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JasChCh · 18 September 2019, 05:20 PM

..and wow!!!!

What an incredibly noticable difference in both comfort and wearability.

I have read several reports recommending this, but was amazed to see how much of a difference it actually made.

It's coming into summer here in the Southern Hemisphere, so that means when I am in the ocean I won't be wearing a wetsuit.

If you have a DSSD, and have little to no need of the divers extension, I totally recommend having it removed, as it seems to make a huge difference to the wearability of the watch.

kashmian · 6 April 2021, 08:23 AM

Does anyone have guided instructions on how exactly to remove the diver extension on a Rolex Submariner?

SaddleSC · 6 April 2021, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kashmian

Does anyone have guided instructions on how exactly to remove the diver extension on a Rolex Submariner?

The 6-digit Submariners don't have this type of diver's extension.
The OP is referring to the "wetsuit" extension on the DSSD and the SD43.

SaddleSC · 6 April 2021, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasChCh

..and wow!!!!

What an incredibly noticable difference in both comfort and wearability.

I have read several reports recommending this, but was amazed to see how much of a difference it actually made.

It's coming into summer here in the Southern Hemisphere, so that means when I am in the ocean I won't be wearing a wetsuit.

If you have a DSSD, and have little to no need of the divers extension, I totally recommend having it removed, as it seems to make a huge difference to the wearability of the watch.

Yes...removing the diver's extension is KEY for getting the DSSD to wear very comfortably. Congrats!

TheDude · 6 April 2021, 08:46 AM

Agreed. First thing I did when I received mine.

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Demon Barber · 6 April 2021, 09:37 AM

Yes, completely agree. I removed the fliplock after 2 weeks of wearing it, and it immediately became more comfortable. I've never looked back.

kayaker21 · 6 April 2021, 09:38 AM

I have both the JC and black version first generation. I removed the divers extension on the JC and then two years later when I purchased the black dial version I left the diver extension in place. My preference is to wear it with the extension in place.just my two cents.

SushiSean · 6 April 2021, 02:20 PM

The divers extension is on the clasp, pull up to adjust? I love that feature, it’s the easiest adjustment on all my pieces. How do you replace it, all new clasp?

Dirt · 6 April 2021, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SushiSean

The divers extension is on the clasp, pull up to adjust? I love that feature, it’s the easiest adjustment on all my pieces. How do you replace it, all new clasp?

The Divers extention people are referring to is located under the back end of the clasp. It's the long folding out part which is effectively an extention to, and attached to the end of the bracelet on the 12 o'clock side which is held on by screws.

It's not part of the clasp itself

Lamontsanders · 6 April 2021, 07:35 PM

Changes the watch comfort completely - so much better!

Driver8 · 6 April 2021, 07:44 PM

Same here on my short-lived 116660. And exactly the same on my SD43 incidentally.

The DSSD took me the longest of any watch I've ever owned to get it comfortable. Removing the diver's extension was the first (and most important step).

Toivonen · 7 April 2021, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasChCh

..and wow!!!!

What an incredibly noticable difference in both comfort and wearability.

I have read several reports recommending this, but was amazed to see how much of a difference it actually made.

It's coming into summer here in the Southern Hemisphere, so that means when I am in the ocean I won't be wearing a wetsuit.

If you have a DSSD, and have little to no need of the divers extension, I totally recommend having it removed, as it seems to make a huge difference to the wearability of the watch.

removing the diving extension from a SD is some kind of blasphemy, imho. And... I got a SDDS with the extension on, and I don't have any issue with comfort and wearability at all.

Rrpdc · 7 April 2021, 02:37 AM

Did same thing on my sd43. Made a world of difference.

szabo_martin · 7 April 2021, 02:45 AM

Never found my DSSD to be uncomfortable in the slightest.

433 · 7 April 2021, 03:18 AM

Removed in both of mine and much prefer without the diver extension.

18 September 2019, 05:20 PM	#1
JasChCh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: New Zealand Watch: 114060 Posts: 199	DSSD owner, just removed divers extension.... ..and wow!!!! What an incredibly noticable difference in both comfort and wearability. I have read several reports recommending this, but was amazed to see how much of a difference it actually made. It's coming into summer here in the Southern Hemisphere, so that means when I am in the ocean I won't be wearing a wetsuit. If you have a DSSD, and have little to no need of the divers extension, I totally recommend having it removed, as it seems to make a huge difference to the wearability of the watch.

6 April 2021, 08:23 AM	#2
kashmian "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Seattle Posts: 1	How to remove diver extension on Submariner Does anyone have guided instructions on how exactly to remove the diver extension on a Rolex Submariner?

6 April 2021, 09:38 AM	#7
kayaker21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,795	Deep sea clasp I have both the JC and black version first generation. I removed the divers extension on the JC and then two years later when I purchased the black dial version I left the diver extension in place. My preference is to wear it with the extension in place.just my two cents.

6 April 2021, 07:35 PM	#10
Lamontsanders "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: OH Posts: 712	Changes the watch comfort completely - so much better! __________________ Rolex: 114060, 116600, 116610LV, 116660 JC, 116710BLNR, 126710BLRO, 326934 x 2, 16520, 16660 x 2, 16800, 16030 Tudor: BB Pro, Pelagos LHD, P01 VC: 4500v

6 April 2021, 08:46 AM	#5
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,483	Agreed. First thing I did when I received mine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 April 2021, 09:37 AM	#6
Demon Barber "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: NC Posts: 144	Yes, completely agree. I removed the fliplock after 2 weeks of wearing it, and it immediately became more comfortable. I've never looked back.

6 April 2021, 02:20 PM	#8
SushiSean "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 84	The divers extension is on the clasp, pull up to adjust? I love that feature, it’s the easiest adjustment on all my pieces. How do you replace it, all new clasp?

6 April 2021, 07:44 PM	#11
Driver8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,762	Same here on my short-lived 116660. And exactly the same on my SD43 incidentally. The DSSD took me the longest of any watch I've ever owned to get it comfortable. Removing the diver's extension was the first (and most important step).

7 April 2021, 02:37 AM	#13
Rrpdc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dc Posts: 2,002	Did same thing on my sd43. Made a world of difference.

7 April 2021, 02:45 AM	#14
szabo_martin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Canada Watch: 5711,Sub,DS,YM42 Posts: 796	Never found my DSSD to be uncomfortable in the slightest.

7 April 2021, 03:18 AM	#15
433 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 126	Removed in both of mine and much prefer without the diver extension.

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