Mesh Breitling Strap

[bigtime]

A screw on my watch strap has come loose as shown in the attached photo. anywhere know where to get a scredriver for a screw this small as it's tiny. As seen on the photo, the one I have is about 1.5mm but it's too big.


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[bigtime]

Please can you elaborate as I aren't sure what you mean?

[yeti]

Go to a B&Q and buy a set of tiny screwdrivers for a couple of quid.

[devnull]

NeMiSiS said:

Use an oil-stoned on the blade of the driver you have and hone it to fit.

Use a grinding stone which are available cheaply, and grind the screwdriver sharp enough to make it fit.

[yeti]

NeMiSiS said:

OIL STONE.....not oil stoned.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Screwdriver-Honing-Guide-F...

Or just buy a fit for purpose screwdriver from B&Q for pennies!

[bigtime]

Thanks everyone. Just bought a set for a fiver on ebay. I'll go easy on the watch till then

[Tanguero]

bigtime said:

Thanks everyone. Just bought a set for a fiver on ebay. I'll go easy on the watch till then

Go easy on it even then! Unless the screwdriver is a good fit in the slot of the screw, there is a very real risk of either damaging the screw or it slipping and damaging the bracelet. As you have cheap screwdrivers, you may very well need to dress the tip of the blade on an oil stone to ensure that it is a good fit.

[yeti]

bigtime said:

I'll go easy on the watch till then

Don't wear it - that is about to drop out! Any high street jeweller / Timpsons will tighten it for you for nothing!

Cheap screwdrivers are fine (as long as they fit - 1.2mm is about right) if you don't need to apply much torque; screwing them in is easy, unscrewing is harder as there's normally a tiny bit of glue to break. That's when cheap blades don't work.

[bigtime]

Cheers for the replies. I ordered a set of 5 or 6 off
eBay and I am sure one will fit as they range in sizes and the biggest is 1.5mm which is the size that I was using that's too big.