Quick Bracelet Repair Question

[Kingface66]

Hi all,
I recently acquired a very sweet 1970 GMT, which came with a C&I expandable bracelet. By and large, the bracelet is in really great shape. Hardly any stretch at all and no awful dents or scratches.
However, at one end is one stretched link. My question is:
Is shipping it off to Michael Young for a full repair, at the cost of probably close to $250 (after shipping and insurance on both ends) the best choice? Given that it's a riveted bracelet, a DIY repair seems daunting, if not completely impossible for a rookie like myself. But IS there a way to fix this that you guys know of that doesn't involve sending it to Hong Kong? Something stateside? It's not a terribly valuable bracelet, so I'm just looking for a cheaper alternative.

Thanks so much, guys.

[Vincent65]

Try a local watchmaker/jeweller. Maybe ABC in LA, or, MY in Hong Kong.

[Lgear080]

Don't cheap out. Send it to mike.

[Floorguy]

Originally Posted by Lgear080

Don't cheap out. Send it to mike.

X2! I would send it Michael, but you can also wear it for awhile and see if you can live with it like that for now. When it comes to bracelet repair, just remember, cheap is dear!

[springer]

I would definitely not send it off to M.Young for repair. You have a broken spring inside the link and it is not that hard to repair. The broken link must be taken apart by removing the center section of that link to get at the spring.

Check with tudorrman here on the forum who is able to repair it. I'm sure there are many other watchmakers here in the USA that can repair the link.

[dysondiver]

im sure it was common enough in the day ,,, just takes you to find an old hand.

[Kingface66]

Thanks all for the advice. I'll scout around a bitt and see what I can find....maybe an "old hand" or two!
And, as always, Michael Young waiting in the wings