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Rolex Cosmograph Bracelet/Clasp question...

  1. hansaboy Feb 7, 2023

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    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...:)

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  2. janice&fred Feb 7, 2023

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    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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  3. Enzo Feb 7, 2023

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    I'm of the opinion it has not been shortened, maybe just stamped badly...
     
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  4. hansaboy Feb 7, 2023

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    hmmm.. not sure about that?
    Shouldnt the Rolex logo be more centered??:thumbsdown:
     
  5. RevZMan123 Feb 7, 2023

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    Yeah look like the rolled part is in the curve rather than close to it
     
  6. janice&fred Feb 7, 2023

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    It's been shortened and re-rolled to accept a pin. Common shoemaker fix.
     
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  7. hansaboy Feb 7, 2023

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    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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  8. vibe Feb 8, 2023

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    You can almost see a date

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  9. Enzo Feb 8, 2023

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    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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  10. vibe Feb 9, 2023

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    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.
     
  11. hansaboy Feb 9, 2023

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

    Strange way of fixing stuff...?

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  12. janice&fred Feb 9, 2023

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    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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  13. hansaboy Feb 9, 2023

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    So maybe even Swedes know how to do a fixer/up?
    Anyway - thanks for your help guys!:thumbsup:
     
  14. janice&fred Feb 9, 2023

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    Well let's not get carried away :D
     
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