how to improve fit 93150 bracelet

[MrChamfers]

I just got this bracelet for my 5513, and after resizing I noticed a gap at the outside of the clasp.
It can catch on things... Have I got something out of place?

[donq]

Is your divers extension closed?

[Dr.Smellody]

That's not right....

[MrChamfers]

This is how it looks with the flip lock open

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[Dan S]

Remove a link. Clasps will often gap a bit when they are sized to the smallest adjustment that way.

[Kingface66]

Do you have 7 links on one side and just 4 (or is it 5) on the other side? I would remove one from the 7 side and add it to the other. That looks way off balance.

[MrChamfers]

What a mess. Yeah, it is 7 links vs 5

[Dan S]

If you remove a link, don't add it to the other side, or you will be back in the same situation. The clasp will be on a different part of your wrist, but it will still be on its smallest adjustment, and still gapping. Just remove a link, and put it in a safe place. Labeled. It's not a big deal, it's normal to make adjustments, and it's nice that you have 12 links.

[MrChamfers]

hm, it looks like another user had an issue with his, and I notice the same gap.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=663314

[MrChamfers]

Originally Posted by Dan S

If you remove a link, don't add it to the other side, or you will be back in the same situation. The clasp will be on a different part of your wrist, but it will still be on its smallest adjustment, and still gapping. Just remove a link, and put it in a safe place. Labeled. It's not a big deal, it's normal to make adjustments, and it's nice that you have 12 links.

thanks for that advice, will do.

[Fredrik]

The older 93150 bracelets had an indentation in the clasp that held the links in place. I do not know why they removed that in the later versions of the clasp.

[rusty427]

I think you can slightly bend the blades on the clasp to remove the hanging open. There is some information on it on google.
Your one looks to be sagging.
I fixed my one, it’s done by making the curves tighter.

[alwayshere]

Originally Posted by rusty427

I think you can slightly bend the blades on the clasp to remove the hanging open. There is some information on it on google.
Your one looks to be sagging.
I fixed my one, it’s done by making the curves tighter.

Rusty is talking about the two sides of the back end of the clasp where a slight inward bend would create more friction between the divers extension and the clasp itself promoting more "hold".

[MrChamfers]

Would removing the extension make it easier to create more hold?

[Dan S]

Why don't you try some different things and let us know how they work out. That would be a fantastic contribution.

[rusty427]

Originally Posted by alwayshere

Rusty is talking about the two sides of the back end of the clasp where a slight inward bend would create more friction between the divers extension and the clasp itself promoting more "hold".

Hi alwayshere,
I was talking about the two blades that make up folding part of clasp. You bend them slightly, especially the one furthest from clasp to increase the curve/shorten blade, so it all fits back in clasp.
Then you can squeeze those sides a bit to firm it up. I only use fingers.

See Jocke’s post in this old thread.
Hope this helps, it helped me fix that sagging open.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=20105

[subx]

Originally Posted by rusty427

Hi alwayshere,
I was talking about the two blades that make up folding part of clasp. You bend them slightly, especially the one furthest from clasp to increase the curve/shorten blade, so it all fits back in clasp.
Then you can squeeze those sides a bit to firm it up. I only use fingers.

See Jocke’s post in this old thread.
Hope this helps, it helped me fix that sagging open.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=20105

what he said

[alwayshere]

Originally Posted by rusty427

Hi alwayshere,
I was talking about the two blades that make up folding part of clasp. You bend them slightly, especially the one furthest from clasp to increase the curve/shorten blade, so it all fits back in clasp.
Then you can squeeze those sides a bit to firm it up. I only use fingers.

See Jocke’s post in this old thread.
Hope this helps, it helped me fix that sagging open.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=20105

Sorry, I completely misread your post.

What I was thinking also helps if people were able to decipher it!

[MrChamfers]

I might be misunderstanding...will slightly bending the clasp help address the gap in the first pic?
I don't think there's any issue with the diver's extension, it clicks firmly into the clasp and stays there.

[rusty427]

Originally Posted by MrChamfers

I might be misunderstanding...will slightly bending the clasp help address the gap in the first pic?
I don't think there's any issue with the diver's extension, it clicks firmly into the clasp and stays there.

My understanding is the blade, red arrow, has straightened out with wear.
You can see the gap this makes on the inside of clasp, between the blades. This gap transposes to the hanging gap.
If you get those blades bent back to original radius, they will fit neatly in the clasp. I would try bending the one red arrow marked first.

What alwayshere is rightly talking about is, squeezing the green arrows. Do this with your fingers if clasp is still a little loose after fixing it as above. Creates a little bit of friction.

If you get those blade right, it should sit nicely anyway.

[MrChamfers]

ha, got it - thanks all!

[zapokee]

Originally Posted by rusty427

My understanding is the blade, red arrow, has straightened out with wear.
You can see the gap this makes on the inside of clasp, between the blades. This gap transposes to the hanging gap.
If you get those blades bent back to original radius, they will fit neatly in the clasp. I would try bending the one red arrow marked first.

What alwayshere is rightly talking about is, squeezing the green arrows. Do this with your fingers if clasp is still a little loose after fixing it as above. Creates a little bit of friction.

If you get those blade right, it should sit nicely anyway.

Now THAT's how you explain something. Well done. What a wonderful community!

[rusty427]

Originally Posted by zapokee

Now THAT's how you explain something. Well done. What a wonderful community!

Cheers!

[Dan S]

If you bend or straighten the blades, the clasp will probably become too loose or too tight. But give it a try, maybe you will get lucky. It's only by actually trying that you will fix the bracelet. It really can't be done over the internet.

[HERITAGE82]

Just remove a link. That is what will fix the problem. Adjusting the blades will only change the “snap” upon closure.

[MrChamfers]

Originally Posted by Dan S

If you bend or straighten the blades, the clasp will probably become too loose or too tight. But give it a try, maybe you will get lucky. It's only by actually trying that you will fix the bracelet. It really can't be done over the internet.

It doesn't seem to be making the clasp too loose or tight tbh, it's about the same. The gap is still there though.

[Dan S]

Did you try removing a link yet?

[zapokee]

Originally Posted by Dan S

Did you try removing a link yet?

But what if it's then too short for his wrist?

[Dan S]

Originally Posted by zapokee

But what if it's then too short for his wrist?

That's not a problem. Look at the photos.

[rusty427]

What I think Dan is saying is, remove a link and re adjust length using the new length now available in clasp adjustment holes?
Then the clasp might sit better