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seanbrooklyn · 27 June 2007, 03:05 PM

the lugs at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock, should there be any play in them at all, I mean the slightest amount of movement from the oyster or are they to be rock solid? dont forget, im new to owning a rolex and dont have any others to compare it to... my explorer is only 3 weeks old and I noticed that the lug at 6 o'clock slightly has a little play in it that I did not notice before.
should I be worried?

thanks -Sean

GoldenBear · 27 June 2007, 03:18 PM

Just like anything else, the more you use it, the looser it gets. My 10-year old Blue TT is a little loose but is still awesome. Not to worry. Worst case, as it gets older crank it down a notch and it will be more snug.

Alex Stylianou · 27 June 2007, 10:20 PM

My 50 Year Old DJ Is Loose But Still Great As A Beater !

Gedanken · 27 June 2007, 10:33 PM

Hmm - the SEL really shouldn't have any play in it - my SD's two years old and it's still rock solid. I assume the play is along the axis of the bracelet, since an SEL shouldn't twist at all. Maybe it's a bent springbar.

roadcarver · 27 June 2007, 10:35 PM

Which watch do you own (model/ref), and does it have SEL or Non SEL.

SEL = Solid end links
Non SEL = Hollow end links

The non sel tend to be a bit looser and has that characteristic called Rolex rattle.

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My post above is invalid since I just reread it and you have a 3 week old explorer, so it should have SEL I think. There shouldn't be any play.

nko51 · 27 June 2007, 10:35 PM

Not when it is brand new!

Gedanken · 27 June 2007, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadcarver

Which watch do you own (model/ref), and does it have SEL or Non SEL.

SEL = Solid end links
Non SEL = Hollow end links

The non sel tend to be a bit looser and has that characteristic called Rolex rattle.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

My post above is invalid since I just reread it and you have a 3 week old explorer, so it should have SEL I think. There shouldn't be any play.

Vernon, Sean's posted photos of his Explorer here: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=18772. It's an SEL.

roadcarver · 27 June 2007, 10:49 PM

Thanks James - yep definitely no play Sean.

Please have RSC take a look at it or an AD near by and see what can be done.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gedanken

Vernon, Sean's posted photos of his Explorer here: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=18772. It's an SEL.

SPACE-DWELLER · 27 June 2007, 10:55 PM

I have noticed some (very little!) play on an SD I had. When placing your thumb on the overside of the SEL and placing your index finger on the underside of it, you could wabble it just a tiny bit.

seanbrooklyn · 28 June 2007, 12:21 AM

from what you guys are telling me, my watch shouldnt be doing it at 3 weeks, ive only worn it about 10 times. some of you have a little play but you guys are saying 2 yo and 25 yo watch.
the play im talking is if you grab the oyster at the 9 and 3 o'clock spots with say your thumb and index finger and with other hand hold the braclet say the 6 o'clock side if you pull the bracelet at a certain angle like down and away you will notice a really tiny little gap between the lug and the body of the watch. I must say i am now worried

-Sean

Gedanken · 28 June 2007, 12:28 AM

Sean, it would be best if you could post a photo of this gap so we could see how big it actually is. That said, the SEL has a slot on the inner face that fits perfectly with a protruding bit on the corresponding surface on the case, so it shouldn't move about at all on the axis that you've described. It sounds like a bent springbar that allows the SEL to slide away from the case ever so slightly. If so, it's no big deal to fix - all you'll need is a new springbar.

SPACE-DWELLER · 28 June 2007, 12:29 AM

Dear Sean. I don't think there is any reason to be worried. As another member states (I believe it was Padi - cannot see that now since I am in the reply mode), probably it is just a matter of having it adjusted since the pin might not be straight.

If you have an in-house, Rolex trained watch repairman at your AD, he can fix it for you in a couple of minutes

seanbrooklyn · 28 June 2007, 12:53 AM

well I bought the watch at a AD in the bahamas on vacation, I live in NY so I guess I have to go to rolex in manhattan. thanks alot for the advice guys.

Gedanken · 28 June 2007, 01:10 AM

Well Sean, the good news is that because the watch is so new, I wouldn't expect RSC to think twice about changing the springbar under warranty.

27 June 2007, 03:05 PM	#1
seanbrooklyn Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brooklyn,NY Watch: explorer 114270 Posts: 94	should there be any play in the lugs? the lugs at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock, should there be any play in them at all, I mean the slightest amount of movement from the oyster or are they to be rock solid? dont forget, im new to owning a rolex and dont have any others to compare it to... my explorer is only 3 weeks old and I noticed that the lug at 6 o'clock slightly has a little play in it that I did not notice before. should I be worried? thanks -Sean

27 June 2007, 10:33 PM	#4
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Hmm - the SEL really shouldn't have any play in it - my SD's two years old and it's still rock solid. I assume the play is along the axis of the bracelet, since an SEL shouldn't twist at all. Maybe it's a bent springbar. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

27 June 2007, 10:35 PM	#5
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	Which watch do you own (model/ref), and does it have SEL or Non SEL. SEL = Solid end links Non SEL = Hollow end links The non sel tend to be a bit looser and has that characteristic called Rolex rattle. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ My post above is invalid since I just reread it and you have a 3 week old explorer, so it should have SEL I think. There shouldn't be any play. __________________ I'm just a cook...

27 June 2007, 10:35 PM	#6
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	Not when it is brand new! __________________

27 June 2007, 10:55 PM	#9
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I have noticed some (very little!) play on an SD I had. When placing your thumb on the overside of the SEL and placing your index finger on the underside of it, you could wabble it just a tiny bit. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

27 June 2007, 03:18 PM	#2
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	Just like anything else, the more you use it, the looser it gets. My 10-year old Blue TT is a little loose but is still awesome. Not to worry. Worst case, as it gets older crank it down a notch and it will be more snug.

27 June 2007, 10:20 PM	#3
Alex Stylianou "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,785	My 50 Year Old DJ Is Loose But Still Great As A Beater !

28 June 2007, 12:21 AM	#10
seanbrooklyn Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brooklyn,NY Watch: explorer 114270 Posts: 94	from what you guys are telling me, my watch shouldnt be doing it at 3 weeks, ive only worn it about 10 times. some of you have a little play but you guys are saying 2 yo and 25 yo watch. the play im talking is if you grab the oyster at the 9 and 3 o'clock spots with say your thumb and index finger and with other hand hold the braclet say the 6 o'clock side if you pull the bracelet at a certain angle like down and away you will notice a really tiny little gap between the lug and the body of the watch. I must say i am now worried -Sean

28 June 2007, 12:28 AM	#11
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Sean, it would be best if you could post a photo of this gap so we could see how big it actually is. That said, the SEL has a slot on the inner face that fits perfectly with a protruding bit on the corresponding surface on the case, so it shouldn't move about at all on the axis that you've described. It sounds like a bent springbar that allows the SEL to slide away from the case ever so slightly. If so, it's no big deal to fix - all you'll need is a new springbar. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

28 June 2007, 12:29 AM	#12
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Dear Sean. I don't think there is any reason to be worried. As another member states (I believe it was Padi - cannot see that now since I am in the reply mode), probably it is just a matter of having it adjusted since the pin might not be straight. If you have an in-house, Rolex trained watch repairman at your AD, he can fix it for you in a couple of minutes __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

28 June 2007, 12:53 AM	#13
seanbrooklyn Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brooklyn,NY Watch: explorer 114270 Posts: 94	well I bought the watch at a AD in the bahamas on vacation, I live in NY so I guess I have to go to rolex in manhattan. thanks alot for the advice guys.

28 June 2007, 01:10 AM	#14
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Well Sean, the good news is that because the watch is so new, I wouldn't expect RSC to think twice about changing the springbar under warranty. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

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