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vengapat · 15 September 2020, 10:35 AM

Hi guys,

Picked up my first non-“professional” Rolex this weekend and it’s an oyster perpetual. I’m nervous that the clasp doesn’t lock like the submariner and gmt does. Should I be worried about the watch clasp becoming loose and falling off my wrist? Has this happened before?

I’m sure Rolex has put countless hours of r&d into the clasp to ensure it doesn’t, but I need someone reassurance haha.

Let me know your thoughts.

J-rob · 15 September 2020, 10:37 AM

No

huncho · 15 September 2020, 10:40 AM

not even a bit

georgekart · 15 September 2020, 10:41 AM

DJ has a similar clasp (with polished center and different Rolex logo) and also doesn't lock. At times I feel like my GMT clasp is easier to open by accident because if the lock catches on something it can open without me noticing. Then the clasp lever itself is weaker than DJ and could also open without me noticing as well. (It's probably irrational. Highly unlikely that two systems would fail me, even if individually neither are very strong.) With how tight the DJ clasp is, I feel like if it catches on something, I will feel way before the pressure is enough to open the clasp.

mmalek1 · 15 September 2020, 10:42 AM

I have one on my 116900 Air-King and I have grown to like it. It is very comfortable and solid. No worries for me.

StoryTime · 15 September 2020, 10:43 AM

You shouldn’t be concerned at all. I wear my OP39 3-4 times a week and have never had a problem.

Yess · 15 September 2020, 03:48 PM

No... It locks up tight

DCheeta · 15 September 2020, 03:52 PM

I’ve had a Datejust with that clasp for almost 8 years and it has never popped open. You’re good. Your watch is awesome, by the way.

toomann · 15 September 2020, 09:34 PM

it's never happened to me yet. I've been wearing mine daily going on 4yrs.

Marcjvr · 15 September 2020, 09:35 PM

You should be more nervous of Rolex going bankrupt

samson66 · 15 September 2020, 09:41 PM

I had the same concerns when I picked up my first Rolex which was a Datejust II. I thought all high end watches had the extra safety clasp. I didn't realize that feature was mainly for their sports watches. Have no fear, I have never had a single issue with my DJ clasp. It is rock solid

bp1000 · 15 September 2020, 09:43 PM

In all the years I’ve been here, I’ve not recalled anyone post about that happening.

You are more likely to have a screw back out and have the bracelet and watch fall apart than the claps coming undone randomly. Although I will say the use of thread locker especially on new watches makes this a pretty rare event too

joli160 · 15 September 2020, 09:45 PM

No

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Nairn1980 · 16 September 2020, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vengapat

Hi guys,

Picked up my first non-“professional” Rolex this weekend and it’s an oyster perpetual. I’m nervous that the clasp doesn’t lock like the submariner and gmt does. Should I be worried about the watch clasp becoming loose and falling off my wrist? Has this happened before?

I’m sure Rolex has put countless hours of r&d into the clasp to ensure it doesn’t, but I need someone reassurance haha.

Let me know your thoughts.

I can understand your concerns. I much prefer the oyster lock safety catch over the clasp. Just added peace of mind

polaris72 · 16 September 2020, 06:48 AM

Don’t worry.

abozz · 16 September 2020, 06:56 AM

My first Rolex was a DateJust, I had 13 years old, yes my father love me so much, and if at that age, with the old clasp model, with the disasters I did with that watch, I never had problems, I don't think you have to worry at all.

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Seddyspaghetti · 16 September 2020, 06:56 AM

Nope.

Harry-57 · 16 September 2020, 07:22 AM

No. These things are engineered to work properly.

15 September 2020, 10:35 AM	#1
vengapat "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: NYC Posts: 43	Should I be nervous about the OP clasp? Hi guys, Picked up my first non-“professional” Rolex this weekend and it’s an oyster perpetual. I’m nervous that the clasp doesn’t lock like the submariner and gmt does. Should I be worried about the watch clasp becoming loose and falling off my wrist? Has this happened before? I’m sure Rolex has put countless hours of r&d into the clasp to ensure it doesn’t, but I need someone reassurance haha. Let me know your thoughts.

15 September 2020, 10:42 AM	#5
mmalek1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Virginia Watch: This one. Posts: 1,760	I have one on my 116900 Air-King and I have grown to like it. It is very comfortable and solid. No worries for me. __________________ ♛16610LV, ♛116710BLNR, ♛214270, ♛116610LN, ♛216570, ♛116900, ♛16600, ♛116400GV, ΩSpeedmaster Silver Snoopy 45th and 50th, ΩSpeedmaster ST1, ΩCK859, Seiko Alpinist SPB089, Casio Oceanus S100, Ball DM1020

15 September 2020, 09:45 PM	#13
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,701	No Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

15 September 2020, 10:37 AM	#2
J-rob "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Southeast Posts: 357	No

15 September 2020, 10:40 AM	#3
huncho 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: nyc Posts: 6,679	not even a bit

15 September 2020, 10:41 AM	#4
georgekart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Earth Posts: 1,540	DJ has a similar clasp (with polished center and different Rolex logo) and also doesn't lock. At times I feel like my GMT clasp is easier to open by accident because if the lock catches on something it can open without me noticing. Then the clasp lever itself is weaker than DJ and could also open without me noticing as well. (It's probably irrational. Highly unlikely that two systems would fail me, even if individually neither are very strong.) With how tight the DJ clasp is, I feel like if it catches on something, I will feel way before the pressure is enough to open the clasp.

15 September 2020, 10:43 AM	#6
StoryTime "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 62	You shouldn’t be concerned at all. I wear my OP39 3-4 times a week and have never had a problem.

15 September 2020, 03:48 PM	#7
Yess "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Good Hope Watch: 124060 Posts: 1,596	No... It locks up tight

15 September 2020, 03:52 PM	#8
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	I’ve had a Datejust with that clasp for almost 8 years and it has never popped open. You’re good. Your watch is awesome, by the way.

15 September 2020, 09:34 PM	#9
toomann "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: columbus, ohio Watch: Oyster Perpetual Posts: 253	it's never happened to me yet. I've been wearing mine daily going on 4yrs.

15 September 2020, 09:35 PM	#10
Marcjvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Southeast Watch: 214270 Posts: 2,726	You should be more nervous of Rolex going bankrupt

15 September 2020, 09:41 PM	#11
samson66 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Downy Ocean Hon Watch: my money leaving! Posts: 13,689	I had the same concerns when I picked up my first Rolex which was a Datejust II. I thought all high end watches had the extra safety clasp. I didn't realize that feature was mainly for their sports watches. Have no fear, I have never had a single issue with my DJ clasp. It is rock solid

15 September 2020, 09:43 PM	#12
bp1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 4,967	In all the years I’ve been here, I’ve not recalled anyone post about that happening. You are more likely to have a screw back out and have the bracelet and watch fall apart than the claps coming undone randomly. Although I will say the use of thread locker especially on new watches makes this a pretty rare event too

16 September 2020, 06:48 AM	#15
polaris72 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: U.S./Vienna, AT Posts: 1,967	Don’t worry.

16 September 2020, 06:56 AM	#16
abozz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: In my home. Watch: 116660, 126600 Posts: 2,905	My first Rolex was a DateJust, I had 13 years old, yes my father love me so much, and if at that age, with the old clasp model, with the disasters I did with that watch, I never had problems, I don't think you have to worry at all. Enviado desde mi SM-G975F mediante Tapatalk

16 September 2020, 06:56 AM	#17
Seddyspaghetti "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Uranus Watch: 116500LN Posts: 4,789	Nope.

16 September 2020, 07:22 AM	#18
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 10,586	No. These things are engineered to work properly.

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