Rolex Cosmograph Bracelet/Clasp question...

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hansaboy

·Feb 7, 2023

Hi Forum Folks!

Trying to understand how the clasp on an oyster rivet bracelet 7205 can have been shortened or rebuild?
Its in the mid/late 60:s, I can't se the exact date since its "chopped" away...🙁
Picture nr one is the one I have the question about.
And nr two is for reference.

How and why could this have been done??

Eager to learn and know more as usual...😀

Edited: Feb 7, 2023

 

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janice&fred

·Feb 7, 2023

It's very common on those old oysters for the "ears" to snap off. Not so difficult to find a usable original clasp blade and I suggest looking online.

 

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Enzo

·Feb 7, 2023

hansaboy

Hi Forum Folks!

Trying to undertand how the clasp on an oyster rivet bracelet 7205 can have been shortened or rebuild?
Its in the mid/late 60:s, I can't se the exact date since its "chopped" away...🙁
Picture nr one is the one I have the question about.
And nr two is for reference.

How and why could this have been done??

Eager to learn and know more as usual...😀

I'm of the opinion it has not been shortened, maybe just stamped badly...

 

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hansaboy

·Feb 7, 2023

Enzo

I'm of the opinion it has not been shortened, maybe just stamped badly...

hmmm.. not sure about that?
Shouldnt the Rolex logo be more centered??👎

 

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RevZMan123

·Feb 7, 2023

Yeah look like the rolled part is in the curve rather than close to it

 

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janice&fred

·Feb 7, 2023

It's been shortened and re-rolled to accept a pin. Common shoemaker fix.

 

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hansaboy

·Feb 7, 2023

janice&fred

It's been shortened and re-rolled to accept a pin. Common shoemaker fix.

Yepp, you are spot on (again...😉)!

Did a little recon and found some more that looked correct, so thanks for sorting this out!

 

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vibe

·Feb 8, 2023

You can almost see a date

 

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Enzo

·Feb 8, 2023

You may be right, but if 'A' has been shortened, then 'B' must have been as well.
The pic does not clearly show the ends of the indents as highlighted by the two circles, but I am now leaning towards a cut-n-shut!

 

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vibe

·Feb 9, 2023

It has been shortened on both sides, you can see it by looking at the left side of each of the blades, examining the embossed horizontal bands.

 

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hansaboy

·Feb 9, 2023

Zooming in real close, I can see what you guys mean!

Strange way of fixing stuff...?

 

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janice&fred

·Feb 9, 2023

hansaboy

Strange way of fixing stuff...?

In some parts of the world like the south pacific, spare parts might be two islands away so stuff is made to work. This type of temporary fix was very common along with replacing one or more of the clasp blades with whatever brand blades matched up size-wise.

 

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hansaboy

·Feb 9, 2023

So maybe even Swedes know how to do a fixer/up?
Anyway - thanks for your help guys!👍

 

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janice&fred

·Feb 9, 2023

hansaboy

So maybe even Swedes know how to do a fixer/up?

Well let's not get carried away 😁