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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Question for the group because I'm kinda at a loss.
I have a sweet Orient Mako with a steel bracelet. Worked great for years and still does. However, one day the strap broke off the watch because the spring pin got bent during normal use. No big deal, go get it repaired. Problem is that I've had the same repair done THREE times now at three different watch people and the same pin keeps bending and the strap detaches from the watch. It appears the hollow link (the last link) that is attached to the watch is the problem.
Are Orient bracelets known to be weaker? Should I just change to a new strap, like leather?
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You rarely hear about issues with a specific brand having strap issues. But usually when you hear about a watch having those issues, it's constant. Usually it's a watch specific issue. I've always assumed it's bad luck with manufacturing issues or a bad batch of pins.
Are you repairing or replacing the pin? If you're repairing vs replacing, replace the pins instead. A compromised pin will keep bending, a slightly crooked pin hole could do the same to new pins. Pins are cheap. You can get tons of them in a watch repair kit and swap them out yourself.
You could swap the straps, but it's not guaranteed your issue will go away if what is causing the issue isn't actually addressed. That being said, maybe the weight of a Nato strap or leather strap vs steel strap helps to reduce the constant pressure on the pin and the issue is lessened. But it wouldn't be known for sure unless you tested it out.