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One fav Hirsch Croc failed on me :-(

alam
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I’d rate its overall condition as 8/10. What should I do? re glue myself? what's the right adhesive to use? take it to my local leather meister to repair? or just dump it?

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mr_yossarian mr_yossarian
Jesus! First World problems can always be fixed with glue, go for it 😀

I know, I know.... specially when Covid-19 headlines are sucking all the oxygen these days. 😬
 
Evitzee
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Straps are a wear item, some last longer than others. You can try to glue it but I wouldn't trust it with a heavy watch like a MkII.
 
Vercingetorix
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Try sending it back to Hirsch with a sob story and see if they will replace it or offer a discount.
 
Dan S
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@alam

Apply as directed, a thin film to each surface. Allow to set until tacky. Fold over and clamp in place. This is what I use for open-ended straps around fixed lugs.

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alam
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Evitzee Evitzee
Straps are a wear item, some last longer than others. You can try to glue it but I wouldn't trust it with a heavy watch like a MkII.

understand, but it was originally glued by design 😀 just ordered a tube of shoe goo to give it a try.
 
alam
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Vercingetorix Vercingetorix
Try sending it back to Hirsch with a sob story and see if they will replace it or offer a discount.

a very plausible approach that I did not think of - thanks! 👍
 
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Dan S Dan S
@alam

Apply as directed, a thin film to each surface. Allow to set until tacky. Fold over and clamp in place. This is what I use for open-ended straps around fixed lugs.

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Dan, thanks for the recommendation!
 
DaveK
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Just protect the crock side so the clamp doesn’t make an indent and mark the leather. A little light tap with a tack hammer to fully compress the glue, and a clothes peg to hold it while it dries.
 
Tet
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Looks like an Alligator GRAIN as opposed to an actual skin? If that is the case then crazy to attempt a repair IMO, especially on a heavy watch like the Mk2 which will naturally put more strain on the strap.

If it is indeed a skin then more understandable as obviously much more expensive, but even so no way I'd be taking the risk on that watch. If you are planning on using glue I would 100% attempt to add some stitch for strength and security.
 
chulyquang
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i'm strap maker frome Viet Nam
you can fixed it with glue G17
then stitch two point as the picture
 
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JanV
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Use this, this multi purpose tool has worked earlier in this forum also.
 
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eugeneandresson
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that strap looks like an incubator for Covid-19 ... might be worth your health to replace.
 
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eugeneandresson eugeneandresson
that strap looks like an incubator for Covid-19 ... might be worth your health to replace.
seem that is the first strap got ncovid 19 in the world 😁
 
Canuck
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Am I REALLY the only one who noticed that there is a tab of leather missing, beyond the end of the strap shown in the picture? Repair as is, not possible. Maybe a clever shoemaker could stitch on an extension, but I’d say, not likely going to happen. Replace it.
 
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