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jimbones43 · 2 January 2012, 09:35 AM

Finally got around to sizing my SubC, took me well over a month (I know I must be nuts). Anyway I have never peeled off so much protective plastic from a watch, I really enjoyed it!

The first few pictures demonstrate the dried up Loctite that came off the screws and from the screw holes. Look at the black mat and you'll see what looks like dandruff!

I realize that Loctite is controversial on many forums but if Rolex uses it when they assemble the watch then it's good enough for me after sizing. I used a little of the 221 variant!!!

All is well and it resides on the winder for now, it will take it's first wrist journey tomorrow. BTW, and as many here have already stated, the seadweller toolkit screwdriver is the perfect accessory for the link screws!!

When this watch first debuted I wasn't sure I liked it. The size of the clasp and the width of the lugs kept me away. Then I handled one at an AD and thought that neither complaint was warranted, imo. So I took the
plunge and I must say the watch really is perfect on the wrist, my wrist anyway!

For anyone who cares I have a 7 inch wrist and removed 3 links (2 from 12 size and 1 from 6 side). Glidelock has room to go either way if needed. Brilliant design!

Happy New Year to everyone!

Jim

PS Don't expect good pictures!!!!!

moviefreak · 2 January 2012, 09:46 AM

Great... Some people leave the stickers for months..

dddrees · 2 January 2012, 10:20 AM

It's amazing how many stickers they really put on these watches. Glad they do, but they can be real hard to locate at times.

77T · 2 January 2012, 11:09 AM

+1 on finding all the stickers - a certain someone just posted a picture of a year-old sticky that hid for that long

Actsulb · 2 January 2012, 11:14 AM

Beautiful looking watch you got there!

nauticajoe · 2 January 2012, 11:15 AM

Good job!

MoBe · 2 January 2012, 11:37 AM

Someone should lay out all the plastic,like a jigsaw puzzle,so that you can see how much of it there really is.

z0mghenry · 2 January 2012, 11:39 AM

You waited a month to size a new watch? You must have the patience of a saint.

Art 1 · 2 January 2012, 11:45 AM

That is always a fun thing to do, congrats.

ecsub44 · 2 January 2012, 12:09 PM

Had you been wearing that all this time with 3 extra links??? Wow!

jimbones43 · 2 January 2012, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecsub44

Had you been wearing that all this time with 3 extra links??? Wow!

That would be funny though!

chicagofan · 2 January 2012, 12:16 PM

Congrats!

Michael M. · 2 January 2012, 12:22 PM

Congrats!

hdrazor251 · 2 January 2012, 12:35 PM

Congrats

BTW- I would have had to be in a coma to wait over a month.

MortgageGuy · 2 January 2012, 12:47 PM

Looking good, Congrats!

general · 2 January 2012, 01:42 PM

you discovered yet another way of enjoying a Rolex.

oneillba · 2 January 2012, 01:55 PM

Nice job.

kilyung · 2 January 2012, 02:54 PM

Did you get the ones around the crown guards? I just found one myself on my GMT after a month. I giggled like a little girl.

jimbones43 · 2 January 2012, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

Did you get the ones around the crown guards? I just found one myself on my GMT after a month. I giggled like a little girl.

I'll check tomorrow!!

2 January 2012, 09:35 AM	#1
jimbones43 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Jim Location: Earth Posts: 1,067	Never had so much fun!!!!!!!! Finally got around to sizing my SubC, took me well over a month (I know I must be nuts). Anyway I have never peeled off so much protective plastic from a watch, I really enjoyed it! The first few pictures demonstrate the dried up Loctite that came off the screws and from the screw holes. Look at the black mat and you'll see what looks like dandruff! I realize that Loctite is controversial on many forums but if Rolex uses it when they assemble the watch then it's good enough for me after sizing. I used a little of the 221 variant!!! All is well and it resides on the winder for now, it will take it's first wrist journey tomorrow. BTW, and as many here have already stated, the seadweller toolkit screwdriver is the perfect accessory for the link screws!! When this watch first debuted I wasn't sure I liked it. The size of the clasp and the width of the lugs kept me away. Then I handled one at an AD and thought that neither complaint was warranted, imo. So I took the plunge and I must say the watch really is perfect on the wrist, my wrist anyway! For anyone who cares I have a 7 inch wrist and removed 3 links (2 from 12 size and 1 from 6 side). Glidelock has room to go either way if needed. Brilliant design! Happy New Year to everyone! Jim PS Don't expect good pictures!!!!!

2 January 2012, 09:46 AM	#2
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	Great... Some people leave the stickers for months.. __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

2 January 2012, 10:20 AM	#3
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	It's amazing how many stickers they really put on these watches. Glad they do, but they can be real hard to locate at times. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

2 January 2012, 11:09 AM	#4
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,922	+1 on finding all the stickers - a certain someone just posted a picture of a year-old sticky that hid for that long __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

2 January 2012, 11:14 AM	#5
Actsulb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Ali Location: California Watch: GMT II (Coke) Posts: 1,747	Beautiful looking watch you got there! __________________ A Crown for Every Achievement

2 January 2012, 11:15 AM	#6
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Good job!

2 January 2012, 11:37 AM	#7
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Someone should lay out all the plastic,like a jigsaw puzzle,so that you can see how much of it there really is.

2 January 2012, 11:39 AM	#8
z0mghenry "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Henry Location: GA Posts: 617	You waited a month to size a new watch? You must have the patience of a saint.

2 January 2012, 11:45 AM	#9
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	That is always a fun thing to do, congrats.

2 January 2012, 12:09 PM	#10
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	Had you been wearing that all this time with 3 extra links??? Wow! __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

2 January 2012, 12:16 PM	#12
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Congrats!

2 January 2012, 12:22 PM	#13
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Congrats!

2 January 2012, 12:35 PM	#14
hdrazor251 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: Arizona Watch: is recovered!! Posts: 4,255	Congrats BTW- I would have had to be in a coma to wait over a month. __________________ 16753 GMT Master, 16613 Bluesy, 16710 GMT Master II, 16570 Polar Explorer II-Stolen & Recovered!! Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

2 January 2012, 12:47 PM	#15
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Looking good, Congrats! __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

2 January 2012, 01:42 PM	#16
general "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 723	you discovered yet another way of enjoying a Rolex.

2 January 2012, 01:55 PM	#17
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	Nice job. __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

2 January 2012, 02:54 PM	#18
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Did you get the ones around the crown guards? I just found one myself on my GMT after a month. I giggled like a little girl.

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