riveted bracelet adjustments

[aardys]

how do i remove links from a riveted bracelet , i just cant see how its done
anyone know ?

 

[JellyJoe]

pics would help, if you mean 7206 family of bracelets (Rolex), you can't without a mod. And even a mod would destroy the look of the bracelet cos they have different link sizes.
All you can do to have it a lil shorter is setting the clasp position.

 

[Bonesey]

Also depends on if it's a lower grade or higher grade version. Yuki etc are as described by JJ, the Silix versions the rivets are actually small two part screws that you can take apart.

 

[aardys]

i will put a pic up soon as i learn how

 

[Gngn]

If it is one on gen construction like the one pictured below, you simply bend the mid links open from the reverse...

 

[JellyJoe]

If it is one on gen construction like the one pictured below, you simply bend the mid links open from the reverse...

Thats a folded, not a rivet mate.

 

[txrob779]

And next to impossible to remove one, even jmb won't touch mine to add one.. Yep that's a "folded link" oyster

 

[txrob779]

Trade u mine for yours lol

 

[aardys]

pic

heres a pic of it

 

[JellyJoe]

I think Silix cheapo is solid links, thats a better one, altho still rather thick for a 7206.
I don't think theres a way to unfold the links without seriously damaging them.
Not sure about rivets, but I see no way to unscrew them provided they are screw made in two parts as Bones was saying.
A picture of the other end would tell us whether theres room to regulate the clasp end or not.

 

[aardys]

ah yes, Bonesy was right , the end of some of the rivits are screws,
thanks chaps , job now done

 

[JellyJoe]

great, useful to know for all owners of those cheaper brevets.
Good on ya Bones

 

[trailboss99]

I don't think theres a way to unfold the links without seriously damaging them.

There is, but you need a Rolex special tool that even most ADs won't have any more so for all intents and purposes you are correct.

 

[JellyJoe]

There is, but you need a Rolex special tool that even most ADs won't have any more so for all intents and purposes you are correct.

hehe yeah the so called butter or cheese knives Col, us old folks remember those things XD not far from an old case back remover with a central curved flat end scalpel blade, but really mate don't try that on a gen folded unless you really know what you are doing. On a rep bracelet it's not a big deal but you will realize it's hardly possible to fold the links back to their original shape. I have done it on a gen 6635 I have with good result but man, what a pain in the back. It was almost gone with practically every single midlink needing reshaping so I felt I had nothing to lose, but I wouldnt recommend that just to get rid of a link.
It took a whole week, 2 barrels of beer and some well placed wet cursing to rehaul it completely.
btw spare aftermarket folded links are available for sale. I saw em somewhere.

Here is an interesting link from a german forum where they are dissecting a 9315.
They aren't using the right tool and they ended up deforming a link leaving no option rather than replacing it.
If you decide to go that route, cover the tips of your flat pliers with a 1.5mm rubber foil before using them to refold the mid links. Also, try to use pliers with tips that are just a tad less wide than the midlink itself, so you wont bend the corners.
I did that and it really helped. They did not and screwed up a link :/

http://www.r-l-x.de/forum/showthread.php?t=72231