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alex.cicollo · 18 April 2023, 04:13 AM

Hi,

For those 116519 owners out there.

Out of curiosity I emailed the Rolex Service Centre in London asking if I could buy the bracelet of the new 126519 to be retrofitted on my 116519 - and the answer, unsurprisingly, was no.

Academic curiosity fulfilled & information shared.

Devildog · 18 April 2023, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by alex.cicollo

Hi,

For those 116519 owners out there.

Out of curiosity I emailed the Rolex Service Centre in London asking if I could buy the bracelet of the new 126519 to be retrofitted on my 116519 - and the answer, unsurprisingly, was no.

Academic curiosity fulfilled & information shared.

126519 doesn't have a bracelet?

Roddypeepa · 19 April 2023, 04:52 AM

Aren’t they both oyster flex?

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Devildog · 19 April 2023, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Roddypeepa

Aren’t they both oyster flex?

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Yes. They are indeed

Solo118 · 19 April 2023, 05:55 AM

If it is OF or bracelet model, I believe new lug width is now 21mm

Sorry they will not be interchangeable

karleone · 19 April 2023, 06:24 AM

The OysterFlex bracelet should be the same but the buckles are different. The new OF models have glidelock clasp.

MTdweller · 19 April 2023, 12:29 PM

Unless Rolex changed the sizing or configuration of the OF bands, a clasp swap (in theory) should be easy. The hard part is actually ordering one . . .

jtorrebl · 19 April 2023, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Solo118

If it is OF or bracelet model, I believe new lug width is now 21mm

Sorry they will not be interchangeable

Incorrect. Old and new case are the same with 20mm lugs

Kiddodoc · 19 April 2023, 09:24 PM

I would imagine the clasp will not be cheap due to being PM but it would be something I would look to do for my 519.

alex.cicollo · 2 June 2023, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiddodoc

I would imagine the clasp will not be cheap due to being PM but it would be something I would look to do for my 519.

That’s what I was hoping to do - but the RSC won’t sell the new one to owners of the older model….

watchwatcher · 2 June 2023, 11:37 PM

Can't say I'm surprised. Actually, I would have been more surprised if they'd said ,"Sure, why not."

Just curious, did they give a reason, such as fitment or lug width?

SS Oyster · 3 June 2023, 01:12 AM

Oysterflex is definitely a bracelet, not just a rubber strap. This is due to the titanium blade inside the OF bracelet (it cannot be cut).

Both the 11651x and 12651x have 20mm wide openings between the lugs. Both also have the same OF widths at the clasp, so the 12 clasp would fit the 11 OF bracelet if Rolex agreed to sell 11651x customers the 12651x clasp.

alex.cicollo · 3 June 2023, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Can't say I'm surprised. Actually, I would have been more surprised if they'd said ,"Sure, why not."

Just curious, did they give a reason, such as fitment or lug width?

Yes, they only sell a bracelet that comes originally with the particular reference….

watchwatcher · 3 June 2023, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.cicollo

Yes, they only sell a bracelet that comes originally with the particular reference….

Yep, that sounds like something they'd say. Thanks,

karleone · 3 June 2023, 11:11 PM

OysterFlex Bracelets are I guess the same between 11 and 12 series.
The main difference is in the clasp. The 12 series OysterFlex Daytonas have the glidelock clasp and the 11 doesn’t have.

PenDelicate · 4 June 2023, 12:44 AM

"Academic curiosity fulfilled & information shared."

Love it, and thanks for checking.

Isn't it strange, but ... I sort-of ... like that Rolex is so prissily strict.

Why on earth would I like that?

I even have a pre-ceramic 116518 and so can't buy an Oysterflex at all even though I want one and yet ... still ... I like that Rolex won't sell me one.

WHY DO I FEEL THIS?!?!?

XD

18 April 2023, 04:13 AM	#1
alex.cicollo 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Alex Location: Europe Watch: A few Posts: 1,930	116519 x 126519 Rolex Service Centre - bracelet swap Hi, For those 116519 owners out there. Out of curiosity I emailed the Rolex Service Centre in London asking if I could buy the bracelet of the new 126519 to be retrofitted on my 116519 - and the answer, unsurprisingly, was no. Academic curiosity fulfilled & information shared.

19 April 2023, 04:52 AM	#3
Roddypeepa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: Mark Location: Southern England Watch: DJ41 SubC SMPCcoax Posts: 1,451	Aren’t they both oyster flex? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 April 2023, 05:55 AM	#5
Solo118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,063	If it is OF or bracelet model, I believe new lug width is now 21mm Sorry they will not be interchangeable

19 April 2023, 06:24 AM	#6
karleone "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dayona Posts: 1,889	The OysterFlex bracelet should be the same but the buckles are different. The new OF models have glidelock clasp.

19 April 2023, 12:29 PM	#7
MTdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ty Location: West Coast Watch: the time fly! Posts: 1,475	Unless Rolex changed the sizing or configuration of the OF bands, a clasp swap (in theory) should be easy. The hard part is actually ordering one . . .

19 April 2023, 09:24 PM	#9
Kiddodoc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: Texas Watch: 15 and counting! Posts: 3,476	I would imagine the clasp will not be cheap due to being PM but it would be something I would look to do for my 519.

2 June 2023, 11:37 PM	#11
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,479	Can't say I'm surprised. Actually, I would have been more surprised if they'd said ,"Sure, why not." Just curious, did they give a reason, such as fitment or lug width?

3 June 2023, 01:12 AM	#12
SS Oyster "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 8,800	Oysterflex is definitely a bracelet, not just a rubber strap. This is due to the titanium blade inside the OF bracelet (it cannot be cut). Both the 11651x and 12651x have 20mm wide openings between the lugs. Both also have the same OF widths at the clasp, so the 12 clasp would fit the 11 OF bracelet if Rolex agreed to sell 11651x customers the 12651x clasp.

3 June 2023, 11:11 PM	#15
karleone "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dayona Posts: 1,889	OysterFlex Bracelets are I guess the same between 11 and 12 series. The main difference is in the clasp. The 12 series OysterFlex Daytonas have the glidelock clasp and the 11 doesn’t have.

4 June 2023, 12:44 AM	#16
PenDelicate "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Stockholm Watch: P-serial 116518 Posts: 1,120	"Academic curiosity fulfilled & information shared." Love it, and thanks for checking. Isn't it strange, but ... I sort-of ... like that Rolex is so prissily strict. Why on earth would I like that? I even have a pre-ceramic 116518 and so can't buy an Oysterflex at all even though I want one and yet ... still ... I like that Rolex won't sell me one. WHY DO I FEEL THIS?!?!? XD

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