Steel Bracelet Restoration / Repair

[Dan321]

Hi, I have a 1039 bracelet requiring some work, please can anybody recommend someone in the uk to repair it? Thanks

Edited: Nov 8, 2021

 

[Franco]

I am in the UK, suggest you send it to Michael Young in HK:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/michael-young-classic-watch-repair-experiences.92086/

 

[Dan321]

Franco

I am in the UK, suggest you send it to Michael Young in HK:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/michael-young-classic-watch-repair-experiences.92086/

Thank you

 

[Dan321]

Franco

I am in the UK, suggest you send it to Michael Young in HK:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/michael-young-classic-watch-repair-experiences.92086/

There seems to be mixed reviews about Michael Young, can anybody recommend another company, it doesn’t have to be in the UK. Thanks

 

[cristos71]

What's wrong with it? I'm sure it's possible that somebody in the UK has the skill set to potentially fix it before you send it half way across the world.

 

[Dan321]

cristos71

What's wrong with it? I'm sure it's possible that somebody in the UK has the skill set to potentially fix it before you send it half way across the world.

That’s what I thought…..
It needs new springs and maybe a new link, also needs a bit of repair work to top links as they have got plier damage from being removed

 

[cristos71]

Try @michael e for springs, links sometimes pop up here or Ebay and as for the plier damage one of the vintage watch makers here can probably fix that

 

[Dan321]

cristos71

Try @michael e for springs, links sometimes pop up here or Ebay and as for the plier damage one of the vintage watch makers here can probably fix that

Thank you

 

[jaegodylan]

Dan321

There seems to be mixed reviews about Michael Young, can anybody recommend another company, it doesn’t have to be in the UK. Thanks

I have had Mr. Young work on about 5 bracelets and he is fast efficient and well priced. Not sure why the bad vibes toward him but he is truly a master at this.

 

[michael e]

cristos71

Try @michael e for springs, links sometimes pop up here or Ebay and as for the plier damage one of the vintage watch makers here can probably fix that

Thanks for the recommendation but I am trying to stay away from repairs, I have got too many in the last couple of years and it is not my dream to do repairs 👍 I much prefer just buying watches and selling them or repairing my own stuff if needed. this hard graft just isn't for me 😁
OP please show us the bracelet and how bad it is please.

Cheers, Michael

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[Fallout Boy]

@mcgyver [email protected] offers these springs, good quality, easy to change or replace on a 1039

 

[Dan321]

michael e

Thanks for the recommendation but I am trying to stay away from repairs, I have got too many in the last couple of years and it is not my dream to do repairs 👍 I much prefer just buying watches and selling them or repairing my own stuff if needed. this hard graft just isn't for me 😁
OP please show us the bracelet and how bad it is please.

Cheers, Michael

Ok, thanks for commenting. Will take some pics when back home. Cheers

 

[Dan321]

Fallout Boy

@mcgyver [email protected] offers these springs, good quality, easy to change or replace on a 1039

Thanks for that!

 

[Dan321]

jaegodylan

I have had Mr. Young work on about 5 bracelets and he is fast efficient and well priced. Not sure why the bad vibes toward him but he is truly a master at this.

I heard he was good, but from reading the above mentioned post lost confidence.

 

[jaegodylan]

My dealings have all been with him over the last year. My most recent just two weeks ago.

This was a fairly rough 7912

before



After

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[Dan321]

jaegodylan

My dealings have all been with him over the last year. My most recent just two weeks ago.

This was a fairly rough 7912

Very nice. Have you got a ‘before’ pic please?

 

[Dan321]

Dan321

Very nice. Have you got a ‘before’ pic please?

Wow!

 

[cristos71]

michael e

Thanks for the recommendation but I am trying to stay away from repairs, I have got too many in the last couple of years and it is not my dream to do repairs 👍 I much prefer just buying watches and selling them or repairing my own stuff if needed. this hard graft just isn't for me 😁
OP please show us the bracelet and how bad it is please.

Cheers, Michael

I wasn't meaning to imply that you would do the repairs, merely provide the springs, I seem to remember getting some 7077 springs from you years ago 😀

 

[Dan321]

@michael e
Photos as requested, please ignore the clasp. I need a pre June 68 1039 clasp.

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[Dan321]

@mcgyver
Hi, do you have springs available please? And how many would I need? Thanks