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StJJ · 4 August 2023, 04:05 AM

Good Evening,
Firstly, thanks for the forum, I’ve lost days reading through a tiny fraction of the posts on here since I joined a couple of weeks ago.

Still getting my head around searching specifics so apologies in advance of this is covered elsewhere.
My wife’s dad has handed her his early 1990s OP Date ref 15238 as he no longer wears it. He’s a big guy and the bracelet needs resizing so she (and maybe me too if she’ll let me, we have similar sized wrists) can wear it.
The bracelet is ref 7205. The clasp adjustment is on its smallest setting so links need removing. I have taken links out of non-Rolex ss bracelets before and I have a wee tool kit for basics; however the links look riveted and I’m very much thinking I should leave it to someone who knows what they are doing. There is a service centre in Glasgow where I work from time to time.
Am I right in leaving it to the pros, or is there an easy, if not obvious way of doing it?
I’ve included photos for reference.
Thanks for any thoughts on this
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TimeToGo · 5 August 2023, 09:22 PM

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Welcome to the Forum!

I would definitely not mess with an 18k rivet for the first time. Let someone with the proper tools take care of that for you.

Nice looking watch!

StJJ · 11 August 2023, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TimeToGo

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Welcome to the Forum!

I would definitely not mess with an 18k rivet for the first time. Let someone with the proper tools take care of that for you.

Nice looking watch!

Thanks for that, definitely going to leave it to an expert. Called the Service Centre in Glasgow and they’re happy to look at it. Thanks again for the advice.

MikeyV · 12 August 2023, 03:01 AM

That's a beauty. Love the gold DateJusts.

Tommeke94 · 13 August 2023, 11:15 PM

What a stunning piece!

StJJ · 31 August 2023, 11:55 PM

I managed to get to my local Rolex service centre this week and booked in the watch. They phoned after looking at it and have decided they can’t remove links out of it and they’re sending it to Rolex themselves to adjust. Glad I didn’t give it a bash myself.

StJJ · 26 September 2023, 01:41 AM

The watch is back safe and sound. I dropped it off at the end of August, they rang me a few days later to say their local service team weren’t able to adjust it and it needed to go to Rolex. It came back in this week, £90 to remove the links and re-rivet with new gold fixings, thought it would end up being more than that, happy days!

enjoythemusic · 26 September 2023, 03:39 AM

Congrats! Yes, it's a job for Rolex. Well done

cuppa_watch · 24 October 2023, 05:36 AM

Nice! Looks like you also got a nice box with it. I'd say the £90 is well spent!

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4 August 2023, 04:05 AM	#1
StJJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: UK Posts: 9	7205 18k Bracelet Adjustment Good Evening, Firstly, thanks for the forum, I’ve lost days reading through a tiny fraction of the posts on here since I joined a couple of weeks ago. Still getting my head around searching specifics so apologies in advance of this is covered elsewhere. My wife’s dad has handed her his early 1990s OP Date ref 15238 as he no longer wears it. He’s a big guy and the bracelet needs resizing so she (and maybe me too if she’ll let me, we have similar sized wrists) can wear it. The bracelet is ref 7205. The clasp adjustment is on its smallest setting so links need removing. I have taken links out of non-Rolex ss bracelets before and I have a wee tool kit for basics; however the links look riveted and I’m very much thinking I should leave it to someone who knows what they are doing. There is a service centre in Glasgow where I work from time to time. Am I right in leaving it to the pros, or is there an easy, if not obvious way of doing it? I’ve included photos for reference. Thanks for any thoughts on this IMG_1321.jpeg IMG_1322.jpeg

26 September 2023, 03:39 AM	#8
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,083	Congrats! Yes, it's a job for Rolex. Well done __________________ __________________ ----> TAMPA Meetup In December 2024 <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=13450519 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

5 August 2023, 09:22 PM	#2
TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,719	. Welcome to the Forum! I would definitely not mess with an 18k rivet for the first time. Let someone with the proper tools take care of that for you. Nice looking watch!

12 August 2023, 03:01 AM	#4
MikeyV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Mike Location: N. California Watch: DateJust 41 TT Posts: 549	That's a beauty. Love the gold DateJusts.

13 August 2023, 11:15 PM	#5
Tommeke94 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Real Name: Tom Aerts Location: Belgium, Brussels Watch: IWC TOPGUN LIMITED Posts: 12	What a stunning piece!

31 August 2023, 11:55 PM	#6
StJJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: UK Posts: 9	I managed to get to my local Rolex service centre this week and booked in the watch. They phoned after looking at it and have decided they can’t remove links out of it and they’re sending it to Rolex themselves to adjust. Glad I didn’t give it a bash myself.

24 October 2023, 05:36 AM	#9
cuppa_watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: California, USA Posts: 96	Nice! Looks like you also got a nice box with it. I'd say the £90 is well spent! Sent from my Pixel 8 Pro using Tapatalk

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