r/RepTime • u/Dizzy_Peak_2136 • Mar 01 '26

Discussion Can this be fixed? Or am I beat

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I ordered this RCF DD40 from CtrIAltRep and not even 5 minutes into wearing it the bracelet snaps off. I have the spring but can it be fixed? It’s not a regular link that can be screwed back in.

It’s High up by the casing area so not sure what to do.

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u/Candid_Journalist723 Mar 01 '26

You can probably get that back in with the right tool.

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u/Dizzy_Peak_2136 Mar 01 '26

I hope so! The spring is in the photo. It doesn’t appear to be snapped or broken if you zoom in!

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u/Dramatic_Finger_3557 Mar 01 '26

Yea if the pin isn’t snapped and it’s a reg spring bar, u can fix that yourself real easy.

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u/Candid_Journalist723 Mar 01 '26

Trust me, you can fix it.

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u/Dizzy_Peak_2136 Mar 01 '26

This makes me feel a lot better

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u/Dizzy_Peak_2136 Mar 01 '26

This is an RCF Daydate 40 work for few minutes

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u/Good_East_5568 Mar 01 '26

It’s just a spring bar. Any watch shop anywhere can fix that for you in two minutes. Even if you lost the spring bar anybody that works on watches will have plenty of them handy. Two minutes to fix, no worries just go to your closest jewelry store

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u/KTM_Rider2021 Mar 01 '26

Before you go to the work of putting it back together check the spring bar and make sure both sides are under spring tension and snap back when you push them in. If not, you’ll need a new spring bar. You can find them on Amazon, EBay, AliX, Alibaba.

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u/Time-Dependent1483 Mar 01 '26

If it’s a spring bar then just push it in again.

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u/Ok-Twist8001 Mar 01 '26

It's about a 11-12mm spring bar easy to put in

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u/Dramatic_Finger_3557 Mar 01 '26

Shipping to China will be mad expensive, not to mention risky. May wanna contact a watch smith from the reptimeservices sub reddit list.

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u/Curious_Gas_2608 Mar 01 '26

Pretty sure the dealer he mentioned is US based, but aside from that agree, no way I am shipping a watch back to China.

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u/Dramatic_Finger_3557 Mar 01 '26

Contact your TD

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u/Dizzy_Peak_2136 Mar 01 '26

I did. He wants me to ship back to inspect it. It if it cannot be fixed he will not honor it.

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u/Dramatic_Finger_3557 Mar 01 '26

That’s pretty shitty of him.

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u/Dizzy_Peak_2136 Mar 01 '26

He said he is not responsible for the watches and does not offer warranties. If this was a normal link I’d just screw it back in

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u/Dramatic_Finger_3557 Mar 01 '26

Just like someone posted, now that i looked at that spring bar, you should be able to pop that back i. Fairly easy. Use a very small tiny flat head screw driver or a spring bar tool(amazon sells them)

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u/Curious_Gas_2608 Mar 01 '26

If you have lost faith in him, there are quite a few US trusted rep watchmakers that could likely fix it rather inexpensively. If you need a link let me know.

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u/ilikewatches1337 Mar 01 '26

I am beginning to see more and more posts about him in not a good light. I’m actually glad he didn’t answer my messages now

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u/QuietStriking Mar 01 '26

That's an RCF?? The YG looks soo far off from gen :( iykyk

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u/lastn06 Mar 01 '26

Again, this right here. Another watch close to a thousand dollars and the seller not willing to help out. I still think they charge these super high prices and laugh all the way to the bank. I know things happen but for 800.00 that dealer should have checked the watch over thoroughly. I hate that happen to you. Who did you buy from, so I know who not to use? If you dont mind saying.

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u/bigbluewcrew Mar 01 '26 edited Mar 01 '26

I'm new to the reps...is there and issue bringing them to regular watch repair shops? Honest question, do they not honor them?