16233 bracelet with removable links on only one side

[ArtVandelay0]

Hey all,



My Dad recently gave me his datejust, reference 16233. I started sizing it for my wrist, and realized that there was only one removable link on the 6 o’clock side, while there are a bunch on the 12 o’clock side. As a result, the clasp is quite off centered, and if I do any more adjusting (I’m between sizes right now so may move the clasp anchoring point further in), it’ll be even more off centered.



I don’t have much knowledge about older references, but is this normal? Am I missing something to get around this? Or should I just accept it the off center clasp as part of the 90s Rolex charm?










Thanks!

[Devildog]

Step 1 - remove the bracelet from the watch.

Step 2 - flip the bracelet so the 6 oclock side is now the 12 o'clock side

Step 3 - refit the bracelet to the watch

You now have 6 fixed links at 6 and 9 fixed links at 12

Step 4 - remove the clasp by unscrewing the bracelet screws closest to the fixed link

Step 5 - flip the clasp 180 degrees and refit to the bracelet

Step 6 - remove/relocate the removable links to size the bracelet correctly and position the clasp.

You now have the clasp correctly orientated and 6 fixed links at 6 and 9 fixed links at 12

Step 7 - size the bracelet according to preference.

Point to note: You position the clasp relative to the watch head by adjusting the length of the 6 o'clock side. Then adjust the length of the 12 o'clock side depending upon how tight or loose you want the bracelet to be

HTH

[Tools]

It doesn't matter what it looks like when you are hanging it from your fingertips, it has to fit your wrist.

There are almost always fewer links on the 6 side than the 12 for a proper fit