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Supersmitty · 22 February 2017, 12:57 AM

Hi everyone,
Hoping someone could offer some advice and experience here. I recently inherited my late father's coveted Rolex, i wish it weren't so due to the circumstances; I would like to continue to wear it however but need some help as the two tone jubilee isn't really my style. I would like to replace the strap with a classy gloss alligator strap but don't know how as the spring bars appear to be inaccessible.

I believe the watch is a year 2000 16233 Rolex Date. It's the 36mm smooth bezel two tone model with a jubilee bracelet and 474b end links. There are no drill holes in the lugs, and with the 474b end links I can't get at the spring bars with a normal spring bar tool. So how does one change the strap?
Any advice would be appreciated.
thanks a tons
Supersmitty

Tools · 22 February 2017, 03:27 AM

If your watch does not have the pierced lugs, and somebody put on endlinks without the springbar slog in the back, you will have to cut the end link off or drill into the back side to be able to access the spring bars.

Do not destroy the bracelet final/attachment link when cutting the endlink.

Supersmitty · 22 February 2017, 05:40 AM

Doah... I was afraid of that.
Thank you very much for the reply

natosub · 22 February 2017, 06:00 AM

Sorry to hear that. Please let us know how it goes and post pictures!

crowncollection · 22 February 2017, 06:24 AM

Those are the wrong endlinks for a 16233

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Alpino · 22 February 2017, 06:32 AM

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The strange thing, but maybe your chance, is that EL 474b are made for Rolex OP 14233 which is 19mm between lugs.

Your 16233 is 20mm between lugs so you should have 1mm play which is enough to remove the spring bars.

22 February 2017, 12:57 AM	#1
Supersmitty "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Christopher Location: Pittsburgh PA USA Watch: What day is it? Posts: 17	Need some advice re: 474b jubilee removal Hi everyone, Hoping someone could offer some advice and experience here. I recently inherited my late father's coveted Rolex, i wish it weren't so due to the circumstances; I would like to continue to wear it however but need some help as the two tone jubilee isn't really my style. I would like to replace the strap with a classy gloss alligator strap but don't know how as the spring bars appear to be inaccessible. I believe the watch is a year 2000 16233 Rolex Date. It's the 36mm smooth bezel two tone model with a jubilee bracelet and 474b end links. There are no drill holes in the lugs, and with the 474b end links I can't get at the spring bars with a normal spring bar tool. So how does one change the strap? Any advice would be appreciated. thanks a tons Supersmitty

22 February 2017, 03:27 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	If your watch does not have the pierced lugs, and somebody put on endlinks without the springbar slog in the back, you will have to cut the end link off or drill into the back side to be able to access the spring bars. Do not destroy the bracelet final/attachment link when cutting the endlink. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

22 February 2017, 05:40 AM	#3
Supersmitty "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Christopher Location: Pittsburgh PA USA Watch: What day is it? Posts: 17	Doah... I was afraid of that. Thank you very much for the reply __________________ The collection (at the moment): Rolex Oyster 1530; Rolex Explorer I 114270 ; Rolex Date 15203; Tudor Black Bay 79220N; Omega Speedmaster Broadarrow 3594.50; Omega Speedmaster Professional 3570.50; MKII Key West (Pepsi Matte Dial on order); Casio G-Shock GWM500A-1; Marathon GP Quartz Field Watch

22 February 2017, 06:24 AM	#5
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Those are the wrong endlinks for a 16233 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

22 February 2017, 06:00 AM	#4
natosub "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: USA Watch: the tide roll in.. Posts: 1,138	Sorry to hear that. Please let us know how it goes and post pictures!

22 February 2017, 06:32 AM	#6
Alpino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Posts: 2,556	. The strange thing, but maybe your chance, is that EL 474b are made for Rolex OP 14233 which is 19mm between lugs. Your 16233 is 20mm between lugs so you should have 1mm play which is enough to remove the spring bars.

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