What DIY approach have you done to make your watch the way you want it to be?
I just bought a third-party president beacelet online. Upon arrival, I was happy seeing the great build quality despite the price (around $20).
But when I tried putting it on, problem arises. The bracelet jiggles and rattles heavily when I wear it, despite using the OEM end link from my Seiko5. So long story short, I use an adhesive (image attached) to add some structure to it. And, surprisingly it’s effective! I hear no more rattle (so far). I have no idea how long this will last, or how durable this solution will be.
Have any of you encounter this type of situation? Do you have a more elegant solution?
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Fadhil
I have a corporate career and run an IT Consulting Firm to feed my watch addiction.
Indonesia
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6.50” / 16.51 cm
My most used DIY method is using a grey scotchbrite pad to remove mirror polishing from bracelets/cases.
My most used DIY method is using a grey scotchbrite pad to remove mirror polishing from bracelets/cases.
Wait does that work? Are the "brushed" finishing consistent?
I did something similar with the OEM bracelet on an Invicta - I cut slivers of spongy foam and stuffed them behind the hollow endlinks with a springbar tool to stop the rattle.
As far as other DYI, I put lumed fencepost hands on a Seiko chrono that originally came with unreadable dauphine hands, and replaced a SS bracelet on my G-Shock MTG-M900 with a black resin strap from a G-Shock GW-M500 to make it lighter and more comfortable.
I did something similar with the OEM bracelet on an Invicta - I cut slivers of spongy foam and stuffed them behind the hollow endlinks with a springbar tool to stop the rattle.
As far as other DYI, I put lumed fencepost hands on a Seiko chrono that originally came with unreadable dauphine hands, and replaced a SS bracelet on my G-Shock MTG-M900 with a black resin strap from a G-Shock GW-M500 to make it lighter and more comfortable.
It’s a more elegant solution! Not as sticky but maybe heavier when exposed to water? Hands swap is also something I consider doing