beowolf Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 How do I adjust the SS bracelet? This is my first watch with one. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 How do I adjust the SS bracelet? This is my first watch with one. Possibly the toughest SS bracelet to adjust. I'd go find a rep-friendly watchmaker to size it. In principle, you push the pins out of the bracelet in the direction of the arrows printed on the bottom of the links. There's a sleeve around the middle of the pin that you don't want to lose. There are several posts about this but my advice remains "get someone else to do it". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beowolf Posted March 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Possibly the toughest SS bracelet to adjust. I'd go find a rep-friendly watchmaker to size it. In principle, you push the pins out of the bracelet in the direction of the arrows printed on the bottom of the links. There's a sleeve around the middle of the pin that you don't want to lose. There are several posts about this but my advice remains "get someone else to do it". Ok, thanks. I am afraid to go to this watchmaker here in washington, dc. He may throw me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Ok, thanks. I am afraid to go to this watchmaker here in washington, dc. He may throw me out. Just go to a decent little shop. Don't mention its a rep, just have him size it. My watchmaker complemented me on what he obviously thought was the real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beowolf Posted March 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 (edited) will do, I hope to find a nice rubber or leather strap too. Also, what does the button on the left do? I am totally new to omega watches. Edited March 2, 2007 by beowolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Just go to a decent little shop. Don't mention its a rep, just have him size it. My watchmaker complemented me on what he obviously thought was the real deal. Sure, it is that good, but I'd not take it to an Omega AD if I were you, as he'd ask what's up with the AR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beowolf Posted March 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Sure, it is that good, but I'd not take it to an Omega AD if I were you, as he'd ask what's up with the AR. I am gonna take it down to this watch shop here. They sell Omegas but they also sell cheap watches too. It doesnt seem to be an AD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azerbyjam Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 will do, I hope to find a nice rubber or leather strap too. Also, what does the button on the left do? I am totally new to omega watches. It's a Helium valve. Not a button that you push, rather it turns, anti clockwise to open and reverse to close. Not sure if its functional (as a valve) on the rep though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beowolf Posted March 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 It's a Helium valve. Not a button that you push, rather it turns, anti clockwise to open and reverse to close. Not sure if its functional (as a valve) on the rep though. Interesting, I wonder if it is functional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 i was able to get the pins out, with a little careful hammering. This was however a calkwalk, IMHO compared to the J12 - OMG - that was a scary one and as i have stated before, it broke 2 of my pin tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_Fred Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Interesting, I wonder if it is functional. Unless you are diving to depths of 100m or more, I wouldn't worry about the helium valve - it's just a gimmick !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
who Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Interesting, I wonder if it is functional. It is "functional" when some chicks ask you: "what's that button on your watch ? " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerman Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 It is "functional" when some chicks ask you: "what's that button on your watch ? " Very nicely said Who. True words of wisdom, short and straight to the point. ROTFLMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Before everyone said how hard it was, I removed a link in my ultimate PO. Here is what I did. Removing the pin: 1. I used a pin tool to get the pin half way out. (that is as far as you can get with the pin tool) 2. Using needle nose pliars - I grabbed the pin using the wide flat part of the pliars (not the scorred/ribbed part at the tip of the pliars) as I did not want to score or add grooves to the pin in case it slipped. 3. Hard firm pressure (without twisting so as to not bend the pin) brought the pin out. Replacing the pin in the adjusted bracelet: 1. I alligned and placed the pin in the hole and pushed a little to get it started. 2. Again, using the flat part of the pliars I grabbed the pin firmly and pushed straight. This got it about 1/2 way in. 3. I used my watch hammer, the plastic tip part, to lightlly rap the pin in the rest of the distance. There is no other way the pin would have gone in without this hammer. The pin did not bend in this process. Yes, it was hard and having the right tools is critical. It was the hardest one I have ever done but following these instructions took me only a minute of two. Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 this is exactly what i did except i was more reckless with the pliars also - what kind of chicks are you hangin out with that ask about that thingy on your watch? myexperience is if they are scoping out your watch they are trying to figure out if you can afford them Before everyone said how hard it was, I removed a link in my ultimate PO. Here is what I did. Removing the pin: 1. I used a pin tool to get the pin half way out. (that is as far as you can get with the pin tool) 2. Using needle nose pliars - I grabbed the pin using the wide flat part of the pliars (not the scorred/ribbed part at the tip of the pliars) as I did not want to score or add grooves to the pin in case it slipped. 3. Hard firm pressure (without twisting so as to not bend the pin) brought the pin out. Replacing the pin in the adjusted bracelet: 1. I alligned and placed the pin in the hole and pushed a little to get it started. 2. Again, using the flat part of the pliars I grabbed the pin firmly and pushed straight. This got it about 1/2 way in. 3. I used my watch hammer, the plastic tip part, to lightlly rap the pin in the rest of the distance. There is no other way the pin would have gone in without this hammer. The pin did not bend in this process. Yes, it was hard and having the right tools is critical. It was the hardest one I have ever done but following these instructions took me only a minute of two. Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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