Another GMT IIc clasp failure

[threemonkeys]

I love seeing these 3-5 year old threads pop up.

Well, you kids go play nice and talk amongst yourselves now.

That is all.

[jetlaghawaii]

I don't know what you're trying to say monkeys.

I sure didn't love seeing the spot welds of my clasp pop off yesterday.......

Ray

[Puffy]

vintage thread but these clasps do fail over and over again

[bayerische]

Everything can break, and the new case seems to be after some pressure or force was applied to the bracelet?

But still, it's worrying... Guessing my watches will be worn on a nato while diving!

[Pilotwatch]

Makes me rethink purchasing a TT GMTc until the problem gets fixed, if it does. I heard Rolex is repairing them without cost to the owners, but I am not sure. Someone here might have better information.

[Adam K.]

Geez, holy thread resurrection Batman! The original post was from back in '09.

I think the spot-weld problem's pretty much been sorted by Rolex (production-wise) since these early reported incidences. Much ado about nothing, for the most part.

[gwalker]

The GMTs had this issue years ago when they were first released. I believe Rolex adjusted the mfging process and I honestly haven't seen the issue on a newer watch. Only seen this on the first ones. Hopefully Rolex will take care of this but next time it's easier to create a new thread instead of write on a 3-4 year old one.

[Squidrow]

Call me on-conforming, but I never liked that Glidelock on a "tool watch"!! Way too complex and too many potential points of failure. Give me "TUNA" cans all day long. Have owned 4 and never had a failure under years of abuse. Had worn pins replaced from sand and salt in bracelet, but never had one break. Had em on 1979 Tudor Sub, 1986 GMT, 1996 Sub and now on the last best Rolex, the indomitable 14060M!!!

[RTea]

Wow that's does not look good. At least only one side snapped off so the entire watch didn't fall off and hit the floor!

[jetlaghawaii]

Final update:

Rolex service center in Dallas just returned my watch to me. I am very impressed with the complimentary service I received!!
The weld points on the clasp look very solid now and the watch looks like new.

[Check]

Originally Posted by Ebruner

What makes no sense to me is this type construction is on the Daytona, YM, GMT2C, President, Milgauss, and DJ. All the current line has these "welded" pieces, and we are not hearing about rampant failures. Are these few incidents flukes, a bad run of clasps, or what? The Gold clasps on a president should be WAY weaker than the SS, but has anyone heard of a failure in Gold.

The Dayton clasp has been around how long? Anyone heard of a failure?

Any ideas??

I'm not sure I understand why you think there should be a greater failure rate among gold clasps. I'm not an expert, but based on a lot of things that I've read the strength of the gold clasps would depend on the type of alloys that Rolex uses in them. In some cases, gold alloys could be quite strong.

Cheers,

Matt

[Check]

Originally Posted by padi56

As I have said many many times, newer,bigger etc is not always better.Myself would rather trust a well proven clasp like fliplock or oysterlock.

Totally agree!