venom bracelet the good and bad
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Now the bad! The following photos will show the problem with this bracelet. One side they did not drill the hole correctly and the slight misalignment causes the bracelet to pivot at the watch when not wearing it. The holes are also drilled bigger than they needed to be which gives it more slop. And yes the spring pin is in the holes in this picture Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,297 Real Name: Dave Senior Member Super Geek Venom Bracelet the good and bad!!!TRANSCRIPT
icewolf64 Senior Member
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Venom Bracelet the good and bad!!!
Ordered this bracelet on March 17th and received it on Aug 23rd. After the long wait, I
truely am amazed at the unique design of this bracelet. I also thought the gal made a mistake when she told me 75.00 for the bracelet. It was invoiced to me at 75.00 plus 12.00
shipping. I seem to remember hearing someone say that it was more like 120.00. Love the
feel of this watch much better with the bracelet over the rubber strap.
Now the bad! The following photos will show the problem with this bracelet. One side they
did not drill the hole correctly and the slight misalignment causes the bracelet to pivot at
the watch when not wearing it. The holes are also drilled bigger than they needed to be
which gives it more slop. And yes the spring pin is in the holes in this picture
This is what it should look like
you can see the difference in the two sides in the next two photos
the bad side
the good side
Overall love the bracelet, just wish they could do it right.
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Yesterday, 08:26 PM
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I feel your pain Dave. Why don't you send it back?
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icewolf64 Senior Member Super Geek
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Took me 5 months to get this one and no guarantee that I will get a better one.
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Yesterday, 08:32 PM
Sinalin Member Member Geek
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Send it back, you'll look at it everytime you wear it and know you're really not happy.
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Avery Senior Member Veteran Geek
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Originally Posted by Sinalin Send it back, you'll look at it everytime you wear it and know you're really not happy.
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Yesterday, 09:06 PM
BabyDoc Senior Member Super Geek
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If the bracelet looks OK while you are wearing it, I would keep the bracelet and wear the
watch. However, I would call Invicta and order another one. In 4 months when the next one
arrives, return this one as defective and ask for a refund.
BTW. I ordered a Venom bracelet (two-tone) and it cost $112 shipped. I had no problems
with it.
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Yesterday, 09:40 PM
icewolf64 Senior Member Super Geek
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Originally Posted by BabyDoc
If the bracelet looks OK while you are wearing it, I would keep the bracelet and wear the watch. However, I would call Invicta and order another one. In 4 months when the next
one arrives, return this one as defective and ask for a refund.
BTW. I ordered a Venom bracelet (two-tone) and it cost $112 shipped. I had no problems
with it.
Probably not a bad idea.
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ukrany1 Senior Member True WatchGeek
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UH OH, Don't like it.....
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Yesterday, 09:47 PM
richhoff Senior Member Master WatchGeek
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Wow, I have ordered 3 of them and they all fit great. I have my 4th on the way, so I hope I
don't experience the same problem. Did you have the Venom with 2 pins on each side or just
one? Just thinking that if it's two, maybe there is a difference in the location of the holes?? __________________
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Yesterday, 10:20 PM
icewolf64 Senior Member
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Originally Posted by richhoff Wow, I have ordered 3 of them and they all fit great. I have my 4th on the way, so I hope
I don't experience the same problem. Did you have the Venom with 2 pins on each side or
just one? Just thinking that if it's two, maybe there is a difference in the location of the
holes??
I have the venom with the one pin. however the bracelet fits fine on top side just problem
with bottom side connection on watch __________________
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I ordered one and it took about 7-weeks and had no problems with it and I paid $100.00
shipped. I would call Invicta customer service and hang on the phone,it may get a little
frustrating but hang in with the call and talk to someone about the issue,hopefully they will get another one out to you in a few months. Sorry, I know that sucks,again its a reserve
piece and theres a QC issue again. My last two reserve watches I ordered had some crystal
issues,I don't know too many watches too fast.
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JoeGa Senior Member Super Geek
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Just a guess, but think that could be the bracelet for the interchangable, hence the bigger
holes?
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Good one Joe that may be true.
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Mike_NavyNuke Senior Member Super Geek
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Maybe that one they sent you was the 'Ocean Quest' Model with a different hole alignment??
Just speculation though..
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I would tell them you wont a replacement and a return something is not right
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeGa
Just a guess, but think that could be the bracelet for the interchangable, hence the bigger
holes?
Excellent Thought !
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subaquaviva Senior Member Super Geek
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They sent you the wrong bracelet, send it back, it's a heavy watch and it's going to
eventually start hurting your wrist if it isn't sitting correctly. Good luck!!
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It can't be the wrong bracelet. If one end of the bracelet fits perfectly into one set of lug
holes, but not the other, then there is either a problem with the holes on one end of the
bracelet or with the lug holes on one side of the watch.
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a pix would show if its a OQ kit btacelet
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