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12 February 2009, 07:49 AM | #1 |
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Can the stretch in a watch strap be corrected?
Hi all - just wondering?
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12 February 2009, 07:55 AM | #2 |
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nope!
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12 February 2009, 07:56 AM | #3 |
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Sure.
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12 February 2009, 08:00 AM | #5 |
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I hope I am not stealing the thread, but to build on the OP...
I wondered this as well as I have a 25 TT DJ with a plastic crystal that has a fair bit of stretch to the Jub band. Since the band stretch can't be fixed/reversed, who would you talk to for a replacement as I wouldn't imagine a brand new jub band would look right with a 25 year old watch? Vince |
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This place gets some good references on the vintage forums.
www.classicwatchparts.com I'm about to send a jubilee to him. The owner's name is Michael Young.
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Might want to ask our very own Dalton. He's been known to work wonders.
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If you do an advanced search for classicwatchparts.com you'll have 5 pages of threads of Michael Young and bracelet restoration to read. This is probably one of the better ones:
http://rolexforums.com/showthread.ph...watchparts.com
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I was at the RSC in Manhattan about 9 months ago. My wife was servicing her 1991 TT DJ with the jub bracelet. They told us there was no way to fix the stretch and we bought her a new one. But RSC can be funny like that. There's probably someone who can work on it.
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There was a shop in Asia that a few people on other forums recommended for stretch repair - the name eludes me at the moment.
edit: jk that's him up there
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12 February 2009, 09:03 AM | #12 |
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After looking at the strap for a while i would guess that it can be fixed however the determining factor would be cost i.e. if one link was damaged it would be cost effective to mend - but stretch over the whole strap would not....
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I used to deal with stretched bands but I've found it to not be cost effective at times. I'm afraid that you'll have to check out the links posted up. In the event that you're done with the band I suggest you buy a used one in better condition.
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tt bands have more of a tendency simply because gold will stretch over time. all gold as well. im not sure if you can repair the gold but rather you would just have to wing it and wear it.
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A bracelet is a wearing part, with a limited lifespan.
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12 February 2009, 10:28 AM | #17 |
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Two year update
Hi, I'm the OysterDavid that started the thread from two years ago that Alcan referred to.
I currently lurk in the shadows here, but for this thread I'll come out and say that after two full years, that bracelet (14K, solid 19mm Jubilee for the Date model) is still tight as a drum, and the enjoyment that I get from wearing that piece is still at a high level. Michael Young did a magnificant job on its restoration and it still looks as good as when I first opened the package back in '07. I wear that watch in rotation with my others, so it sees the light of day about once or twice per week. Conscious of what dirt and grime can do to the links, I do keep it clean. So, I can still attest to the fine workmanship that classicwatchparts.com did. Now, back to the shadows into lurk mode. Thank you & Aloha. |
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