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I have a BB58 blue. Earlier this evening I was putting on a sweater when I felt the watch fall from my wrist. Having had a look for it I discovered that one of the pins in the bracelet had come out.
Now, I have previously had a BB GMT which also had this issue. In fact the first time it happened I nearly lost it while skiing. In that instance I took it back to the AD for them to refit since I don’t have a screwdriver that size and also for them to check the fit. It then happened about 6 times in the next couple of months, either coming out completely or coming loose to the point where I could see the screw pointing out of the bracelet.
It even went back to Tudor for them to look at in case there was an issue with the thread in the link. No use found.
In the end I sold the GMT as the repeated issues caused me to fall out of love with it and see it more as an annoyance.
So my question is, has anyone else had this issue before, or have I just been unlucky?
Both watches are from different AD branches.
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Threadlock should have solved it… did you try it?
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No not tried that. Is that something the AD would do or would I need to do that myself?
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You should use a blue or purple threadlock so 242 or 222 etc.
Yes, Loctite 222, and it’s something you can do yourself. Apply sparingly!
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...ws-on-bracelet
I've had this issue with Rolex bracelets as well even with loctite being used. The pin mechanism used by Tudor and Rolex isn't the most secure in my experience. And it's happened on more than one Rolex
Ive worn a Rolex bracelet for over 10 years and never had an issue.
My Sinn U1 came with a small vial of loctite. Easy to use - basically use a tiny, tiny amount - and screws are totally secure. If I needed to remove the screw as a later date quickly running the bracelet under a hot tap would allow it to be undone. In 25 years of wearing a Rolex mind you, I never used loctite and a screw never came undone! (And I used to adjust the bracelet with the proper screwdriver myself)!
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As an aside, regardless of it being a watch, replacing a small screw using a screwdriver is not a specialist job - you just need the right size screwdriver - a Bergeon 1.4mm for about £20 from Amazon, and threadlock which is about £5. It really is an absolute doddle. I also put clear sellotape over the screw head - just a 1cm length - and I find that avoids any scratches and reduces the chance of any slippage. The AD who couldn’t fix the issue were incompetent muppets who just couldn’t be bothered by the sounds of it!
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Last edited by RobDad; 30th June 2022 at 21:31.
Also fine screw threads are less likely to come undone versus coarse screw threads.
Thanks everyone!
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Ive had many Tudors and thankfully never had this issue. I have however had the problem with other brands over the years and now make a point of periodically checking them to make sure I catch any issues in time.
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