Assasimon Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Howdy! I have a question regarding the bracelet on the new IWC Ingenieur. Ny bracelet just fell apart when I was watching a movie in my sofa. The welding broke! And no, I didn´t wrestle my wife when this happened... Has anyone else had the same problem? What can I do now? Also on the Ingenieur, is there a way to center and adjust the small hole (One of five) that is suppose to be just above the 12 o´clock mark? Now it is approx 1-2 mm wrong. Suggestions? Best regards! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Howdy! I have a question regarding the bracelet on the new IWC Ingenieur. Ny bracelet just fell apart when I was watching a movie in my sofa. The welding broke! And no, I didn´t wrestle my wife when this happened... Has anyone else had the same problem? What can I do now? Also on the Ingenieur, is there a way to center and adjust the small hole (One of five) that is suppose to be just above the 12 o´clock mark? Now it is approx 1-2 mm wrong. Suggestions? Best regards! Jim I would address the bracelet with the dealer, as to the holes on the bezel this should be a screwd on ring if it was the gen and should be tightend like a case back so the positionong of the holes may not line up with 1200 when it is tight, if it is moving then it may not be tight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Sorry my mistake looking at the manufaturing pics it looks pressed on and in all the pics (of the new on not old ones) shows it centered at 1200, so you may be able to turn it back to the 1200 I would have ago with a case back removeing tool and see if it will turn. Be carefull some times we can live with a scretch on the back but on the front!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assasimon Posted November 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Sorry my mistake looking at the manufaturing pics it looks pressed on and in all the pics (of the new on not old ones) shows it centered at 1200, so you may be able to turn it back to the 1200 I would have ago with a case back removeing tool and see if it will turn. Be carefull some times we can live with a scretch on the back but on the front!!!!! Ok, thank you for your reply. I will try to fix this. Best regards! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelly Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Howdy! I have a question regarding the bracelet on the new IWC Ingenieur. Ny bracelet just fell apart when I was watching a movie in my sofa. The welding broke! And no, I didn´t wrestle my wife when this happened... Has anyone else had the same problem? What can I do now? Also on the Ingenieur, is there a way to center and adjust the small hole (One of five) that is suppose to be just above the 12 o´clock mark? Now it is approx 1-2 mm wrong. Suggestions? Best regards! Jim I received mine in the post with the clasp broken in the same place, it does seem to be a particular weakness in this bracelet. I got mine from EL who kindly me sent a complete new one when I informed him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustybrand Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 The gen used to be screw-on. If you look at earlier generations, you will more than likely see the bezel holes in all kinds of orientations. The curent gen, however, is a bayonet type system, and the bezel is placed on and turned about 10 degrees to lock, and the holes are always the same, with the top one right at 12. As always from this forum, copy and paste this into your browser rather than going directly: http://www.frizzellweb.com/larry/ingenieur...eur4.html#Jumbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Mine arrived with the clasp separated from the bracelet and must have broken during shipping. It looks like this is a potential weak spot in this model. You are lucky yours broke while on the couch and not in a meeting Thankfully my dealer is sending a replacement as we speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Pretty scary news about those bracelets. Looks like we can expect to find our Ingeniers on the floor anytime.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Pretty scary news about those bracelets. Looks like we can expect to find our Ingeniers on the floor anytime.... No doubt, talk about an uneasy feeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dachshund Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Recieved my IWC Ingenieur yesterday (11/10/2006) from Jay, exact same problem, bracelet broken in the same place. From early reports, looks like this is going to be a MAJOR PROBLEM for the Ingenieur. Just hope the dealers have a way to sort all this out, its way too nice a rep to go sour over an issue like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assasimon Posted November 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Yepp, it sure looks like this is the big flaw! And no replacement bracelets are up for delivery with short notice... We have to wait and see the end of this. Regards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 I was really close to buying one of these until I saw this thread. I feel fortunate to have caught this in time. I hope that there is an adequate solution to this flaw, as it would be a shame to have such an impressive rep fall prey to a design flaw as simple as this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 ....QC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Recieved my IWC Ingenieur yesterday (11/10/2006) from Jay, exact same problem, bracelet broken in the same place. From early reports, looks like this is going to be a MAJOR PROBLEM for the Ingenieur. Just hope the dealers have a way to sort all this out, its way too nice a rep to go sour over an issue like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Wow, first the chipped dials, now breaking bracelets... This had been the first watch to distract me from PAMs in a while and had become my new favorite, but now I'm almost afraid to wear it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATINUM Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 On mine the bracelet keeps popping open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Either the dealers need to find some better built spares in a hurry or you need a jeweller with a micro welding setup. Its probably not a difficult job to re-attach the parts if you have the appropriate gear. Happily mine is still intact and survived a twist test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Did the dealers disassemble the bracelet before shipping? I remember the gst bracelet was pretty stiff and if the ingenieur bracelet was similar that could be the reason of such hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devedander Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 This is not good news... waiting on mine (it's somewhere over the Pacific right now) but I like to drive with my hand out the window... if it broke during a time like that it would be bye bye watch From the look of it the weld looks pretty weak. I would think a solid weld might break if air or something got into the welding compound, but to come off clean like that just looks like it was never attached well... I would be tempted to go to a jewler right off and have it broken and welded right from the bat... wonder how much that costs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarks Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 My bracelet broke as well. Disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdo2milger Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 mine just broke in the same place last week...i have several watches and i rotate them on a regular basis...that would explain why it took soo long for mine to eventually give out has anyone come up with a solution for repairing this part..i.e. j.b. weld? etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar0401 Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 mine just broke in the same place last week...i have several watches and i rotate them on a regular basis...that would explain why it took soo long for mine to eventually give out has anyone come up with a solution for repairing this part..i.e. j.b. weld? etc... I successfully repaired two such bracelets with J B Weld (not the quick setting one), as Chieftang once suggested. There is a helpful pictorial about the subject, cleverly suggesting to used Rodicl to ensure proper angle between the clasp and the broken part. Works just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owdeguy Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 I have the kevlar strap on mine, and a new SS on the way. If anyone has an broken one please let me know. I'd like to buy it to test a repair. I can see about getting it welded back by a friend that welds medical grade equipment. thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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