Ceramic Watch Chipped On The Inside Of The Lug Hole

[JohnnyBoy]

Hi All,

I bought a ceramic watch a few years ago, and after a fall of about 2 feet a week after getting it, the inside right lug hole got a small chip, large enough for the strap pin to fall out, never to be able to hold the pin in again.

 

Am I completely out of luck? I do like the watch even though it is heavy, gaudy and fragile.

 

This is the model:

http://www.amazon.com/Emporio-Armani-AR1414-Ceramic-Skeleton/dp/B0048BQ6BO( I paid $199 in a TJ Maxx, before I knew anything about watches)

 

Would you trust some kind of epoxy or crazy glue? Is that piece replaceable if the face was taken apart? I do not think I have the small piece any longer.

 

Thanks all!

 

 

[clockwatcher]

Hi JohnnyBoy,

From the photo it looks to me like the damage is to the strap not to the lug on the watch. Can that broken part not be removed by using a spring bar removing tool in the notches on either side? That way you could substitute another strap, conventional or ceramic.

Welcome aboard!

John

[Geo]

Welcome to the forum JohnnyBoy, I'm with John on this one. :)

[bobm12]

Welcome from me too, JohnnyBoy!

[JohnnyBoy]

Thanks all for the responses and greetings..

 

I think you are correct about it being part of the strap after closer inspection. I do not have the watch on me but I will check when I get home.

 

Is it possible that this is part of the watch face? It does not move at all but yes it does look separate.

 

What tool is needed, a spring bar remover?

 

 

[Mark]

Yes - it looks removable, but this stuff is very brittle so be careful removing the spring bars as it would be a travesty to break the main watch head. A nice chunky leather strap may look great in it's place.