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Zabaco · 19 March 2010, 06:05 AM

I'm hoping someone can help with with a frustrating problem that I have regarding my c 1964 Rolex Day Date with President Bracelet in yellow gold. I truly love this watch, but it remains somewhat loose on my wrist. All removable links have been removed, and there is no adjustment on the bracelet to close this gap.

I just got the watch serviced, including the bracelet, and it's in excellent condition.

Is there such a thing as a half-link? If I remove another link from the bracelet, it will probably be too tight. Are there any other ways to adjust this band a little tighter?

Any suggestions from the Rolex experts?

Zabaco · 29 March 2010, 10:45 AM

OK - Not one response to my question. I suppose the reason is: there is no solution to my problem other than removing a link from the President bracelet.

Does anyone know how this would be done? Could the link be re-attached to the bracelet if the resulting size is to small? There are obviously pins connecting the links -- how big a job is it to remove them? Also, what is the length of 1 link?

It's either remove a link or just go back to a leather strap. It just pains me to put this bracelet in a drawer.

greekbum · 29 March 2010, 11:09 AM

Did the bracelet get loose over time?Is it stretched badly?Either way I am 100% sure you can get it to fit your wrist properly and comfortably.If you could post pictures of the bracelet and clasp it might help.Is it a hidden clasp with no adjustment or the buckle type?Links can be removed,repaired,etc by a good goldsmith. I have been in between links myself and it drove me crazy during the summer I was miserable.

Zabaco · 12 April 2010, 01:38 AM

Thanks for the response - It's a hidden clasp. Here are three pictures of the bracelet.

TheBluePrince · 12 April 2010, 01:44 AM

Someone else on here had this same problem and posted about the solution a few days ago somehwere on the site. His answer was to get a jeweller to cut a link(s) in half and weld them up again back into the bracelet.

Zabaco · 12 April 2010, 01:56 AM

I didn't see that post. Can someone provide a link to it?

TheBluePrince · 12 April 2010, 02:02 AM

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...highlight=weld

What he did was

Quote:

I took 2 links to a local jeweler and had him cut two in half and weld them together making a 1.5

Simples!

Zabaco · 12 April 2010, 02:13 AM

Thanks very much...now all I need to do is find a good jeweler in New York City who can do this.

greekbum · 12 April 2010, 02:15 AM

btw they also sell a link that is 1.5 times the size.

Zabaco · 12 April 2010, 02:31 AM

Who sells a link like that? Rolex?

TheBluePrince · 12 April 2010, 02:39 AM

Yeah i guess they would but they wouldn't sell you one as a part i don't think. You'd have to send them the bracelet to fit it. I think they'd charge a fair bit more than $15 too....

Or you could buy an after-market link that size and have that fitted by a good jeweller.

buz-lh · 12 April 2010, 11:42 AM

There is a pad you can put on the caseback that will take up some slack in the bracelet. Might be all you need to do. Look at member Sheldon's website here.
http://www.minus4plus6.com/casebackpad.htm

greekbum · 12 April 2010, 11:48 AM

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=65814

iamthewatchman · 12 April 2010, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zabaco

Who sells a link like that? Rolex?

let me know if you need to find links

iamthewatchman · 12 April 2010, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zabaco

Thanks for the response - It's a hidden clasp. Here are three pictures of the bracelet.

you must buy a link from ebay first and then send it to me in toronto i have watch and jewellery store.
and i will do it for you
thanks
sean

29 March 2010, 11:09 AM	#3
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,415	Did the bracelet get loose over time?Is it stretched badly?Either way I am 100% sure you can get it to fit your wrist properly and comfortably.If you could post pictures of the bracelet and clasp it might help.Is it a hidden clasp with no adjustment or the buckle type?Links can be removed,repaired,etc by a good goldsmith. I have been in between links myself and it drove me crazy during the summer I was miserable. __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

12 April 2010, 02:15 AM	#9
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,415	btw they also sell a link that is 1.5 times the size. __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

12 April 2010, 11:42 AM	#12
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	There is a pad you can put on the caseback that will take up some slack in the bracelet. Might be all you need to do. Look at member Sheldon's website here. http://www.minus4plus6.com/casebackpad.htm __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

12 April 2010, 11:48 AM	#13
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,415	http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=65814 __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

29 March 2010, 10:45 AM	#2
Zabaco Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York City Watch: Date, Day-Date YG Posts: 51	OK - Not one response to my question. I suppose the reason is: there is no solution to my problem other than removing a link from the President bracelet. Does anyone know how this would be done? Could the link be re-attached to the bracelet if the resulting size is to small? There are obviously pins connecting the links -- how big a job is it to remove them? Also, what is the length of 1 link? It's either remove a link or just go back to a leather strap. It just pains me to put this bracelet in a drawer.

12 April 2010, 01:44 AM	#5
TheBluePrince "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,081	Someone else on here had this same problem and posted about the solution a few days ago somehwere on the site. His answer was to get a jeweller to cut a link(s) in half and weld them up again back into the bracelet.

12 April 2010, 01:56 AM	#6
Zabaco Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York City Watch: Date, Day-Date YG Posts: 51	I didn't see that post. Can someone provide a link to it?

12 April 2010, 02:13 AM	#8
Zabaco Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York City Watch: Date, Day-Date YG Posts: 51	Thanks very much...now all I need to do is find a good jeweler in New York City who can do this.

12 April 2010, 02:31 AM	#10
Zabaco Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York City Watch: Date, Day-Date YG Posts: 51	Who sells a link like that? Rolex?

12 April 2010, 02:39 AM	#11
TheBluePrince "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,081	Yeah i guess they would but they wouldn't sell you one as a part i don't think. You'd have to send them the bracelet to fit it. I think they'd charge a fair bit more than $15 too.... Or you could buy an after-market link that size and have that fitted by a good jeweller.

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