8270 clasp pin

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·Oct 29, 2025

I have an 8270 BOR with 70 end links. I purchased the bracelet several years ago, put it away, then forgot about it.

I am in the process of putting the bracelet onto my Pie Pan. Doing this today, i saw that the pin that connects the two parts of the clasp is missing. I have tried searching, but keep getting spring bars, which are no what i need. I had a generic bracelet and tried using that pin, but it was too wide.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

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Davidt

·Oct 29, 2025

Its steel wire, friction fitted then the ends of the tubes crimped ever so slightly so prevent it coming out.

 

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Canuck

·Oct 29, 2025

Actually, not steel wire, but stainless steel.

 

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·Oct 30, 2025

Where would i find this?

 

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·Oct 30, 2025

Lots of things online. I think that the width of the hole the pin goes into clasp hole is the key to sizing. I'll continue searching.

 

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140dave

·Oct 30, 2025

Laugh away, but I have found that large paperclips are an alternative. Diameter generally seems to be the same as needed at least on the couple I wanted to try this on. Just cut to size and hammer into place.

 

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Davidt

·Oct 30, 2025

If you don’t know what you’re doing just take it to a local watchmaker. It’s a quick job and the small amount you’ll pay will likely be much less than the time you’ll spend trying to sort it yourself.

 

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Canuck

·Oct 30, 2025

140dave

Laugh away, but I have found that large paperclips are an alternative. Diameter generally seems to be the same as needed at least on the couple I wanted to try this on. Just cut to size and hammer into place.

Use only stainless steel hinge pins on bracelet hinges.

 

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·Oct 30, 2025

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I have an 8270 BOR with 70 end links. I purchased the bracelet several years ago, put it away, then forgot about it.

I am in the process of putting the bracelet onto my Pie Pan. Doing this today, i saw that the pin that connects the two parts of the clasp is missing. I have tried searching, but keep getting spring bars, which are no what i need. I had a generic bracelet and tried using that pin, but it was too wide.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

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redpcar

·Oct 30, 2025

Find a local watchmaker. He will have multiple trays of parts like this. One of them will work.

 

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·Oct 30, 2025

Here is the image of my bracelet. There is no watch repair available where i live. The watch could use a service anyway, so i'll send both in to get sorted. I do have a black lizard strap that has worked well since i purchased the watch.

 

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redpcar

·Oct 30, 2025

Where do you live?

 

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·Oct 31, 2025

140dave

Laugh away, but I have found that large paperclips are an alternative. Diameter generally seems to be the same as needed at least on the couple I wanted to try this on. Just cut to size and hammer into place.

The paperclip fit! Small, sharp protrusions left though. I m going to send the watch and bracelet for a service. The watch is past due, and they can sort out the bracelet then. Thanks!