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22 May 2020, 05:55 AM | #1 |
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Help me DIY Size my Aquanaut rubber strap
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I have acquired a used Aquanaut 5167. I would usually take it to an AD for sizing, but I don't know how long it will be before they open. I'm inclined to DIY because I want to start wearing it now. Also, the strap is quite worn, so I'm likely to source a new, replacement strap down the road. In other words, I see this as a relatively low-risk DIY adventure. I'm surprised to find very few instructions online. Those that I have found are old, and the photos are no longer available. Please point me to resources - if you know if any. Thanks! |
22 May 2020, 06:42 AM | #2 |
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its really not that difficult, if you can handle a pair of scissors, you should be fine. you just cut off each segment until it properly fits. and then just attach back the clasp.
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22 May 2020, 06:50 AM | #3 |
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Make sure to go segment by segment
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22 May 2020, 07:06 AM | #4 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FjkzOBnqnQ Watch the youtube video....^^^.... It's in Thai, just use your common sense & you good to go.....
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22 May 2020, 08:29 AM | #5 |
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Make sure that the 6 o'clock half is shorter than the 12 o'clock half. That way the clasp will end up centered.
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22 May 2020, 08:47 AM | #6 |
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For those that have an Aquanaut, how do you like to size it? A little tight or a little loose?
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22 May 2020, 09:13 AM | #7 |
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I'm glad you said this...as my Rolex watches are all sized this way (in order to get the clasp in the middle of the wrist). However, in EVERY picture I've seen of the Aquanaut that isn't on a wrist (and for which you can see how many sections are remaining on the sized strap), it seems people are cutting the same number of sections on both sides! Which I thought was odd...but what do I know.
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22 May 2020, 12:04 PM | #9 |
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Back when I had my Jumbo 5065 (rubber strap also) I ended up using 2 straps because of how my wrist would 'swell' in hot weather.
One length for cold weather, another longer length for use in hot humid weather. When they released the 2nd generation (5167) I don't understand why Patek did not design the new clasp with adjustments to compensate for this. |
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22 May 2020, 01:11 PM | #11 |
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This will help:
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ut+strap+guide |
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22 May 2020, 03:36 PM | #13 |
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Very true. Mine has 8 teeth at 6 and 10 at 12 on a 7 and change inch flat wrist
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23 May 2020, 12:49 AM | #14 |
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Thanks, Everyone! Appreciate all the feedback!
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