DSSD glide claps problem

[Lrd2sea]

Took a unplanned adventurous boat ride the other day. For one hr sitting at the stern of a 15 ft powered by 2 Yamaha outboard, in waves near 10' drop.
Come back alive albeit having the colour of a lobster (cooked).

Anyway, noticed 3 time during the bumpy ride the glide claps of the DSSD was opened when bumped at the right place (where the extension disappeared into the claps.

Did anyone ever had this happened before? Have been worried about that and it did happened this time. Might have to reconsidered using it as a rough-and-tumble tool watch,..

[Darlinboy]

Shouldn't do that, but may just need a simple adjustment.

[SaddleSC]

Are you referring to the Diver's Extension or the Glidelock adjustment ramp?

[kilyung]

Or the flip lock?

[goldrolielove]

Either way, it should not do that .

[Lrd2sea]

It's the parts that can be fop up to glide the bracelet in and out, (glidelock adjustment ramp), in order to adjust the length. I found that when the bracelet is pushed in from 12 to 6 direction, the glide claps opens involumtarily. Since it' open, the bracelet then slide out and extends by itself during activities.

[gpfps]

Old style clasp fewer problems. When I owned a DS, most times when I jumped from the 12 foot dive board at the park the clasp opened up leaving it dangling off my wrist. Old style 14060m never happened. Also the DS bezel would move from hitting the water. I'm still a fan of the DS but it has problems .

[masterserg]

Interesting ... it has tapered teeth securing it in place so I can see how an unlucky push on the right spot can disengage it. It's a very smooth "lever", it doesn't really lock with a strong click like the Sub version.

[kilyung]

I love my Pelagos clasp! No such worries.

[masterserg]

^^^ Yeah, I think they bettered Rolex with that design.

[MrNanni]

The clasp that flips down locks all of it in place, sounds like that came undone or the glide lock was not properly locked in the first place.

[Lrd2sea]

Originally Posted by masterserg

Interesting ... it has tapered teeth securing it in place so I can see how an unlucky push on the right spot can disengage it. It's a very smooth "lever", it doesn't really lock with a strong click like the Sub version.

As shown in Serge's photo, when the bracelet is pushed from right to left, the "lever" will pop up.
I found the solution to this problem is to push the bracelet all the way to the left to begin with, hence eliminate the play, and it becomes impossible for the bracelet to be bumped to the left and dislodge the lever.

[Mickey®]

Just my 2cents but I do not want my bracelet to have to have SPRINGS...

[masterserg]

Originally Posted by Lrd2sea

As shown in Serge's photo, when the bracelet is pushed from right to left, the "lever" will pop up.
I found the solution to this problem is to push the bracelet all the way to the left to begin with, hence eliminate the play, and it becomes impossible for the bracelet to be bumped to the left and dislodge the lever.

That's exactly how I sized mine. It provides all the room to expand it if needed. I never had your problem though.

[sierra11b]

I don't see the springs of the Pelagos strap as a potential fault seeing how they're well tucked inside the clasp. If they did fail I imagine it would be a relatively inexpensive repair.

[TimeOnMyHands]

Originally Posted by Mickey®

Just my 2cents but I do not want my bracelet to have to have SPRINGS...

Agreed. IMHO clasps have become over-thought and really are not a selling point in my watch decisions. In review of this clasp opened up it really makes me worry about intrusion of sand and even basic grit from daily wear.

One must really make an effort to toothbrush the grime out of a complicated clasp such as that. Although the older style Rolex clasps may not shout robustness -- they never needed special cleaning either.

[Lrd2sea]

Originally Posted by masterserg

That's exactly how I sized mine. It provides all the room to expand it if needed. I never had your problem though.

Serge, my problem occurred because I extended it a little to accommodate the swelling of my wrist due to the heat.

Lesson here is that shall I anticipate any heavy activity in the future, keep the claps set to its minimum.

Btw, I like the dssd claps better than the pelago - seems to have less mooing parts and less space to hide the gunk and dirt. Time will tell, I suppose.

[masterserg]

Originally Posted by Lrd2sea

Serge, my problem occurred because I extended it a little to accommodate the swelling of my wrist due to the heat.

Lesson here is that shall I anticipate any heavy activity in the future, keep the claps set to its minimum.

Btw, I like the dssd claps better than the pelago - seems to have less mooing parts and less space to hide the gunk and dirt. Time will tell, I suppose.

If you are close to an RSC I'd have it checked though ... it shouldn't happen. Especially if you can reproduce the issue easily.

[Pete17]

Originally Posted by MrNanni

The clasp that flips down locks all of it in place, sounds like that came undone or the glide lock was not properly locked in the first place.

X2

Never was a problem on the ones I had.

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by MrNanni

The clasp that flips down locks all of it in place, sounds like that came undone or the glide lock was not properly locked in the first place.

No it does not, the flip lock comes down just in front of the "ramp" not on it.
This is to be my next watch, but this is a potentially huge issue. I don't like the tuna can clasp on my SD but am now appreciating it's simple and reliable design.

If I were still in the military this watch would be unreliable for active duty as the clasp could come undone in any variety of intense activity like airborne ops, fast roping, stress shoots, and waterborne infil/exfil. If the clasp came loose during one of these activities, you may find yourself watch less when the dust settles.
Fortunately, I'm not active but do work in a very similar environment, guess I have some considering to do. Hope more people can chime in in clear this up some, because it sounds like Rolex messed this up and the design is faulty.
Sizing the clasp all the way to the left doesn't sound a 100% as this creates a larger bracelet if opened and is counterintuitive to it's use, since now you cannot adjust it if your wrist were to swell, etc.

As I understand right now, in my opinion this is "recall" worthy, but that'll never happen.

[masterserg]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

No it does not, the flip lock comes down just in front of the "ramp" not on it.
This is to be my next watch, but this is a potentially huge issue. I don't like the tuna can clasp on my SD but am now appreciating it's simple and reliable design.

If I were still in the military this watch would be unreliable for active duty as the clasp could come undone in any variety of intense activity like airborne ops, fast roping, stress shoots, and waterborne infil/exfil. If the clasp came loose during one of these activities, you may find yourself watch less when the dust settles.
Fortunately, I'm not active but do work in a very similar environment, guess I have some considering to do. Hope more people can chime in in clear this up some, because it sounds like Rolex messed this up and the design is faulty.
Sizing the clasp all the way to the left doesn't sound a 100% as this creates a larger bracelet if opened and is counterintuitive to it's use, since now you cannot adjust it if your wrist were to swell, etc.

As I understand right now, in my opinion this is "recall" worthy, but that'll never happen.

On the contrary, it creates the smallest bracelet and you have the entire range to extend.

But this is by no means a common issue. I have never experienced it and the OP should have the clasp examined (and probably replaced) by Rolex.

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by masterserg

On the contrary, it creates the smallest bracelet and you have the entire range to extend.

But this is by no means a common issue. I have never experienced it and the OP should have the clasp examined (and probably replaced) by Rolex.

Ok, what I mean is, adjusted all the way to the left is the smallest on the wrist but once opened, isn't there now more bracelet because you used more to cover the span of the glide lock.
I don't own this watch so am just going by perceived common sense and the myriad of pictures I have.
Not being argumentative, just trying to convey my thought process in hopes you may set me straight.

ps: I so hope your assessment is right, but have you used your watch in equally vigorous activity.

[masterserg]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Ok, what I mean is, adjusted all the way to the left is the smallest on the wrist but once opened, isn't there now more bracelet because you used more to cover the span of the glide lock.
I don't own this watch so am just going by perceived common sense and the myriad of pictures I have.
Not being argumentative, just trying to convey my thought process in hopes you may set me straight.

ps: I so hope your assessment is right, but have you used your watch in equally vigorous activity.

But that's the whole point of the GlideLock ... to give you more space ... thoguh I guess ideally it should be somewhere in the middle so you can go both ways.

I have not used it in any similar activities, but again ... this does not strike me as a common issue. Of course I am not an authority in the matter ... that would be Bo (Space-Dweller)

BTW you are correct, if this were an issue, the flip lock would not prevent it.

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by masterserg

I see what you mean. I guess ideally it should be somewhere in the middle so you can go both ways.

I have not used it in any similar activities, but again ... this does not strike me as a common issue. Of course I am not an authority in the matter

BTW you are correct, if this were an issue, the flip lock would not prevent it.

Thanks a bunch for the replies. I'm in lust with this watch so very curious about this thread.
On the plus side, this seems to be a very unique situation to the op as I have not seen this issue mentioned before and the DSSD is four years on now.
So your opinion that the op may need a replacement clasp sounds reasonable.

[masterserg]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Thanks a bunch for the replies. I'm in lust with this watch so very curious about this thread.
On the plus side, this seems to be a very unique situation to the op as I have not seen this issue mentioned before and the DSSD is four years on now.
So your opinion that the op may need a replacement clasp sounds reasonable.

Go for it man! It is pure awesomeness!