Tissot PR516 from 1970's spares needed
Discussion
I have the watch above but need sparesfor the bracelet. A couple of links to extend the bracelet and a clasp.
Tissot replied that no spares for that age watch but for £500-£2000 could sort something! Def not worth that.
I have bought an extending clasp as an interim and fitted it. The watch iscwearable but needs extra links to get a better fit.
I've looked online but no real luck yet. Complete watches but no separate parts.
I might even buy a Seiko off ebay sold for spares that looks like it might have bits that fit.
So, any suggestions?
Tissot replied that no spares for that age watch but for £500-£2000 could sort something! Def not worth that.
I have bought an extending clasp as an interim and fitted it. The watch iscwearable but needs extra links to get a better fit.
I've looked online but no real luck yet. Complete watches but no separate parts.
I might even buy a Seiko off ebay sold for spares that looks like it might have bits that fit.
So, any suggestions?
Edited by sospan on Monday 13th October 20:02
Spare links for vintage watches are extremely difficult to find.
Sadly your best hope is to trawl ebay. Look for people selling a non working PR516 with your strap and offer them money for a link. It's a search that could take a few years.
I'm in a similar situation with an Omega watch. I can wear it, bit it's a bit snug, especially on a hot summer's day.
Patience is the only answer. Sorry.
Sadly your best hope is to trawl ebay. Look for people selling a non working PR516 with your strap and offer them money for a link. It's a search that could take a few years.
I'm in a similar situation with an Omega watch. I can wear it, bit it's a bit snug, especially on a hot summer's day.
Patience is the only answer. Sorry.
I've been doing that and ordered a couple of bracelet links that are advertised as the dimensions I need. Not expensive so worth a try. I already have an extending clasp ( not original) that makes the watch wearable but need a bit more length as the extension is sprung and a bit of slack needed.
Update.
Bought a matching Tissot clasp off ebay and found a Seiko replacement lug that was the right dimensions. Fitted these. Watch now good after a light clean/polish. The Seiko lug was slightly more mirrored but polishing the original bracelet blended it in.
Thinking back, I should have bought a complete watch off ebay to have OE spares but the bid price went above my limit. Maybe a future buy if one turns up.
The watch is now a regular on my wrist and working well.
Changed my user name (sospan) as I couldn't log in with it. I'll be resetting to it asap.
Bought a matching Tissot clasp off ebay and found a Seiko replacement lug that was the right dimensions. Fitted these. Watch now good after a light clean/polish. The Seiko lug was slightly more mirrored but polishing the original bracelet blended it in.
Thinking back, I should have bought a complete watch off ebay to have OE spares but the bid price went above my limit. Maybe a future buy if one turns up.
The watch is now a regular on my wrist and working well.
Changed my user name (sospan) as I couldn't log in with it. I'll be resetting to it asap.
Edited by Plus4Four# on Wednesday 3rd December 11:02
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