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DonLee · 24 July 2022, 12:18 PM

Very recently, I acquired a new VC Overseas. Beautiful thing, versatile watch. Worn it a couple times on the rubber strap. Today I wore it on the full bracelet for the first time. After a very long day, taking off my watch, I saw the pin screw for the lug was nearly completely out. I was in total shock. I didn't realise this probably because I was wearing a long sleeve shirt. But oh my... what if I dropped the watch like that?

This is a watch that's less than a week old, straight from the VC Boutique. I'm wondering is this a misstep at the manufacturing level (screw wasn't tight?) or is this a design flaw, with the bracelet/strap clamp being very strong, could potentially unloose the pin screw?

had anyone had this happen? I certainly haven't experienced anything like this from any of my other watches.

Jmaguire17 · 24 July 2022, 02:21 PM

Hey Don, I have the overseas bracelet in steel and rose gold and never noticed any issues. Definitely should bring it back to the boutique and let them take a look. Vacheron will make it right!

PBJ1925 · 24 July 2022, 02:44 PM

Never had it happen in the past year for me, sorry to hear about your experience. I'm sure the local AD / boutique can check it out for you to see what the root cause could be.

EEpro · 24 July 2022, 03:01 PM

It's just a normal set screw holding in a pin. Tighten it back in and if you don't have the correct size flat head take it back to dealer. The links in the bracelet pretty much cannot come loose on their own since they are decoupled from the pins.

It sounds like your watch head screw was never tightened to begin with.

It is not a design flaw and no the quick release cannot loosen the screw.

ILoveFerrari · 24 July 2022, 07:16 PM

mine is rose gold, never had any issue, and it's been over a year now.

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RaZCaL · 24 July 2022, 11:04 PM

I have both a RG and steel bracelet. Never had an issue. Probably just wasn’t tightened properly. Glad you noticed it before having a mishap with the watch falling off your wrist!

DGB · 25 July 2022, 11:41 PM

I have the SS 4500, never had any issue with the bracelet.

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24 July 2022, 12:18 PM	#1
DonLee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: HK Posts: 1,065	Vacheron Overseas pin screw fell out Very recently, I acquired a new VC Overseas. Beautiful thing, versatile watch. Worn it a couple times on the rubber strap. Today I wore it on the full bracelet for the first time. After a very long day, taking off my watch, I saw the pin screw for the lug was nearly completely out. I was in total shock. I didn't realise this probably because I was wearing a long sleeve shirt. But oh my... what if I dropped the watch like that? This is a watch that's less than a week old, straight from the VC Boutique. I'm wondering is this a misstep at the manufacturing level (screw wasn't tight?) or is this a design flaw, with the bracelet/strap clamp being very strong, could potentially unloose the pin screw? had anyone had this happen? I certainly haven't experienced anything like this from any of my other watches.

24 July 2022, 03:01 PM	#4
EEpro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Brad Location: Purdue Watch: Daytona Posts: 9,243	Vacheron Overseas pin screw fell out It's just a normal set screw holding in a pin. Tighten it back in and if you don't have the correct size flat head take it back to dealer. The links in the bracelet pretty much cannot come loose on their own since they are decoupled from the pins. It sounds like your watch head screw was never tightened to begin with. It is not a design flaw and no the quick release cannot loosen the screw. __________________ ♛ ✠ Ω 2FA Active

24 July 2022, 02:21 PM	#2
Jmaguire17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 218	Hey Don, I have the overseas bracelet in steel and rose gold and never noticed any issues. Definitely should bring it back to the boutique and let them take a look. Vacheron will make it right!

24 July 2022, 02:44 PM	#3
PBJ1925 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Jay Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 326934 Posts: 2,319	Never had it happen in the past year for me, sorry to hear about your experience. I'm sure the local AD / boutique can check it out for you to see what the root cause could be.

24 July 2022, 07:16 PM	#5
ILoveFerrari "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: California Posts: 361	mine is rose gold, never had any issue, and it's been over a year now. Sent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk

24 July 2022, 11:04 PM	#6
RaZCaL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NYC Watch: 116500,116610,VCO Posts: 847	I have both a RG and steel bracelet. Never had an issue. Probably just wasn’t tightened properly. Glad you noticed it before having a mishap with the watch falling off your wrist!

25 July 2022, 11:41 PM	#7
DGB "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: uk Posts: 992	I have the SS 4500, never had any issue with the bracelet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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