DO's and DON'T's with your Rolex!!

[Spark]

Originally Posted by Flyjet601

You know after reading this about loose screws(and there are many here ) I decided to remove one of the screws from my 6 day old SD bracelet.

I did notice a white coating/powder on the threads after removal and in the hole where the threads are. This would indicate that maybe Rolex does use some kind of locking substance. I have worked with Loctite many times, no way I would put any color of Loctite on my threads. Those screws are so small, any torque and they strip...and then you are screwed

Hi,
The white powder is what Rolex use to lock the threads I believe.
All of my Oyster bracelets have had this when I have removed a screw to shorten the bracelet.
I have also noticed it on an old bracelet after service as I always put the other links back in before sending it for service so all the links get refinished the same.
This must mean Rolex use a white thread lock.

Spark.

[Prince]

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Highacking is something different my friend

LMAO

So it is, Frans. So it is. I could probably win that too!!!

[tdr6874]

yes i too had a small light colored, i guess we are calling it white, on my dj hidden clasp jubilee. i took it to be a loc tite type substance before this thread started.

[leopardprey]

If you use a NATO band, do not have to worry about loose screws on your bracelet!

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by leopardprey

If you use a NATO band, do not have to worry about loose screws on your bracelet!

If you use a NATO band, you have to worry about loose screws in your head!!

[roadcarver]

Agreed. I bought a new 13mm oyster bracelet for my wife's OP, and upon loosening the screws, I did see a beige/white substanse on the threads.

Originally Posted by Flyjet601

You know after reading this about loose screws(and there are many here ) I decided to remove one of the screws from my 6 day old SD bracelet.

I did notice a white coating/powder on the threads after removal and in the hole where the threads are. This would indicate that maybe Rolex does use some kind of locking substance. I have worked with Loctite many times, no way I would put any color of Loctite on my threads. Those screws are so small, any torque and they strip...and then you are screwed

[tonelar]

One of my GMT's had a stripped link screw when I went to resize it... had to tap it out and sure enough, the threads were stripped off the screw shaft.

No amount of Loctite could have prevented this from happening.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by tonelar

actually... if the oyster bracelet is clasped shut, would losing the hinge pin mean the watch'd fall off your arm?

I'm thinking that with the clasp locked, that hinge pin can be completely gone and you still wouldn't lose the watch...

One of my GMT's had a stripped link screw when I went to resize it... had to tap it out and sure enough, the threads were stripped off the screw shaft.

Good point, Tony....but only as long as the secure fliplock is properly fastened onto the clasp. If you have the older type Oyster bracelet WITHOUT the secure fliplock, the watch is a goner...for sure!!

[tonelar]

Originally Posted by mikey

Is that ad real?

not in the least, Mikey...