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Old 11 April 2024, 11:37 PM   #4
Eric88
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Hollow end links are subject to being slightly bent over time and that's the main thing you're seeing here. It's not a defect...it's just a sign of wear and tear. You can take some needle nose pliers and a cloth to protect the end link and you can make small adjustments to make this a tighter fit. Or you can take it to a watchmaker to do this work for you.

Another option, if the end links are worn out more than just the slight bending, would be to find a new set of end links and then they will be perfect until some wear and use happens.

You could also swap the top and bottom end link so it's less noticeable to your eye.
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