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Braclet has come off watch.

The braclet on my rolex has come away from the head, there is a little link on the end but if I put a pin in it it is not wide enough too fit the holes in the head of the watch.

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It is difficult to be sure what the problem is without examining the watch but it sound as if the pin spring (which which makes it telescopic) has broken.

It should be possible to get arepalcement from you local watch shop, they usually have a range standard items to fit most watches.

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