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S.C · 12 December 2018, 10:23 PM

Hi Guys,

I'am experiencing some wear between the bracelet of my Submariner and the end links. Is this normal wear or are the pins in need for a change to prevent such flexibility? this also occurs albeit to a lesser degree between the links themselves. I know this bracelet is known for is rattly and tin like characteristics but didn't know if the wear was also common.

I do wear the watch tight to stop this occurring and straighten out the bracelet a little more and do clean it regularly to stop any future wearing down.

Any help is much appreciated

S.C · 12 December 2018, 10:38 PM

Here is a photo of the wear. I had to cut the photo down a bit to get it to upload.

AK DeepSea · 12 December 2018, 10:55 PM

That just looks like accumulated dirt and grime. Have you tried cleaning with a Qtip?

S.C · 12 December 2018, 11:08 PM

Yeah I gave it a scrub. There is wear on the lugs and end link where they are rubbing off each other.

Kyle3130 · 13 December 2018, 12:00 AM

Looks to me that the endlink has been “flattened”. That would cause the rubbing you are describing. Your local AD should have a watchmaker on hand with a die that they can reshape it with. Having them clean your bracelet and fix the shape of the endlink should be free of charge. The contour of the endlink should match the lugs.

Hansch99 · 13 December 2018, 12:20 AM

This is normal and it happens on solid bracelets too.

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12 December 2018, 10:23 PM	#1
S.C "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: S.C Location: Dubai Watch: DD 40 Posts: 156	14060m end link wear from bracelet Hi Guys, I'am experiencing some wear between the bracelet of my Submariner and the end links. Is this normal wear or are the pins in need for a change to prevent such flexibility? this also occurs albeit to a lesser degree between the links themselves. I know this bracelet is known for is rattly and tin like characteristics but didn't know if the wear was also common. I do wear the watch tight to stop this occurring and straighten out the bracelet a little more and do clean it regularly to stop any future wearing down. Any help is much appreciated __________________ Instagram: DubaiWatchGuy

12 December 2018, 10:38 PM	#2
S.C "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: S.C Location: Dubai Watch: DD 40 Posts: 156	Here is a photo of the wear. I had to cut the photo down a bit to get it to upload. Attached Images __________________ Instagram: DubaiWatchGuy

12 December 2018, 11:08 PM	#4
S.C "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: S.C Location: Dubai Watch: DD 40 Posts: 156	Yeah I gave it a scrub. There is wear on the lugs and end link where they are rubbing off each other. __________________ Instagram: DubaiWatchGuy

13 December 2018, 12:00 AM	#5
Kyle3130 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,960	Looks to me that the endlink has been “flattened”. That would cause the rubbing you are describing. Your local AD should have a watchmaker on hand with a die that they can reshape it with. Having them clean your bracelet and fix the shape of the endlink should be free of charge. The contour of the endlink should match the lugs. __________________

12 December 2018, 10:55 PM	#3
AK DeepSea Banned Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: MAGA2020 Posts: 242	That just looks like accumulated dirt and grime. Have you tried cleaning with a Qtip?

13 December 2018, 12:20 AM	#6
Hansch99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: 14060M, 116200 Posts: 318	This is normal and it happens on solid bracelets too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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