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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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That doesn't make any sense to me. I have Makos, Rays, SKX's, and all manner of dive watches. There's no way the hollow link would affect the spring bar unless it was installed incorrectly and bending the bar. You can just get another steel bracelet for it if you like. I've mixed Seiko and Orient (same company) straps before and have also used aftermarket metal bracelets. It sounds like your watch repair guy might be at fault. Spring bars are the easiest thing to swap yourself. I've sometimes swapped hollow link bracelets for solid link ones as well from the aftermarket.
You might be wearing it too tight? There are also more robust spring bars you can get that won't bend or break.