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joroz001 · 6 October 2015, 09:21 PM

Finally got my hands on an oyster half link from the submariner glide lock clasp. Now I just need to polish the center link... Any suggestion on how to to it?

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cdmorenot · 6 October 2015, 09:24 PM

Cape Cod Polishing Cloth or automotive 3000 grit wet sand paper.

brandrea · 6 October 2015, 09:45 PM

Very nice!

THC · 6 October 2015, 09:46 PM

Wish they did this for the Day Date

bbressler · 7 October 2015, 01:40 AM

Just about any jeweler should be able to polish the center link. Good move btw, I did the same with my GMT2c and it's so nice to be able to get the right fit.

brandrea · 7 October 2015, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THC

Wish they did this for the Day Date

I believe they do for the DD2, I'm not sure about the DD though.

nyc2la · 7 October 2015, 01:53 AM

Does anyone know if they have a 1/2 link for a Platinum Oyster Bracelet? Thanks in advance for your insight!

travisb · 7 October 2015, 02:03 AM

A good option to get that perfect fit.

Duey · 7 October 2015, 02:04 AM

Alpino will be here soon and let us all know

desmoboy · 7 October 2015, 02:08 AM

joroz001 glad you got a good fit, any chance you can do a photo of the clasp facing up so I can see how your clasp is centred?

nyc2la · 7 October 2015, 03:39 AM

FYI, I just spoke with the RSC in Beverly Hills. They said there is no half link for a Platinum Oyster Bracelet. They did offer to take a look at mine and try to perfect the fit. Finally, despite Rolex not having the half link, so far, the RSC has been extremely courteous, professional, and accommodating.

Alpino · 7 October 2015, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THC

Wish they did this for the Day Date

For the President bracelet there's no half link available (too small

), but there's 1.1/4 links.

It's available in all PM for 20mm 8320x on DD and for 21mm 8321x on DDII, as well as for 13mm 8313x and 16mm 8316x for some Lady DJ. It's probably available for 21mm 8341x on DD40 as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyc2la

Does anyone know if they have a 1/2 link for a Platinum Oyster Bracelet? Thanks in advance for your insight!

No.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duey

Alpino will be here soon and let us all know

watchwatcher · 7 October 2015, 07:52 AM

OP: Looks good. I wish Rolex would make these available in the PCL flavor.

As far as polishing, three options:

DIY and use something like Cape Cod...make sure you tape off the brushed parts
Have a pro do it
Leave it be, no one will ever notice

acaixguard · 7 October 2015, 08:13 AM

How much is the half link from an AD?

SALTY · 7 October 2015, 09:18 AM

Nothing like a good fit.

Enjoy!

treblarefils · 7 October 2015, 09:53 AM

Yep on my 114060 i had to use the half link on the six o clock side it really made all the difference. I wore it without it for many months till i tried the half link out. I have a smaller wrist and for the watch to sit right i need 4.5 links on each side lol lucky me but with glidelock there is no problem setting it properly on the 12 o clock side.

brandrea · 7 October 2015, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpino

For the President bracelet there's no half link available (too small

), but there's 1.1/4 links.

It's available in all PM for 20mm 8320x on DD and for 21mm 8321x on DDII, as well as for 13mm 8313x and 16mm 8316x for some Lady DJ. It's probably available for 21mm 8341x on DD40 as well.

No.

Thanks for clearing that up

melrob1 · 7 October 2015, 11:12 AM

Need this in my life please tell me where you got it. AD said that Rolex did not sell. Thanks!

joroz001 · 7 October 2015, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melrob1

Need this in my life please tell me where you got it. AD said that Rolex did not sell. Thanks!

I had to get it on ebay. Seller said he personally took his explorer to the NY RSC and they installed the half link.

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treblarefils · 7 October 2015, 11:47 AM

Half link is part number 32-21029 for the 97200 non pcl bracelet. Go to Rolex and ask them if you could buy that part number from them and see what they tell you. Im wild guessing here but it would probably be 80-100 dollars if you could buy it. A screw cost me 30 dollars.

bbressler · 7 October 2015, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acaixguard

How much is the half link from an AD?

I think it was $85 or so

acaixguard · 8 October 2015, 07:02 AM

Thanks!

joroz001 · 8 October 2015, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desmoboy

joroz001 glad you got a good fit, any chance you can do a photo of the clasp facing up so I can see how your clasp is centred?

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THC · 8 October 2015, 10:17 PM

[QUOTE=Alpino;6178667]For the President bracelet there's no half link available (too small

), but there's 1.1/4 links.

It's available in all PM for 20mm 8320x on DD and for 21mm 8321x on DDII, as well as for 13mm 8313x and 16mm 8316x for some Lady DJ. It's probably available for 21mm 8341x on DD40 as well.

thanks Alpino...

great info

6 October 2015, 09:21 PM	#1
joroz001 Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 106	Oyster half link Finally got my hands on an oyster half link from the submariner glide lock clasp. Now I just need to polish the center link... Any suggestion on how to to it? What a difference of meekness to the fit of the watch. I really suggest this approach to anyone having trouble getting the watch/clasp to sit centered on the wrist. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk

7 October 2015, 09:18 AM	#15
SALTY "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Watch: Your Six Posts: 1,500	Nothing like a good fit. Enjoy! __________________ Time and tide wait for no man.

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6 October 2015, 09:24 PM	#2
cdmorenot 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Carlos. Location: NNJ - MDE Watch: = Want them all. Posts: 3,700	Cape Cod Polishing Cloth or automotive 3000 grit wet sand paper.

6 October 2015, 09:45 PM	#3
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,129	Very nice!

6 October 2015, 09:46 PM	#4
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	Wish they did this for the Day Date

7 October 2015, 01:40 AM	#5
bbressler "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Texas Watch: Exp, GMTII, Sub Posts: 1,184	Just about any jeweler should be able to polish the center link. Good move btw, I did the same with my GMT2c and it's so nice to be able to get the right fit.

7 October 2015, 01:53 AM	#7
nyc2la "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Stephen Location: Beach Watch: 16660 Posts: 9,424	Does anyone know if they have a 1/2 link for a Platinum Oyster Bracelet? Thanks in advance for your insight!

7 October 2015, 02:03 AM	#8
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	A good option to get that perfect fit.

7 October 2015, 02:04 AM	#9
Duey 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Duey Location: Maui Watch: Too Many To List Posts: 3,598	Alpino will be here soon and let us all know

7 October 2015, 02:08 AM	#10
desmoboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK/NYC Watch: Sub Posts: 177	joroz001 glad you got a good fit, any chance you can do a photo of the clasp facing up so I can see how your clasp is centred?

7 October 2015, 03:39 AM	#11
nyc2la "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Stephen Location: Beach Watch: 16660 Posts: 9,424	FYI, I just spoke with the RSC in Beverly Hills. They said there is no half link for a Platinum Oyster Bracelet. They did offer to take a look at mine and try to perfect the fit. Finally, despite Rolex not having the half link, so far, the RSC has been extremely courteous, professional, and accommodating.

7 October 2015, 07:52 AM	#13
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	OP: Looks good. I wish Rolex would make these available in the PCL flavor. As far as polishing, three options: DIY and use something like Cape Cod...make sure you tape off the brushed parts Have a pro do it Leave it be, no one will ever notice

7 October 2015, 08:13 AM	#14
acaixguard "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Watch: Rolex, AP, ALS Posts: 401	How much is the half link from an AD?

7 October 2015, 09:53 AM	#16
treblarefils "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: ILLST8 Posts: 209	Yep on my 114060 i had to use the half link on the six o clock side it really made all the difference. I wore it without it for many months till i tried the half link out. I have a smaller wrist and for the watch to sit right i need 4.5 links on each side lol lucky me but with glidelock there is no problem setting it properly on the 12 o clock side.

7 October 2015, 11:12 AM	#18
melrob1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 968	Need this in my life please tell me where you got it. AD said that Rolex did not sell. Thanks!

7 October 2015, 11:47 AM	#20
treblarefils "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: ILLST8 Posts: 209	Half link is part number 32-21029 for the 97200 non pcl bracelet. Go to Rolex and ask them if you could buy that part number from them and see what they tell you. Im wild guessing here but it would probably be 80-100 dollars if you could buy it. A screw cost me 30 dollars.

8 October 2015, 07:02 AM	#22
acaixguard "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA Watch: Rolex, AP, ALS Posts: 401	Thanks!

8 October 2015, 10:17 PM	#24
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	[QUOTE=Alpino;6178667]For the President bracelet there's no half link available (too small ), but there's 1.1/4 links. It's available in all PM for 20mm 8320x on DD and for 21mm 8321x on DDII, as well as for 13mm 8313x and 16mm 8316x for some Lady DJ. It's probably available for 21mm 8341x on DD40 as well. thanks Alpino... great info

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