How can I fix this watch?

Am I the only one who cannot get the links to work?

The links are not working for me.

Have you tried gently but firmly pressing the faceplate back in? Oftentimes watches are held together with a sort of wedging tension, for example the backs of nice watches are rarely screwed on, but are held in place by a very tight fit. Be careful when you do this though, you don’t want to crack the faceplate.

Sorry, fixed the links. My mistake.

I thought watches were replaced by cell phones

@ Capt Bloth: Then you obviously do not have my natural love of metal.

I’d take it to a jeweler that does watch repair. They’re usually not too expensive.

The third picture shows a round bit in the exposed non-black metal. Is this a depression or a hole?

If it’s a depression, can you see nub (or part where a nub wore down) on the part of the watch that is directly opposite the round bit?

If it’s a hole, have you found a pin lying around?

Those photos are kinda hard to make out, black on black, with relatively poor lighting. :-\

But, after adjusting the levels a bit, it looks to me like the bezel has somehow disconnected from the watch body. Near the top, right?

The pic is too small to make out much detail as to what exactly has broken. And I hate to suggest trying super glue on a nice timepiece like that.

So yah, I suggest seeing what a repair shop can do.

I tried taking a couple pictures outside to solve the lighting problem but @robmandu, your solution was just as good if not better.

It’s disconnected on the top and bottom. The only thing holding the bezel (thank you!) on is the pin that you use to wind it (on the other side of the face).

@swuesquire: I don’t see any depressions or holes…do you still see them in Rob’s picture?

Out of curiosity, does anyone know what a jeweler or pro watch repairman would do to this? I’m stumped.

The new large format pics are much clearer. Thanks!

It almost looks like it just snaps on. Kinda hard to believe on a nicer timepiece though, especially for critical metal trim (as compared to a cheap, plastic decoration).

On the other hand, it makes some sense in order to allow easy access to the pins that would release the wristband.

Sorry, I is of no help.

The depression and where I think the worn tab goes are both shown in this picture.

http://twitpic.com/b97kx

I don’t know what you would do to fix it though. I“m with Robmandu that it looks like it snaps on. If you take it to be repaired maybe they can add material to make it snap again? A jeweller will probably give you a free estimate.

Best of luck.

Watch store wanted $30 to superglue it back on. WTF.

hmmm, given that you get TWO tubes of superglue for a few buck, I call foul.