dbane883 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Just to let you know, even gen parts can fail, not just reps. I took off the bracelet on my 5513 the other day and found to my dismay, that the pin holding the two blades of the gen 93150 clasp was missing! I can buy a replacement 16mm pin, which is in effect just a skinny metal rod. My question is, how do I terminate the ends of the pin so that it stays secure while at the same time be ascetically pleasing? I want the ends too look like this: Nicely rounded and secure. Can't really achieve the rounded profile by just whacking it with a jewelers hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 The way to secure the pin is to crimp the loops once the pin is in place, this has always worked and how they were designed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Crimp these with a pair of pliers, I have a layer of hockey tape on mine so they don't leave marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 The bracelet was likely a franken, with a generic pin holding the leaves together. This is common with alot of used Rolex bracelets I have seen over the past several years. Just about any watchmaker with a Rolex parts account can repair it (properly) for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Hi dbane - the little mushroom tips you point out are called swages. The tool that does this is called a swaging tool. pronounced ... S WAGE EZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Crimp these with a pair of pliers, I have a layer of hockey tape on mine so they don't leave marks. I C. Ok. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Hi dbane - the little mushroom tips you point out are called swages. The tool that does this is called a swaging tool. pronounced ... S WAGE EZ Fun word. Thks. I knew there had to be a name for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 The bracelet was likely a franken, with a generic pin holding the leaves together. This is common with alot of used Rolex bracelets I have seen over the past several years.Just about any watchmaker with a Rolex parts account can repair it (properly) for you. I wouldn't be surprised. Bought it on VRF last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymanmatt Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 That part of the buckle doesn't have rounded ends. It it did the buckle wouldn't close. It is a flush fit. I have those pins in stock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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