sharkman Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Got my DSSD 8 days ago and wore it for the last 4 days only to find that one of the welds had failed where the bracelet joins the clasp .Has anyone ever seen this before . The bracelet was in now way mistreated . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 It doesn't surprise me, the quality of reps is so hit-or-miss. IMO, if you really like the piece you're better off just to ante up and buy the real thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest techlogik Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Ouch, sorry. Who did you get it from? Have a welder handy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkman Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 I got it from a trusted dealer . No welder but I'm sure he will come through with a solution . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r@f Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 what kind of welder is the proper ? Regards raffo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 These may be silver-soldered, but I'm not sure as I've never tried to silver-solder anything made from stainless steel. I will offer that it's possible JB-Weld might do the trick if the two pieces are cleaned/prepared and clamped tightly for the 24 hours it takes to cure. I have had JB-Weld make some unbelievable bonds! That's a last-ditch thing but at that point you have nothing to loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mec0t0 Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 These may be silver-soldered, but I'm not sure as I've never tried to silver-solder anything made from stainless steel. I will offer that it's possible JB-Weld might do the trick if the two pieces are cleaned/prepared and clamped tightly for the 24 hours it takes to cure. I have had JB-Weld make some unbelievable bonds! That's a last-ditch thing but at that point you have nothing to loose. Exact same thing happened to my GMTII Ceramic clasp. I tried JB weld but it did not hold up. There is not enough surface area for JB to bold. I gave up and ordered replacement clasp from Andrew.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkman Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Yeah , there is not enough area to weld . I'm waiting for Josh to get back to me . Hopefully I can just a replacement bracelet sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack1024 Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Not to worry, Josh will take care of you. You will have a new bracelet in the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 It doesn't surprise me, the quality of reps is so hit-or-miss. IMO, if you really like the piece you're better off just to ante up and buy the real thing . . . by the way.. . . just go replace it with a gen.. sorry JJ.. I just busted out laughing with that one.. I'm sure the dealer will replace the defect.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkman Posted January 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Indeed as I said Josh is posting a replacement as we speak . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest techlogik Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 If Josh, he has sent me 2 new bracelets for ones that went bad on watches...he will come through. Put it on Nato for now. It might take 4 weeks to get the new bracelet. Or try the epoxy/metal bond stuff for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkman Posted January 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Any idea where I'd pick up a NATO in Europe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 @Lani and Jojo.. haha.. yea me too.. whenever my rep fails me.. i just go and buy the gen.. It's the most practical thing to do.. especially when it comes to the A Lange & Sohne and AP limited edition models.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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