Independents

I recently purchased this Tonda Metrographe after wanting one since they were released and I'm very happy with my purchase. It's currently on an aftermarket leather strap and although I like the way this looks, it also came with the original bracelet and ...  

I’ve removed/replaced many bracelets in my role as a small-time watch repairman, and they are almost always difficult to manage, even when you have all the parts and tools and know what you are doing. Your description of the process of attaching the brace...  

Perhaps they decided the older method was overly complicated for something as simple as changing a bracelet. It came with all the links so that won't be an issue. Yes, screws hold the links and if needed my local repair guy will do it for me. I used to do... 

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As you mentioned, you're missing a pin. This bracelet appears to my eyes to require two spring bars and 4 pins to hold it in place. You might be missing a pin and a springbar. I think you need some additional parts. These parts are generally fairly inexpe... 

I'll also confirm with them that nothing else is missing although I don't believe there is...unless this mounting system is even more complicated that it appears!

Yes, email them a photo of what you have and ask what needs to be ordered.

If you got her name, I'm sure a number of guys here would like to meet such a rare individual... MIke

I had lost a spring bar while changing the bracelet of a JLC Master Series watch. I quickly explained this to her, sheepishly as I was embarassed. She asked me to give her the bracelet and the remaining spring bar. I complied. She went to the back and fou...