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CKL1213 · 6 January 2018, 01:02 PM

First of all, myself is an Omega owner, so by no means I'm bashing Omega but wanted to highlight the End Links Gap issue which you might or might not aware yet.

My speedy pro is having the gap and it is a NEW piece which I purchased on November 2017.

I've browse thru hundred of photos in the net and Instagram and many Speedy having this end links gap problem.

Some photos for your reference

check yours...

Andad · 6 January 2018, 01:17 PM

Yep, there is a gap there.

What did Omega say when you asked them?

Justinmg · 6 January 2018, 01:30 PM

My new speedy is perfect but I have had a few other omega watches that did have a gap.

arcadelt · 6 January 2018, 01:33 PM

If you didn’t have a gap, you'd never be able to get the bracelet off.

JR16 · 8 January 2018, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arcadelt

If you didn’t have a gap, you'd never be able to get the bracelet off.

Mine has no gap and I have no problem taking off/on the bracelet.

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Hanz079 · 8 January 2018, 01:44 PM

Just some manufacturing tolerance i guess?
Mine is a Speedy X-33 Skywalker and no gaps...

arcadelt · 8 January 2018, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JR16

Mine has no gap and I have no problem taking off/on the bracelet.

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Photo or it’s not tru

CKL1213 · 8 January 2018, 07:47 PM

If you compared to the modern Rolex end links it is really laser precision and no gap

JR16 · 8 January 2018, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arcadelt

Photo or it’s not tru

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arcadelt · 9 January 2018, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JR16

Mine has no gap and I have no problem taking off/on the bracelet.

Fair enough - can’t argue with evidence like that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CKL1213

I've browse thru hundred of photos in the net and Instagram and many Speedy having this end links gap problem.

Seems that Omega has a quality control or tolerance issue with either bracelet or case construction, or both...or the watches shown previously may not be fully OEM or showing age related wear. Could be any number of things...

CKL1213 · 9 January 2018, 12:14 PM

suspect the gap only occur once the bracelet has been removed for straps or nato and once put bracelet the gap is there.

suspect as well because we use a single tip spring bar tools because the prying action only on one side of the lug at one time.

if we are using the tweezers type the gap can be avoided.

dmac001 · 9 January 2018, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CKL1213

suspect the gap only occur once the bracelet has been removed for straps or nato and once put bracelet the gap is there.

suspect as well because we use a single tip spring bar tools because the prying action only on one side of the lug at one time.

if we are using the tweezers type the gap can be avoided.

I find that hard to believe - the little spring is going to press out the stainless lugs? If that's the case, they can be pressed close together. more likely, wear or older manufacturing tolerances.

drfaulkner · 9 January 2018, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CKL1213

suspect the gap only occur once the bracelet has been removed for straps or nato and once put bracelet the gap is there.

suspect as well because we use a single tip spring bar tools because the prying action only on one side of the lug at one time.

if we are using the tweezers type the gap can be avoided.

I use tweezer type spring bar when changing from bracelet to NATO on my SMP. There is a small gap. This photo was taken the day I purchased the watch, before removing the bracelet.

Andad · 9 January 2018, 05:06 PM

At least they don't squeeeek like a Rolex bracelet.

CKL1213 · 10 January 2018, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drfaulkner

I use tweezer type spring bar when changing from bracelet to NATO on my SMP. There is a small gap. This photo was taken the day I purchased the watch, before removing the bracelet.

wow...I can't believe a brand new watch also has the gap.

I was too excited when I get my speedy and forgot to take a photo before I removed the bracelet and I only found out when I put it back.

Myself also can't convince myself that the prying action from spring bar tool can actually widen the lug width.

But I seriously out of clue actually what caused the gap as it is not a single case but really many Omega suffered this end links gap disease especially the speedy.

CKL1213 · 10 January 2018, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

At least they don't squeeeek like a Rolex bracelet.

the squeak gone after some break in period but the gap stay forever

CKL1213 · 12 January 2018, 12:11 PM

out of curiosity does Omega able to fix this gap or does anyone here sent for service and come back without the gap ?

Heff · 23 February 2018, 12:59 AM

This is a frustrating issue as I am getting ready to purchase from a boutique. Any advice on this issue? I will try and buy one without the gap, but what will Omega say if you address this as a concern?

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6 January 2018, 01:17 PM	#2
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,508	Yep, there is a gap there. What did Omega say when you asked them? __________________ E

6 January 2018, 01:30 PM	#3
Justinmg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Justin Location: FL Watch: PO/EXPL Posts: 3,371	My new speedy is perfect but I have had a few other omega watches that did have a gap. __________________ //////////////////////////////// Member of The Nylon Nation Does it do anything? It tells the time.

9 January 2018, 05:06 PM	#14
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,508	At least they don't squeeeek like a Rolex bracelet. __________________ E

6 January 2018, 01:33 PM	#4
arcadelt "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Monaro, NSW Posts: 846	If you didn’t have a gap, you'd never be able to get the bracelet off.

8 January 2018, 01:44 PM	#6
Hanz079 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Malaysia Posts: 195	Just some manufacturing tolerance i guess? Mine is a Speedy X-33 Skywalker and no gaps...

8 January 2018, 07:47 PM	#8
CKL1213 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Malaysia Posts: 367	If you compared to the modern Rolex end links it is really laser precision and no gap

9 January 2018, 12:14 PM	#11
CKL1213 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Malaysia Posts: 367	suspect the gap only occur once the bracelet has been removed for straps or nato and once put bracelet the gap is there. suspect as well because we use a single tip spring bar tools because the prying action only on one side of the lug at one time. if we are using the tweezers type the gap can be avoided.

12 January 2018, 12:11 PM	#17
CKL1213 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Malaysia Posts: 367	out of curiosity does Omega able to fix this gap or does anyone here sent for service and come back without the gap ?

23 February 2018, 12:59 AM	#18
Heff "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Germany Watch: Speedmaster Pro Posts: 1,023	This is a frustrating issue as I am getting ready to purchase from a boutique. Any advice on this issue? I will try and buy one without the gap, but what will Omega say if you address this as a concern? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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