Stubborn bracelet adjustment screws on PO

[clem2192]

Hi,

 

Recently purchased an Omega PO (42mm) from one of the TD on the forum. 

 

It arrived yesterday and everything is spot on apart from the bracelet adjusting screws, due to my ultra skinny wrists I need to remove 3 links however the screws on one side of the bracelet will not budge.

 

I have managed to remove the 3 links from one side but now I have the problem where the clasp is not central on my wrist !!

Before I go back to the TD with the problem are there any tips I can try to shift the stubborn screws ??

 

I'm worried that they may have been cross threaded in the factory or something !!

 

Would WD40 be any use ??

 

Cheers

R

[hado67]

You can always try with WD40, it wont hurt.

Edited July 17, 2013 by hado67

[sgtguk]

Wd40 is a great idea, you can also try a little heat (hairdryer will do) on the bracelet to see if that frees them up a bit too 

[clem2192]

Thanks guys, will give them both a go and see if that frees the little bleeders

[krpster]

PO bracelets are notoriuosly difficult to resize. Do you have the proper tool for pushing out the pins? It makes it a whole lot easier.

[justudor]

PO bracelets are notoriuosly difficult to resize. Do you have the proper tool for pushing out the pins? It makes it a whole lot easier.

Screws? Not pins!

[sgtguk]

Yeah I'm hoping its the newer bracelet he's talking about here 

[clem2192]

Yes the newer bracelet with screws (independant) on either side and a little pin between

Edited July 17, 2013 by clem2192

[sgtguk]

They are bloody tiny aren't they    it's gonna be easy to cross thread the little buggers too 

[clem2192]

I know   tempted to try a little independant jewellers first, could be £5 well spent

 

Can you purchase replacement screws if I stuff the heads up ??

[sgtguk]

Doubt it but someone will have a link with a couple in I would think, Watch guys in the mall would probably be the go mate 

[clem2192]

I'll see what I can find.

 

Why dont Omega have an adjustable clasp either   its either slightly too big or too small as you only have the full or half links to remove!

[SSTEEL]

I know   tempted to try a little independant jewellers first, could be £5 well spent

 

 

This is your better option.  Don't trouble a TD over something like this.

[rek001]

6.5" wrist so plenty experience here.

 

I use a lubricant/solvent called Liquid Wrench.

 

Soak the offending screws/links overnight, then use jewellers screwdriver - make sure the blade tip is correct size -that is, blade tip fits screw edge to edge < very important.

 

Tap the screwdriver end a few times with hammer while blade is in screw, to try and break the seal. Sometimes factories use clear lacquer to seal screw ends (!!!)

 

Then get a good grip and SLOWLY but forcefully try to turn the screw.

 

If that fails, take to watchsmith, but, I have had some scratch the bracelet sides by the time they get screw out. They don't give a rats ass about that.

[clem2192]

Thanks for all the help guys

 

A little WD40 and a light tap on the screwdriver did the trick......

 

Quick wrist shot

 

[sgtguk]

Good for you mate   looks great size for you too !

[clem2192]

Cheers stgtuk.....now to concentrate on my project