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The bracelet on my ROLEX GMT Master II is pretty crummy compared to the bracelet on my OMEGA Seamaster GMT.

Most engineers are aware that that screws tend to back out a little bit every time they're subject to an impact. This means that screws loosen with use of the item that has the screws. Tough products are more inclined to make use of pins and rivets instead of screws. Pins if properly installed tend to stay put. And if your watchmaker has to use an adhesive to make the pins stay, he's screwing up the pins. The adhesive is more likely to be required on screws.

In spite of this, to most people the screw looks better and appears stronger. It normally isn't.

Richard.

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