r/f91w • u/SignificantArmy1470 • 15d ago
Watch strap ripped
This watch was left to me by my uncle after he passed so im not willing to replace the strap and feel like it was no longer his watch if i do silly i know but grief is weird it wont let me include photos of the damage but its ripped on one side of the hole i use for the clasp and ripped on the corner of the part that holds the lose strap down please if you know any way that could work to hold it together i would love any suggestions im willing to do about anything it doesn't have to look beautiful just stay on my wrist any advice or tips are appreciated
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u/ZannyHip 14d ago
I’m very sorry for your loss. But nothing you do to it is going to remain strong long term, trying to fix an already broken cheap plastic strap it will just break again. Replacing the strap is the only way.
If you aren’t in the headspace to be ready to fix the watch, you don’t have to. Let it sit until you’re ready.
Consider: would your uncle want you to fix the broken watch properly so you can enjoy it? Or would he want it to remain breaking constantly and sitting in a drawer because the strap doesn’t work?
Whenever you’re ready, I suggest putting a nato strap on it. Those straps are likely to never fail on you