ryaku Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Hi all, I was wondering if someone found a solution for the well known issue. So far I've never seen a decent rep bracelet for our beloved 42mm PO and buying a gen bracelet is a too costy option unfortunately for me. There might be a chance to fit the rep bracelet with 2 gen end-links but there's no guarantee this would work and fix the issue. Have you got some tip? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Personally I'd be more worried about the clasp button that can break off, I'm still trying to fix mine. I think you know about it, you posted in my thread on RG. I bought some J B Weld and will use it today, but not sure how successfully re-glue such a tiny pin to the clasp. Joshua, to his credit, is sending me a new one, but I'm not sure how I'm going to permanently affix that one either. Sorry to digress from your original question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 No problem mate, I'm sure the incoming spare part will solve the problem. Right now i'm not wearing the watch but i'm gonna put some glue on it, just to prevent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 The endlinks on my so called(ultimate po 42mm) are the only thing that lets the watch down its bugged me enough that i have not worn it much since i got it and i dont see any 42mm po leather or rubber on any rep site rep accessories was thinking of fitting a shark mesh but i wanted to keep the watch lookin as gen as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Rubber strap is not an option for me as I hate any rubber strap. I'm a bracelet guy, very extreme in this. We could try gen endlinks but who knows if they are going to fit the rep bracelet. Moreover I'm not even sure the part to replace is the endlink and not the first link. mumble mumble Have a look here: http://shop.ebay.com/luxurydeals8/m.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Rubber strap is not an option for me as I hate any rubber strap. I'm a bracelet guy, very extreme in this. We could try gen endlinks but who knows if they are going to fit the rep bracelet. Moreover I'm not even sure the part to replace is the endlink and not the first link. mumble mumble Have a look here: http://shop.ebay.com/luxurydeals8/m.html In order to be sure, you'd have to compare your endlinks to the gen ones. A profile shot with calipers would do the trick. Ask another memember with a gen bracelet to measure the distance of the springbar hole to the edge of the steel. Do the same for the rep endlinks and if it's the same.. then The endlinks won't correct the issue. On the UPO, the endlinks make a significant difference. Besides that, there's no way you can modify the gap since it would basically require machining new endlinks from scratch. It's an error I can live with though. The gap isn't as big as you think it is, and the fact that you think about it constantly makes it seem a lot more obvioius than it normally would appear. I myself am saving up for a Gen 45.5 PO bracelet and hope to have one at some point in time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 plaifender, I forgot to say 2 endlinks would cost more than 100usd. You're right, it makes more sense to save some money and buy a whole bracelet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Anyone ever tried one of those unbranded aftermarket bracelets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastrmindalliance Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Anyone ever tried one of those unbranded aftermarket bracelets? Do you have a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Do you have a link? maybe this? http://cgi.ebay.com/20mm-Watch-Band-Omega-Seamaster-Stainless-Steel-/310294764527?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483f025bef#ht_3672wt_1141 I'm tempted to try that one, and add my PO clasp (mine works perfectly) the gap on my 5th gen bracelet bothers me too. But for now..... I bought this heavy shark mesh on the bay for around 70$. I like the mesh so well I might just stay with it. sorry bout the pics quality...Iphone is the only camera I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Mesh looks good, really As for the link, uhmm ... difficult to say from the pic but it doesn't look exactly a quality piece, i'm afraid it might be even worse than ours. This one looks a little better: http://cgi.ebay.com/Stainless-Steel-Watch-Band-Omega-Planet-Ocean-20mm-/310294962032?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483f055f70 But still, difficult to say from one single picture I was thinking I could try to buy a 45mm UPO bracelet and try to sand the endlinks a little bit (2mm since lug width is 22mm). Not sure though about the thickness and result, 42mm PO and 45mm PO have different cases so i wouldn't be surprised if also endlinks had different thickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Mesh looks good, really As for the link, uhmm ... difficult to say from the pic but it doesn't look exactly a quality piece, i'm afraid it might be even worse than ours. This one looks a little better: http://cgi.ebay.com/Stainless-Steel-Watch-Band-Omega-Planet-Ocean-20mm-/310294962032?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483f055f70 But still, difficult to say from one single picture I was thinking I could try to buy a 45mm UPO bracelet and try to sand the endlinks a little bit (2mm since lug width is 22mm). Not sure though about the thickness and result, 42mm PO and 45mm PO have different cases so i wouldn't be surprised if also endlinks had different thickness. yeah agreed..your link looks better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) I was looking at Ryakus link. Maybe get that one and source a gen clasp? Edited February 21, 2011 by matt2302 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Suppose gen rubber also solves the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 I asked the seller some more pics, fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 For that price it's worth a punt. My only reservation is from a few years back I bought a smp aftermarket bracelet and it was good but twice as thick as a gen!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 I asked the seller some more pics, fingers crossed No reply so far, I strongly doubt he's going to reply at all. I have an idea: we could share the cost of this bracelet and have it shipped to someone in the USA (seller is located in Us)to test it and keep it http://cgi.ebay.com/Stainless-Steel-Watch-Band-Omega-Planet-Ocean-20mm-/310294962032?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483f055f70 If we are in 5 it's about 10$ each. Who's in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italiano17771 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 for me the problem was not the end links.... I think the problem is with the spring bars. All i did was wrap a bit of tape around the end links to make them slightly thicker and the fit was super tight on my PO chrono....give that a try...its simple so if it doesnt help its not like you wasted any $ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 PO chrono afaik comes with a much better bracelet 45mm UPO has a better bracelet too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migge Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 No reply so far, I strongly doubt he's going to reply at all. I have an idea: we could share the cost of this bracelet and have it shipped to someone in the USA (seller is located in Us)to test it and keep it http://cgi.ebay.com/Stainless-Steel-Watch-Band-Omega-Planet-Ocean-20mm-/310294962032?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483f055f70 If we are in 5 it's about 10$ each. Who's in? Save your bucks because the end-links on that bracelet does not fit the gen or rep 42mm Planet Ocean. Nice quality but the endlinks are too long. Suppose you could remove some material from them to make them fit. Check the feedback I left the seller, I have the same ebay name as forum name. Hope this helps Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Migge, interesting Have you tried to use that bracelet with the rep endlinks? Maybe with a better first links the "big gap problem" would be fixed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migge Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Migge, interesting Have you tried to use that bracelet with the rep endlinks? Maybe with a better first links the "big gap problem" would be fixed... I use that bracelet paired with rep endlinks, but that does not change the "gap problem". I am not sure wich gap you are refereing to? The gap to me is related to the fit of the endlinks to the case/lugs. I am actually wearing the watch today on the bracelet, lemme see if I have a camera in my office....if so I´ll take some quick shots for you. A side note on the bracelet is that it uses split end pins, not pins and tubes like the gen (And rep) Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migge Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Oddly enough I had a camera in my Laptop case, I was not sure what you wanted to see but took some different photos. Hope this helps. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Yeah, gap's till there Thanks for chiming in and sharing, you just saved me money and time wasted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migge Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Yeah, gap's till there Thanks for chiming in and sharing, you just saved me money and time wasted Glad I could help. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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