Issue with 116618LB endlink.

[MisterG12]

Removed bracelet for cleaning and this occurred. Never seen the issue posted before.



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[HauteHorlogerie]

I’ve never seen that either... can you ask your AD?

[David5807]

Interesting, can you show another picture but from the side of the link?
I guess I would call your AD about this first, send them a photo, and from there decide whether or not to send to the RSC.

[1William]

The AD call is where I would start.

[MisterG12]

Originally Posted by David5807

Interesting, can you show another picture but from the side of the link?
I guess I would call your AD about this first, send them a photo, and from there decide whether or not to send to the RSC.

I’ve since put it back on the watch. There is a small pin on the outer side that inserts to the middle of the link which appears to have broken inside the hole I’m guessing. When affixed to the watch, the compression holds it together and you can tell any difference.


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[Srct]

I would want to get that fixed - if it gives the watch will be at risk of damage or worse case loss - why take the risk given its value

[KatGirl]

Because it’s the end link, I would get it repaired. You don’t to take the chance of it falling off your wrist, unnoticed.

[MisterG12]

Originally Posted by Srct

I would want to get that fixed - if it gives the watch will be at risk of damage or worse case loss - why take the risk given its value

It can’t give.


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[MisterG12]

Originally Posted by KatGirl

Because it’s the end link, I would get it repaired. You don’t to take the chance of it falling off your wrist, unnoticed.

It can’t fall off


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[EEpro]

Originally Posted by MisterG12

It can’t fall off


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Yeah yeah but unless you've stress tested it against snags and pulls of 20 lbs I wouldn't be so sure. We don't want to see you lose your solid gold watch.

[MisterG12]

Gang, I appreciate all the responses but I know what to do it with it as it is under warranty. I’m just wondering if anyone else has had the same thing happen.


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[dmash]

In the meantime post up a pic of your entire watch! Looks like it’s got some actually wear, always nice to see gold subs being used

[101031-28]

Originally Posted by MisterG12

Gang, I appreciate all the responses but I know what to do it with it as it is under warranty. I’m just wondering if anyone else has had the same thing happen.


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My YG 116618 has the same issue. Went to RSC in person and was told there is nothing to worry about since the endlink is mounted between lugs and securely in place. I will have them weld it back once the watch goes in for service several years from now

[MisterG12]

Originally Posted by 101031-28

My YG 116618 has the same issue. Went to RSC in person and was told there is nothing to worry about since the endlink is mounted between lugs and securely in place. I will have them weld it back once the watch goes in for service several years from now

Thank you for the reply. Glad I’m not the only one. I’m guessing the SS are constructed in the same fashion.


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[MisterG12]

Originally Posted by dmash

In the meantime post up a pic of your entire watch! Looks like it’s got some actually wear, always nice to see gold subs being used

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[77T]

I don’t think you’d have any risk of losing the piece of the solid endlink. Whatever caused the separation on your watch, and on the other member’s watch who chimed in, is puzzling.

One thought is that Rolex’s endlink welding operations sometimes goofs up. Another is that an extreme amount of pressure pulled on that side of the bracelet in the past and transferred some central flex pressure upon the endlink.

As you said, you know what to do. Hopefully it will be fully rectified at no expense to you under warranty. However, be prepared for a challenge of misuse to void the warranty. RSC will likely replace that side of the bracelet (or replace it entirely).


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[David5807]

Originally Posted by dmash

In the meantime post up a pic of your entire watch! Looks like it’s got some actually wear, always nice to see gold subs being used

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[Tools]

The end links are three pieces, press fit together. Because of the larger spring-bar hole, the splined studs are pretty small. Wouldn't take much rotational torque to snap an end piece off.

Warranty should cover that unless they find damage that could have snapped it.

As noted, the spring bar and captured fit into the case will keep it from coming apart while in use.

Another part that sometimes breaks is the captured spring-bar that holds the end-link onto the end of the bracelet half. You can't find those tiny spring bars anyplace except from Rolex.