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25 September 2009, 04:30 PM | #1 |
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Replacing the clasp on a 9315 folded oyster bracelet
I am replacing the clasp on my 9315 folded oyster bracelet. Can anyone tell me how to open the connecting ling between the clasp and the first link in the bracelet? Is there a special trick to opening this link with out buggering it up?
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25 September 2009, 10:47 PM | #2 |
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I would remove the drive pin that that holds the link and clasp. You can do this with a small pin punch and hammer, but it is much easier and safer to use a bracelet pin tool.
They are available on eBay and from any watch parts dealer. Under $20. Mark |
25 September 2009, 11:58 PM | #3 |
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I'm not sure if that is possible. This is the link that connects to the bracelet clasp on the flip lock side. Wouldn't I need to grind off the mushroomed ends on the pin? Thanks, Arron |
26 September 2009, 12:17 AM | #4 |
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Good question. I just removed the clasp from a 7835 folded link bracelet. The pin has straight ends and remains in place by friction. Wonder if you can just replace your current pin with a straight one?
I'm sure that folded link can be opened, but there is always the concern of ending up with wrinkles on the front side of the link. (Been there) Be patient. Someone will chime in here with the easiest and safest way to go. Mark |
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Rolex have a special die that they sit the bracelet in and they can then un-fold the link to enable the clasp to be replaced. i would not try to do it yourself i feel it a bit to involed to be a diy job
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26 September 2009, 07:48 AM | #6 |
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Are you replacing it with a correct clasp? Where did you get it?
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27 September 2009, 08:22 AM | #9 |
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Well I decided not to fight with the original claps and connecting link. So I used the one that came with the replacement clasp. Everything went ok and now I have the newer clasp installed on my 1680. This corrects several issues I had with the band. :)
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Well I'm glad you're happy, but FYI: the ends need to be gringded off, then replaced and flattened at the ends to hold in the lip lock, you basically cant do it without having at least a pneumatic hammer.
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I am wondering if you noticed that the crowns look a little different on each bracelet. Can you comment on why they would be slightly different Dalton????
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The original clasp is several years older than the replacement. It had been lightly sanded in the past to remove scratches. The replacement clasp has never been sanded. The crown on the replacement clasp has more detail. I think that is why the crowns may look a little different. It could also be different tooling used during the manufacturing process.
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That's a joke, right? A steel pin that long would bend before the end swelled up from being hammered on, wouldn't it?
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No joke, there are ways of doing it by hand, but you'd have to be very good with a dremel, heat and hammer. A bench hammer is faster to work with and gives you a better looking finished product, and doesn't come out looking like a pin that was once on medieval armor.
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Ah, HEAT, that's the magic word. Thanks for clarifying that.
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