Bracelet sizing for Oyster (new) HELP

[TARDIS]

Hi,
I have an incoming Explorer 39mm 214270 and inevitably I will need to remove one, maybe two of the Oyster bracelet links. I have a flat 7.5 inch wrist.

What are the screw sizes in millimetres?

Do they unscrew in the normal rotation i.e. counter clockwise?

Does the screw have a nut on the other end or is the seating embedded in the lower outside link?

There is no Rolex dealership in my home town and I will not send it away for re-sizing either. I have done this before on the older type bracelet several years ago, but my memory isn't so good.

[mmmk604]

They unscrew like any other screw...lefty loosey, righty tighty LOL

The "outter link" as you put it, is female end. You should get some Loctite 222 (try Amazon or eBay). Put a dab of the Loctite onto the tip of a toothpick, then apply it into the female end.

BTW, you want a 1.4mm hollow ground screw driver.

[Rikki]

Also heat up the link I use a cigar torch for about 3 seconds it will come out a lot easier and keep you from buggaring up the screw head. Rikki

[Tools]

I have a 7.5 inch wrist and I never have to remove any links from an Oyster bracelet..

If you do, good advice has been given, however I believe that a 1.6mm blade will be a better fit..

[kilyung]

Yup. 1.6mm

[TARDIS]

Thanks guys, can't wait.

"hollow ground screw driver" ?

Please explain hollow ground.

[TARDIS]

Originally Posted by Rikki

Also heat up the link I use a cigar torch for about 3 seconds it will come out a lot easier and keep you from buggaring up the screw head. Rikki

I can see the logic in that, thanks for the tip.

[handsfull]

Originally Posted by TARDIS

Thanks guys, can't wait.

"hollow ground screw driver" ?

Please explain hollow ground.

Here's a set to look at......http://www.jewelerssupplies.com/product9488.html