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widetrackman · 3 March 2012, 03:12 PM

I have 18kt president w/ clip lock that is worn/streched fairly bad. In fact one of the end links wore thru letting the watch fall off my wrist. Does anyone know the brocedure to repair/remove the slack;? are link ends drilled out and over size spring pins inserted, or what. I have been reading about MY and am concerned about sending to HK for a quote. Any ideas as to what a questimate of his cost based on some of the members past expierence. Thanks

Jackxv · 4 March 2012, 06:51 PM

Don't worry anything about Michael Young. He's a lousy communicator but a hell of a craftsman.
We's known all over the world for his quality and I even think a large % of all "perfect" vintage bracelets delivered with mint heads have passed his hands.

Jack

kilyung · 5 March 2012, 12:35 AM

What Jack said. As for cost, MY is a heck of a lot cheaper than replacing the bracelet unless you can find a good condition one used.

DoxaDavid · 30 March 2012, 02:42 AM

See my reply on the other thread about MY. He charged my dad $850 and it came back like new. He also said it may cost $100-200 additional if he needed to fill badly worn links with gold but he didn't charge us anything extra. I do believe he uses larger pins to take the slack out of moderately worn links and fills/ redrills those that are REALY worn.

Plan on at least 12 weeks and yes, it may take a few days for him to reply to an email but his work was great especially when compared to the $5000 replacement cost of a new bracelet.

Good luck.

3 March 2012, 03:12 PM	#1
widetrackman "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: usa Posts: 1	18kt president band repair I have 18kt president w/ clip lock that is worn/streched fairly bad. In fact one of the end links wore thru letting the watch fall off my wrist. Does anyone know the brocedure to repair/remove the slack;? are link ends drilled out and over size spring pins inserted, or what. I have been reading about MY and am concerned about sending to HK for a quote. Any ideas as to what a questimate of his cost based on some of the members past expierence. Thanks

4 March 2012, 06:51 PM	#2
Jackxv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 969	Don't worry anything about Michael Young. He's a lousy communicator but a hell of a craftsman. We's known all over the world for his quality and I even think a large % of all "perfect" vintage bracelets delivered with mint heads have passed his hands. Jack __________________ If it's to vintage to wear...it's worthless Wear the crown like ik should be , don't pamper it

30 March 2012, 02:42 AM	#4
DoxaDavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Minneapolis, Mn Posts: 3,271	See my reply on the other thread about MY. He charged my dad $850 and it came back like new. He also said it may cost $100-200 additional if he needed to fill badly worn links with gold but he didn't charge us anything extra. I do believe he uses larger pins to take the slack out of moderately worn links and fills/ redrills those that are REALY worn. Plan on at least 12 weeks and yes, it may take a few days for him to reply to an email but his work was great especially when compared to the $5000 replacement cost of a new bracelet. Good luck. __________________ DOXA-AFICIONADO "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. " Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

5 March 2012, 12:35 AM	#3
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	What Jack said. As for cost, MY is a heck of a lot cheaper than replacing the bracelet unless you can find a good condition one used.

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