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Old 9 April 2013, 06:49 PM   #31
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Zed's onto it...Your bracelet is unbalanced on your wrist. Move one link from the clasp side (6 o'clock) to the 12 o'clock side of the bracelet.
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Too few links on the 6 o'clock-side and too many on the 12 o'clock side. Nothing wrong with the clasp i think.
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Old 9 April 2013, 11:12 PM   #32
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Spot on - unbalanced bracelet. See this link for a description of what is happening:

http://www.minus4plus6.com/bracelet.htm
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Old 10 April 2013, 04:58 AM   #33
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Was always unbalanced and the problem is new but worth a try. There are 7 links on one side and 5 on the other. I'll get one switched over and see if that helps.

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Old 10 April 2013, 05:41 AM   #34
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Have you checked to see if any of the screws are lose,bracelet seems to be bit lose on your wrist there have been quite a few problems with the new type clasps on forum, a lot more than the older clasps that's for sure.

That's quite concerning. Have any modifications to the bracelet been made in order to eliminate this design flaw? Surely Rolex must be taking this seriously?

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Old 10 April 2013, 06:01 AM   #35
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How many links do you have on each side?
Excellent point
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Old 11 April 2013, 05:01 AM   #36
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Only trouble is that the mismatch between no of links on each side has always been the same, whereas this problem is new.
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Old 11 April 2013, 05:17 AM   #37
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can you maybe post a few more pics so i can see if anything is misaligned
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Old 11 April 2013, 05:20 AM   #38
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can you maybe post a few more pics so i can see if anything is misaligned
this. lets see some different angles etc.
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Old 11 April 2013, 05:35 AM   #39
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Just try to balance the number of links on each side for and see if it solves anything.
Take it one step at a time!
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Old 18 April 2013, 05:31 AM   #40
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Took it to the Rolex jeweller and they found that a part of the clasp was very slightly bent. This must have been caused when I sat down on it in my pocket with the clasp open. Mystery solved. They just bent it back and now it's totally fine. Also got the number of links balanced each side of the clasp.

Thanks for all your help.....
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Old 18 April 2013, 06:01 AM   #41
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Mystery solved!
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Old 18 April 2013, 06:26 AM   #42
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Took it to the Rolex jeweller and they found that a part of the clasp was very slightly bent. This must have been caused when I sat down on it in my pocket with the clasp open. Mystery solved. They just bent it back and now it's totally fine. Also got the number of links balanced each side of the clasp.

Thanks for all your help.....
Glad you got it all sorted, but why not wear it on your wrist instead of inside your pocket? :)
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Old 18 April 2013, 06:45 AM   #43
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Just now reading this thread...I sure thought it sounded like something in the clasp was bent...but I do agree in that it's always better to wear your watch on your wrist than in your pocket!!! LOL!!!

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Easy link looks out of place


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Simple fix, happy that you got it sorted out.
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