93150 questions

[ryanhewitt]

Well I've been wearing my 14060 since I purchased it back in October and the watch is awesome. As I noted in my post after I purchased the watch, the bracelet has some stretch. After reading up on the subject I understand that this happens over time, and I realize I can send it to Mr Young but I don't have time right now.

My questions are:
1) the clasp doesn't really "hold" when shut. If I shake my wrist, it will open. Basically the flip lock is the only thing keeping it shut. Can I adjust this? Seems I could very (read very) lightly bend the 2 tines that contact the flip lock pin area that I assume holds the clasp closed. Like many I've seen, said flip lock pin is bent.

2) when the brackets meet their end, will it be slow meaning if I watch the bracelet for wear through, cracks, etc. I can catch it. Or will it catastrophically fail and the watch fall off my wrist?

Thank you in advance.

[Cc1966]

Can you posts some pics of your bracelet in question? I have bent the two holding tines to make it lock again. Inspect the screws and they will give you a real sense of the bracelet's wear.

[ryanhewitt]

Christopher,

Thank you for taking the time to reply. Attached are (2) pics of the clasp. (1) showing the bent pin and (1) with the clasp closed. Please let me know if you need better/different shots.

Thanks again.

Ryan

[ryanhewitt]

Here's the second pic

[Cc1966]

Ryan,
Try to straighten that pin at the safety as shown in your pic #1. If it does not lock up after that, you can ever so slightly put a little bend on the tines to make it secure. Unfortunately, as the clasps wear, you see this. This procedure should buy you a couple of more years of wear on that clasp. Good luck mate...

[ryanhewitt]

Christopher,

Thanks again for the advice. I'll try straightening out the pin and go from there.

Ryan

[ryanhewitt]

Christopher,

It worked! I was able to straighten the pin (well make it straighter), and a little tine adjustment and now it's secure without the flip lock. Also took the opportunity to adjust the clasp and diver extension portion. After getting past the fact that these bracelets and parts are stupid expensive, it's not to hard to start adjusting.

Thanks again!

[sdwtchlvr]

That's the way to do it. You can take it to a good watchmaker you trust to see if it can be better adjusted but the old 93150 clasp can be played with to extend its life. Nice work.

[Cc1966]

Ryan,
Outstanding mate. Glad to have helped, but you did all the work!