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Wingslogo · 26 October 2022, 07:47 AM

(Re-Posted this on vintage thread)

Got my first “vintage” submariner, birth year 1984 model. 16800, (Non gold sub surrounds)

The clasp won’t engage and and the flap is loose as well. The extension won’t “pop” in place and stay.

Is this something I can change fairly easy without damaging the integrity of the watch? I absolutely love it- just want to make this wearable!

Trying to determine the best way to fix it?

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MrGoat · 26 October 2022, 08:03 AM

I don’t have mine at the moment to show you but I was just told by Rik, the guy fixing mine that you slightly bend the blades of the “opening part of the bracelet” (my words not his) towards the watch and bracelet. I admitted I used pliers and he scolded me. So, DO NOT USE PLIERS!!

Take this advice at your own expense, I’m just relaying what I was told when I just brought my 16613LB in for service last Friday (after I told him I used needle nose pliers the last time) he showed me the correct way.

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christian-h · 26 October 2022, 08:29 AM

It’s an easy fix.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BMQH90MKFfA

You could easily remove one link and use the micro adjustment to get the correct fit.

hutch300 · 26 October 2022, 01:14 PM

You can adjust the blade (a little goes a long way) and wear it as is. DO NOT use pliers as said above. You can get it sorted!

awu · 26 October 2022, 02:10 PM

thanks for the tip, that helped my 16800 bracelet snap much better than before!

WatchGuy1966 · 27 October 2022, 01:56 AM

Rolex makes a machine for reshaping clasp parts.

LAWW LA Watch Works did mine. Totally worth it

time_and_cars · 27 October 2022, 09:36 AM

We born in the same year cheers

GADNYC · 27 October 2022, 12:56 PM

I feel old

Ascari_2 · 27 October 2022, 01:27 PM

Congrats!

My '84 says hello.

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26 October 2022, 07:47 AM	#1
Wingslogo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Tennessee Watch: Sky Dweller Posts: 631	Birth year Sub! 1984 (Re-Posted this on vintage thread) Got my first “vintage” submariner, birth year 1984 model. 16800, (Non gold sub surrounds) The clasp won’t engage and and the flap is loose as well. The extension won’t “pop” in place and stay. Is this something I can change fairly easy without damaging the integrity of the watch? I absolutely love it- just want to make this wearable! Trying to determine the best way to fix it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 October 2022, 09:36 AM	#7
time_and_cars "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Chile Posts: 1,106	We born in the same year cheers __________________ Rolex Daytona Panda 126500LN/Rolex 126710BLRO/Rolex 126720VTNR/Rolex 126710BLNR/Rolex Oyster 126000/Breitling B01 CHRONOGRAPH 43 CURTISS WARHAWK/Omega“SILVER SNOOPY AWARD” 50TH ANNIVERSARY

27 October 2022, 01:27 PM	#9
Ascari_2 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: US Posts: 1,385	Congrats! My '84 says hello. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk __________________ NAWCC Member

26 October 2022, 08:03 AM	#2
MrGoat 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Goat Location: Southwest Florida Watch: 16613 Posts: 5,475	I don’t have mine at the moment to show you but I was just told by Rik, the guy fixing mine that you slightly bend the blades of the “opening part of the bracelet” (my words not his) towards the watch and bracelet. I admitted I used pliers and he scolded me. So, DO NOT USE PLIERS!! Take this advice at your own expense, I’m just relaying what I was told when I just brought my 16613LB in for service last Friday (after I told him I used needle nose pliers the last time) he showed me the correct way. Sent from my Apple privacy invasion product

26 October 2022, 08:29 AM	#3
christian-h "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Christian Location: Sweden Posts: 87	It’s an easy fix. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BMQH90MKFfA You could easily remove one link and use the micro adjustment to get the correct fit.

26 October 2022, 01:14 PM	#4
hutch300 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Jeff Location: PNW Posts: 1,482	You can adjust the blade (a little goes a long way) and wear it as is. DO NOT use pliers as said above. You can get it sorted!

26 October 2022, 02:10 PM	#5
awu "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: TX Posts: 45	thanks for the tip, that helped my 16800 bracelet snap much better than before!

27 October 2022, 01:56 AM	#6
WatchGuy1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Location Location Posts: 1,794	Rolex makes a machine for reshaping clasp parts. LAWW LA Watch Works did mine. Totally worth it

27 October 2022, 12:56 PM	#8
GADNYC "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Gerard Location: New York city Watch: sub Posts: 179	I feel old

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