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ro-lex · 1 June 2011, 10:01 PM

Wondered how an oyster bracelet that is made up of numerous individual
links is constructed ? How does it hold together ?. Each link must have an
internal pin inside that holds it to the next link and there are no external
entry points, so is it pressed together in some way, and once worn is it
ever possible for it be restored, and if so how can it be dis-assembled ?

Rikki · 3 June 2011, 12:48 AM

Each link is held together with a splined pin that on the new ones is covered with a tube to protect the gold or steel link it connects too. They are held with locktite as well, as far as rebuilding them not sure if new spline pins are available, but it's usually the link that fails not the pin. Rikki

ro-lex · 3 June 2011, 01:20 AM

thanks for that "Rikki" very good of you , regards Michael

rmfnla · 4 June 2011, 05:18 AM

The "Removing a Link" section of this article has a great photo showing the construction:

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

ro-lex · 5 June 2011, 08:43 PM

Thanks "rmfnla " great photo that really explains it

rmfnla · 7 June 2011, 09:31 AM

Yeah, as good as Rikki's explanation was, a picture really is worth 1,000 words!

mitchy · 11 June 2011, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmfnla

Yeah, as good as Rikki's explanation was, a picture really is worth 1,000 words!

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1 June 2011, 10:01 PM	#1
ro-lex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: uk Posts: 71	Rolex oyster bracelet construction ? Wondered how an oyster bracelet that is made up of numerous individual links is constructed ? How does it hold together ?. Each link must have an internal pin inside that holds it to the next link and there are no external entry points, so is it pressed together in some way, and once worn is it ever possible for it be restored, and if so how can it be dis-assembled ?

3 June 2011, 12:48 AM	#2
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	Each link is held together with a splined pin that on the new ones is covered with a tube to protect the gold or steel link it connects too. They are held with locktite as well, as far as rebuilding them not sure if new spline pins are available, but it's usually the link that fails not the pin. Rikki __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

4 June 2011, 05:18 AM	#4
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	The "Removing a Link" section of this article has a great photo showing the construction: http://www.minus4plus6.com/bracelet.htm __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

7 June 2011, 09:31 AM	#6
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	Yeah, as good as Rikki's explanation was, a picture really is worth 1,000 words! __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

3 June 2011, 01:20 AM	#3
ro-lex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: uk Posts: 71	thanks for that "Rikki" very good of you , regards Michael

5 June 2011, 08:43 PM	#5
ro-lex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: uk Posts: 71	Thanks "rmfnla " great photo that really explains it

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