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.

 

Oversize Spirotechnique...

 

You can TAKE PHOTOS of the problem. Write how you can fix everything

 

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?

 

That’s because of the advertising, the pictures are moving !

 

It was supposed to be in WRUW...

 

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.

 

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.

 

This post needs a quote from the original Mad Max film. Just be glad the stakes are lower and you aren't under a time pressure @RoarLionsRoar

 

Please let us know how your story ends.

 

In Texas we call these a Oklahoma Master Key

 

I know the new ads shift everything around, it's bonkers.

 

This might help to pass the time until you get it fixed

 

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?

 

Handcuffs. Twice.

 

I think that’s how the movie “Saw” began...

 

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!)