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Hello,

I have a Nike Heritage Chronograph WC0052. Not a luxury watch, but one I really do like.
The issue I have is the band (silicone or rubber) is broken on both sides of the plastic holding frame that connects to the case. Of course it is a nike custom design and no repair option is available anymore.

Is there a way I can replace the band with something more regular (fittings that would hold pins for a new band) or replace the case with a more conventional one? I'm clueless on how to find the adequate sized and configuration for a case.

The Movement is a Miyota 0890. The face is about 42 mm in diameter.

Thanks most kindly for any help!

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I'm assuming this is a one off request for help rather than joining the forum due to an interest in horology and watch repair.  

I will be very surprised if you can find any ready made adaptor to allow you to fit a regular type of strap to this watch.  Possibly searching on EBay you may come across a suitable strap or a broken or damaged watch that you could liberate the strap from.

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It would depend upon how the strap attaches to the case. Based on what I can see, my hope would be that you can remove the caseback and then slide the band off with some kind of tongue and groove fitment. If that's the case, my inclination would be to 3D model a piece that would slide in as an adapter and can accept standard bands with springbars and then 3D print it. Once you have a design that works, send your design off to one of the places that can 3D print in metal to have them create a more attractive and durable long-term piece.

A couple that does Youtube videos on making stuff called "Evan and Katlyn"  went through this process in a series of videos a few months ago for making a custom folding knife. They have lots of guidance about the process in those videos.

Good luck!

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It's certainly possible, but unless you get lucky and the movement is a common one, or it's a standard size, finding the right case could be a challenge. I'd be particularly concerned with the fact that is has that inner bezel, which will have to fit very cleanly into the new case, or may even be integrated into the existing case. Then of course you have to deal with not just the stem and crown, but also the chrono pushers. All in all, the odds of finding something off the shelf that works well are small.

Here's a chart that will help you convert mm measurements to ligne, which is what many watch cases use to state what movements they can accommodate are: https://cwrnh.com/watch-movement-size-conversion-chart/

Good luck with the search if you decide to go that way!

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I was able to locate a new old-stock Nike band for my WC0053 thru www.parsecent.com. I confirmed with customer service that this they had the black rubber strap via email, so I went ahead and ordered the strap.


I had spoken with Hope @ 309-689-6531 ext. 11. I've attached the images that she had sent to me too.

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