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Design flaw president bracelet?
After wearing my new DD40 for a couple of days I realized today some small marks on the first polished center link after the clasps closure mechanism. I realized that this is due to the fact that the bracelet can bend inwards (e.g. when taking it off, putting it down, ...) and that then the crown (on the clasp) pokes into the first link with its top. As the platinum bracelet is heavy there is enough force to generate a mark.
I find this strange as the bracelet has been produced for so many decades. Has anyone else experienced this issue with a president bracelet? I am not troubled with dings and scratches as watches are to be worn and can be polished - I was simply surprised to realize this obvious handling issue.
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Design flaw president bracelet?
After wearing my new DD40 for a couple of days I realized today some small marks on the first polished center link after the clasps closure mechanism. I realized that this is due to the fact that the bracelet can bend inwards (e.g. when taking it off, put...
I'm crazy about this too...
In fact, I'm even crazy about the bracelet rubbing internally. So I always arrange my bracelet in a way that nothing will rub on itself, including taking into account that crown logo.
The Daytona has similar issue if one is not careful.
The clasp when opened to the full, after multiple opening the edge can make a mark on the very link that has a contact.
i think Rolex didn't bother too much....as a president any ways one creates dents/scratches in the system ;-)
bad jokes apart...it is a design flaw & just wondering how Rolex didn't see that ! Best, mahesh.,
It is not a bug, it is a feature
Don’t worry. This is built in by Rolex to indicate whether a watch is NOS/unworn or not. All Day-Date lovers wear this watch and they can identify themselves at exactly this “indicator”.
