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detyler · 4 June 2011, 02:54 AM

Tried to size my 14060m for my wife a few days ago. We were going to a nice meal and I knew another wife at the dinner that is proud of her men's datejust, so I decided my wife could wear the 14060. She's pretty thin, and I couldn't get the bracelet small enough. Took out all the links I could and moved the diver's extension to the tightest setting. Still too loose. Am I missing something? Any tricks to make it smaller?

David

ptugolf · 4 June 2011, 03:11 AM

Have you considered to take out a permanent link from the 6 o'clock side?

drockadam · 4 June 2011, 03:12 AM

Hmm. I'll bump this up for you. Nothing cooler than seeing a woman wearing a man's Rolex!

Johny · 4 June 2011, 03:14 AM

in the first instance she could try it on a nato.

detyler · 4 June 2011, 03:29 AM

How can I take out a "permanent link?" Is it something I can do? Can I put it back on easily?

detyler · 4 June 2011, 03:31 AM

She is not a NATO type person.

ptugolf · 4 June 2011, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by detyler

How can I take out a "permanent link?" Is it something I can do? Can I put it back on easily?

http://www.minus4plus6.com/bracelet.htm

Not sure if an AD can do it for you.

WatchTimes · 4 June 2011, 03:50 AM

No you can't take out a permanent link yourself (at least not easily) nor can it easily be replaced.

Id either get an aftermarket bracelet for her to use if you two are going to share the watch

Or get her one for herself.

ArcticMoose · 4 June 2011, 03:53 AM

You'll have to feed her a lot better. Five months on an all-carb 6000 kcal/day diet should do it.

Johny · 4 June 2011, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by detyler

How can I take out a "permanent link?" Is it something I can do? Can I put it back on easily?

there is a "how to" on here somewhere..basically 2pr of mole grips and pull it apart. it ruins the permanent link. please get more info before doing it. is it the 6oclock or 12 oclock side to remove?... centering the clasp etc... this is just the rough version. perhaps others will have more info.on the subject

thewatchguy93 · 4 June 2011, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by drockadam

Hmm. I'll bump this up for you. Nothing cooler than seeing a woman wearing a man's Rolex!

Gotta agreee!!

joeychitwood · 4 June 2011, 04:47 AM

When I gave my TT 16613 to my daughter, I had to removed all of the adjustable links, plus one permanent link. Doing so does destroy the permanent link, but it can be done with a Dremel tool and various pliers if you want to do it yourself. It was "painful" to do, but she wears it every day.

Lisa · 4 June 2011, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JYogi

No you can't take out a permanent link yourself (at least not easily) nor can it easily be replaced.

Id either get an aftermarket bracelet for her to use if you two are going to share the watch

Or get her one for herself.

My husband took out a permanent link for me just last week and he sure made it look easy.

I have had the same problem with getting my Explorer II and, most recently, Tudor chronograph, to fit properly. Solution for the Explorer was a leather strap. Solution for the Tudor (it's on a Tudor jubilee) was to remove a permanent link from the 6 o'clock side.

Would you trust this guy?

Seriously, it's probably not for the faint hearted and you would have to know what you're doing. My husband studied how the links were put together, got out his tools and masking tape, and I hid my eyes and rediscovered a childhood prayer until he was finished. Perfect results.

ArcticMoose · 4 June 2011, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

My husband studied how the links were put together, got out his tools and masking tape, and I hid my eyes and rediscovered a childhood prayer until he was finished. Perfect results.

I don't want to imagine where that tool would be located now if he had failed miserably.

evanvito · 4 June 2011, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptugolf

http://www.minus4plus6.com/bracelet.htm

Not sure if an AD can do it for you.

Nice read

cyglee · 4 June 2011, 05:44 AM

A pair of vise-grips, a little care and pull apart. The slight taper transition is hardly noticeable if only 1 perm link is removed. I would start with the 6 side. If 2 permanent links need to be removed, you will need to consider which side to remove depending on the centering of the clasp. If you are concerned about future adding of bracelet links, just buy an extra removable link. I have pictures somewhere in prior posts.

Lisa · 4 June 2011, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ArcticMoose

I don't want to imagine where that tool would be located now if he had failed miserably.

Luckily, he's pretty handy with tools...

TSW · 4 June 2011, 06:42 AM

You can always get a shorter clasp likevthe GMT one

JCB62 · 4 June 2011, 06:59 AM

I had the exact same question about 2 or 3 weeks ago, even as far as I was trying to get my 14060 sized for my wife. I also explored on this site the options of removing a premanent link. Bottom line is you'll destroy the link. Dont try this on the Original Rolex bracelet. Buy an aftermarket replacement bracelet, should be around $100 (not Rolex, but more than accecptable ). I had one in house I wasnt using. I used 2 sets of vice grips, taped off the link(s) in question and just pulled...it worked. The hard part was getting all the peices back together with the link removed. But I'm no expert, far from it, and I managed it. Use the vice grips to secure the remaining links together and you are good to go. It worked and now, I cant get my No date Sub back from my wife. She loves it. Be careful what you wish for. I must admit, I love it on her. I even bought her a pink Nato...

cyglee · 4 June 2011, 07:34 AM

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ocwatching · 4 June 2011, 08:07 AM

Had Rolex BH (back then) take out a permanent link on the 6 o'clock side. Your AD could do it. Granted, that's if the watch is a keeper. But I doubt you would take that big a hit if you sell it with one permanent link out.

This shotwas a over a couple years old. Watch is tough as nails.

buke45 · 4 June 2011, 08:51 AM

You can always buy another removable link on eBay for $50 bucks.

4 June 2011, 02:54 AM	#1
detyler "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Tyler Location: Alabama Watch: White Milgauss Posts: 90	How to size a 14060 for a woman? Tried to size my 14060m for my wife a few days ago. We were going to a nice meal and I knew another wife at the dinner that is proud of her men's datejust, so I decided my wife could wear the 14060. She's pretty thin, and I couldn't get the bracelet small enough. Took out all the links I could and moved the diver's extension to the tightest setting. Still too loose. Am I missing something? Any tricks to make it smaller? David Last edited by detyler; 4 June 2011 at 03:30 AM.. Reason: spelling

4 June 2011, 03:12 AM	#3
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Hmm. I'll bump this up for you. Nothing cooler than seeing a woman wearing a man's Rolex! __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

4 June 2011, 03:14 AM	#4
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	in the first instance she could try it on a nato. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

4 June 2011, 03:50 AM	#8
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,537	No you can't take out a permanent link yourself (at least not easily) nor can it easily be replaced. Id either get an aftermarket bracelet for her to use if you two are going to share the watch Or get her one for herself. __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

4 June 2011, 06:42 AM	#18
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	You can always get a shorter clasp likevthe GMT one __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

4 June 2011, 03:11 AM	#2
ptugolf "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Alan Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: SubC Date Posts: 676	Have you considered to take out a permanent link from the 6 o'clock side?

4 June 2011, 03:29 AM	#5
detyler "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Tyler Location: Alabama Watch: White Milgauss Posts: 90	How can I take out a "permanent link?" Is it something I can do? Can I put it back on easily?

4 June 2011, 03:31 AM	#6
detyler "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Tyler Location: Alabama Watch: White Milgauss Posts: 90	She is not a NATO type person.

4 June 2011, 03:53 AM	#9
ArcticMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Sea Posts: 1,894	You'll have to feed her a lot better. Five months on an all-carb 6000 kcal/day diet should do it.

4 June 2011, 04:47 AM	#12
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	When I gave my TT 16613 to my daughter, I had to removed all of the adjustable links, plus one permanent link. Doing so does destroy the permanent link, but it can be done with a Dremel tool and various pliers if you want to do it yourself. It was "painful" to do, but she wears it every day.

4 June 2011, 05:44 AM	#16
cyglee "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gordon Location: California Watch: Gmtll,LV,SD,GV,etc Posts: 627	A pair of vise-grips, a little care and pull apart. The slight taper transition is hardly noticeable if only 1 perm link is removed. I would start with the 6 side. If 2 permanent links need to be removed, you will need to consider which side to remove depending on the centering of the clasp. If you are concerned about future adding of bracelet links, just buy an extra removable link. I have pictures somewhere in prior posts.

4 June 2011, 06:59 AM	#19
JCB62 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Jack Location: SE Michigan Watch: 1985 GMT Master SS Posts: 322	I had the exact same question about 2 or 3 weeks ago, even as far as I was trying to get my 14060 sized for my wife. I also explored on this site the options of removing a premanent link. Bottom line is you'll destroy the link. Dont try this on the Original Rolex bracelet. Buy an aftermarket replacement bracelet, should be around $100 (not Rolex, but more than accecptable ). I had one in house I wasnt using. I used 2 sets of vice grips, taped off the link(s) in question and just pulled...it worked. The hard part was getting all the peices back together with the link removed. But I'm no expert, far from it, and I managed it. Use the vice grips to secure the remaining links together and you are good to go. It worked and now, I cant get my No date Sub back from my wife. She loves it. Be careful what you wish for. I must admit, I love it on her. I even bought her a pink Nato... __________________ JCB62 Rolex GMT Master Pepsi 16750 SS Rolex Submariner 14060 No Date SS Tag Heuer Aquaracer 500M

4 June 2011, 07:34 AM	#20
cyglee "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gordon Location: California Watch: Gmtll,LV,SD,GV,etc Posts: 627	Here are some pics, pm if questions [IMG][/IMG]

4 June 2011, 08:07 AM	#21
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	Had Rolex BH (back then) take out a permanent link on the 6 o'clock side. Your AD could do it. Granted, that's if the watch is a keeper. But I doubt you would take that big a hit if you sell it with one permanent link out. This shotwas a over a couple years old. Watch is tough as nails. __________________ too much into watches...

4 June 2011, 08:51 AM	#22
buke45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Ponce, PR Watch: Your Butt Posts: 1,464	You can always buy another removable link on eBay for $50 bucks.

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