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Rickn · 11 August 2013, 11:20 AM

Went for a ride on my tri bike today, I had my explorer on and didn't want to leave it in the car. So I rode for just an hour and the pavement was rough in some spots but nothing crazy.
When I tried to take off my watch I couldn't open it. I looked closer and saw that one of the screws in the bracelet had come loose and was blocking the release. Fixed it with a bike tool and screwed it back into place and I thought the problem was solved.
But tonight again I found that after a few hours of very easy wear the screw had come out enough to stop the release again. Is this normal, is there something wrong with the screw? It isn't like I took the rolex on a downhill mtb course. How do I stop this from repeating?

Mr. K · 11 August 2013, 11:24 AM

heard about this issue before. Maybe a little lock-tite or something will help.

Lock-tite has a red version that I think is better for the job, but some other members will set me straight I'm sure.

Rickn · 11 August 2013, 11:24 AM

Thanks!

Thatguy · 11 August 2013, 11:46 AM

Yea, locktite it and you will be good.

Billywiz · 11 August 2013, 11:50 AM

I have never used loctite and never had any screw come loose...I know its advised but strange

theloxmyth · 11 August 2013, 12:09 PM

AD visit, Rick.

Nice to see another Pixburgher here, n'at, yunz.

ecsub44 · 11 August 2013, 12:12 PM

Be very careful with the amount of loctite. Tiny, tiny dab will do. And use the stuff for watches.

A quick search here will give all of the gory details.

Tools · 11 August 2013, 12:22 PM

Do not, do not, do not use the RED Loc-tite. That's for securing head-bolts into racing engines...

Do use the proper Loc-tite #221, 222, or 290 (purple or green). These will allow you to be able to unscrew the bracelet stud if you need to...

Mr. K · 11 August 2013, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Do not, do not, do not use the RED Loc-tite. That's for securing head-bolts into racing engines...

Do use the proper Loc-tite #221, 222, or 290 (purple or green). These will allow you to be able to unscrew the bracelet stud if you need to...

Thanks, forgot my colors.

Sous · 12 August 2013, 12:34 AM

Lee Iaccoca once wrote in the 1990's that today, cars are being built to be repaired, not driven. Seems like Rolex is either slipping in the QC dept, the design dept, or they decided they can make just as much money fixing small issues, as servicing movements.

77T · 12 August 2013, 01:03 AM

Cars and watches
Apples and oranges

But there could be an issue in some clasp designs. Heard some talk on the new Subs too.

Best thing is to be sure all link screws threads are properly secured via correct Tq and/or thread locker...

padi56 · 12 August 2013, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Do not, do not, do not use the RED Loc-tite. That's for securing head-bolts into racing engines...

Do use the proper Loc-tite #221, 222, or 290 (purple or green). These will allow you to be able to unscrew the bracelet stud if you need to...

Have to agree Larry and will add only put a very very tiny amount on the inside female thread not the male thread.

jshepard · 12 August 2013, 05:41 AM

Same thing happened with my 214270. The screw started to come out and made it difficult to remove. Just brought it back to my AD, they put some locktite for free and then it was good to go.

11 August 2013, 11:20 AM	#1
Rickn "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pittsburgh Watch: Green Sub Posts: 604	Issue with my explorer bracelet Went for a ride on my tri bike today, I had my explorer on and didn't want to leave it in the car. So I rode for just an hour and the pavement was rough in some spots but nothing crazy. When I tried to take off my watch I couldn't open it. I looked closer and saw that one of the screws in the bracelet had come loose and was blocking the release. Fixed it with a bike tool and screwed it back into place and I thought the problem was solved. But tonight again I found that after a few hours of very easy wear the screw had come out enough to stop the release again. Is this normal, is there something wrong with the screw? It isn't like I took the rolex on a downhill mtb course. How do I stop this from repeating?

11 August 2013, 12:09 PM	#6
theloxmyth 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Posts: 6,382	AD visit, Rick. Nice to see another Pixburgher here, n'at, yunz. __________________ Craig, The (I'm JUST a) Loxmyth. If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. — Albert Einstein (1879-1955) TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION IS ENABLED.

11 August 2013, 12:12 PM	#7
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	Be very careful with the amount of loctite. Tiny, tiny dab will do. And use the stuff for watches. A quick search here will give all of the gory details. __________________ *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

11 August 2013, 12:22 PM	#8
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	Do not, do not, do not use the RED Loc-tite. That's for securing head-bolts into racing engines... Do use the proper Loc-tite #221, 222, or 290 (purple or green). These will allow you to be able to unscrew the bracelet stud if you need to... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

12 August 2013, 01:03 AM	#11
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,024	Issue with my explorer bracelet Cars and watches Apples and oranges But there could be an issue in some clasp designs. Heard some talk on the new Subs too. Best thing is to be sure all link screws threads are properly secured via correct Tq and/or thread locker... __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

11 August 2013, 11:24 AM	#2
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,078	heard about this issue before. Maybe a little lock-tite or something will help. Lock-tite has a red version that I think is better for the job, but some other members will set me straight I'm sure.

11 August 2013, 11:46 AM	#4
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	Yea, locktite it and you will be good.

11 August 2013, 11:50 AM	#5
Billywiz Banned Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: John Location: Florida Watch: YG President Posts: 2,090	I have never used loctite and never had any screw come loose...I know its advised but strange

12 August 2013, 12:34 AM	#10
Sous "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 307	Lee Iaccoca once wrote in the 1990's that today, cars are being built to be repaired, not driven. Seems like Rolex is either slipping in the QC dept, the design dept, or they decided they can make just as much money fixing small issues, as servicing movements.

12 August 2013, 05:41 AM	#13
jshepard "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA Watch: GMTII Posts: 1,180	Same thing happened with my 214270. The screw started to come out and made it difficult to remove. Just brought it back to my AD, they put some locktite for free and then it was good to go.

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