Loose pin on a CW bracelet
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Loose pin on a CW bracelet
For the first time in the many years I’ve owned it, I’ve noticed a pin coming out of a link on my CW bracelet. This a pre-quick release version that does have the micro adjuster. It was sticking out maybe two tenths of an inch, and I quickly pushed it back in.
Does this occasionally happen? Or is this out of the norm and a sign of an issue? This occurred after I wore the watch in a hot shower, if that has any relevance. I don’t normally do that.
Does this occasionally happen? Or is this out of the norm and a sign of an issue? This occurred after I wore the watch in a hot shower, if that has any relevance. I don’t normally do that.
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Re: Loose pin on a CW bracelet
I have this same issue on my C60 Trident mk2 bracelet Andrew. It first happened a few months ago when the bracelet completely separated, luckily I was seated at the time and I caught the watch before it fell. I pushed the pin back in firmly however I have noticed it starting to stick out a bit again. I've just ordered some Thread Lock (222 strength) so will apply that to the offending pin to make sure it doesn't happen again.
I'd recommend you do the same to avoid the risk of your watch going flying onto a hard floor.
I'd recommend you do the same to avoid the risk of your watch going flying onto a hard floor.
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Re: Loose pin on a CW bracelet
I thought I had replied to this, but it's disappeared.
(I found it - I had two sessions to the forum open, and it was awaiting submission on the other session!)
The pins pass through collars. On my C65, the collars live in the centre section of the link, and are as long as that section - at least 10mm. What you might find is that it's real hard to get the pins back in. As only about 2/10in (4mm) is showing, they are still only partly out, but might catch on clothing.
The pins, collars, and bracelet links all expand with heat. It might seem counter intuitive, but it does mean the hole in the middle of the cylinder gets wider, not smaller - although the pin also gets wider. So as a result the pin might become looser, and might slip out, and that sounds as if it happened. Maybe that's why it was easy to push it back in. I doubt it would be so easy with a cold bracelet.
(I found it - I had two sessions to the forum open, and it was awaiting submission on the other session!)
The pins pass through collars. On my C65, the collars live in the centre section of the link, and are as long as that section - at least 10mm. What you might find is that it's real hard to get the pins back in. As only about 2/10in (4mm) is showing, they are still only partly out, but might catch on clothing.
The pins, collars, and bracelet links all expand with heat. It might seem counter intuitive, but it does mean the hole in the middle of the cylinder gets wider, not smaller - although the pin also gets wider. So as a result the pin might become looser, and might slip out, and that sounds as if it happened. Maybe that's why it was easy to push it back in. I doubt it would be so easy with a cold bracelet.
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Re: Loose pin on a CW bracelet
Thanks for the responses, gentlemen. I’m assuming the likely culprit here was that long, hot shower. If it happens again, I’ll follow up with some thread lock.
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Re: Loose pin on a CW bracelet
Steel expands at 12 parts per MILLION for each 1 degree centigrade (1.8 degree Fahrenheit) of temperature rise, so I’d be surprised if a slightly warmer wrist caused a loose pin.
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Re: Loose pin on a CW bracelet
Well, it was a pretty hot shower and my wife keeps the house cold as hell.Thegreyman wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:31 pm Steel expands at 12 parts per MILLION for each 1 degree centigrade (1.8 degree Fahrenheit) of temperature rise, so I’d be surprised if a slightly warmer wrist caused a loose pin.
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Re: Loose pin on a CW bracelet
I was surprised. I was also surprised Andrew was able to push the pin back in. How do you think a pin would work its way out.Thegreyman wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:31 pm Steel expands at 12 parts per MILLION for each 1 degree centigrade (1.8 degree Fahrenheit) of temperature rise, so I’d be surprised if a slightly warmer wrist caused a loose pin.
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Re: Loose pin on a CW bracelet
Remove the pin and collar.
Take a small pair of cutting pliers and squeeze (gently) the collar in the center to close it up a bit. Test by pushing in the pin to make certain the pin doesn't drop through before reassembly. Not the best solution, but usually works if you don't have spare collars about.
Take a small pair of cutting pliers and squeeze (gently) the collar in the center to close it up a bit. Test by pushing in the pin to make certain the pin doesn't drop through before reassembly. Not the best solution, but usually works if you don't have spare collars about.
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Re: Loose pin on a CW bracelet
I don’t really know but the pin also keeps coming out on my bracelet per my post above and there have been no temperature changes of any note involved.JAFO wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:54 pmI was surprised. I was also surprised Andrew was able to push the pin back in. How do you think a pin would work its way out.Thegreyman wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:31 pm Steel expands at 12 parts per MILLION for each 1 degree centigrade (1.8 degree Fahrenheit) of temperature rise, so I’d be surprised if a slightly warmer wrist caused a loose pin.
Kips suggestion sounds a good one.
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Re: Loose pin on a CW bracelet
I’ll follow through on Kip’s suggestion next time it happens. At this point, I don’t remember which pin it was!
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Re: Loose pin on a CW bracelet
If you've pushed it back in and its not moved or fallen out, that's problem solved, isn't it?jkbarnes wrote:I’ll follow through on Kip’s suggestion next time it happens. At this point, I don’t remember which pin it was!
Until the next time?
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Re: Loose pin on a CW bracelet
Kip's suggestion makes sense, but what he says at the end ("if you don't have spare collars about") makes me think the best thing to do is harvest a collar from an extra link left over when the bracelet was originally sized (again, if you have it).
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Re: Loose pin on a CW bracelet
Kip, if you'll indulge me I should like to ask do you know why this happens from your experience? If the pin and collar have been cozy for some time, why should it suddenly work loose - unless there is wear? In which case a new pin/collar would be the definitive solution?Kip wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:16 pm Remove the pin and collar.
Take a small pair of cutting pliers and squeeze (gently) the collar in the center to close it up a bit. Test by pushing in the pin to make certain the pin doesn't drop through before reassembly. Not the best solution, but usually works if you don't have spare collars about.
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Re: Loose pin on a CW bracelet
Isn't the point of thread lock that it works on threads? Just saying
It might work on a pin and collar, but I wouldn't.
It might work on a pin and collar, but I wouldn't.
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