I hate messing with Omega's pin/collar system

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I hate messing with Omega's pin/collar system

Post by ikkoku » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:44 pm

I know it works well and keeps the bracelet links together better than a lot of others but it's such a bitch to size the bracelet for an impatient person like myself. Freaking just bent a pin. Now I have to find a replacement. :angryfire:
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Re: I hate messing with Omega's pin/collar system

Post by dshap » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:46 pm

I hate it too
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Re: I hate messing with Omega's pin/collar system

Post by justsellbrgs » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:51 pm

I usually invent some new profanity when working with pin/collar system.

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Re: I hate messing with Omega's pin/collar system

Post by rockmastermike » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:52 pm

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Re: I hate messing with Omega's pin/collar system

Post by Ryan » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:28 pm

Holy shit I just did the same thing!!
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Re: I hate messing with Omega's pin/collar system

Post by CesarG » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:47 pm

Aside from the pin/collar, the lack of a micro adjust pisses me off as well
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Re: I hate messing with Omega's pin/collar system

Post by River Rat » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:48 pm

That's why I like the older style Omega 1171 bracelet has micro adjustments in the clasp I got a new one waiting for my Omega Speedy when I get it back from service.Sorry to hear about the bent pins.
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Re: I hate messing with Omega's pin/collar system

Post by BSears » Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:02 pm

bent pin? Been there, done that. It sucks. I was only saved from temporary insanity by the fact I had an extra one (or two) in some spare links. If I can find mine and I got a spare, i'll drop it in an envelope and send it to you, Kin.
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Re: I hate messing with Omega's pin/collar system

Post by matt.wu » Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:07 pm

Noob.
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Re: I hate messing with Omega's pin/collar system

Post by ikkoku » Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:44 pm

BSears wrote:bent pin? Been there, done that. It sucks. I was only saved from temporary insanity by the fact I had an extra one (or two) in some spare links. If I can find mine and I got a spare, i'll drop it in an envelope and send it to you, Kin.

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Re: I hate messing with Omega's pin/collar system

Post by Fergie » Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:59 am

I had the self same problem and asked in the WTB section if any body had any for sale. I'd given away some of my links to various people when I frequented TZ so hence I had no spare pins. The prices some people were asking for pins on eBay was just stupid. I've just (within the last ten mins) from these guys as I thought the prices were more reasonable. If you can call it that for a small tiny piece of metal.

http://watchpart.co.uk/bracelet-pins-om ... 8_598.html
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Re: I hate messing with Omega's pin/collar system

Post by dosei » Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:32 pm

otto ofrei
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Re: I hate messing with Omega's pin/collar system

Post by ikkoku » Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:41 pm

dosei wrote:otto ofrei
yeah I just have to find time to get over to Oakland... haven't been there in years. I should hit up Rob at Toppers
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Re: I hate messing with Omega's pin/collar system

Post by moishlashen » Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:46 pm

I love messing with them-means I got a new watch :)
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Re: I hate messing with Omega's pin/collar system

Post by ikkoku » Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:51 pm

moishlashen wrote:I love messing with them-means I got a new watch :)

but I hate messing with them means a watch I cannot put on and wear.
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