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ddave · 14 November 2009, 02:55 PM

I just ended up buying a really nice 16800.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...L:COSI:US:1123

One thing that will have to be taken care of is the flip lock on the bracelet. If you look at picture #15 you will see what I mean. Unlike the bracelet links, which are easily added or removed just by removing a screw, the flip lock is held in by a rivited pin.

A few questions..... where can I source a proper Rolex flip lock, and can I remove and replace the old one without any specialized tools? Is this a do it yourself project or something that has to go to someone with the proper tools?

Thanks.....

kennygmt · 20 November 2009, 09:27 AM

I was in the middle of creating a duplicate new post on this subject! My issue is on a Gold Sub Fliplock. Can the "peened" in pins at the end of the Clasp be replaced?

Cheers, hope you don't mind I tagged on to your post!

kennygmt · 26 March 2010, 06:49 AM

Nobody?

Tools · 26 March 2010, 07:46 AM

Well.. there hasn't been a photo there for quite some time...

Generally, any good jeweler can take out and replace the rivet, or if you are a handy hobbyist, it is a common item... Usually when Rolex replaces a clasp, or when you buy a replacement, you make sure that it has the coupling link attached and it is a simple bolt on procedure...

kennygmt · 10 April 2010, 09:00 AM

I took a (bad) cellphone pic here at the office. It is the pin that goes through the actual flip-lock mechanism. You can see that the pin has a slight "U" shape. It also is allowing the flip-lock to come off. So, I would imagine it needs to be peened?

Lesson Learned: Don't hit golf balls with watch on.

Rikki · 10 April 2010, 10:45 PM

What generally happens is the rivet hogs out the whole on the foldover and no amount of peening will fix it. Depending on how big the wholes are best repair without replacing the fold over is clip the rivet on one end pull through have someone solder the holes and redrill to proper diameter and put a new rivet. The rivet is just a solid piece of gold wire and usually a good brass hammer will do the trick you would need a steel ball peen for the stainless rivet. It takes about 5 to 10 minutes of tap tap tap tap to round out the rivet head. Rikki

26 March 2010, 07:46 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,494	Well.. there hasn't been a photo there for quite some time... Generally, any good jeweler can take out and replace the rivet, or if you are a handy hobbyist, it is a common item... Usually when Rolex replaces a clasp, or when you buy a replacement, you make sure that it has the coupling link attached and it is a simple bolt on procedure... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

14 November 2009, 02:55 PM	#1
ddave "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 34	Flip Lock Repair/Replacement I just ended up buying a really nice 16800..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...L:COSI:US:1123 One thing that will have to be taken care of is the flip lock on the bracelet. If you look at picture #15 you will see what I mean. Unlike the bracelet links, which are easily added or removed just by removing a screw, the flip lock is held in by a rivited pin. A few questions..... where can I source a proper Rolex flip lock, and can I remove and replace the old one without any specialized tools? Is this a do it yourself project or something that has to go to someone with the proper tools? Thanks.....

20 November 2009, 09:27 AM	#2
kennygmt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 6	I was in the middle of creating a duplicate new post on this subject! My issue is on a Gold Sub Fliplock. Can the "peened" in pins at the end of the Clasp be replaced? Cheers, hope you don't mind I tagged on to your post!

26 March 2010, 06:49 AM	#3
kennygmt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 6	Nobody?

10 April 2010, 10:45 PM	#6
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	What generally happens is the rivet hogs out the whole on the foldover and no amount of peening will fix it. Depending on how big the wholes are best repair without replacing the fold over is clip the rivet on one end pull through have someone solder the holes and redrill to proper diameter and put a new rivet. The rivet is just a solid piece of gold wire and usually a good brass hammer will do the trick you would need a steel ball peen for the stainless rivet. It takes about 5 to 10 minutes of tap tap tap tap to round out the rivet head. Rikki

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