kenan435 Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 ok guys, i don't know how this happeend but i will go to a doctor and have my self checked out for insanity . I started drilling one of the lug holes and 2 minuntes into it i found out that i am using a 2.0mm drill instead of 1.3mm. Is there any way to fix this. I will go to hell and back or pay millions to the one who would know what to do. The watch is a brad new MBW 1680. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgchrono2 Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 i think that you should buy a new case for this watch..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 If buying another case (or watch) is out of the question, three options 1. Use a larger (2.2mm dia or larger) springbar in that set of holes (yes, you will probably have to enlarge the opposite hole to 2mm). I seriously doubt anyone will notice unless the watch is being inspected at close range. 2. Have a watchmaker or jeweler weld new metal into the hole and redrill. After sanding & buffing, the 'patch' should be almost invisible. 3. 2 steps -- 1st step -- Fill the hole 2/3 of the way to the outside of the lug with 2-part metal epoxy. Be sure to leave about 1/32" at the outside for the second step. Let it cure. 2nd step -- Top the remaining 1/3 of the hole with 'Liquid Steel' (a type of epoxy that looks like steel when it dries -- it is not as hard as metal epoxy, which is why you are using it only as a cosmetic cover). Let it cure. Redrill. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenan435 Posted June 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 buying another case is not really out of question and i would have an extra eta movement which means it is not a complete waste of money. But i will try the first suggestion and then the second. if it looks close to what is looked before i might keep it. thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenan435 Posted June 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 but just in case does anybody sell just the case??? MBW that is??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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