Thanks for the info Whit

What you say makes sense. I suppose my next step will be to see if I could source the SS links that attach to leather strap to the case. I was looking at a 5726 today and the case dimensions and lug dimensions are the same as on the 5980, so the strap and link combo used on the 5726 should work for the 5980.

Whit, would you mind posting some pics of the pins ? I'd just like to get as much info as I can before in start hammering away

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Removing the bracelet on a 5980 ?

By: roger1 : December 7th, 2010-18:34

About a month ago i had the opportunity to try on the RG 5980 and I I really like the look of the 5980 on a strap. Recently I purchased a 5980 in SS (prefer SS in a sports watch over RG) and I was imagining how cool it would look on a strap. From what I c...

I would suspect that it is a steel pin with a sleeve.

By: whit : December 8th, 2010-06:50

You would need the proper size punch and hammer. Should be straight forward from there.

Thanks whit

By: roger1 : December 9th, 2010-06:52

I think you might be right, though Im not sure how about having to hammer it out. Would anyone happen to know how Patek takes these off ? Perhaps during one of the factory tours that many on here have taken they were able to see this process ?

I am currently replacing the pin and sleeve on a

By: whit : December 9th, 2010-08:31

lady's Nautilus and I would suspect the same system is used for the 5980. That being said, the sleeve is the piece that provides the tension and pressure to keep the pin from falling out. I don't think the leather strap would provide the friction that the...

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