coffindodger Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Hi mates Just got my new hornback from Donerix and i am trying to fit it to my AP offshore. I'm having a nightmare . Anybody got any advice on the best way to get it on before i chuck the f-ing thing through the f-king window please hurry EMERGENCY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I've tried several ways in the past and its horses for courses. Sometimes I fit the plots to the strap first sometimes not...... sorry I can't be of more help mate. Patience though as it will be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffindodger Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Ahhhhh can't you just drive up and do it i will pay you £5000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Sometimes these are a really frustrating. One thing I do is run something through the holes in the new strap to clean out any glue or leather inside. I then try to line up the holes by using the same thing, started with a straightened out heavy paper clip, now I use a small drill bit. Once I can get the bit all the way through I slowly back it out and advance the lug screw as I pull out the bit. Sometimes it takes a lot of jiggling and pressure to get everything to line up. AP has to have developed the most diabolical band attachment mechanism of any watch company around. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffindodger Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 its getting worse now i can't unscrew 1 side the screws just go round but don't come out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Is this the plots to case or strap to plots? If the second maybe locate one side on a screwdriver and then try and unscrew the other side. If it still turns but doesn't come out then it must be loose so try and grab it with the Mrs tweezers or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Oh and for £5000 yes I'll drive up - see you in 3 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffindodger Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) give up and going to bed. put scratches on the side of the watch stuck the screw driver in my finger and now put the old strap back on. Now 1 of the case screws won't screw all the way back in the f-ing case looks like its going to have to go to somebody for fitting now before it gets a good Edited June 12, 2015 by coffindodger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Knock knock!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Send it to SSteel I'm sure he'll sort it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffindodger Posted June 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Send it to SSteel I'm sure he'll sort it for you. doing that mate contacted Micky already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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