Omega Seamaster 300M bracelet broken...

[Hard-Drive]

Looks like a pin has fallen out a few links down from the case. Thank feck it fell harmlessly onto carpet...I could have lost the watch or damaged it badly.

I have a cheapo eBay watch toolkit with a plastic faced hammer thing...do I just need to order a pin and tap it in place? What am I asking for and where do I buy it?

Thanks

[Dominic H]

The bracelet on these is held together with pins. These in turn are secured by tension with metal sleeves or ferules in the 2nd and 4th links (there are 5 links left to right across the bracelet that the pin runs through). These can wear, they are easily replaced. Your local Omega AD should have them or can order them for you.

Dom H

[cbmotorsport]

You can also ask them to re pin the bracelet at service time. If it's due a service, you could get it all done by them.

[Hard-Drive]

Guys

Thanks for the help. However when having a rummage around I found both my cheap eBay watch repair kit and a few spare links in the Omega's box.

So basically I put the tiny ferules in the two grooved inner links, and with a hammer and a very narrow punch thing (smaller than the hole) gently tapped one of the spare pins into place. The pin did have a slight, but even, curve to it before I tapped it in, which I assume helps prevent it coming out again.

It all seems fine and secure...is that it? Obviously I don't want to lose an expensive watch over a £30 bill from a jeweller, however if that's all there is to it then I'll quite happily keep my £30 thankyou...

Thanks in advance!