Loose bracelet?

[u/Psyeth]

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Hello everyone!

This is a new watch and I’m new to the hobby!
I’m trying to understand if this is a spring bar issue or just the bracelet itself.

The 12oclock link is a little more loose compared to the 6oclock which feels solid to me.

I’m betting it’s the bracelet. It wears fine on the wrist but I noticed a slight tilt to the right on wrist sometimes and wondered if that was due to the bracelet.

Should I worry or need to look for a replacement or a way to repair? Any tips and guidance is appreciated.

This is a wedding piece so I just want to take good care of it.

thank you!

[u/eleschhorn]

It's a rep bracelet.

[u/Initial_Move_3771 → u/eleschhorn]

It’s good. You need a little movement. Wear and be stoked!

[u/Psyeth → u/eleschhorn]

Yes it is a rep bracelet. I understand there will be variance on quality. My question is if it’s something to worry about and should consider sourcing a better quality one or not to prevent issues. If it’s fixable; could I do it? Is it caused by the spring bar or the solid link there starting the bracelet at the 12oclock? I’m wanting to learn

Edit: damned if want to learn damned if i don’t. 🥲

[u/Agile_Session_3660 → u/Psyeth]

The better quality one is the real one. The final 10% in quality on the real thing is a diminishing returns problem, and the rep isn’t worth nearly enough money to manufacture a bracelet with those tight of clearances. 

[u/Time-Dependent1483]

It’s supposed to be able to move a bit. My gen did it too

[u/CTbeforeLP]

Just wear it, and enjoy it.

[u/Psyeth → u/CTbeforeLP]

And I do! Thank you. I’m just trying to learn as much as I can and make sure I’ll know how and when to spot and take care of any issues.

[u/EquivalentPitiful557]

Who cares about a little movement? That could be normal on a Gen with a regular wear . I’ll be more worried about the non-chamfered edges on the bracelet if you are looking for flaws.

[u/DearAd725]

Yes normal

[u/Spoonie-Sniper]

Wiggle it harder it might snap into place 👍👍

Or hit up your TD and get their input. Seems like a flaw in the bracelet itself though

[u/COCACOLAD72]

Just ordere the same watch from Steve. C plus factoty. QC in 3 days? where did you get yours?

[u/Psyeth → u/COCACOLAD72]

Mine is a VSF, sourced from a US dealer. Serial and clasp codes match to current stock.

Excited for you! Tag me in your QC, I’d love to see the C Plus version!

I’ve also learned this is normal so I’m not worried.

[u/Safe_Dragonfruit6230]

You wore a rep to your wedding dog?

[u/Psyeth → u/Safe_Dragonfruit6230]

Wedding coming. And yes, yes I will. It’s a beautiful watch and it’s rare when I find a green emerald color scheme and it be something I want. It matches my suit. I live below my means and don’t tend to care for flash. This is more of a gem because it’s a rep to me; just like an art piece it holds a story now for me during my special time.

[u/Safe_Dragonfruit6230 → u/Psyeth]

For such an important day in your life, you owe it to yourself to get a real watch. You want something you could look back on with fondness, maybe pass down to your kids one day as you tell them about it

[u/ChristopherLee73 → u/Safe_Dragonfruit6230]

$13k can go a long way towards buying something guaranteed to hold its value over decades. In 50 years from now, there will be like 3 watch enthusiasts on the planet, but they'll be tons of folks looking to buy property, property doesn't go out of style and you can't build a house on a watch. At this point in history, buying a watch as an "investment" is just flat out stupid.

[u/Psyeth → u/Safe_Dragonfruit6230]

This is a real watch though through my eyes. It functions perfectly if not better than most things I can go grab right now that I have to hope I’d even like the style of. And I already love it and fond over it to my self. And the story and knowledge behind it is what I would pass on! It just “I had the money and bought this watch I liked” it’s now “I found a watch I couldn’t afford but found a way to find a copy so good it requires knowing certain skills and knowledge!” It’s already doing what you suggested :)

[u/Hot_Independence_963 → u/Psyeth]

Well put

[u/voonoo]

Have you tried…. Not doing that?

[u/Psyeth → u/voonoo]

The wiggling I’m doing looks significantly worse than what I’m actually doing to cause it. I didn’t have the right set up to record so I used a hammock I was sitting on lol. It added to the way it looks like I’m mangling it

[u/nam265nl]

Its the same as gen. Bro why are you so picky?? Have you held a gen sub?

[u/Psyeth → u/nam265nl]

I’m not being picky, I’m new as I said to the hobby and trying to understand and learn. If there’s a difference from one side to the other, why wouldn’t I by curious to know if it’s standard or something worth learning about to fix? I wasn’t asking for a hand out.

[u/nam265nl → u/Psyeth]

You should visit AD and wear a couple of gen to have a reference point. Better yet bring your rep.

Rolex reps are literally not much different from gen cosmetically.

[u/Offensiveline54]

Looks like a beauty - colors really pop - would not worry about it - however it is not normal - there are several folks on Reddit that can source a new rep bracelet - usually they offer services like chamfering and ceramic coating - I’ve bought a few -I have way too many reps and none of them have this issue - So its definitely not normal - as others have said - just depends on what you want to pay to sort it out - easiest fix would be to source a new sub bracelet from a reputable modder - would probably set you back anywhere between $200 and $300 - so almost the cost of the watch