is my bracelet ok? 14060M

[wbl]

I acquired a 2008 sub 14060M an brought it to a local watchshop to adjust it to fit on my wrist(make it bigger)
when the watch is on my wrist I can still lift up the back end of the clasp. this doesn't feel like it is supposed to be like this, am I right?
I uploaded a picture of the issue

[thesharkfactor]

No that’s not right.

[OrangeSport]

Yes, I think so...

It shouldn't flap or pull up easily, but I think you can do that on the older bracelets. Haven't got mine on right now, but I can check later..

[thesharkfactor]

The rivet marked with the red arrow is worn. It should hold itself inside the clasp and require ever so slight force to pull it out (this is a 93150 bracelet which is not like the 93250 diver link which has a link marked 'O' that needs pressed to release the driver extension).

[OrangeSport]

Just checked... mine lifts, but mot quite that much.. snaps down when I let go...

I'm two adjustment bigger though so less pivot...

[thesharkfactor]

Originally Posted by OrangeSport

Just checked... mine lifts, but mot quite that much.. snaps down when I let go...

Check if my diagram above is correct please? It's been a long time since I had a Sub with a 93150..

[Andykllhr]

I had this happen on both my 14060s, helped bending the edges of the clasp slightly on that end, but ultimately it's one of the reasons I couldn't live with the older bracelets.

[GreatHarry]

Originally Posted by Andykllhr

I had this happen on both my 14060s, helped bending the edges of the clasp slightly on that end, but ultimately it's one of the reasons I couldn't live with the older bracelets.

Don’t bend the end of the clasp.
You need to adjust the two thinner folding parts of the clasp, that sit inside of the outer main part of the clasp.
The thinner one connected to the outer main part of the clasp is rather more curved than the second, this will give you tension on the clasp.
Having the second thinner part of the clasp almost flat, keeps the clasp tight on the bracelet.

[Andykllhr]

Originally Posted by GreatHarry

Don’t bend the end of the clasp.
You need to adjust the two thinner folding parts of the clasp, that sit inside of the outer main part of the clasp.
The thinner one connected to the outer main part of the clasp is rather more curved than the second, this will give you tension on the clasp.
Having the second thinner part of the clasp almost flat, keeps the clasp tight on the bracelet.

That's what I meant

[rmagoo57]

Mine, also 2008, was also like that except worse. Would lift up twice that much, maybe more. It wouldn't snap and stay closed either until the safety clasp was closed. Went in for an adjustment but they recommended a new clasp. Problem solved and the new clasp functions perfectly. Here's a side shot of the inner pieces properly bent.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by wbl

I acquired a 2008 sub 14060M an brought it to a local watchshop to adjust it to fit on my wrist(make it bigger)
when the watch is on my wrist I can still lift up the back end of the clasp. this doesn't feel like it is supposed to be like this, am I right?
I uploaded a picture of the issue

There is nothing wrong with your bracelet here.

When you have it set at one of the 4 back micro-holes, the "hinge" rivet will snap lightly into the forward set of corresponding holes. The bent notch at the end of the extension is made to bridge over the spring bar. Yours appears to be set at the tightest setting, so your hinge rivet is at the farthest position.

This is how they work. The rest of the extension/links simply hang down and is barely noticed when on the wrist - unless you tug at the backside, which you are doing.

You can mitigate this slightly by not using the tightest micro-setting. This would bring the hinge-rivet further out of the bracelet and the amount of hang for the rest of the bracelet would be less.

On a side-note, the new EZ-link clasps are similar, but the extension is a fraction in size of the larger dive extension. When you pull on the back of the EZ-link clasp as you are doing, you will release the EZ-link without having to take it off your wrist.

[Meyrin]

Originally Posted by GreatHarry

Don’t bend the end of the clasp.
You need to adjust the two thinner folding parts of the clasp, that sit inside of the outer main part of the clasp.
The thinner one connected to the outer main part of the clasp is rather more curved than the second, this will give you tension on the clasp.
Having the second thinner part of the clasp almost flat, keeps the clasp tight on the bracelet.

Thanks for that advice, GreatHarry! I just adjusted the 93150 bracelet on my old 14060 Sub following your instructions, and the clasp now sits a lot more snugly on the bracelet! Quite amazing what you can learn here sometimes!

[TunaTuna]

Just stop lifting the end of the clasp, if you play with it too much you will break it

[GreatHarry]

Originally Posted by Meyrin

Thanks for that advice, GreatHarry! I just adjusted the 93150 bracelet on my old 14060 Sub following your instructions, and the clasp now sits a lot more snugly on the bracelet! Quite amazing what you can learn here sometimes!

You're very welcome, Ian.
Happy that you sorted your bracelet out.