Yes, That’s the only place there’s friction and why I was asking about the wear on that pin/tube.
I don’t think bending that thin piece of titanium will go all that well so I may just have to live with it.

Thanks to all who have offered help and suggestions. OF is a great resource and community.

Cheers

 

I sent TI one back to Omega UK for full service some 6 years ago. It had loose extension too. They did the work. Got watch back. First time I wore the watch the extension snapped exactly at that curved section. My thinking is that they did what was suggested when refurbing. I was extremely annoyed. Returned watch. Got new bracelet clasp FOC, free service for next time, 3 Omega pens, diary, Olympic book, and a profuse apology.

 

Thanks. Too bad I can’t just show them and ask for the free clasp and extra goodies from the start!

 

I had the same issue - since the only other alternative seemed to be to buy a new clasp, and I decided to take a set of pliers to solve the problem.

The piece of titanium that has the little catch on the driver's extension has a small curve in it. I removed the pin to release it from the rest of the bracelet and use a large set of pliers just flat on that piece, reducing the curve ever so slightly.

Seems to have worked and it's now not releasing every time I put it on or take it off.

Certainly can't recommend that for anyone with a new watch, but it seemed like I had little to loose.

 

Congratulations on that working for you. I had thought Titanium was too brittle for that to work. We’ll see if I can get the nerve to try it!

 

Titanium is really very fragile. What to do now what thoughts. Maybe someone has a spare ?

 

Omega has plenty of them...

 

Omega has a price tag like an airplane. Maybe someone has an unclaimed one in their desk. Just this part. Not a one-piece clasp.

 

Yes, Ti parts are expensive, but you have to pay to play.

You might want to post a WTB thread in that section, and include the clasp number in your post.

 

I wonder if this can be soldered

 

Welded maybe, but even if you could, would you risk losing the watch for this repair? I wouldn't.

 

Oh, No!
I ended up getting a new clasp when it went in for Omega service. They did a beautiful job restoring the titanium bracelet finish.

 

Here is the result . I will not say that it is beautiful, but it holds .

 

I would call that pretty ugly actually. But hopefully it holds.

 

But now we know for sure that it can be soldered.

 

Soldered, or welded? There's a difference. Based on the HAZ that looks like a weld to me...

 

a weld