? The clasp that has the safety latch.

[77T]

Originally Posted by qctimepieces

goat… thank you.

really just assuming I somehow assembled it wrong.. the friction is just slightly off. nothing was tampered or polished bottom side of the clasp so not too worried about anything “damaged”

You're welcome.

I can't be sure but considering the photos it seems two parts deserve more scrutiny. In the red box on the photo below - are this segment's edges slightly splayed? (or maybe optical illusion)




Another thought, during the disassembly or reassembly, did the curvature of the blade in the red box on the photo below somehow get flattened?



The finesse of the clasp relies on precise geometry. Rolex redesigned the old clasp concept to use thicker metal to avoid deformed components. However, it is possible that a 0.5 to a 1mm deviation can affect the "click" one expects.


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[qctimepieces]

so i’ve had a bit of a breakthrough, I put heat tape over the main body of the clasp and small bit of the clasp, holding it into place. the bracelet will now clip and latch correctly, but only with the take in place. somehow the tolerance of the assembly “wonders” too much now after cleaning out the mechanism that holds the two spring bars. the original metal “washers” idek what to call them are still inside the assembly. however there was miles of dirt and debris that I cleaned out which I now believe kept the tolerances solid.

[qctimepieces]

I have a feeling manually bending the large body of the clasp near where the double spring bar assembly attaches will solve this issue, removing the ability for the spring bar assembly to “wonder”

[qctimepieces]

i got it folks.. I will do a write up later was none of the above lol.

[joli160]

Originally Posted by Kap007

Why would the Sky Dweller not come with the better clasp? The clasp that has the safety latch.

Perhaps because this one is much better looking, smaller and zero problems with it coming undone

[KatGirl]

Originally Posted by qctimepieces

i got it folks.. I will do a write up later was none of the above lol.

So glad you figured it out. Just make sure it’s nice and secure, before leaving the house with it on your wrist.

Kat


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[dnd2984]

I am actually looking forward to the write up :).

[Kap007]

Originally Posted by joli160

Perhaps because this one is much better looking, smaller and zero problems with it coming undone

I would disagree. Better looking (subjective), same size(not the glide lock, something like on Daytona), and I am glad never coming undone. However, objectively speaking, the safety latch gives one a better clasp.

[Ramathorn]

Originally Posted by Kap007

Why would the Sky Dweller not come with the better clasp? The clasp that has the safety latch.

A Sky-Dweller isn’t a professional reference, so it doesn’t get the safety lock clasp. Simple as that.

[Kap007]

Originally Posted by Ramathorn

A Sky-Dweller isn’t a professional reference, so it doesn’t get the safety lock clasp. Simple as that.

For sure. I was a aware of that. Mercedes hands, triangle at 12:00, and lumed seconds hand designates pro reference . I should have said :why does the 116900 not come with the safety latch?

[Ramathorn]

Originally Posted by Kap007

For sure. I was a aware of that. Mercedes hands, triangle at 12:00, and lumed seconds hand designates pro reference . I should have said :why does the 116900 not come with the safety latch?

It’s been rectified with the 126900. You can try and pick and choose to sustain your argument, but it simply boils down to professional vs classic references. Nothing more.

The clasps aren’t broken down in this manner either when they’re polished at the RSC. Not sure why OP opted to do so.

[Kap007]

Yes it was rectified. I'm not arguing; I'm enjoying a nice conversation. Question is again, why did the 116900 not come with safety clasp. Obviously a professional model. I'm glad it was addressed with the 126900.