Daytona 116500LN Clasp damaged, looking for replacement part ref.

[Macnavara]

Originally Posted by Rick Deckard

Good Morning.

I am sure that this will sound like a serious case of OCD, but that's how I am. Some of you will understand, so please don't judge me to harshly.

My 2017 Daytona 116500LN fell into the wrong hands (my son's) and he tried to close the clasp but unfortunately bent the hinge the wrong way. So now the hinge has a two areas in which you can see slightly bent metal due to the leverage exercised. I will try and add some pictures below.

And while the clasp works just fine, it bugs the hell out of me. OCD, yes.

Therefore, as silly as this may sound, I want to replace the clasp, but I am unsure if it is interchangeable with any of the other Rolex models. Ideally, I would like to keep the original clasp, but when I took it to my two ADs, they both want to keep the old one for an exchange.

Could anyone here tell me the part number of the clasp I should be looking for, please? Also, any smart ideas where to get it? ;) Thank you.

Chris

Why do you want to keep the old one if it causes you so much anguish....im a little ocd but the clasp wouldnt bother me as its hiden 99.9% of the time.
Just swop it out or live with it...no way rsc will let you keep it

[Rick Deckard]

Ok, so I gave your advice some thought and came up with the following solution.

I have managed to source a complete bracelet (Ref. 78200) from a GMT for $1250 shipped. It is slightly used but in good condition, coming from a 116710BLNR. Assuming that it fits, I will use the Oysterlock clasp from that one on my Ceramics Daytona.

As suggested, I will present my old (and slightly damaged) Daytona-Oysterlock clasp to the RSC. If they can fix it, great. If not, at least I can keep it. I am hoping that they will allow me to bring in just the bracelet, if I ask nicely one more time.

So now that I definitely have two clasps, I will purchase a Rubber B strap for use with the "surplus clasp" on my Daytona. If the old one is no repairable, I'll have to live with the "damaged" clasp on a rubber bracelet. Still better than no bracelet at all.

And if I ever get tired of it, I can put the extra bracelet back together and sell it as a complete 78200 bracelet. Given that they are around $2k new, I consider it money in the bank.

[shaunylw]

I have a level of OCD in me, so i get it!


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[gunhose]

OP stop vacillating you know what will make you happy and content !

[Rick Deckard]

Originally Posted by gunhose

OP stop vacillating you know what will make you happy and content !

No vacillating. Purchased the complete 78200 strap last week.

[picasso325]

Непонятно.

[Rick Deckard]

Originally Posted by picasso325

Непонятно.

I know, the whole thing is a First World problem.

[Rick Deckard]

The "damaged" clasp on Rubber B now:

[Andad]

Originally Posted by picasso325

Непонятно.

Но это то, что мы делаем здесь

[Rick Deckard]

Originally Posted by directioneng

Но это то, что мы делаем здесь

True that!