what color locktite does Rolex use on watch bands?

[silverbullet818]

Can someone please let me know?

Thanks

[Meme-Dweller]

Rolex's is white but I think they use their own special in-house formula. I use the Purple 222MS Loctite which turns white after it cures and seems pretty much the same.

[sensui]

Looked white when my bracelet was getting resized......but it's already dried....so who knows what it was originally.

[toolr]

Loctite 221

[silverbullet818]

I'm assuming as long as it's serviceable we are ok?

[Old Expat Beast]

I've resized loads of Rolex and Tudor bracelets and never used Loctite, and never had a screw come open.

[Ravager135]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I've resized loads of Rolex and Tudor bracelets and never used Loctite, and never had a screw come open.

This is generally the advice I give. I have resized my bracelets a couple times and never had an issue until a few months back.

I was opening the safety clasp of my Explorer II and felt resistance. It turns out one of the screws from the link most proximal to the clasp mechanism had worked its way out. I know this sounds odd but if you look at the newer clasps when the safety clasp is extended it does overlap one of the screws. Regardless I had just changed that link a week or so prior. I am pretty good about screwing in the screws completely so it was the first time I considered using the Loctite. It's very plausible a screw can fail or work its way out even with Loctite in place.

Not endorsing one stance or another, just telling my story.

[sgmgolf]

Originally Posted by old expat beast

i've resized loads of rolex and tudor bracelets and never used loctite, and never had a screw come open.

x2.

[Boaters]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I've resized loads of Rolex and Tudor bracelets and never used Loctite, and never had a screw come open.

I have never used loctite have purchased a few that have had to soak the bracelet in hot water to get the screws out real pain in the rear. Snug them up with the proper screwdriver and never have had an issue.

[rolex_DateJust]

Originally Posted by old expat beast

i've resized loads of rolex and tudor bracelets and never used loctite, and never had a screw come open.

x3

[SpaceWanderer]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I've resized loads of Rolex and Tudor bracelets and never used Loctite, and never had a screw come open.

My AD doesn't use it either. I dive with my Sub and Pelagos and have never had any screw issues.

[silverbullet818]

So can someone confirm if it's locktite 222 or 221?

[JohnBaker3]

Originally Posted by silverbullet818

So can someone confirm if it's locktite 222 or 221?

I've used both; they are both temperature sensitive formulas that work fine...

[Jim Smyth]

I would be careful using too much of it on the thread especially if its a precious metal watch. The gold screws are very soft relatively speaking.

[RichM]

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[GMT Aviator]

My local AD just resized my sub bracelet using a proper Rolex tool kit.
I noticed the thread lock used was blue, but the residue on the screws from the factory was white from the pins he removed.

[Cryten]

I'd be more concerned with using the right shaped screwdriver, but I use 222 if necessary.

[silverbullet818]

Thanks everyone! I'll forgo the use of any and monitor the screw. If it's backing out then I'll use some. If not, nothing.