C700 Bracelet Problem - Advice Please!
- welshlad
- Moderator
- Posts: 11300
- Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:33 am
- CW-watches: 27
- Location: Yorkshire, UK
C700 Bracelet Problem - Advice Please!
Got my new C700 on Friday and I'm absolutely loving it so far. It's far more striking in the flesh than in the photos.
However, I've noticed a problem with the bracelet this afternoon. One of the shoulder links is loosely flapping away from the case. It's very easily pulled away with a fingernail. Here's a pic:
I'm away on holiday at the moment without my watch tools so I can't easily remove the bracelet myself. So what I'd like to know is whether this is easily resolved by refitting the bracelet or whether something more serious is wrong. If it's the former then I'll pop in to a jewellers tomorrow.
Any thoughts?
However, I've noticed a problem with the bracelet this afternoon. One of the shoulder links is loosely flapping away from the case. It's very easily pulled away with a fingernail. Here's a pic:
I'm away on holiday at the moment without my watch tools so I can't easily remove the bracelet myself. So what I'd like to know is whether this is easily resolved by refitting the bracelet or whether something more serious is wrong. If it's the former then I'll pop in to a jewellers tomorrow.
Any thoughts?
Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future. - Niels Bohr
- ianblyth
- Senior Forumgod
- Posts: 10940
- Joined: Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:17 pm
- CW-watches: 19
- LE-two: yes
- LE-three: yes
- LE-foura: yes
- LE-five: Yes
- LE-six: Yes
- Location: Wokingham, UK
C700 Bracelet Problem - Advice Please!
It could be as simple as one end of the spring bar is not in properly.
"We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are." Anais Nin
- alphajet
- Senior Forumgod
- Posts: 3005
- Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:08 pm
- CW-watches: 15
- LE-two: yes
- LE-three: yes
- LE-foura: yes
- Location: Plymouth, Devon, UK
Re: C700 Bracelet Problem - Advice Please!
Yeah, springbar not fitted properly, careful the watch does not fall off your wrist before you can get it fixed.
No more Quartz (except when I cannot resist).
- welshlad
- Moderator
- Posts: 11300
- Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:33 am
- CW-watches: 27
- Location: Yorkshire, UK
C700 Bracelet Problem - Advice Please!
Thanks guys. The spring bar seems to be in ok, but is leaving too much room for the end link to move. I'm wondering if either the holes are in slightly the wrong place or whether the bracelet end link is not quite the right size.
Is this a problem that people have heard of before?
Is this a problem that people have heard of before?
Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future. - Niels Bohr
Re: C700 Bracelet Problem - Advice Please!
I would think it is very unlikely there is a problem with the hole positions or the size of the end link (not saying it is not possible, just very unlikely). It is far more probable that there is a problem with the springbar - it could be bent or not quite engaged at both ends.welshlad wrote:Thanks guys. The spring bar seems to be in ok, but is leaving too much room for the end link to move. I'm wondering if either the holes are in slightly the wrong place or whether the bracelet end link is not quite the right size.
Is this a problem that people have heard of before?
Richard
- Kip
- The Administrator
- Posts: 35168
- Joined: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:45 pm
- CW-watches: 150
- LE-one: yes
- LE-two: yes
- LE-three: yes
- LE-foura: yes
- LE-fourb: yes
- LE-five: yes
- LE-six: yes
- LESeven: yes
- Location: New Hampshire, USA
Re: C700 Bracelet Problem - Advice Please!
I would go along with the springbar issue. Most likely bent and needs replacement.
Kip
"Asylum Administrator"
Visit the CWArchives for everything CW. Historical, specs, manuals and resale. It is all there.
"Asylum Administrator"
Visit the CWArchives for everything CW. Historical, specs, manuals and resale. It is all there.
- welshlad
- Moderator
- Posts: 11300
- Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:33 am
- CW-watches: 27
- Location: Yorkshire, UK
Re: C700 Bracelet Problem - Advice Please!
Popped in to a jewellers today and they agreed that it is likely a bent spring bar, but they didn't have a strong enough replacement to fix it. They suggested sending it back as it's so new. As I think one of the other links is a bit too loose too then I think I will indeed return it to CWL when I get back from hols to get a replacement bracelet. It's a shame cos I really love the watch, it's a beauty!
Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future. - Niels Bohr
- welshlad
- Moderator
- Posts: 11300
- Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:33 am
- CW-watches: 27
- Location: Yorkshire, UK
Re: C700 Bracelet Problem - Advice Please!
A quick update. I returned the C700 to CWL when I got back from holiday and they have agreed to replace it - both the watch and the bracelet. Hopefully it should arrive by the weekend.
Fingers crossed!
Fingers crossed!
Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future. - Niels Bohr
- welshlad
- Moderator
- Posts: 11300
- Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:33 am
- CW-watches: 27
- Location: Yorkshire, UK
Re: C700 Bracelet Problem - Advice Please!
The only problem I've had in the meantime is that my wife inadvertently found the invoice for the C700!
Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future. - Niels Bohr
-
- Expert
- Posts: 217
- Joined: Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:00 pm
Re: C700 Bracelet Problem - Advice Please!
Guess that puts you in the dog house mate..... oh well you should have a nice new C700 on its way to you soon enough - just hope the wife doesn't return itwelshlad wrote:The only problem I've had in the meantime is that my wife inadvertently found the invoice for the C700!
Rookie
- welshlad
- Moderator
- Posts: 11300
- Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:33 am
- CW-watches: 27
- Location: Yorkshire, UK
Re: C700 Bracelet Problem - Advice Please!
What if I need to choose between keeping the C700 and keeping my wife?!
I'll need to weigh up the pros and cons. At least the C700 has a 5-year guarantee....
I'll need to weigh up the pros and cons. At least the C700 has a 5-year guarantee....
Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future. - Niels Bohr
- Kip
- The Administrator
- Posts: 35168
- Joined: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:45 pm
- CW-watches: 150
- LE-one: yes
- LE-two: yes
- LE-three: yes
- LE-foura: yes
- LE-fourb: yes
- LE-five: yes
- LE-six: yes
- LESeven: yes
- Location: New Hampshire, USA
Re: C700 Bracelet Problem - Advice Please!
...and in a few years it can be made like new with an overhaul for a lot less than overhauling the wife.welshlad wrote:What if I need to choose between keeping the C700 and keeping my wife?!
I'll need to weigh up the pros and cons. At least the C700 has a 5-year guarantee....
Kip
"Asylum Administrator"
Visit the CWArchives for everything CW. Historical, specs, manuals and resale. It is all there.
"Asylum Administrator"
Visit the CWArchives for everything CW. Historical, specs, manuals and resale. It is all there.
- welshlad
- Moderator
- Posts: 11300
- Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:33 am
- CW-watches: 27
- Location: Yorkshire, UK
C700 Bracelet Problem - Advice Please!
You've clearly met my wife then....Kip wrote: ...and in a few years it can be made like new with an overhaul for a lot less than overhauling the wife.
Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future. - Niels Bohr
- welshlad
- Moderator
- Posts: 11300
- Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:33 am
- CW-watches: 27
- Location: Yorkshire, UK
C700 Bracelet Problem - Advice Please!
It arrives tomorrow! :excited:
Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future. - Niels Bohr
- welshlad
- Moderator
- Posts: 11300
- Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:33 am
- CW-watches: 27
- Location: Yorkshire, UK
Re: C700 Bracelet Problem - Advice Please!
Well, it arrived today, as planned. And the new one looks great - and so far there are no bracelet problems!
Now, as soon as my C6 returns from the CWL doctors, all will be right with the world again.
Now, as soon as my C6 returns from the CWL doctors, all will be right with the world again.
Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future. - Niels Bohr
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 15 Replies
- 548 Views
-
Last post by tikkathree
-
- 17 Replies
- 1023 Views
-
Last post by ajax87
-
- 14 Replies
- 465 Views
-
Last post by missF
-
- 18 Replies
- 603 Views
-
Last post by Bahnstormer_vRS
-
- 3 Replies
- 142 Views
-
Last post by Bahnstormer_vRS