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swish77 · 12 June 2011, 03:04 AM

The Glidelock on my Sub-C bracelet is not budging. I'm trying to make the highly touted "micro adjustments" but am unable to move the links that are inside the clasp. Don't I just need to pull up on the link(s) inside the clasp to free it up? Then slide it back and forth to make the adjustment? I tried that and it's still not moving, despite quite a bit of force. Anyone has this issue?

dannyt · 12 June 2011, 03:12 AM

Not good. Take the end of the bracelet that is touching the clasp and life it directly up (90 degree angle to the clasp) until it disengages and then make the adjustment. If still no luck, leave it alone and take it to a Rolex watchmaker.

swish77 · 12 June 2011, 03:26 AM

Yup, as I suspected. It's stuck. That first link inside the clasp, the one that's supposed to lift up, is not budging. Hulk Hogan couldn't move it. I'm giving up 'cause I don't want to break it. Funny, I have a 5 mil. 5512 with the original bracelet that still works flawlessly. It's 36 years old. This Sub-C bracelet is virtually brand new and now I need to carve out an hour or so of my time to go to the RSC in midtown Manhattan. Soooooo annoying.

learpilot · 12 June 2011, 03:31 AM

Would it be good to lubricate the inside ?????

swish77 · 12 June 2011, 03:54 AM

Yeah, I'll try some WD-40. Thanks.

dannyt · 12 June 2011, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by swish77

Yeah, I'll try some WD-40. Thanks.

I wouldn't try anything, if it were my watch. Save yourself the possible $2000 mistake and just drive down to the RSC.

phampau · 12 June 2011, 04:58 AM

Yup, bring it to the rolex RSC.

le_baroudeur · 12 June 2011, 05:04 AM

Brake or battery fluid work well too... No, don't use anything (not wd40!) and bring it to rsc.
Please keep us informed, i am curious to know what the problem is...

mitchy · 12 June 2011, 02:40 PM

can you see whether one of the screws has backed out of the links and making the glidelock stick>? ive read a few posts of things like this happening due to people resizing and not re-locktiting their screws which causes massive problems.
take it to RSC and hope that its an easy fix

swish77 · 12 June 2011, 02:49 PM

Yep, going up to RSC on Monday. (The WD40 did nothing.) Hopefully it's a minor problem. No sign of any screws coming out of the link that's in the clasp. It's just stuck somehow. I mean really, really stuck. Very odd. I'll post an update.

buke45 · 12 June 2011, 10:08 PM

Good Luck, keep us informed

z32turbo · 12 June 2011, 11:28 PM

Good luck this is the first time I've heard of this problem.

CoopJr · 12 June 2011, 11:38 PM

Like other members have said, it should be taken to a watchmaker or RSC. That glide lock should pop up without too much pressure. Like Mitch has said, there is a groove on the inside of both sides of the clasp buckle. The glide lock rides back and forth in the groove and the screw holding the link together could have backed out into this groove and seized up.

ally · 13 June 2011, 12:46 AM

Please keep us posted

chicagofan · 13 June 2011, 01:13 AM

Hope it's a simple fix. Good luck.

swish77 · 14 June 2011, 11:19 PM

OK, so I took my Sub-C to the RSC in midtown Manhattan to determine why the Glidelock was stuck on the bracelet, and it seems that one of the screws got slightly loose on the link inside the clasp, sticking out the side and preventing it from popping up from the clasp. In other words, it's jammed. The tech told me he has to keep the watch for a day or two to figure out how to free it up. Sounds minor, but at the same time, I was surprised they needed to keep the watch. Seems like a bit of an Achilles' Heel of the new-style bracelet/clasp. Gotta say, for all the complaints about the old-style bracelets, including the ones with the charming rattle on my 5512 and 1680 Subs, this problem will never happen with them. I actually prefer the old bracelets for their simplicity. Sub-C owners, check the screws on your links!

gqllc · 14 June 2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by swish77

OK, so I took my Sub-C to the RSC in midtown Manhattan to determine why the Glidelock was stuck on the bracelet, and it seems that one of the screws got slightly loose on the link inside the clasp, sticking out the side and preventing it from popping up from the clasp. In other words, it's jammed. The tech told me he has to keep the watch for a day or two to figure out how to free it up. Sounds minor, but at the same time, I was surprised they needed to keep the watch. Seems like a bit of an Achilles' Heel of the new-style bracelet/clasp. Gotta say, for all the complaints about the old-style bracelets, including the ones with the charming rattle on my 5512 and 1680 Subs, this problem will never happen with them. I actually prefer the old bracelets for their simplicity. Sub-C owners, check the screws on your links!

Thanks for the update...will check on mine!

Megalobyte · 14 June 2011, 11:26 PM

I really do feel badly for you, it shouldn't have happened, but the good news is, yours is the first issue like this I've seen, so not quite an Achilles heel, but worth checking anyway. I personally LOVE the new clasp. Hope yours gets fixed ASAP.

WyoWatch · 15 June 2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Megalobyte

I really do feel badly for you, it shouldn't have happened, but the good news is, yours is the first issue like this I've seen, so not quite an Achilles heel, but worth checking anyway. I personally LOVE the new clasp. Hope yours gets fixed ASAP.

No this isn't the first case of this very issue. I've seen at least two others here on TRF in the past (too lazy to search out the threads right now). I think when mine comes back from the RSC I'm going to use a tiny bit of loctite (you must use the correct kind or the screw will never come out) or a dab of clear finger nail polish on the screw threads to prevent this from happening. It might not be a bad idea for anyone who owns one of the new glidelock clasps to do preemptively.

buke45 · 15 June 2011, 09:36 PM

Good to hear

swish77 · 24 June 2011, 09:29 AM

Just to close the chapter on this issue ... RSC in New York freed-up my Glidelock clasp and told me they tightened all screws so it wouldn't get jammed again. All handled under warranty. Not a big deal in the end, although I'd once again encourage owners of the new type of Rolex bracelet to make sure all link screws are tight. If one sticks out of the link that goes into the clasp, it can get jammed.

12 June 2011, 03:04 AM	#1
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,805	Sub-C Glidelock Question The Glidelock on my Sub-C bracelet is not budging. I'm trying to make the highly touted "micro adjustments" but am unable to move the links that are inside the clasp. Don't I just need to pull up on the link(s) inside the clasp to free it up? Then slide it back and forth to make the adjustment? I tried that and it's still not moving, despite quite a bit of force. Anyone has this issue?

12 June 2011, 03:12 AM	#2
dannyt "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Ontario, CA Watch: 116610LN Posts: 229	Not good. Take the end of the bracelet that is touching the clasp and life it directly up (90 degree angle to the clasp) until it disengages and then make the adjustment. If still no luck, leave it alone and take it to a Rolex watchmaker. __________________ Rolex 116610LN Omega 3570.50 Maurice Lacroix Pontos

12 June 2011, 04:58 AM	#7
phampau "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: Florida Watch: Sub-C Posts: 460	Yup, bring it to the rolex RSC. __________________

12 June 2011, 05:04 AM	#8
le_baroudeur "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rennes, FRANCE Posts: 802	Brake or battery fluid work well too... No, don't use anything (not wd40!) and bring it to rsc. Please keep us informed, i am curious to know what the problem is... __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons.

12 June 2011, 02:40 PM	#9
mitchy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mitch Location: . Watch: 116710LN Posts: 2,495	can you see whether one of the screws has backed out of the links and making the glidelock stick>? ive read a few posts of things like this happening due to people resizing and not re-locktiting their screws which causes massive problems. take it to RSC and hope that its an easy fix __________________ Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted John Lennon

12 June 2011, 03:26 AM	#3
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,805	Yup, as I suspected. It's stuck. That first link inside the clasp, the one that's supposed to lift up, is not budging. Hulk Hogan couldn't move it. I'm giving up 'cause I don't want to break it. Funny, I have a 5 mil. 5512 with the original bracelet that still works flawlessly. It's 36 years old. This Sub-C bracelet is virtually brand new and now I need to carve out an hour or so of my time to go to the RSC in midtown Manhattan. Soooooo annoying.

12 June 2011, 03:31 AM	#4
learpilot "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: gary Location: Naples,FL Watch: TT GMTII ,SUB c, Posts: 335	Would it be good to lubricate the inside ?????

12 June 2011, 03:54 AM	#5
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,805	Yeah, I'll try some WD-40. Thanks.

12 June 2011, 02:49 PM	#10
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,805	Yep, going up to RSC on Monday. (The WD40 did nothing.) Hopefully it's a minor problem. No sign of any screws coming out of the link that's in the clasp. It's just stuck somehow. I mean really, really stuck. Very odd. I'll post an update.

12 June 2011, 10:08 PM	#11
buke45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Ponce, PR Watch: Your Butt Posts: 1,464	Good Luck, keep us informed

12 June 2011, 11:28 PM	#12
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	Good luck this is the first time I've heard of this problem. __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

12 June 2011, 11:38 PM	#13
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	Like other members have said, it should be taken to a watchmaker or RSC. That glide lock should pop up without too much pressure. Like Mitch has said, there is a groove on the inside of both sides of the clasp buckle. The glide lock rides back and forth in the groove and the screw holding the link together could have backed out into this groove and seized up.

13 June 2011, 12:46 AM	#14
ally "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Alan Location: london Watch: Explorer II Posts: 790	Please keep us posted __________________ 14060M Explorer II TT DJ. 16610 LV.

13 June 2011, 01:13 AM	#15
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Hope it's a simple fix. Good luck.

14 June 2011, 11:19 PM	#16
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,805	OK, so I took my Sub-C to the RSC in midtown Manhattan to determine why the Glidelock was stuck on the bracelet, and it seems that one of the screws got slightly loose on the link inside the clasp, sticking out the side and preventing it from popping up from the clasp. In other words, it's jammed. The tech told me he has to keep the watch for a day or two to figure out how to free it up. Sounds minor, but at the same time, I was surprised they needed to keep the watch. Seems like a bit of an Achilles' Heel of the new-style bracelet/clasp. Gotta say, for all the complaints about the old-style bracelets, including the ones with the charming rattle on my 5512 and 1680 Subs, this problem will never happen with them. I actually prefer the old bracelets for their simplicity. Sub-C owners, check the screws on your links!

14 June 2011, 11:26 PM	#18
Megalobyte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Ari Location: Florida Watch: ...me go broke Posts: 2,428	I really do feel badly for you, it shouldn't have happened, but the good news is, yours is the first issue like this I've seen, so not quite an Achilles heel, but worth checking anyway. I personally LOVE the new clasp. Hope yours gets fixed ASAP.

15 June 2011, 09:36 PM	#20
buke45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Ponce, PR Watch: Your Butt Posts: 1,464	Good to hear

24 June 2011, 09:29 AM	#21
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,805	Just to close the chapter on this issue ... RSC in New York freed-up my Glidelock clasp and told me they tightened all screws so it wouldn't get jammed again. All handled under warranty. Not a big deal in the end, although I'd once again encourage owners of the new type of Rolex bracelet to make sure all link screws are tight. If one sticks out of the link that goes into the clasp, it can get jammed.

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