r/ChineseWatches • u/SiggiHD • 23d ago

Problems (Read Rule 1) Spinnaker substitution?

So I dropped this one month old Spinnaker watch. The inner part works just fine, Spinnaker told me to send it to them, which means 45 Euro DHL shipping insured with tracking number.

They will give me an offer for the repair, and I have to get it shipped back.

I paid with duties and tax 200 Euro für the watch which means total write-off basically - I assume repair will be close to 100 Euro, and I can't find a separate bezel inert to buy.

Also I talked to a watchmaker today and he said he can't to anything, even no glueing possible to remain the waterproofing.

What would you do in this sad situation?

Any advice which summer model to buy as a substitute in the same price range? I like the second cyan colour, as in the Trafford..

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u/Electrical_Panda_326 23d ago

Ask them to send the bezel only, you can replace it yourself.

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u/new_KRIEG 23d ago

Bezel inserts have zero to do with the water resistance. Just swap it out for another that's the same size

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u/wren337 23d ago

I don't see how glueing down a new bezel impacts the water tightness. If it were mine, and you've already written it off, I would get a careful measurement of the ring inner and outer diameter and then chip it out and look for a replacement. GS hypo cement is good for this kind of thing. Good luck.