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scooba · 13 April 2021, 03:51 AM

Did you know this

I called today to discuss some service work with RSC St James , 116515 on leathers I enquired about the service cost £650 then a dial change £459 plus VAT , The guy then asked how are the leathers ? did I want new Leathers or to swap to Oysterflex All I heard was £400 for the oysterflex bands

Now I am sure somewhere on here it said you can’t go from leather to Oysterflex just sharing my conversation today .

stylinleems · 13 April 2021, 03:58 AM

Depending on the 116515 model you are able to switch from leather to Oysterflex strap depending on the clasp. Newer 116515s were upgraded to newer clasp with the notches for the OF strap.

Not my pictures, but to use as a reference:

Older clasp

Newer clasp

scooba · 13 April 2021, 04:18 AM

Hi

Thankyou for this , well again I have been mislead , I did say the watch was 2010/2011 era that’s why he asked new leathers ? Or Oysterflex ?

Grrrrrr

stylinleems · 13 April 2021, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by scooba

Hi

Thankyou for this , well again I have been mislead , I did say the watch was 2010/2011 era that’s why he asked new leathers ? Or Oysterflex ?

Grrrrrr

Strange that they did ask that, but I'm assuming your 116515 has the older clasp which would require you to purchase a newer clasp and straps.

enjoythemusic · 13 April 2021, 05:51 AM

Had one originally in leather, it's a clasp difference.

13 April 2021, 03:51 AM	#1
scooba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Anything Posts: 2,586	116515 on leathers Did you know this I called today to discuss some service work with RSC St James , 116515 on leathers I enquired about the service cost £650 then a dial change £459 plus VAT , The guy then asked how are the leathers ? did I want new Leathers or to swap to Oysterflex All I heard was £400 for the oysterflex bands Now I am sure somewhere on here it said you can’t go from leather to Oysterflex just sharing my conversation today .

13 April 2021, 03:58 AM	#2
stylinleems 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: N/A Watch: 116500 Posts: 3,216	Depending on the 116515 model you are able to switch from leather to Oysterflex strap depending on the clasp. Newer 116515s were upgraded to newer clasp with the notches for the OF strap. Not my pictures, but to use as a reference: Older clasp Newer clasp __________________ Rolex: 126334 (BL) \| 116610LN \| 116500LN (WT) \| 116500LN (BK) \| 126710BLRO \| 116610LV \| 116710BLNR

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13 April 2021, 04:18 AM	#3
scooba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Anything Posts: 2,586	Hi Thankyou for this , well again I have been mislead , I did say the watch was 2010/2011 era that’s why he asked new leathers ? Or Oysterflex ? Grrrrrr

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