What the ffff - new Rolex bracelet detached

[Anton911]

This happened to me when I was out one evening and unfortunately lost a very sentimental bluesey which was never found or returned.A painful experience I must say.
These days I always run my fingers around the sides of the bracelet to check if any pins are protruding or have come undone!

[WIS_Chronomaster2019]

Thats bad.

[danicasi2002]

Having a similar near accident with my Hulk, I strongly recommend the use of Loctite (e.g., 222). There is no amount of screw tightening that will ensure it will not come loose at some point. Ever noticed why it is difficult to unscrew the links on a brand new Rolex. It is because temporary glue had been applied by Rolex to begin with. Even Rolex sizing kits come with Loctite. Hope this helps.

[LuxLemon]

Originally Posted by Anton911

This happened to me when I was out one evening and unfortunately lost a very sentimental bluesey which was never found or returned.A painful experience I must say.
These days I always run my fingers around the sides of the bracelet to check if any pins are protruding or have come undone!

Oh man - so sorry to hear that.

[LuxLemon]

Originally Posted by danicasi2002

Having a similar near accident with my Hulk, I strongly recommend the use of Loctite (e.g., 222). There is no amount of screw tightening that will ensure it will not come loose at some point. Ever noticed why it is difficult to unscrew the links on a brand new Rolex. It is because temporary glue had been applied by Rolex to begin with. Even Rolex sizing kits come with Loctite. Hope this helps.

Yes thank you so much. Glad you came away unscathed with the hulk. Will be impementing multiple precautions moving forward.

GADA tool status pending updates ... haha

[Dennisoul]

I do my own sizing, and use loctite 222 purple only on the thread though.....I don’t trust ADs to do it properly or leave the screw heads in decent condition......the fantastic news is you caught it before it happened outside...there’s loads of great advice on here to help you do it yourself if you fancy going down that route.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by LuxLemon

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While I’m at it (and going to the AD in the meantime) - when it was sized I have four links on one side of the bracelet and 7 on the other side. Is this common? I would have anticipated 5 and 6 respectively but maybe this was done to mitigate the effects of desk diving?

There should always be fewer links on the 6 side, at a number that makes the watch comfortable to you. Your watch doesn't know how to count, wear it so it fits.

[joli160]

There is a reason all Rolex bracelet seizing kits come with loctite

[BlakeA]

Originally Posted by RJK

OP, don’t take it to the AD, just do it yourself. That way you know it’s done correctly.

IIRC, all you need is a 1.6mm Bergeon style screwdriver. If you’re really worried about scratching your bracelet, just put a small piece of clear tape over the screw and the screwdriver will cut through the tape allowing you to tighten down the screw but protect everything else around the area.

Not sure what size screws are on the BNLR, but on my Sub, they are 1.6mm and I did buy the Bergeron driver and had to grind it down to fit correctly. I should have bought this one...
https://thewatchprince.com/1-60-scre...erai-flat-tip/

[BobDyl]

Just a public service reminder that prior to removing screws run the bracelet under medium hot water for 3-5 minutes. Will expand the metal, loosen existing loctite, save your screwheads, and make life generally better.

[strafer_kid]

Have never actually came across this before. Would have though that as the screw worked loose, the screw head would have become visible highlighting a potential problem before the threads actually disengaged causing the link to fail?

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by strafer_kid

Have never actually came across this before. Would have though that as the screw worked loose, the screw head would have become visible highlighting a potential problem before the threads actually disengaged causing the link to fail?

That's was the situation in my case.

[Little machines]

It happens just check . Many moving parts with these watches and its happened to me twice but i caught it before it detached.

[77T]

Originally Posted by LuxLemon

While I’m at it (and going to the AD in the meantime) - when it was sized I have four links on one side of the bracelet and 7 on the other side. Is this common? I would have anticipated 5 and 6 respectively but maybe this was done to mitigate the effects of desk diving?

Your lower arm dictates the correct number of links. Each of us have different shaped wrists.

But there is one thing that is true for all of us - dissimilar wrist dimensions on the ulna side vs. the radius side. There is a tendon that parallels the ulna which (when flexed as you make a fist) causes that side to be thicker than the radius side.

It is the reason the 12 o’clock side of a bracelet usually ends up with more links than the 6 o’clock side. But that is a generalization - the clasp’s wider blade (the one that contacts your skin) should be centered when the bracelet is properly sized.

On a side note, that AD might not be the best one to rectify your loose screw. After all wasn’t it that AD who sized it when you bought it?


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