Removing a riveted Oyster link

[Fordex]

I have lost some weight and my 168000 was getting pretty loose. Plus the bracelet was never centered and the watch rode on the top of my wrist.

I saw this thread and about midway down the guy removes a permanent link with two vice grips and the watch is completely centered. This is exactly what I needed to do.

http://www.minus4plus6.com/bracelet.htm

I called my local AD and asked if they could remove a permanent link, sure come on down.

When I got there the jeweler looked at me like I had three eyes when I explained what I wanted to do. He kept telling me you can only adjust the links with the screws. I was getting no where and finally left. Am I crazy?

I travel quite a lot for work and figured I could find a jewler who would do this in NYC or maybe Boston. Sh?t I might just go buy a few vice grips and do it myself.

I have not posted in a while glad to be back!

[Fordex]

The thread I referenced was originally from Rolex Forums
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=131834

[rmfnla]

Your thread title says a riveted link.

If this is the case I would think you only need to grind off the rivet heads and push the rivets with a pin punch to remove a link.

No?

[Fordex]

I guess the proper term would be, "Permanent link"? Basically the thread I referenced is exactly what I need to do but I hoped that the AD would do it for me and charge me for it.

[rmfnla]

Since it will destroy the link anyhow I would go the visegrips route, but I'm a tool guy and love doing stuff like that.

[Tools]

Originally Posted by Fordex

I guess the proper term would be, "Permanent link"? Basically the thread I referenced is exactly what I need to do but I hoped that the AD would do it for me and charge me for it.

Find yourself an AD who is familiar with the procedure.. It is quite common...