Guest vectrex Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 (edited) I finally today recieved my Planet Ocean from Andrew (12 days from Malaysia to U.S). It is truly an amazing replica, I was completly stunned when I had unpacked it. However, I belive there is something wrong with the clasp. It wont "click" when I try to close it. After some closer examination my guess is that there should be some sort of pin on the clasp that hooks into the hole, if so I didn't got one (the pin). I took some fast pictures of it for you guys to help me see if there is something wrong with it or am I just beeing stupid? Please help a newbie with his first replica watch ever! Edited March 28, 2006 by vectrex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwai02 Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Did you close the other end properly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nardis Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 (edited) I finally today recieved my Planet Ocean from Andrew (12 days from Malaysia to U.S). It is truly an amazing replica, I was completly stunned when I had unpacked it. However, I belive there is something wrong with the clasp. It wont "click" when I try to close it. After some closer examination my guess is that there should be some sort of pin on the clasp that hooks into the hole, if so I didn't got one (the pin). I took some fast pictures of it for you guys to help me see if there is something wrong with it or am I just beeing stupid? Please help a newbie with his first replica watch ever! I think a part of the clasp is missing..a thing that holds the clasp closed tight...you should tell Andrew about this.. Edited March 28, 2006 by nardis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 bummer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 (edited) Yup! The 'mushroom' that gets held between the lugs of the clasp spring is missing. You can see this clearly from the pictures - the hole is where the rivet would have gone through to hold the mushroom in place. This was a not uncommon problem with other Semaster reps. The good news with them is that OEM/genuine clasp parts fit those reps. If you are lucky the same will be true of the PO, and it is a worthwhile upgrade as it'll avoid you losing the watch off your wrist completely. The piece you are missing is visible in the foreground of this pic... Edited March 28, 2006 by r11co Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vectrex Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Yup! The 'mushroom' that gets held between the lugs of the clasp spring is missing. You can see this clearly from the pictures - the hole is where the rivet would have gone through to hold the mushroom in place. This was a not uncommon problem with other Semaster reps. The good news with them is that OEM/genuine clasp parts fit those reps. If you are lucky the same will be true of the PO, and it is a worthwhile upgrade as it'll avoid you losing the watch off your wrist completely. The piece you are missing is visible in the foreground of this pic... Ok, just as I thought then. The problem is now, where do I get a genuine part? I understand that this little piece cannot be that expensive, but how do I get it? I can't just go to an AD and ask them to put it there, or can I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Unfortunately you are not going to be able to get just that part on its own as it should be attached to the clasp. First thing is check to see if it is still in with the packaging for the watch. If so you might be able to get a jeweller to weld it back on. If not then you will have to buy a complete clasp. There are OEM ones on ebay all the time. Unfortunately they are 'generic' ie. will not carry the Omega branding, but you can dismantle it and use the parts to repair your existing rep on. Alternatively you can source a complete new clasp from Cousins (UK) or OFrei (US), but that will be expensive. Best option is give Andrew a shout - he should rectify this as the watch arrived in this condition. Sending out a new rep clasp would be the easiest option for him I imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vectrex Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Unfortunately you are not going to be able to get just that part on its own as it should be attached to the clasp. First thing is check to see if it is still in with the packaging for the watch. If so you might be able to get a jeweller to weld it back on. If not then you will have to buy a complete clasp. There are OEM ones on ebay all the time. Unfortunately they are 'generic' ie. will not carry the Omega branding, but you can dismantle it and use the parts to repair your existing rep on. Alternatively you can source a complete new clasp from Cousins (UK) or OFrei (US), but that will be expensive. Best option is give Andrew a shout - he should rectify this as the watch arrived in this condition. Sending out a new rep clasp would be the easiest option for him I imagine. Trust me! I looked through the packaging very throughly, it's not there. I hope Andrew will fix this for me then. I believe he will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Andrew will take care of it.. PM him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwai02 Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 I ll receive a 45mm version PO from Andrew soon. Maybe I can sell you the whole double deployant clasp with SS Band for $30 shipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldeCrow Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 these guys are selling all kinds of interesting replica parts.. I mean aftermarket parts.. on ebay http://stores.ebay.com/X-Jewelry-Center inluding speedmaster/seamster clasps which can be used for spare parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 good link, dude... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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