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ricosmith · 24 February 2016, 10:52 PM

How do you remove links in a gold President bracelet for DIY repairs. I am a retired toolmaker, but cannot figure out how to remove the links. Failing this, does anyone know of a U.K. company that repairs them? I am reluctant to send it to Classic Watch Repairs in China.

THC · 24 February 2016, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ricosmith

How do you remove links in a gold President bracelet for DIY repairs. I am a retired toolmaker, but cannot figure out how to remove the links. Failing this, does anyone know of a U.K. company that repairs them? I am reluctant to send it to Classic Watch Repairs in China.

Do not be reluctant?. I sent my Pres bracelet to Michael Young and it came back perfect.. Many threads here saying this very same thing...

AK797 · 24 February 2016, 11:50 PM

Russell Talerman has a good rep, check him out on a search here. Also Genesis watchmaking.

sahcivan · 24 February 2016, 11:55 PM

Somebody mentioned a jubilee bracelet they sent off to be repinned I'm sure they said London. Hopefully someone can find the thread and post a link to it

dominic.warren · 25 February 2016, 12:09 AM

Had my AD just got mine back yesterday and it is great!

dominic.warren · 25 February 2016, 12:11 AM

Sorry bad pic

DeeTee · 27 February 2016, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dominic.warren

Sorry bad pic

That thing is holding up great!
I didn't know their were people in the US capable of a Michael Young treatment.

dominic.warren · 25 February 2016, 12:13 AM

I live in the Kansas City area. It was $2000 plus tax and worth every penny. It was a bit more than sending it over seas but the money stayed in my community which to me is worth it.

tedscott3 · 27 February 2016, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dominic.warren

I live in the Kansas City area. It was $2000 plus tax and worth every penny. It was a bit more than sending it over seas but the money stayed in my community which to me is worth it.

Interesting. I have never seen anyone have one repaired here in the U.S. I called around for a bit and a number of watchmakers laughed at me and said they would have to charge $4k to make it worth their time. I had Michael Young do it for $1,100, but I could see not wanting to deal with sending it to Hong Kong.

rouxeny · 25 February 2016, 02:59 AM

Problem?

Solved!

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=460243

Tools · 25 February 2016, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ricosmith

How do you remove links in a gold President bracelet for DIY repairs. I am a retired toolmaker, but cannot figure out how to remove the links. Failing this, does anyone know of a U.K. company that repairs them? I am reluctant to send it to Classic Watch Repairs in China.

They usually just pull apart as they are pressed together with splined posts. Pulling them apart and replacing the posts us what is usually done on the permanent links. For the removable links, sometimes a sleeve can take up the extra wear if new screw-bars won't do it.

(see correction to this statement and further explanation on early Presidential bracelets below)

Watchcollectables · 25 February 2016, 10:02 AM

On the 18k Presidential bracelet the pins that hold it altogether are permanently soldered when constructed . They are not splined like the stainless bracelet pins . The main reason is on the earlier bracelets the side pieces of the links are actually hollow and capped at either end so a splined pin would not have anything to grip onto . Also gold is too soft to use splined pins successfully !
New gold pins have to be re-positioned and soldered back on these bracelets . It is a job that requires skill , experience and a lot of patience .

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ricosmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1	Repairing Stretched Gold President Bracelet How do you remove links in a gold President bracelet for DIY repairs. I am a retired toolmaker, but cannot figure out how to remove the links. Failing this, does anyone know of a U.K. company that repairs them? I am reluctant to send it to Classic Watch Repairs in China.

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AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	Russell Talerman has a good rep, check him out on a search here. Also Genesis watchmaking.

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sahcivan Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: UK Watch: ing you watch me Posts: 636	Somebody mentioned a jubilee bracelet they sent off to be repinned I'm sure they said London. Hopefully someone can find the thread and post a link to it

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dominic.warren "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Someone Location: Somwhere Watch: Tudor LHD Posts: 1,001	I live in the Kansas City area. It was $2000 plus tax and worth every penny. It was a bit more than sending it over seas but the money stayed in my community which to me is worth it.

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25 February 2016, 10:02 AM	#12
Watchcollectables "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 320	On the 18k Presidential bracelet the pins that hold it altogether are permanently soldered when constructed . They are not splined like the stainless bracelet pins . The main reason is on the earlier bracelets the side pieces of the links are actually hollow and capped at either end so a splined pin would not have anything to grip onto . Also gold is too soft to use splined pins successfully ! New gold pins have to be re-positioned and soldered back on these bracelets . It is a job that requires skill , experience and a lot of patience .

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