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Vintage FL Deep Blue 18mm bracelet with broken TAB, anyone have parts or bracelets to sell?

Mr.Bliss
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Hello my friends,
Had a lovely FL bracelet break last night. The tiny pin that klicks into the buckle hole and hplds it closed
fell off. Is there anything i can do to save it? ::facepalm1::

Thanks, Yoni
 
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JimInOz
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It's called a tab, and once it breaks off as they often do you have to replace that section of the clasp with one from a donor bracelet.
The other option is to fit a better vintage clasp.
 
Mr.Bliss
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TAB thanks, Thanks Jim. What a shame. Let the hunt begin
 
Mr.Bliss
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Marry Christmas guys.
I've been looking for a replacement (part or donor) for a while but cant seem to track one down.
Hoping for help purchasing just the clasp part as i really like the bracelet .
Thanks
Yoni
 
Mr.Bliss
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looking to replace the part, anyone have a donor bracelet for sale?.?
 
Archer
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If you still have the tab that broke off, I would suggest trying laser welding. I caught this one before it snapped, but it was ready to go at any time...



Laser welded it and it's all good...



Also used laser welding to secure the tubes that sometimes crack...



 
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Archer Archer
If you still have the tab that broke off, I would suggest trying laser welding. I caught this one before it snapped, but it was ready to go at any time...



Laser welded it and it's all good...



Also used laser welding to secure the tubes that sometimes crack...




Incredible job, wow. Funnily enough a friend offered to help with lazer welding but I don't have the tab sadly. He might be able to cut a peice of steel and make a new tab.
 
X350 XJR
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I know it'd be nice to have the FL marking but you may have better luck replacing the complete hinge with one from a genetic bracelet, perhaps on that doesn't have that infuriating little tab.
 
Mr.Bliss
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Been a while since i last had time for watches but im back 😀
Hope all are well

Still looking for help fixing my deep blue bracelet ,,, anyone? 🙏🙏🙏🙏
 
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