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I don't dispute that screws are stronger and hold better. I am just not convinced the better strengh and hold are worth the extra trouble they can create.
I've had more watches fall apart from missing screws than I've had springbar failures so I already know from experience that I am more likely to loose a watch from screws than springbars, I have of course learned to use loctite but the simple solution would be to use springbars and pins unless it was necessary. Panerai would be a great example of a watch where screws are necessary, large lugs and the heavy case make screws a superior choice but a smaller sized diver like the LRRP probably doesn't "need" screws.
I'm not dismissing all screws as "idiot screws" I think they are being overused as a fashion item and by smaller watch companies where cheap screws are much more of a problem than cheap springbars would be.
I agree that there is a certain problem with screws when the system is not thought-off and I signalised it yesterday in this thread:http://www.timetechtalk.com/view_topic.php?id=19515&forum_id=30
We scratch our cases with impossible spring-pins to catch in tight lugs-bracelets gaps and we scratch our lugs when slipping out from straight screw-heads...
The Megalodon(Benarus) and the Funfhundert(Kazimon) are a great exemple of hexagonal screw-heads who avoid that ripping problem and gives more torque to the tightening process, avoiding loose screws on regular basis for big watches.
Actualy Panerai screws are far to be the best to work on...But them design is old/vintage and maybe they want to stick to it by tradition and design respect...
However: I've been struggeling on my side with pins who bended out and weakened.
But I got very few little watches(5 pieces: Omega Deville,Zenith square Elite, Revue, Cortebert,Doxa) and I never use them: Only the Zenith Elite goes out when I dress for special occasions because little watches look really funny on me.
I will open a topic about screw-head choices and hopefully, we will inspire some fabricants doing a better job for this option. The others can allways go for the pins if they want
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I guess that Bill Yao been using screw-bars on your model to respect the look and strength of vintage diving/military watches...
I would recommand you the Loctite 242(blue threadlocker) : I use it on the job. The material fasten your thread without glueing it too hard as it's a slightly elastic material.
You will take out your screws without breaking/damaging them later on... The glue loctite or super-glue is not what I would use: If it's that you are using...?