TiStick Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 (edited) Apologies if i'm breaking any rules with this post... Just received my new ingy and it's a beauty in every way, except the bracelet doesn't hang evenly from the lugs. (pic attached). I was hoping the first link of one side of the bracelet was smoothed or drilled unevenly, but no such luck. The case holes on the lugs have not been drilled consistently. One set has been drilled farther from the case so there's a slightly larger gap between the case and first link on the bracelet. Before i contact my dealer...is this a known flaw that is on all ingy reps? Is this legit grounds in your opinions to ask for a replacement? Thanks for any input. Edited December 12, 2007 by TiStick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Mine are both even and hang just like your 12 oclock one, the 6 looks like it is as you say drilled too far out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratedzeus Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 My 2-3 weeks old does not ahve the failure. Too bad - never heard about such QC problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiStick Posted December 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Thanks guys. Just discovered another flaw and i'm not sure it's fixable. One of the endlink pins(if that's what their called) keeps sliding out a little. I discovered it isn't necessary to depress the button in the case to remove it...it just slides all the way out. Same lug that's has the misaligned(by almost half a mm) holes. Too bad, besides these flaws, it is a beaut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 some of my pins were a bit tight and need a touch of oil to get then to spring back properbly if this wont work then i would speak to the collector about a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiStick Posted December 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 That makes sense, thanks. This is the pin in the case. I'll try that if i don't get a replacement based on the lug holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 I always expect a couple of faults on a watch and as long as i can live with them i wond send it back, my ingy has a missalinged date wheel but i can live with it untill i fitt a lello one, The lugs i could maybe live with but if the thing wont stay on cause the pin falls out then that is a problem, if the oil sorts the push pin you are only left with the lugs and that is up to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiStick Posted December 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Well, i tried the oil in the pin hole and where you depress the "button". No luck it keeps sliding out. I think the problem is caused because the lug holes are further away from the case, so the pin doesn't make contact with whatever is supposed to hold it in. Bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Get in touch with the seller then, if he is from here then he will sort you out i am sure. Must be a shame not be able to wear such a good looking watch but that is oftern the nature of this hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiStick Posted December 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Oh well, i was told "This is a replica and of high standards but definitely not a genuine.. Please accept that it is a replica and cannot be PERFECT... For the Pin, you can use some locktite to get it fixed tight in. Thanks" I ordered the ingy nylon strap w/ deployment clasp the same time i ordered the watch and was hoping to be able to alternate. It hasn't arrived yet, but hopefully the strap will be a better alternative or can be rigged. Regardless, i'll loctite in the pin for the strap/bracelet i like best. Innacurate/misaligned date wheel, single ar, lousy lume, even innacurate crown guards on reps i can deal with. I can't imagine a fix for messed up lug holes. If the strap fits worse, I may have to grind down the 12 o'clock end link so so the other side is f-d up too because the watch wants to slide around my wrist. No hard feelings with the dealer over a $270 watch, even if the screw up is 100% due to poor workmanship, but this will be my last rep. I'll be saving for a gen 3717 or panerai. Thanks for your input. Hopefully this thread will help someone with regards to knowing another potential flaw to look out for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Who did you buy this from as this is not realy the sort of customer servive that we expect round here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiStick Posted December 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 I'd rather not post on the internet who i bought it from. This is just one guy's opinions/expectations and it's kind of one sided so take it fwiw. Update on the watch... I received the nylon strap and after about an hour of tinkering, it fits beautifully. It's a much tighter fit and although i liked the look of the bracelet, i like the strap even better. Absolutely night and day as far as fit and feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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