OMEGA Seamaster Ploprof 1200 White Stainless Steel Mesh Bracelet Repair

timmytan · Tues. 7:29am

Hi All

Any help greatly appreciated...

A link has broken on my mesh bracelet. I have spare links. But am struggling to see how the pin that connects the links comes in or out - or how to do. The pin seems to me a wider diameter in the middle, and thinner at the end - so I can't see how I would push it through the link. See attached pics of the watch, broken link, spare link and pin.

Thanks, Tim

dsio · Tues. 7:43am

Moved to the watchmaking topic, interesting though as I’ve got one here and cant imagine how it even comes apart

timmytan · Tues. 7:55am

dsio
Moved to the watchmaking topic, interesting though as I’ve got one here and cant imagine how it even comes apart

It looks like a small bit of the link has simple broken off. I have 4 of these watches (different colours and years) but this is my everyday watch - and has been battered and bruised over the years.

ErichKeane · Tues. 11:55am

OOof, it seems the answer from some quick research is pretty awful, but I can't imagine that is how Omega does it:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/help-removing-links-from-omega-shark-mesh-bracelet.140452/ V

Thread 'Help removing links from Omega Shark Mesh Bracelet' ·

Greetings:

I just bought the 24mm Omega Shark mesh Bracelet for 1200m Ploprof but do not know how to remove the links to adjust it.

Does anyone have experience with doing this and can give me...

Viv Savage · Dec 30, 2021

THAT SAID: it looks like it is a bit of a 'loose' fit to me on the outside links, and the center being thicker is how it is held in place via tension. I suspect a bracelet pin tool would still be able to push it out.

https://www.esslinger.com/watch-ban...n and,sizes** * **Overall size: 2-3/4" x 1"**

That is, I suspect that the 'thick' part of the pin actually fits through at least one of the 'outside' link holes.

timmytan · Tues. 12:27pm

ErichKeane
OOof, it seems the answer from some quick research is pretty awful, but I can't imagine that is how Omega does it:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/help-removing-links-from-omega-shark-mesh-bracelet.140452/ V

Thread 'Help removing links from Omega Shark Mesh Bracelet' ·
Greetings:

I just bought the 24mm Omega Shark mesh Bracelet for 1200m Ploprof but do not know how to remove the links to adjust it.

Does anyone have experience with doing this and can give me...

Viv Savage · Dec 30, 2021

THAT SAID: it looks like it is a bit of a 'loose' fit to me on the outside links, and the center being thicker is how it is held in place via tension. I suspect a bracelet pin tool would still be able to push it out.

https://www.esslinger.com/watch-band-pin-and-link-remover-tool-extra-large-with-adjustable-height/#:~:text=The Esslinger Adjustable Watch Band Pin and,sizes** * Overall size: 2-3/4" x 1"

That is, I suspect that the 'thick' part of the pin actually fits through at least one of the 'outside' link holes.

Thanks. Just ordered a very similar tool to the one in your link. I’ll give it a go. I’ve tried pushing the pin through the outside of the links - won’t go through. But the tool may help force it. After all … there can be no other way the pin gets in there. Fingers crossed as I love this watch - she’s been to hell and back with me - always though I’d die first - not the watch 🤣

ErichKeane · Tues. 12:31pm

T timmytan
Thanks. Just ordered a very similar tool to the one in your link. I’ll give it a go. I’ve tried pushing the pin through the outside of the links - won’t go through. But the tool may help force it. After all … there can be no other way the pin gets in there. Fingers crossed as I love this watch - she’s been to hell and back with me - always though I’d die first - not the watch 🤣

The more I look at the picture of the pin, it looks like it has a 'one way' kinda deal? At least the right side in your photo might be 'point' that is supposed to 'go in' first?

You might try using the pin you have out + the broken side link and seeing if you can proof that out to yourself.

timmytan · Tues. 12:35pm

ErichKeane
The more I look at the picture of the pin, it looks like it has a 'one way' kinda deal? At least the right side in your photo might be 'point' that is supposed to 'go in' first?

You might try using the pin you have out + the broken side link and seeing if you can proof that out to yourself.

Arrrhhh ! OK. I’ll have a closer look. Thanks so much for ya help. I have no idea about this.

timmytan · Wed. 1:24pm

ErichKeane
OOof, it seems the answer from some quick research is pretty awful, but I can't imagine that is how Omega does it:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/help-removing-links-from-omega-shark-mesh-bracelet.140452/ V

Thread 'Help removing links from Omega Shark Mesh Bracelet' ·
Greetings:

I just bought the 24mm Omega Shark mesh Bracelet for 1200m Ploprof but do not know how to remove the links to adjust it.

Does anyone have experience with doing this and can give me...

Viv Savage · Dec 30, 2021

THAT SAID: it looks like it is a bit of a 'loose' fit to me on the outside links, and the center being thicker is how it is held in place via tension. I suspect a bracelet pin tool would still be able to push it out.

https://www.esslinger.com/watch-band-pin-and-link-remover-tool-extra-large-with-adjustable-height/#:~:text=The Esslinger Adjustable Watch Band Pin and,sizes** * Overall size: 2-3/4" x 1"

That is, I suspect that the 'thick' part of the pin actually fits through at least one of the 'outside' link holes.

Thanks for your help and advice.... my tool thing arrived this afternoon from Amazon. Used it to push a pin out from a good spare link. Super interesting ... the pin came out in 2 parts ... 1 thin (ish) pin full length and then a shorter sleeve / barrel that slides over the main full length pin. The sleeve is just held on by friction. Putting the pin back in - so easy - place the sleeve inside the part of the link, then back the other link on, then push the pin through the outside, through the sleeve and all the way to other side.

The picture of my pin above looks like a solid unit - thinner at the ends - but that's not the case - its 2 parts. A sleeve on the pin in the middle. Quite clever design.

Hope the above helps someone else.

Thanks Erich - wouldn't have known where to start - you are a star !!

My daily basher watch lives on !! 😀

ErichKeane · Wed. 1:37pm

Awesome! Enjoy it!

OMEGA Seamaster Ploprof 1200 White Stainless Steel Mesh Bracelet Repair

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