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Clasp Failed - Stuck on Wrist

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I'm traveling for a business trip and went to take my watch off to change time zones, but the clasp buttons are stuck in the pressed positions... So I can't get the watch off my wrist.

I don't have any of my watch tools with me. Any suggestions?

It's a Speedmaster 9300 with a micro adjust clasp from a Seamaster 300.

I'm thinking I should buy an eyeglass repair kit and unscrew one of the links, then hope the little pin can fall out - or maybe try to push it with a paperclip or something like that? Or take the screws out of the clasp and hope it falls apart?

This is my second micro adjust clasp that broke in 2 years. What a shitty design. Really disappointed with Omega after this one.
 
dsio
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I’d just get a jeweler or watchmaker / AD in the area to do it for you rather than use some off brand tools in order to prevent damage
 
Evitzee
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Sunday, you will probably have difficulty finding a qualified person to work on it. I wouldn't try doing it one handed, too awkward. Can it wait until you get home?
 
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dsio dsio
Might be wrong thread mate lol

That’s because of the advertising, the pictures are moving !
 
Archer
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My suggestion would be to wear it until you get home. There is an issue with one of the clasps and if this is the one Omega will replace it.
 
Dor_42
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Where are you traveling? Most cities has a certain area where people will gladly help you remove it from your wrist.
You may not get it back tho, also in some cities you will also lose the hand.
 
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omegastar omegastar
That’s because of the advertising, the pictures are moving !
I know the new ads shift everything around, it's bonkers.
 
DaveK
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This might help to pass the time until you get it fixed

 
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I typically do not wear my watch to sleep. But I have done so before. I would rather leave the watch on than to force it off and damage or lose the screw.

Concern would be the clasp opening unexpected. I assume that will not cause the watch to drop off your wrist.

By the way, is the saw (posted above) for the watch band or the wrist? 🤨
 
RoarLionsRoar
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Seamaster_SMP300 Seamaster_SMP300
Concern would be the clasp opening unexpected. I assume that will not cause the watch to drop off your wrist.

This was exactly my concern. I did not trust the clasp anymore, and with my working conditions - I didn't want to risk losing or damaging the watch if it suddenly fell off.

I made my original post on a layover between flights... During my second flight, the clasp suddenly opened and I was able to take the watch off. After I removed it, I closed the clasp and it stuck again. But at least it's not on my wrist this time!

There is an Omega boutique in this city, so I'm going to visit them and hopefully they can fix it.

Thanks for all of the replies! (and the laughs!)
 
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