Hoping someone has run into this before and can help.

The "catch/release tab" (term?) on my Aqua Terra bracelet stopped moving today. Anyone know how to correct this or what could be causing it?

 

Okay, seriously - it's probably got a lot of dirt in it. A good cleaning should fix it.

 

I'm definitely better with a mallet than I am with cleaning things. Any suggestions for effectively getting the gunk out of that enclosure?

 

Yes, there's a very specialized tool called a "watchmaker". Well, most of them aren't tools. Then there's always the all-time fix-everything can of WD40.

 

Thanks...probably for the best as it's about due for a service anyhow. Was hoping to delay that by 6 mo or so.. Appreciate help/ direction.

Nick

 

Can you soak it in warm soapy water? Maybe a little help from a toothbrush to get some imbedded dirt?

 

Will give that a whirl while I line up the watchmaker. Thanks!

 

Or a cheap ultrasonic from the bay. There was a thread not long ago on the topic.