I have the same issue on my 118239 and am a McGuiver of sorts. But have been loathe to attempt it. My Rolex jeweler can't seem to help either. I put it on, clap my hands once and it pops right open. The issue is that the channel of the piece the small tab is attached to runs the length, so if I spread the flange apart, the channel will either deform damaging the bracelet, or retain its shape and push the flange right back where I started. I have seen no one able to repair this yet on any forum. Some say they have a solution, but they don't work. It's maddening. I'm wearing a $30,000 wristwatch with a twist tie holding it closed.
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