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Old 23 March 2019, 10:56 PM   #1
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How many of you have used the Oysterflex Measuring Tape and...

..... have found that the selected lengths were just right, or you had to go one size up or one size down.

And do you usually generaly to wear your watch:
1) tight
2) loose
3) fitting

And lastly, are the measuring tapes for Yachtmaster and Daytona the same?
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Old 24 March 2019, 01:04 AM   #2
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Bumping this up. Anyone used the measuring tape?
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Old 24 March 2019, 01:15 AM   #3
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What measuring tape?
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Old 24 March 2019, 01:18 AM   #4
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Size it according to ur bracelet...

Post number 4 is the best way to think about it. 4links plus thr SEL is ED 6 +SEL is EF
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Old 24 March 2019, 01:21 AM   #5
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What measuring tape?
The Rolex Oysterflex measuring tape, the official tool used to determine the Oysterflex length combination to use based on the size of your wrist.
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Old 24 March 2019, 01:23 AM   #6
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Wonder where to get the Rolex tape. AD is not selling them I suppose?
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Old 24 March 2019, 01:23 AM   #7
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Size it according to ur bracelet...

Post number 4 is the best way to think about it. 4links plus thr SEL is ED 6 +SEL is EF
I've read that post, but I'm wondering about first hand experience using the measuring tape.
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Old 24 March 2019, 01:28 AM   #8
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I bought a 116655 abouta month ago. The standard sizing was a bit too tight so we did the measure tape thing and they ordered the responding sizes. We got them swapped out and it was way too loose. We swapped out one side that was standard with the newly ordered. Then it was perfect.
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Old 24 March 2019, 01:34 AM   #9
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I've read that post, but I'm wondering about first hand experience using the measuring tape.
Yeah. I didnt use the measuring tape. When i bought my oyster flex. I also like the 6oclock strap shorter. The clasp has about 1/2inch of adjustment depending on which clasp you are using. So factor that in for too tight vs too loose.
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Old 24 March 2019, 01:40 AM   #10
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How many of you have used the Oysterflex Measuring Tape and...

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Yeah. I didnt use the measuring tape. When i bought my oyster flex. I also like the 6oclock strap shorter. The clasp has about 1/2inch of adjustment depending on which clasp you are using. So factor that in for too tight vs too loose.


Okay, let’s look at this the other way. Based on what you ended up with, and looking at the tape measure chart. How did the chart’s recommendation fare for you?

If I use that thread as a guideline, I get a different result as when I look up that tape chart.

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Old 24 March 2019, 01:46 AM   #11
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Okay, let’s look at this the other way. Based on what you ended up with, and looking at the tape measure chart. How did the chart’s recommendation fare for you?

If I use that thread as a guideline, I get a different result as when I look up that tape chart.

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I ignored the tape measuring instructions all together. I wanted to make sure the length of the oyster strap was exact replica vs my bracelet links after its been sized. And it was. I know I wear 4 links on the 6 oclock for all rolex. And 6 links on the 12 oclock. For all rolex sports models.

So the oyster flex sixing chart vs the bracelet is exactly that. The oyster flex straps size is based on one extra link or 1 less link. Therss no in between.


Im trying to help but probably not doing a good job
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Old 24 March 2019, 01:50 AM   #12
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I ignored the tape measuring instructions all together. I wanted to make sure the length of the oyster strap was exact replica vs my bracelet links after its been sized. And it was. I know I wear 4 links on the 6 oclock for all rolex. And 6 links on the 12 oclock. For all rolex sports models.

So the oyster flex sixing chart vs the bracelet is exactly that. The oyster flex straps size is based on one extra link or 1 less link. Therss no in between.


Im trying to help but probably not doing a good job
Okay so based on what you're saying, you're on ED 6 o'clock and EF 12 o'clock. Is your wrist approximately 7" around?
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Old 24 March 2019, 01:56 AM   #13
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Okay so based on what you're saying, you're on ED 6 o'clock and EF 12 o'clock. Is your wrist approximately 7" around?
6.75 roughly. I use the smallest hole on the clasp adjustment to Get it tighwr vs the 7”
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Old 24 March 2019, 01:59 AM   #14
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6.75 roughly. I use the smallest hole on the clasp adjustment to Get it tighwr vs the 7”


Fantastic. Looks like we are about the same.


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Old 24 March 2019, 02:05 AM   #15
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I bought a 116655 abouta month ago. The standard sizing was a bit too tight so we did the measure tape thing and they ordered the responding sizes. We got them swapped out and it was way too loose. We swapped out one side that was standard with the newly ordered. Then it was perfect.


From your experience and also Fat_Ninja’s, it looks like if we follow the chart it will be on the looser side. So I’d reckon if using the tape measure, go one size shorter on 6 o’clock than recommended to get the best fit.


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Old 24 March 2019, 02:09 AM   #16
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Not sure if this helps you but here goes. My Daytona OF came with E and F. I think that’s pretty much the standard. My wrist is 7.5 inches and although it fit, it was too tight for my liking.

I went to the NYC RSC to have it sized. They did not use the tape. They just replaced the F with G, left the E alone, and that was it. Perfect fit. The micro adjustment in set in the middle and the EZ Link in. That leaves me room for summer expansion. I do like it slightly loose.

So I guess what I’m saying is, if your wrist is 7.5 you’ll need E and G.
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Old 24 March 2019, 02:17 AM   #17
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Not sure if this helps you but here goes. My Daytona OF came with E and F. I think that’s pretty much the standard. My wrist is 7.5 inches and although it fit, it was too tight for my liking.

I went to the NYC RSC to have it sized. They did not use the tape. They just replaced the F with G, left the E alone, and that was it. Perfect fit. The micro adjustment in set in the middle and the EZ Link in. That leaves me room for summer expansion. I do like it slightly loose.

So I guess what I’m saying is, if your wrist is 7.5 you’ll need E and G.
Thanks for your input. We're definitely getting somewhere!

Looking up 7.5" on the tape, it says F and G.

Based on my theory, drop the F to G, and you get E and G.

Fat_ninja is 6.75". Tape says E and F. Drop the 6 o'clock to D, we get D and F, which is what he uses.
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Old 24 March 2019, 02:18 AM   #18
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the measuring tape is accurate... it will fit when the measurement shows a size. Doesnt mean the individual sides will fit if your wrist is shaped different and the clasp won't center. I measured correctly with my 116655 and the clasp was totally not in the middle
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Old 24 March 2019, 02:21 AM   #19
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the measuring tape is accurate... it will fit when the measurement shows a size. Doesnt mean the individual sides will fit if your wrist is shaped different and the clasp won't center. I measured correctly with my 116655 and the clasp was totally not in the middle
So what did you do? Did you leave the clasp off center, or did you change one of the sides.
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So what did you do?
then you need to experiment with sizes to get the same overall length... IE one size up on one side and one size down on the other and also play with the clasp pin placement. Problem is that most AD's dont stock all the OF sizes.

So the short answer is if you cant get it to fit, you sell it

A 116655 i had this issue. OF daytonas the clasp centers just fine so no idea
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Old 25 March 2019, 02:46 PM   #21
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Thanks all for the helpful input so far.

If we followed the sizing that we are used to from the regular oyster bracelet, wouldn't the Oysterflex be too tight considering that there are wings inside? Should we be going one size up to accommodate the extra space needed for the wings. I would imagine the wings are not completely compressed and flattened, but instead leave a gap for air to flow and the Oysterflex to work as advertised.
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Old 25 March 2019, 02:51 PM   #22
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..... have found that the selected lengths were just right, or you had to go one size up or one size down.

And do you usually generaly to wear your watch:
1) tight
2) loose
3) fitting

And lastly, are the measuring tapes for Yachtmaster and Daytona the same?
What you need to do is go to Rolex RSC and get it from there. It's a pain in the butt literally. They had to change my strap 2 times before I was happy with.

Make sure you do the Oysterflex change within 30 days of the warranty card's stamp / date.
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Old 25 March 2019, 03:00 PM   #23
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Okay so based on what you're saying, you're on ED 6 o'clock and EF 12 o'clock. Is your wrist approximately 7" around?
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6.75 roughly. I use the smallest hole on the clasp adjustment to Get it tighwr vs the 7”
I recently just did this for my D500. Exactly the same. My bracelet setup was 4 links @ 6, and 6 links @ 12.

So I was after ED and EF. Couldn't find that exact combo for sale, and ended up buying ED and EG from a seller in Italy. Still managed to fit the watch, just had to set the clasp on the tightest setting (it was on the middle one with bracelet). I have ordered an EF anyways, yet to arrive though.

Will probably do a write up when that EF strap turns up.
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Old 26 March 2019, 12:48 AM   #24
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I recently just did this for my D500. Exactly the same. My bracelet setup was 4 links @ 6, and 6 links @ 12.

So I was after ED and EF. Couldn't find that exact combo for sale, and ended up buying ED and EG from a seller in Italy. Still managed to fit the watch, just had to set the clasp on the tightest setting (it was on the middle one with bracelet). I have ordered an EF anyways, yet to arrive though.

Will probably do a write up when that EF strap turns up.
Is your wrist 6.75"? I will probably be trying ED/EF when I get the watch.

Are the wings supposed to be compressed against the wrist, or hold the strap away from the wrist?
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Old 26 March 2019, 01:03 AM   #25
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Is your wrist 6.75"? I will probably be trying ED/EF when I get the watch.

Are the wings supposed to be compressed against the wrist, or hold the strap away from the wrist?
Mine hold the strap away from the wrist. When I first got it, and it was tight, I wore it for a little while. The fins dug into my wrists. When I took the watch off you could see the two lines in my wrist. It didn’t hurt but it was uncomfortable.
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Old 26 March 2019, 01:05 AM   #26
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Mine hold the strap away from the wrist. When I first got it, and it was tight, I wore it for a little while. The fins dug into my wrists. When I took the watch off you could see the two lines in my wrist. It didn’t hurt but it was uncomfortable.


So you went one size up?


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So if you buy an OF you better do it from AD so they can play with straps for the fit.. Should be hard to move these later.
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Wonder where to get the Rolex tape. AD is not selling them I suppose?
I’m hearing that it’s only an 18 month waitlist for the measuring tape.
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I’m hearing that it’s only an 18 month waitlist for the measuring tape.
Depends on the relationship... might be 6 years
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