MBW 1680 mod

[stac]

Finally did my last mod on my MBW 1680 (from TTK) by drilling out the lug holes to accept a pair of gen spring-bars. It looks great but I'm sort of sorry I did it. The small tubes that are soldered on the inside of the end links needed modding as well. I wanted to cut the backs on them and gently pry them apart ever so slightly so they could accept the slightly larger gen spring bars. I used a dremel cut-off wheel but the rings ripped out If they were soldered a little better I would have been OK but...ahhhhhhhhhh

My only option is to install the end-links without the rings. It looks great but the end links slightly rattle. I hate it...I wish I never did the final mod...

I guess I could keep checking eBay for gen end-links.

[HauteHippie]

Yea, gen end links will take care of it. You might even be tempted to replace the whole bracelet while you're at it.

[Sherrington]

Yea, gen end links will take care of it. You might even be tempted to replace the whole bracelet while you're at it.

Maybe some of our members have a couple of spare rep ones if you asked.

[z80]

Just use the gen spring bars and a Nato strap.

[predfan2001]

Cut some short pieces of small tubing and JB weld them into the links you already have.

[Dizzy]

Gen end links would be ideal for sure but you can get new end links just about anywhere and some wont even need to be modded to fit the gen springbars.. Just think of this setback and "part of the fun" of modding your watch. Once you get the endlinks sorted out you will be glad you drilled the holes out.