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Rolex modern Oyster-bracelets with SEL, how is the SEL fastened? (Help please...)


hologramet

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Hi guys...

 

I was supposed to greet a client last week... Imagine mine and his surprise when a flying Rolex projectile is coming at him.

 

In short.. Something inside the SEL broke and the whole bracelet-watch combo left my wrist.

 

So now, I'm looking for a way to reattach the SEL back on the bracelet.

I'm guessing it's some sort of flange-less-springbar?

 

Any tips regarding the Rolex-original item number or a similar aftermarket product? The braclet is a JF 116610. Looks like this:

 

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Nevermind.. I took things in my own hands and made a little custom springbar from an existing one. Perfect fit.

 

holo - JF Bracelet

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39 minutes ago, hologramet said:

Hi guys...

 

I was supposed to greet a client last week... Imagine mine and his surprise when a flying Rolex projectile is coming at him.

 

In short.. Something inside the SEL broke and the whole bracelet-watch combo left my wrist.

 

So now, I'm looking for a way to reattach the SEL back on the bracelet.

I'm guessing it's some sort of flange-less-springbar?

 

Any tips regarding the Rolex-original item number or a similar aftermarket product? The braclet is a JF 116610. Looks like this:

 

20170515_192751.thumb.jpg.0d4e024d23ab80639f51faa8fc07afea.jpg

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Nevermind.. I took things in my own hands and made a little custom springbar from an existing one. Perfect fit.

 

holo - JF Bracelet

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:bye2: Good luck mate ! 

 

Where does this bracelet came from ?

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AFAIK, the end link will need to be taken apart, the end-link assembled onto it with the proper pin, and then pressed back together.  Yet another reason to only build vintage! ;)

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Extremely easy fix...

 

I took a 1,6mm thick 12mm with 3mm double-flanged tips spring bar.

 

Shortened the 3mm pins to aprox 1mm (and both flanges disappear).

Now we have a 12mm "classic" springbar with 1mm long and aprox 1mm (diameter) thick pins.

 

Insert in SEL.

 

Push the pins in while attaching to the remaining fized llinks.

 

DONE.

 

2 mins + a Dremel.

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6 hours ago, jmb said:

You get the "Thinking outside the box" award.  Bravo!

 

HAHAHA...

 

Thanks! Hope it helps someone else. I should add that there is "no play" at all. So it'll be "stock" in no time.

 

So most likely they are doing a similar thing but using springbars with weak tips, easily breaking with a couple of days of use.

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SEL midpart is 9mm

Springbar same

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3mm pins with flanges

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Dremel with stone disc

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Pin vice or pliers, recommend the first 

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Remove extra metal (flange part) until about 1mm left and uniform thickness

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Sandpaper remove sharp metal edge that is created. 

 

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One side done, repeat.. 

 

Good luck with them SELs! 

 

 

 

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