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Resizing 1159 bracelet

  1. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Jul 17, 2015

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    Would one of you kind gents please point me to some tips on resizing an 1159 bracelet from a MkII Speedmaster? I assume that there are directional pins in the links, but not able to figure out which direction to shove and thought I'd ask before applying force.

    Thanks in advance
     
  2. X350 XJR Ω 1

    X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Jul 17, 2015

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    The removable links are screwed in on these, at least the original ones were.

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  3. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Jul 17, 2015

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    Glad I asked!
     
  4. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 17, 2015

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    That I didn't know.. makes you wonder why the hell they went back to pin and bushing when they had a nice screw system back in the 70s ::confused2::
     
  5. wsfarrell

    wsfarrell Jul 17, 2015

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    Pins are cheaper?
     
  6. Darlinboy Ω 2

    Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Jul 17, 2015

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    Yes, but not necessarily inferior.

    Patek uses them even today on some bracelets IIRC.
     
  7. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Jul 18, 2015

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    Well, unfortunately, some hack has done something horrible to my removable links. They are certainly no longer held in place by screws as show in in the diagram.
     
  8. Cortezthekiller

    Cortezthekiller Jul 18, 2015

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    I'm about to have new pins installed on a 1159 when mine arrives from Australia. I will keep you informed.