perry563 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Posted November 16, 2007 I just recieved my super SD and its an awesome watch. However I cannot resize the bracelet. One screw is so tight I cannot budge it. The head of the screw is now all beat up from trying to remove it. Another screw just spins and wont come out. I tried soaking in WD40 overnight but stll no luck. Please help..its a present for my father!!!!
Justasgood Posted November 16, 2007 Report Posted November 16, 2007 I just recieved my super SD and its an awesome watch. However I cannot resize the bracelet. One screw is so tight I cannot budge it. The head of the screw is now all beat up from trying to remove it. Another screw just spins and wont come out. I tried soaking in WD40 overnight but stll no luck. Please help..its a present for my father!!!! What kind of bracelet is it? Rivet or Oyster? Hollow or solid mid link?......c'mon man, how can I help if I don't know these things......
Jetsons Posted November 16, 2007 Report Posted November 16, 2007 The jammed screws may have been glued. I had a similar issue with an oyster and soaked the links in near boiling water for 30 seconds or so. Rinsed with cool water and off they came. The spinning screw probably arrived with stripped threads. With a toothpick or similar pointy object, push the screw from the threaded side while simultaneously backing it out with a screwdriver. This should do the trick. Congrats on the new toy!
gioarmani Posted November 16, 2007 Report Posted November 16, 2007 Write the dealer & request a new bracelet. At worst, you'll have to pay a measly $40.
perry563 Posted November 16, 2007 Author Report Posted November 16, 2007 Such a great watch BUT now I see along with the sizing issue that the divers extension wont stay closed. I wrote the dealer and hope for a replacement braclet very quick!
breitling1234 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Posted November 16, 2007 when you give gifts to people , do you tell them they are replicas ?
gioarmani Posted November 16, 2007 Report Posted November 16, 2007 Buy a gen Sea Dweller kit off eBay. Use the real diver's extension--it fits. Only $25...
poopypants Posted November 16, 2007 Report Posted November 16, 2007 Ha Ha! With all of these issues... that thread about it being labeled a SUPER REP are put to bed! I am still waiting for mine, but have a gen bracelet for it... hopefully it fits?!?! PP
its_urabus Posted November 16, 2007 Report Posted November 16, 2007 hmmm, ive been looking for that kit gio, do they usually come with the divers extension?
watcher Posted November 16, 2007 Report Posted November 16, 2007 I had the same dissapointing problems. The watch itself is very good but the bracelet is utter crap and worse than most othe rep Oyster bands!!! I would have rather paid a little more and got a better finshed and less tinny bracelet!!!!
perry563 Posted November 16, 2007 Author Report Posted November 16, 2007 I have all the Sub and SD reps and I really have to say the SUPER SD is the best I have seen in terms of overall fit and finish. Sure some issues with tight screws and divers extensions exist but even with this ..MAN it looks great! Not perfect but its a rep! I can tell you that NO ONE is going to call this out unless they REALLY know what they are doing and its off your wrist and in their hands.I have all the Sub and SD reps and I really have to say the SUPER SD is the best I have seen in terms of overall fit and finish. Sure some issues with tight screws and divers extensions exist but even with this ..MAN it looks great! Not perfect but its a rep! I can tell you that NO ONE is going to call this out unless they REALLY know what they are doing and its off your wrist and in their hands.
cskent69 Posted November 17, 2007 Report Posted November 17, 2007 Buy a gen Sea Dweller kit off eBay. Use the real diver's extension--it fits. Only $25... Gio - can you provide a link to what you are talking about?
jerry rosewicz Posted November 17, 2007 Report Posted November 17, 2007 With my 21j Presidential: Most screws were stripped and would not back out I ended up cutting links with a Dremel to remove them. With an ETA Submariner that came originally from Trusty Time, the screws came out and in with no problem. The quality of the bracelets on Rep Rolexes does seem to be a problem. The $20 watches at Walmart seem to have better bracelets; this is something the Rep Manufactuers need to improve.
Stephane Posted November 17, 2007 Report Posted November 17, 2007 I can't believe this still happens. It's the easisest bracelet to make and we still get some that are so bad! Poor collectors we are.
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