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Old 24 September 2012, 06:51 PM   #1
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Help! Rogue bracelet screw causing problems!

I have had my Sub C for not even a year yet and one of the screws near the clasp keeps coming loose. Initially is wasn't a problem as I just tightened it back up but now it refuses to turn in or out and is stuck! Worst still it stops me taking the watch off as it blocks the clasp going fully back!

Has anyone else experienced this? I am going to have to go to my AD and see if they can work it off my wrist!!

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Old 24 September 2012, 07:27 PM   #2
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Have you tried a long nose pliers on the screw and give it a pull and turn at the same time.Looks like possible damaged thread or screw has come right out of the female thread, and is just held in by the tightness of the bracelet on your wrist. But if any screw comes loose you should use a very very tiny bit of Loctite 221 or 222 on the thread before screwing back in.
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Old 24 September 2012, 08:07 PM   #3
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Old 25 September 2012, 12:27 AM   #4
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Yes, this has been reported as a problem several times on the forum, including by me. Be careful because if that screw gets caught inside the clasp, it becomes even more of a headache, as you can read about in my post below. Good luck!

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Old 25 September 2012, 08:49 AM   #5
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Put the loctite in the socket of the link. If you put on the threads of the screw some may come off where you don't want it during insertion.

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Old 25 September 2012, 10:09 AM   #6
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Bah humbug!
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Old 25 September 2012, 10:10 AM   #7
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Try loctite. I used it on my DSSD. That watch was notorious for the same screw coming loose. I would always be feeling the screw to make sure it didn't fall out. There were a few times it backed all the way out but luckily it didn't fall out of the bracelet and hit the ground. Loctite fixed it now 0 issues
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Old 25 September 2012, 09:09 PM   #8
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Great thanks for all your help!
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