Help!! Squeaky bracelet tips??

This may sound incredibly stupid, but you might just use a tiny bit of lube on the squeaky links, yeah? Like bike chain lube or WD-40? And then wash off the excess? Better than sending the watch back, yeah?

That's my thinking. Just wondered if anyone had experience of this. Would you say dry bike lube?

What donut resizes the bracelet with extension pulled? 🙉

Yeah, dry bike lube - that's what I use on practically everything that squeaks in my house! 😂

Sorry to hear about the dumb resizing. Hopefully you got somebody nearby who can do the resizing quickly and easily and cheaply.

Cool mate. I think I will give it a go with the lube tomorrow. If it doesn't work I'll send it back for them to fix.

My Rolex AD will probably do it for me over the weekend for free. Just annoying that I paid £10 to have have sized! I'm writing a strongly worded email! 🤣

Silicone spray is best as oil attracts dirt and bike lube is graphite which is real dirty stuff.

I had a CW Sealander for a bit. Same thing with me; super squeaky out of the box! It usually goes away after wearing it for a while, but if you want to speed it up, you can simply wash the bracelet with dish soap and water. Make sure to rub the soap into all of the gaps and hinges! I did that a few times and the squeaking greatly diminished. Not completely silent, but it was a huge improvement.

Hopefully that helps!

Wear it, it will probably go away.

This. Don’t lube your bracelet unless you want oily wrists. Give it a rinse under warm water, maybe scrub with a soft toothbrush, then wear it. It’ll go away.

It has certainly put me off the watch. Customer service was terrible yesterday.

I have 2 other more affordable watches (Oris Aquis and the Tissot PRX) and both have been excellent for the money.

It sounds like I have mouse on my wrist! Very annoying.

I did buy with 2 additional straps, so I could just wear on straps and have the bracelet as back up or if I resell later.

I asked if I could just return the bracelet and they adjust the price, but I have to send the whole thing. Annoying, as the bracelet is quick release and they sell them separately anyhow.

It will go away in a couple of days in my experience. If not then just return it.

First time I've had it. All my other watches, aside from 2 others are in a different price range.

The more affordable watches (Oris Aquis and the Tissot PRX) have both have been excellent for the money.

I'll give them a bell again in a bit and state that's what I intend to do. It does returns only accepted if unused.

Thanks for your thoughts watch friend......

Just gotta break it in.

Even my Rolex did that in the beginning. It just takes a couple of weeks to break in so no reason to send it back

My Rolex and other brands haven't ever before; that's why it freaked me out 🙈🤣.

I went to the CW showroom today and they swapped the watch over. The new bracelet is much better and the sized it correctly! 🥳🥳

Really? I have experienced it a couple times now on watches way more expensive than a CW… but that‘s great to hear! Enjoy it ;))

Not that I noticed before.

I see you're a fellow GS White Birch owner. I have the Spring Drive version. Amazing pieces!

I'm sorry to hear that! I don't have the CW anymore, I sold it. What happened?

I called CW and explained that I could visit them at their showroom, as I was near by visiting my mother. They could adjust and check the bracelet. Apparently, this was not possible, as they only have the facility to sell me another one, which meant they could size and check.

The lady I spoke to was just unhelpful and sighed, as I was trying to look for solutions. She was saying that it needed to be sent back and it would have to go though quality control before they refunded or replaced. I even offered to buy another and they could refund me for the one was I returning later. She said they were appointment only and couldn't fit me in. Then I offered to send the bracelet back (quick release) and just keep the 2 additional straps, but again, this was not possible. Very frustrating.

I called the following day and spoke to a guy in the service/repairs department and after a little persuasion he arranged to fit me in. I thought I was going to have to buy another and wait for them to put the original watch through quality control. When I arrivedCW showroom, they just swapped the watch over.

The new bracelet is much better and the sized it correctly! 🥳🥳

Very happy with the watch now and grateful to the guy that arranged for to drop in.

Super cool, mine was gone for half a year for a service… super glad to have it back!

6 months.......wow! How long is the recommened service interval on the high beat and did you stick to it?