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Old 17 October 2018, 06:43 AM   #1
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Is this supposed to happen? GMT solid end link

decided to put the everest strap on my BLRO and this happened to the SLE

I don't think it was designed this way?








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Old 17 October 2018, 08:47 AM   #2
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There is supposed to be a solid splined bar that holds the three pieces together.

Looks like a manufacturing defect.
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Old 17 October 2018, 03:19 PM   #3
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There is supposed to be a solid splined bar that holds the three pieces together.

Looks like a manufacturing defect.
Larry, it is worrying how many times I've seen this in my short career already...
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Old 17 October 2018, 06:12 PM   #4
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Wow. Is it still under warranty?

You could always send it to us. We would have that turned around in 2 days.


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Old 18 October 2018, 12:59 AM   #5
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yeah, it should be under warranty but...... not happy
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Old 18 October 2018, 01:14 AM   #6
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I've never seen this in person. But, this is the second bracelet I've seen on TRF come apart in a short time. This is unacceptable. Wow.
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Old 18 October 2018, 05:10 AM   #7
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That's a good way to loose your watch, hope it's an easy fix
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Old 18 October 2018, 05:23 AM   #8
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That's a good way to loose your watch, hope it's an easy fix
The spring bar will still hold it on
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Old 24 October 2018, 01:28 AM   #9
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Just fell off, WG DayDate 2.

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Old 24 October 2018, 01:46 AM   #10
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The spring bar will still hold it on
Does it??? i think this is unacceptable pffff
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Old 24 October 2018, 01:52 AM   #11
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How does one ‘fix’ that? Meaning a REAL fix...not just adding some sort of sealant (loctite, epoxy, etc)...all of those fixes are hack.
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Old 24 October 2018, 01:57 AM   #12
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[QUOTE=SearChart;9033943]Just fell off, WG DayDate 2.

ugh - that sucks. boxing up my watch to send to Dallas RSC today (and not pleased that I have to pay the shipping on a two year old watch)

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Old 24 October 2018, 01:57 AM   #13
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Does it??? i think this is unacceptable pffff
I didn't say it was acceptable, just that you won't lose your watch.

How many people never remove the bracelet from their watch? They could have this defect and never know it.
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Old 24 October 2018, 01:58 AM   #14
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Yikes


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Old 24 October 2018, 02:16 AM   #15
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Does it??? i think this is unacceptable pffff
It will hold it back together and you cannot see anything of it when it is attached to the case.
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Old 24 October 2018, 02:47 AM   #16
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I didn't say it was acceptable, just that you won't lose your watch.

How many people never remove the bracelet from their watch? They could have this defect and never know it.
I know, it was formulated wrong bro.. I meant is it holding it, losing is the most terrible scenario and you told it won't thats why sorry
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Old 24 October 2018, 03:16 AM   #17
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Is this supposed to happen? GMT solid end link

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It will hold it back together and you cannot see anything of it when it is attached to the case.


What holds that in? Compression and loctite?

Makes a bit more sense to see that on a gold end piece. The steel one truly should never happen.

What is defect rate? 1%?

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Old 24 October 2018, 03:45 AM   #18
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What holds that in? Compression and loctite?

Makes a bit more sense to see that on a gold end piece. The steel one truly should never happen.

What is defect rate? 1%?

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Compression with loctite
Can't tell about the defect rate, it happens from time to time.
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Old 24 October 2018, 04:08 AM   #19
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hmmm. Well if it's compression and loctite then this really is no different than a case tube coming loose. Not really that bad, especially for gold end pieces. If defect rate is in the fraction of a percent rate any manufacturer would accept that as acceptable.
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Old 24 October 2018, 04:29 AM   #20
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well, since I'm in the fraction %'s here, probably missing out on my chance on the megamillions lotto.....
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Old 24 October 2018, 09:23 PM   #21
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It will hold it back together and you cannot see anything of it when it is attached to the case.
Well thats a slight peace of mind than i think searchart .. It must be horrible to just ''loose'' your Rolex like it is a 1 euro coin or so.!>
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Old 11 November 2018, 03:44 AM   #22
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Well, with the end piece with the pin still in it...
Squeeze the end of the pin with a pliers to flatten the pin a tad, making it a
little bigger on the sides and press it back into the link.
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Old 12 November 2018, 12:24 PM   #23
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anyone who tries that needs to use high strength loctite thread locker. it can be found at nearly any hardware store.
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Old 13 November 2018, 02:14 AM   #24
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Are the sels on the 93250 sub date 16610 bracelet constructed from 3 parts?
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Old 13 November 2018, 04:09 AM   #25
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anyone who tries that needs to use high strength loctite thread locker. it can be found at nearly any hardware store.


Thread locker in a compression pin isn’t that secure. It works when under torque pressure on screw threads, as it is designed to perform, but that’s a different matter than lateral forces.

When you press the link pins into Ouster or Jubilee bracelet links are you using loctite?


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Old 14 November 2018, 12:38 PM   #26
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We're talking Rolex's = loctite and compression....ugh...i'm getting sick to my stomach. So very hack. LOL.

Seriously, with today's tool/machining options.......
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Old 15 November 2018, 05:45 AM   #27
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Are the sels on the 93250 sub date 16610 bracelet constructed from 3 parts?
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Old 15 November 2018, 08:47 AM   #28
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You could try a engineering adhesive like Rocksett instead. I use Rocksett for my hobby-that-I-can't-speak-of and it holds together things that are a bit more "active" when it comes to motion and shock.
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Old 15 November 2018, 08:54 AM   #29
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A good reminder that "solid end" link does not mean "one-piece" end link -at least for now...-
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Old 19 December 2018, 01:37 AM   #30
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I always thought that solid end links were...solid.. As in one solid piece.
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