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Old 24 July 2019, 12:57 AM   #1
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Loose endlinks

Can loose solid endlinks ruin your watch ? Meaning lugs
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Old 24 July 2019, 03:07 AM   #2
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Depends how loose the end-links are and how they sit on the lugs/case. Pop the bracelet off and see if they're rubbing away at the case of the watch.

Have any photos? Is it a newer model or vintage piece?
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Old 24 July 2019, 07:38 AM   #3
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What it is is this
The endlinks don't go all the way to the case there's a small gap. Nothing rubbing if you push them when watch is off they can bend downwards
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Old 24 July 2019, 08:05 AM   #4
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If the endlinks go all the way to the case then you probably couldn't get the spring bars to lock in place - there has to be some play.

You are using the correct diameter spring-bars?
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Old 24 July 2019, 08:13 AM   #5
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If the endlinks go all the way to the case then you probably couldn't get the spring bars to lock in place - there has to be some play.

You are using the correct diameter spring-bars?
I believe so the genuine band is so hard to find for the 2254.50 or is over 900 usd . This one is good just doesn't fit tight to the case . But it's not rubbing anyway so should be ok
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Old 24 July 2019, 12:22 PM   #6
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Old 6 September 2019, 03:15 PM   #7
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Never really got a straight answer will it hurt the watch using this band ?
Or since it's not touching the case no ?
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Old 6 September 2019, 08:51 PM   #8
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Never really got a straight answer will it hurt the watch using this band ?
Or since it's not touching the case no ?

It's not the correct bracelet brother. Doesn't look good at all. I would think it puts too much pressure on the spring bars without a good fit and they might fail at some point. Get the right bracelet or put it on a $5 nato if you don't want to spend the money.
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Old 6 September 2019, 09:29 PM   #9
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It's not the correct bracelet brother. Doesn't look good at all. I would think it puts too much pressure on the spring bars without a good fit and they might fail at some point. Get the right bracelet or put it on a $5 nato if you don't want to spend the money.
But it won't ruin the watch ?
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Old 6 September 2019, 10:04 PM   #10
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But it won't ruin the watch ?
That means it can
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Old 7 September 2019, 07:16 AM   #11
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That means it can
Ok what will it damage
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Old 7 September 2019, 07:30 AM   #12
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I wouldn't use that bracelet on that watch for two reasons: 1) yes, there is risk that the case will be damaged by poorly fitting end-links (you're asking the forum, but I think your own suspicion of this risk is telling you the answer), and 2) that watch/bracelet combo looks terrible.

If you don't want to invest in the correct bracelet, then spend $100 on a classic, quality rubber strap for it.
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Old 8 September 2019, 03:30 PM   #14
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Well you guys convinced me
I like the look of the other band but to afraid it will do damage
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Old 17 September 2019, 08:04 PM   #15
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So would it take a long time for those end links to cause damage ?
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