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AgentHsu · 20 August 2016, 02:39 PM

Hey guys,

My wife's mother gave her a DJ 18k Presidential recently as a gift. We took it to get sized, but we realized when we got to the watchmaker that all of the links have already been removed. Basically, there is no way to make it smaller. The watchmaker said that we can break some links off, but that its irreversible.

My wife has a really skinny wrist, and for reference, it's a 26mm DJ she has.

Would/does Rolex have a solution to this, or would we have to break links off to adjust it? And if we broke the links, would the old removable links still fit back on?

Thanks for your input! Help!!!

AgentHsu · 21 August 2016, 09:22 AM

Any help??

Tools · 21 August 2016, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AgentHsu

Any help??

Taking out "permanent" links is, and has always been, the method used to fit Rolex watches to smaller wrists..

The links simply pull apart - it isn't that big a deal.

Onikage · 21 August 2016, 09:28 AM

The links that are broken..are broken and can never be put back on. The removeable links can still be used on it, if you have them. Removing permanent links is permanent though yes.

soundserious · 21 August 2016, 09:29 AM

Yes sometimes permanent links have to be removed, the old links should still fit.

CHRONOLEX · 21 August 2016, 09:29 AM

I've heard removing the links is the only way to do it. Good luck to you. I understand

JP Chestnut · 21 August 2016, 09:35 AM

I remove a single permanent link off every older oyster bracelet. Once they're off, they are off for good. Bracelets are wear items - break the links and wear it.

Watchgeek5000 · 21 August 2016, 09:46 AM

Won't do her much good if she can't wear it! Cut the links!!!

jrs146 · 21 August 2016, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Watchgeek5000

Won't do her much good if she can't wear it! Cut the links!!!

Yeah it's no fun cutting off an 18K link... But then again it's no fun not being able to wear an 18K watch.

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JP Chestnut · 21 August 2016, 09:55 AM

It's one link and you get the gold for scrap if you sang to go that way.

dddl · 21 August 2016, 10:39 AM

I had to cut off a link for my wife and had no problems, but the gold link was worthless except for scrap value.

fskywalker · 21 August 2016, 10:56 AM

That is the only solution for a smaller fit (that is common on people with small wrists). As you are dealing with PM, ask your watchmen to give you the broken 18k link as it can be sold for $$

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rdschreiner · 21 August 2016, 11:32 AM

Yes, this may be the only way to get the clasp properly centered on her wrist. We had to have two permanent links from the Jubilee bracelet removed to fit a Lady Datejust on my wife's wrist which is only 5.5 inches.

AgentHsu · 21 August 2016, 05:38 PM

Thanks everyone!

frequentflyer · 21 August 2016, 05:57 PM

I had 3 permanent links removed for my wife on her 36mm DJ 116234. I sent the bracelet to Michael Young and had him do it. No cutting involved.

MonBK · 21 August 2016, 06:59 PM

Another option is to get a wife with bigger wrists.

Gerardus · 21 August 2016, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Another option is to get a wife with bigger wrists.

magnetic · 21 August 2016, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

Another option is to get a wife with bigger wrists.

Now that would be very costly

crowncollection · 21 August 2016, 08:02 PM

They can be removed

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Leodagan · 21 August 2016, 09:22 PM

If you want to keep the bracelet as it is, buy a leather strap. It could be nice too.

ming the merciless · 21 August 2016, 10:55 PM

Put your wife on a " Big Mac " diet, the bracelet will soon fit her wrist.

My dear mum bought me a watch were the bracelet was a tight fit. I had to order an extra link. When I mentioned this later she said " Couldn't you lose some weight ! ".

THC · 21 August 2016, 11:03 PM

Is it just me, or is this blasphemy? Cannot fathom busting up an all gold bracelet.. But what is the lady to do? Wowser

I always think resale though.. Once OP is pot committed here, with the exception of MY in HK, can those links ever be put back on?

JP Chestnut · 21 August 2016, 11:17 PM

The real blasphemy is Rolex not including enough removable links.

watchwatcher · 21 August 2016, 11:30 PM

Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

20 August 2016, 02:39 PM	#1
AgentHsu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mr. Hsu Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Datejust Posts: 607	Does my wife need to break links on her DJ? Hey guys, My wife's mother gave her a DJ 18k Presidential recently as a gift. We took it to get sized, but we realized when we got to the watchmaker that all of the links have already been removed. Basically, there is no way to make it smaller. The watchmaker said that we can break some links off, but that its irreversible. My wife has a really skinny wrist, and for reference, it's a 26mm DJ she has. Would/does Rolex have a solution to this, or would we have to break links off to adjust it? And if we broke the links, would the old removable links still fit back on? Thanks for your input! Help!!!

21 August 2016, 09:28 AM	#4
Onikage "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: England Watch: 16710, 16628 Posts: 7,757	The links that are broken..are broken and can never be put back on. The removeable links can still be used on it, if you have them. Removing permanent links is permanent though yes. __________________ GMT II 16710 TRADITIONAL ( D- Serial #) ROLEXFANBOY P-Club Member #4

21 August 2016, 09:29 AM	#5
soundserious "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: usofmfa Posts: 3,157	Yes sometimes permanent links have to be removed, the old links should still fit. __________________ Instagram: soundsoserious

21 August 2016, 10:39 AM	#11
dddl 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Conshohocken Watch: What? Posts: 905	I had to cut off a link for my wife and had no problems, but the gold link was worthless except for scrap value. __________________ dive deep dive long 1503 16263 16610 228238 16623

21 August 2016, 10:56 AM	#12
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,182	That is the only solution for a smaller fit (that is common on people with small wrists). As you are dealing with PM, ask your watchmen to give you the broken 18k link as it can be sold for $$ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

21 August 2016, 09:22 AM	#2
AgentHsu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mr. Hsu Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Datejust Posts: 607	Any help??

21 August 2016, 09:29 AM	#6
CHRONOLEX 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,629	I've heard removing the links is the only way to do it. Good luck to you. I understand

21 August 2016, 09:35 AM	#7
JP Chestnut Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ann Arbor MI Watch: Rolex Ref 16600 Posts: 3,908	I remove a single permanent link off every older oyster bracelet. Once they're off, they are off for good. Bracelets are wear items - break the links and wear it.

21 August 2016, 09:46 AM	#8
Watchgeek5000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Brooklyn USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 1,622	Won't do her much good if she can't wear it! Cut the links!!!

21 August 2016, 09:55 AM	#10
JP Chestnut Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ann Arbor MI Watch: Rolex Ref 16600 Posts: 3,908	It's one link and you get the gold for scrap if you sang to go that way.

21 August 2016, 11:32 AM	#13
rdschreiner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 41	Yes, this may be the only way to get the clasp properly centered on her wrist. We had to have two permanent links from the Jubilee bracelet removed to fit a Lady Datejust on my wife's wrist which is only 5.5 inches.

21 August 2016, 05:38 PM	#14
AgentHsu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mr. Hsu Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Datejust Posts: 607	Thanks everyone!

21 August 2016, 05:57 PM	#15
frequentflyer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: UAE Watch: GMT IIc, 16750 Posts: 286	I had 3 permanent links removed for my wife on her 36mm DJ 116234. I sent the bracelet to Michael Young and had him do it. No cutting involved.

21 August 2016, 06:59 PM	#16
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Another option is to get a wife with bigger wrists.

21 August 2016, 08:02 PM	#19
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	They can be removed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

21 August 2016, 09:22 PM	#20
Leodagan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: belgium Posts: 229	If you want to keep the bracelet as it is, buy a leather strap. It could be nice too.

21 August 2016, 10:55 PM	#21
ming the merciless "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: England Posts: 459	Put your wife on a " Big Mac " diet, the bracelet will soon fit her wrist. My dear mum bought me a watch were the bracelet was a tight fit. I had to order an extra link. When I mentioned this later she said " Couldn't you lose some weight ! ".

21 August 2016, 11:03 PM	#22
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	Is it just me, or is this blasphemy? Cannot fathom busting up an all gold bracelet.. But what is the lady to do? Wowser I always think resale though.. Once OP is pot committed here, with the exception of MY in HK, can those links ever be put back on?

21 August 2016, 11:17 PM	#23
JP Chestnut Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ann Arbor MI Watch: Rolex Ref 16600 Posts: 3,908	The real blasphemy is Rolex not including enough removable links.

21 August 2016, 11:30 PM	#24
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

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