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nomad 11

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with it ? anybody else experience this. stupid watch band broke now how do i fix it ? cant cut the band completly off and carry it in your pocket ? the buttons push to easily and throw everything off. just more junk. 0611181025-02.jpg 0611181025-00.jpg
 

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with it ? anybody else experience this. stupid watch band broke now how do i fix it ? cant cut the band completly off and carry it in your pocket ? the buttons push to easily and throw everything off. just more junk. View attachment 1600734 View attachment 1600735

Put it in a box along with a polite letter to the manufacturer.
You will likely receive a new watch that may have been improved.
 

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nomad 11

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WHAT ? not with my luck. they would probably do that for you. but with my luck they would probably send me back a pile of dog crap and a picture of a middle finger. i keep asking my friends here to help me find a good luck charm but no luck there either. soooooooo ! besides thats in china right ?
 

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If you have time, take it to a jeweler they may have a band that fits. You could also try Feebay or Amazon for a replacement band. :icon_thumleft:

Good Luck in your search.
 

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if your like me and dont much time left put it in yur pocket. Sorry for the bad joke. :occasion14:
 

Peyton Manning

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if you must carry it use camo duct tape

but who wears watches when your phone tells time?
 

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It looks like a cheapo Chinese watch. You could take it to a watch shop for a new band. Or, for likely the cost of a new band, you could go to Walmart and buy a new one.

Personally, I like automatic watches and I have a particular fondness for Seiko automatic diver watches.


Currently wearing a Seiko 7S26-6040.
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I reckon I'm a watch snob! 8-)
 

Charlie P. (NY)

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Measure the width of the band at the pins and drop $5 to get a new one. My 1973 Hanowa is on about it's fourth Neoprene band

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Got a shoe repair shop near you? He can just sew the band back together. Probably cost you $5.00:occasion14:
 

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I uunderstand Flex Seal has a GREAT GLUE LOL
 

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I use to get replacement watch bands in walmart at the jewelry counter. Not sure what they have now days. Try a second hand store.

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Come on guy it's just a made in China piece of junk.Go to chinamart and get another made in China piece of junk to replace it.Its not worth fixing.
 

Msbeepbeep

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.....we won't talk about what i have stored away that all needs a little fixing.
Can't refuse a repair challenge.
 

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nomad 11

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I feel sorry for y'all that aren't mechanically inclined !
 

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nomad 11

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Come on guy it's just a made in China piece of junk.Go to chinamart and get another made in China piece of junk to replace it.Its not worth fixing.
that's just not right ! to throw something away that still works good. wheres the dignity in that I ask ya ?
 

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nomad 11

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I hear ya, i still can’t let go of my broken 8-track player!
I feel your pain. I still have a brand new double cassette player in the box, just don't have the heart to open it up and use it...……………..then it wouldn't be brand new anymore !
 

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Why spend 10 to 15 bucks fixing a watch that probably cost 5.98.Theres not to much logic in that,in fact it is completely illogical.
 

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Ever recovered a cool watch FOB that you wanted to display? Get a leather or cloth watch band and attach it to the watch and the watch FOB, then wear it on your belt.
 

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