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Question on a vintage "bonklip"

  1. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Aug 8, 2016

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  2. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Aug 8, 2016

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    Forgive if I add another image from the same seller, may give a better view of the ends which I assume are the same?

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  3. Longbow Aug 8, 2016

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    How about putting it on a paracord type of bracelet?
     
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  4. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Aug 8, 2016

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    What does the back of the watches lugs look like, opened ? Or closed ?
     
  5. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Aug 8, 2016

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    Oooh, this looks much better but comes from a different ad -- I didn't this picture in the item above, and I'd prefer not to take any chances. I'll have to double check all his offerings.
     
  6. w154 Aug 8, 2016

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    There are probably lots of ways to do it, but I imagine finding an affordable and elegant solution will be very hard (plus a lot of the solutions will give no torsional stiffness between the bracelet and the lugs, so the whole thing will feel floppy and twist easily unless the bracelet is fastened very tightly around the wrist). What is the width across the lug (from one side to side) ?
     
  7. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Aug 8, 2016

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    Actually I don't know yet because it's not this watch, it's one that has a similar type of lugs but I don't have pictures for the back. However I would imagine a hoop could be opened to be inserted even in a closed lug.
     
  8. Mouse_at_Large still immune to Speedmaster attraction Aug 8, 2016

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  9. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Aug 8, 2016

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  10. w154 Aug 8, 2016

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    That's a good point :)

    I guess you wouldn't really know how it feels until you found a solution and wore it at your preferred tightness around the wrist. If you would wear something like that loose anyway, so perhaps more like a bracelet, then probably it doesn't matter. Make it loose enough and you could even have your own "reverso".
     
  11. Longbow Aug 8, 2016

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    You would get tortional stability if you used a notched strap. I don't know if that's the correct term for it but it would look like this:-
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    You would just need to add a couple of those screwed pins like @Mouse_at_Large suggested.
     
  12. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Aug 9, 2016

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    Hey gents, thanks for all of your help.
    I think I've found what's needed.... called a "hook end" bracelet.
    Of course you guys don't get to use those a whole lot ;)
    but first I need to make sure the watch can be repaired.

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    This, by the way, is the watch (seller's pic).
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    Best regards,
    S