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kbudo · 24 October 2017, 04:17 AM

I'm planning to buy either a RubberB or Everest black rubber wristband for my Rolex Submariner 116610LN and I like the models of each of those that use the deployment clasp from an existing Submariner stainless steel bracelet.

HOWEVER... I don't want to take my original bracelet apart.

So, I was thinking that perhaps I could purchase just the clasp part of a bracelet to use with the RubberB or Everest deployment versions.

So here's my question: is that possible? Is it a good idea? And if so, what would just a clasp cost, and who sells that?

Thanks for any guidance that you guys might have!

Egelber · 24 October 2017, 05:08 AM

crickets

REFZ · 24 October 2017, 05:50 AM

An AD will not sell it to you so you have to go grey with prices from around $1500 for the Gildelock clasp and/or $2500 for a full Oyster bracelet.

Look at the sales section of the forum, they pop up from time to time.

TSingh · 24 October 2017, 05:54 AM

I'd be interested too!

sachit · 24 October 2017, 07:46 AM

Deployant

MonBK · 24 October 2017, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by sachit

Deployant

No, he wants a deployment .

Chewbacca · 24 October 2017, 08:08 AM

i get confused with deployant and deployment. wtf is it?

HogwldFLTR · 24 October 2017, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewbacca

i get confused with deployant and deployment. wtf is it?

Deployant is French for folding; deployment is English for sending out the Marines.

Tools · 24 October 2017, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbudo

. . .

HOWEVER... I don't want to take my original bracelet apart.
. . .
So here's my question: is that possible? Is it a good idea? And if so, what would just a clasp cost, and who sells that?

Two screws; it ain't too tough

Now days a used clasp in the open market costs as much as a new replacement bracelet from the Dealer.

HarveySpecter · 24 October 2017, 09:23 AM

My AD Whittles in Preston, UK. Said they could sell me a glidelock clasp new from rolex for approx £1,200. My 116610LV clasp took quite the beating on a night out!

Chewbacca · 24 October 2017, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Deployant is French for folding; deployment is English for sending out the Marines.

Al1969 · 24 October 2017, 10:46 AM

I believe an AD will sell you the COMPLETE bracelet, but not the glidelock alone.
Bracelet is around $2K.

breitlings · 24 October 2017, 10:47 AM

I would just get the tang version.

Watchgeek5000 · 24 October 2017, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Deployant is French for folding; deployment is English for sending out the Marines.

This is CLASSIC!!!!!

JBoone · 24 October 2017, 01:31 PM

2,500 for new bracelet?
I am glad this is a rotable part ��

nikesupremedunk · 24 October 2017, 01:58 PM

I'm not promoting this in any way, but a buddy told me that he read online someone bought a non-rolex clasp and used that instead. At first I was like "what? why would they do that??" but if you don't want to ruin your bracelet and don't want to pay $2k for a new one, it does seem like an alternative.

Seanken · 24 October 2017, 02:10 PM

Buy a neat "filler" from Smarty End Links (http://www.smartyendlinks.com/index.php) and then you can put any strap or bracelet on you want.

I'm wearing both my subc and my Exp I with this set up. Works great and looks great. I also have the original bracelet if I ever want to use it.

Attached is the "end link" or "filler" that makes any band look like it belongs on your Rolex.

waikeekee · 24 October 2017, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikesupremedunk

I'm not promoting this in any way, but a buddy told me that he read online someone bought a non-rolex clasp and used that instead. At first I was like "what? why would they do that??" but if you don't want to ruin your bracelet and don't want to pay $2k for a new one, it does seem like an alternative.

I for one, surely will never pay $2K or more for a buckle. Even gold does not cost that much.

You could be talking about me. If you did not open this door, I wouldn’t have replied. Anyway, here they are, in fact, I have several buckles. The rubber straps are from Everest and RubberB but the buckles are replicas.

Disclaimer: Buckles are replicas. If inappropriate, please let me know and I will delete this post.

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offrdmania · 24 October 2017, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarveySpecter

My AD Whittles in Preston, UK. Said they could sell me a glidelock clasp new from rolex for approx £1,200. My 116610LV clasp took quite the beating on a night out!

They must have one in stock because Rolex will not wholesale one to an AD without a damaged one in exchange.

offrdmania · 24 October 2017, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al1969

I believe an AD will sell you the COMPLETE bracelet, but not the glidelock alone.
Bracelet is around $2K.

Nope, they stopped. New policy about 6 months ago. Rolex wont send out a new replacement, parts or full bracelet until a damaged bracelet or parts are sent in. This is the reason why the prices are so high in the secondary market.

Jrsanchez · 28 July 2021, 05:19 AM

Sucks

csaltphoto · 28 July 2021, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waikeekee

I for one, surely will never pay $2K or more for a buckle. Even gold does not cost that much.

You could be talking about me. If you did not open this door, I wouldn’t have replied. Anyway, here they are, in fact, I have several buckles. The rubber straps are from Everest and RubberB but the buckles are replicas.

Disclaimer: Buckles are replicas. If inappropriate, please let me know and I will delete this post.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Is there any significant difference in how well they work?

Andad · 28 July 2021, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jrsanchez

Sucks

Sucked four years ago and probably sucks now.

TimeAZ · 28 July 2021, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csaltphoto

Is there any significant difference in how well they work?

Yes. The real ones actually work

Polar Bear · 28 July 2021, 11:42 AM

Plenty of Aftermarket Deployant Clasps out there
Just buy one of those?

ArtNouveau · 28 July 2021, 12:16 PM

There are plenty of Oysterflex homage rubber straps around. Some of them are branded illegally but others are not and have generic deployment clasps, use one of those if you want. I put the OEM clasp of my Daytona on OEM Oysterflex halves, two screws as mentioned above.

Finslayer83 · 28 July 2021, 12:31 PM

I've had an AD source me a modern clasp twice.

Ask nicely.

inadeje · 28 July 2021, 01:45 PM

Blasphemous on here but when I tried a rubberB (for about a sum total of two weeks until I grew tired of it) I bought an identical copy of the Rolex glidelock (sans rolex crown) on etsy. It worked just like the original and was fine enough for the days I needed a rubber strap, which typically were days where a bracelet would take a beating.

Mlioon · 28 July 2021, 08:28 PM

My buddy just purchased a new one when he put an oysterflex on his 116500. $1200 for the clasp and another $600 for the easy link from AD.

stylinleems · 28 July 2021, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mlioon

My buddy just purchased a new one when he put an oysterflex on his 116500. $1200 for the clasp and another $600 for the easy link from AD.

Dang .. $600 for the easylink?!?

That does seem to be an insane price, I picked mine up for $100.

24 October 2017, 04:17 AM	#1
kbudo "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1	Purchasing a Rolex deployment clasp by itself I'm planning to buy either a RubberB or Everest black rubber wristband for my Rolex Submariner 116610LN and I like the models of each of those that use the deployment clasp from an existing Submariner stainless steel bracelet. HOWEVER... I don't want to take my original bracelet apart. So, I was thinking that perhaps I could purchase just the clasp part of a bracelet to use with the RubberB or Everest deployment versions. So here's my question: is that possible? Is it a good idea? And if so, what would just a clasp cost, and who sells that? Thanks for any guidance that you guys might have!

24 October 2017, 05:50 AM	#3
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	An AD will not sell it to you so you have to go grey with prices from around $1500 for the Gildelock clasp and/or $2500 for a full Oyster bracelet. Look at the sales section of the forum, they pop up from time to time. __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

24 October 2017, 10:46 AM	#12
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,640	I believe an AD will sell you the COMPLETE bracelet, but not the glidelock alone. Bracelet is around $2K. __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

24 October 2017, 01:58 PM	#16
nikesupremedunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Andrew Location: NYC Posts: 1,227	I'm not promoting this in any way, but a buddy told me that he read online someone bought a non-rolex clasp and used that instead. At first I was like "what? why would they do that??" but if you don't want to ruin your bracelet and don't want to pay $2k for a new one, it does seem like an alternative. __________________ \| 116234 DJ36 \| 116610LN SubC \| 116520 Daytona \| BlackBay 58 Blue \|

24 October 2017, 02:10 PM	#17
Seanken Banned Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Batavia Posts: 183	Buy a neat "filler" from Smarty End Links (http://www.smartyendlinks.com/index.php) and then you can put any strap or bracelet on you want. I'm wearing both my subc and my Exp I with this set up. Works great and looks great. I also have the original bracelet if I ever want to use it. Attached is the "end link" or "filler" that makes any band look like it belongs on your Rolex. Attached Images

24 October 2017, 05:08 AM	#2
Egelber "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Elliott Location: Prosper, Texas Watch: Sub 114060 2019 Posts: 410	crickets

24 October 2017, 05:54 AM	#4
TSingh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: UK Posts: 75	I'd be interested too!

24 October 2017, 07:46 AM	#5
sachit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: india Posts: 455	Deployant

24 October 2017, 08:08 AM	#7
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	i get confused with deployant and deployment. wtf is it?

24 October 2017, 09:23 AM	#10
HarveySpecter "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Lawrance Location: Manchester, UK Watch: PP5970,BLNR,116506 Posts: 53	My AD Whittles in Preston, UK. Said they could sell me a glidelock clasp new from rolex for approx £1,200. My 116610LV clasp took quite the beating on a night out!

24 October 2017, 10:47 AM	#13
breitlings Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bethesda Watch: Apple TV Posts: 5,744	I would just get the tang version.

24 October 2017, 01:31 PM	#15
JBoone "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NC Posts: 406	2,500 for new bracelet? I am glad this is a rotable part ��

28 July 2021, 05:19 AM	#21
Jrsanchez Banned Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 467	Sucks

28 July 2021, 11:42 AM	#25
Polar Bear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Australia Watch: Panerai PAM687 Posts: 762	Plenty of Aftermarket Deployant Clasps out there Just buy one of those?

28 July 2021, 12:16 PM	#26
ArtNouveau 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 5,386	There are plenty of Oysterflex homage rubber straps around. Some of them are branded illegally but others are not and have generic deployment clasps, use one of those if you want. I put the OEM clasp of my Daytona on OEM Oysterflex halves, two screws as mentioned above.

28 July 2021, 12:31 PM	#27
Finslayer83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Tennessee Watch: DW-5600 Posts: 1,584	I've had an AD source me a modern clasp twice. Ask nicely.

28 July 2021, 01:45 PM	#28
inadeje 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Miami Watch: me lose count. Posts: 5,906	Blasphemous on here but when I tried a rubberB (for about a sum total of two weeks until I grew tired of it) I bought an identical copy of the Rolex glidelock (sans rolex crown) on etsy. It worked just like the original and was fine enough for the days I needed a rubber strap, which typically were days where a bracelet would take a beating. __________________ ♛ 218206 Roman ♛ 116689 ♛ 126710BLRO ♛ 16520 white ♛ 16523 white ♛ 16610 ♛ 5513 Birth Year - ✠ Patek Philippe 5980/1R-001 - AP 26331ST Panda - Panerai Bronzo 671 & 111, Ω Speedmaster 1957 Broad Arrow, Cartier Santos XL - Montblanc TimeWalker Chrono 41

28 July 2021, 08:28 PM	#29
Mlioon 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: usa Posts: 156	My buddy just purchased a new one when he put an oysterflex on his 116500. $1200 for the clasp and another $600 for the easy link from AD.

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