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Onikage · 15 March 2014, 11:18 PM

Hello Trfers!
Quick question. Does anyone have any tips on how to do this? There is about 1.5mm of play on one side (the crown side) and about 0.5mm on the other. Should I just live with it? After some research I've found some seemingly benign tinkerings to attempt- One is to open the split "nub" and the other would be to slightly bend the actual blades of the clasp, similar to how an oyster bracelet is tightened but to ensure that both sides of the clasp sit flush. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I'm sure some of you have had similar first world problems.

kilyung · 15 March 2014, 11:34 PM

Leave it alone or have RSC repair it.

Onikage · 15 March 2014, 11:41 PM

I appreciate the advice but I'm determined to fix it myself. It was actually a lot worse when I first got it but I've managed to reduce the play to this point. Was wondering if there was one surefire way of doing it like the oyster. And before anyone asks, it was a good price and I was pretty sure I could improve its flaws without much hassle.

Cc1966 · 16 March 2014, 12:36 AM

Contact member "Venessa CW21". She'a a tech expert/watchmaker by trade and has posted tools and techniques to tighten older Day Date bracelets. Good Luck...

https://www.rolexforums.com/member.php?u=5731

Onikage · 16 March 2014, 01:58 AM

Excellent, I've found the post you're referring to. Thank you very much. I'll thank Vanessa too.

Cc1966 · 17 March 2014, 01:59 AM

...just go SLOW when using the technique...

Onikage · 17 March 2014, 02:37 AM

Softly does it

Still a tiny play but better still. Couple of today pics!

15 March 2014, 11:18 PM	#1
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Tightening Older President Clasp Hello Trfers! Quick question. Does anyone have any tips on how to do this? There is about 1.5mm of play on one side (the crown side) and about 0.5mm on the other. Should I just live with it? After some research I've found some seemingly benign tinkerings to attempt- One is to open the split "nub" and the other would be to slightly bend the actual blades of the clasp, similar to how an oyster bracelet is tightened but to ensure that both sides of the clasp sit flush. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I'm sure some of you have had similar first world problems. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

15 March 2014, 11:41 PM	#3
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	I appreciate the advice but I'm determined to fix it myself. It was actually a lot worse when I first got it but I've managed to reduce the play to this point. Was wondering if there was one surefire way of doing it like the oyster. And before anyone asks, it was a good price and I was pretty sure I could improve its flaws without much hassle. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

16 March 2014, 12:36 AM	#4
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Contact member "Venessa CW21". She'a a tech expert/watchmaker by trade and has posted tools and techniques to tighten older Day Date bracelets. Good Luck... https://www.rolexforums.com/member.php?u=5731 __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

16 March 2014, 01:58 AM	#5
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Excellent, I've found the post you're referring to. Thank you very much. I'll thank Vanessa too. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

17 March 2014, 01:59 AM	#6
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	...just go SLOW when using the technique... __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

15 March 2014, 11:34 PM	#2
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Leave it alone or have RSC repair it.

17 March 2014, 02:37 AM	#7
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	Softly does it Still a tiny play but better still. Couple of today pics! Attached Images __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

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