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Originally Posted by Watchcollectables
Spring bars and clasp pins fail quicker than the pins holding the bracelet links together. bearing in mind each link piece has 2 pins holding them together both pins have got to fail to allow the bracelet to split apart ;-) Its rare . Just a common sense inspection of your bracelet from time to time is all that is required especially if it is very old and stretched. or have it examined by a professional like myself or other bracelet specialists .
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The pins seldom wear enough for the bracelet to come apart, this I agree with. The center links though, particularly the gold ones, wear through well before them. I have repaired at least 10 bands in the past 6 months that had worn completely through the end link. The Stretch Guide is a very good way to check the amount of stretch in a band. Ask anyone to give you a price on your watch to purchase it, and I guarantee they will ask " how much stretch does the band have?"