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onesixeight · 14 June 2014, 01:55 AM

Hi...

Last night I was sizing my mom's president and the screw cracked, leaving the thread portion inside the bracelet and the other 3/4 length of the screw just slid out.

Do you think a watchmaker would be able to take it out?

Anyone have any recommendations of someone I could send it to?

Thanks,
Chris

rmfnla · 14 June 2014, 03:01 AM

IIRC, the other end of the screw is exposed, and if so any good watchmaker should be able to remove the rest of the screw.

Gold is pretty soft so tapping a fine screwdriver on the end of the screw should create enough of a slot to remove it...

Frosty · 14 June 2014, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rmfnla

IIRC, the other end of the screw is exposed, and if so any good watchmaker should be able to remove the rest of the screw.

Gold is pretty soft so tapping a fine screwdriver on the end of the screw should create enough of a slot to remove it...

I would give it a try. You may have the wrong loctite on the threads since the screw broke. In that case I would let a professional take it out.

onesixeight · 14 June 2014, 03:28 AM

The end that's stuck isn't exposed but I will take it to a local watch maker in Seattle to see if they can tap a slot and remove it.

I made sure to steam heat the area before attempting to remove the screw and used the 80 screwdriver from the official Rolex sizing kit. But I think the ladies screws are just so small just a little torque can break it.

Thanks guys!

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joli160 · 15 June 2014, 01:47 AM

My watchmaker was not to keen on replacing a link on my wife's president for exactly this reason. He said that if it breaks he would not be able to get it out. I asked him to go ahead nonetheless and it worked out fine.
Perhaps a goldsmith is the person you need to see for this.

rmfnla · 17 June 2014, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by onesixeight

The end that's stuck isn't exposed but I will take it to a local watch maker in Seattle to see if they can tap a slot and remove it.

I made sure to steam heat the area before attempting to remove the screw and used the 80 screwdriver from the official Rolex sizing kit. But I think the ladies screws are just so small just a little torque can break it.

Thanks guys!

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Really? It's a blind screw?

I didn't know that...

Vanessa CW21 · 17 June 2014, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by joli160

Perhaps a goldsmith is the person you need to see for this.

This.

rmfnla · 17 June 2014, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanessa CW21

This.

Even so, I'd love to hear how they fix it...

onesixeight · 17 June 2014, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanessa CW21

This.

Anyone know a Goldsmith in Seattle?

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Vanessa CW21 · 17 June 2014, 04:44 AM

Honestly, one of the best goldsmith's I've ever done business with, is right there in Seattle, but I'm not sure if they work for walk-in customers as well.
All the Ben Bridge stores in Seattle use them though, so if I was you I would go to BB and ask them to send the bracelet to Michael's. Tell them to only fix the link and to NOT POLISH! Trust me on this.

rmfnla · 17 June 2014, 07:04 AM

Don't forget to tell us how it goes...

Frosty · 18 June 2014, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rmfnla

Don't forget to tell us how it goes...

X2

crowncollection · 20 June 2014, 12:17 PM

i had the same problem a jeweller is able to remove it

onesixeight · 20 June 2014, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanessa CW21

Honestly, one of the best goldsmith's I've ever done business with, is right there in Seattle, but I'm not sure if they work for walk-in customers as well.
All the Ben Bridge stores in Seattle use them though, so if I was you I would go to BB and ask them to send the bracelet to Michael's. Tell them to only fix the link and to NOT POLISH! Trust me on this.

Vanessa:

Anyway to get a hold of Michael directly? I don't mind going to Ben Bridge since its near my house but I'd like to deal directly if possible. :)

Thanks!!!

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Vanessa CW21 · 21 June 2014, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by onesixeight

Vanessa:

Anyway to get a hold of Michael directly? I don't mind going to Ben Bridge since its near my house but I'd like to deal directly if possible. :)

Thanks!!!

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I sent you a pm.

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14 June 2014, 01:55 AM	#1
onesixeight Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Chris N. Location: Chicago Posts: 172	Screw Broken in Ladies YG President Hi... Last night I was sizing my mom's president and the screw cracked, leaving the thread portion inside the bracelet and the other 3/4 length of the screw just slid out. Do you think a watchmaker would be able to take it out? Anyone have any recommendations of someone I could send it to? Thanks, Chris

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rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	IIRC, the other end of the screw is exposed, and if so any good watchmaker should be able to remove the rest of the screw. Gold is pretty soft so tapping a fine screwdriver on the end of the screw should create enough of a slot to remove it... __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

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Vanessa CW21 TechXpert & 2016 Patron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mx Posts: 1,572	Honestly, one of the best goldsmith's I've ever done business with, is right there in Seattle, but I'm not sure if they work for walk-in customers as well. All the Ben Bridge stores in Seattle use them though, so if I was you I would go to BB and ask them to send the bracelet to Michael's. Tell them to only fix the link and to NOT POLISH! Trust me on this. __________________ Member# 5731 Instagram: @vanessa.cw21 Watch my Rolex repair video: https://youtu.be/jDnaotCTpTA

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14 June 2014, 03:28 AM	#4
onesixeight Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Chris N. Location: Chicago Posts: 172	The end that's stuck isn't exposed but I will take it to a local watch maker in Seattle to see if they can tap a slot and remove it. I made sure to steam heat the area before attempting to remove the screw and used the 80 screwdriver from the official Rolex sizing kit. But I think the ladies screws are just so small just a little torque can break it. Thanks guys! Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

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joli160 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,959	My watchmaker was not to keen on replacing a link on my wife's president for exactly this reason. He said that if it breaks he would not be able to get it out. I asked him to go ahead nonetheless and it worked out fine. Perhaps a goldsmith is the person you need to see for this.

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