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R-H · 3 December 2016, 07:00 AM

Was at my daughters house on Thanksgiving, she asked me to close the patio sliding door, I start to close it but it's stuck,so I pull harder and smack right into my C&I bracelet and I get that sickening feeling in my stomach. I look down and damn one link is crushed in. I thought now what do I do, send it to Michael Young, take it to a jeweler see if they can fix it, or fix it my self for the time being until I can find a replacement link. I went with the last option, it may not be perfect but will do until I can find another link.

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htbilgic · 3 December 2016, 07:51 AM

I had a similar problem on my CI bracelet before. I used nose pliers (wrapped clothing around the pliers to not to scratch the link) to fix it.

Autavian · 3 December 2016, 08:03 AM

There meant to take a beating. Keep wearing it.

Tools · 3 December 2016, 10:47 AM

unwrap the link, take it out, and hammer it back into the proper shape, then re-install it and brush back to finish..

Or have somebody do it for you. LA Watchworks may be a good choice.

R-H · 3 December 2016, 01:25 PM

Thanks thats what I did, second photo was the after repair, it actually looks better then in the photo because of the light reflection.

crowncollection · 3 December 2016, 04:55 PM

An be fixed without too much trouble

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TimeToGo · 3 December 2016, 09:37 PM

Ah..battle scars..

lhanddds · 3 December 2016, 10:43 PM

Good job

PVR · 3 December 2016, 11:05 PM

Tools is correct. Just remove the center link by unbending it and hammer it flat. After installing, just touch it to a satin wheel for a few seconds and its good as new..

zapokee · 4 December 2016, 01:01 PM

Adds character and makes it truly yours!

I'd just enjoy unless I was planning to sell it...

3 December 2016, 07:00 AM	#1
R-H "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Robert Location: Palm Springs CA. Watch: 1967 5513 Posts: 385	C &I bracelet damage, sickening feeling Was at my daughters house on Thanksgiving, she asked me to close the patio sliding door, I start to close it but it's stuck,so I pull harder and smack right into my C&I bracelet and I get that sickening feeling in my stomach. I look down and damn one link is crushed in. I thought now what do I do, send it to Michael Young, take it to a jeweler see if they can fix it, or fix it my self for the time being until I can find a replacement link. I went with the last option, it may not be perfect but will do until I can find another link.

3 December 2016, 10:47 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,516	unwrap the link, take it out, and hammer it back into the proper shape, then re-install it and brush back to finish.. Or have somebody do it for you. LA Watchworks may be a good choice. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

3 December 2016, 04:55 PM	#6
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	An be fixed without too much trouble Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

3 December 2016, 07:51 AM	#2
htbilgic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Chicago Watch: Doxa Pro 300 NoT Posts: 535	I had a similar problem on my CI bracelet before. I used nose pliers (wrapped clothing around the pliers to not to scratch the link) to fix it.

3 December 2016, 08:03 AM	#3
Autavian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 634	There meant to take a beating. Keep wearing it.

3 December 2016, 01:25 PM	#5
R-H "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Robert Location: Palm Springs CA. Watch: 1967 5513 Posts: 385	Thanks thats what I did, second photo was the after repair, it actually looks better then in the photo because of the light reflection.

3 December 2016, 09:37 PM	#7
TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,736	Ah..battle scars..

3 December 2016, 10:43 PM	#8
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Good job

3 December 2016, 11:05 PM	#9
PVR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Darien, CT Posts: 333	Tools is correct. Just remove the center link by unbending it and hammer it flat. After installing, just touch it to a satin wheel for a few seconds and its good as new..

4 December 2016, 01:01 PM	#10
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,367	Adds character and makes it truly yours! I'd just enjoy unless I was planning to sell it...

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