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24 July 2014, 07:33 AM
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Time to refurbish my bracelet?
This has been my daily watch for 13 years...I'm getting ready for a dive trip and am wondering if I should refurb the bracelet before the trip. I've heard stories of pins coming out at the worst time and watches being lost forever.2014-07-23 16.05.37.jpg
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24 July 2014, 07:34 AM
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I have seen worse, that said it wouldn't hurt to get it fixed up.
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24 July 2014, 07:36 AM
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All I would do is have it pressure tested and check all the screws.
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24 July 2014, 07:39 AM
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Checking (and maybe replacing) spring bars is much easier than doing a bracelet refurbish and could prevent a possible tragedy...
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24 July 2014, 07:41 AM
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24 July 2014, 07:43 AM
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Bracelet looks a little loose, but I think it's fine. I'd also vote for a pressure test if you haven't done one in the last few years. Have fun on the trip!
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24 July 2014, 07:46 AM
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Looks like it's just getting broken in!!
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24 July 2014, 07:47 AM
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A pressure check and a good NATO strap would give me some piece of mind. That way you don't have to mess with the bracelet until service time.
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24 July 2014, 07:54 AM
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Lot's of life still in that bracelet..
Spring-bars should be replaced every couple of years as they are hollow and more likely to wear through than the solid link connector pins.
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24 July 2014, 08:15 AM
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I would actually do it after the trip. The bracelet looks like it's in great condition for the dive
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24 July 2014, 08:19 AM
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In my neck of the woods thats almost new.
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24 July 2014, 09:19 AM
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You can snug up the screws yourself, as well as change out the spring bars. Pressure test, some jewelers can...
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24 July 2014, 09:50 AM
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Oooohh, Michael Young !!!!!?????
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24 July 2014, 09:51 AM
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24 July 2014, 09:52 AM
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Oh, maybe try a NATO too
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24 July 2014, 09:52 AM
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Pressure test it
Otherwise your good
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24 July 2014, 11:39 AM
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not to bad at all, get new screws and springbars to be safe (cheap also) and it can go for many more years imho
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24 July 2014, 12:30 PM
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Thanks, I'll grab some new spring bars ASAP. Is there a reason to replace the screws (crowncollection)? Or just check them? I'll check on a pressure test too.
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24 July 2014, 12:56 PM
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You got at least 10 more years to go ;)
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25 July 2014, 03:00 AM
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25 July 2014, 03:21 AM
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The bracelet looks good.
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