Blue Casio Duro MDV106 Watch Band Replacement

[@tornagawn]

A steel bracelet totally transforms this watch, kicks it up to a higher level

[@jadenreginald8991]

instablaster...

[@freddyfz0976]

Link to the steel bracelet please?!

[@noone8131]

It looks like a cheaper seamaster

[@derdon2638]

it doesn't look anything like a seamaster.

[@WavyTh3L0c]

As soon as I seen these watches on the website I was so disappointed that it hand that black band it ruins it. So I looked it up and yup we can change it THANKS to YOU!!! THANK YOU!!

[@Chief1063]

I love that you kept it "factory" using Casio parts. Nice job.

[@v1nnyvice]

going to consider doing the same thing with mine!

[@BrozzaBond4007]

Hi Greg I just recently bought the Casio Blue Marlin Diver Watch I love it so much and I loved your reviews on it and this video. Great detail easy instruction and clear voice. Cheers I am a fan

[@chief2036]

I love my Duro. It's so versatile. I changed out the rubber strap with Nato straps. It's a new watch everytime. I'm gonna try this metal band. Looks great too.

[@lukeduke9304]

Thank you for showing us how Duro looks like with original Casio bracelet 👍

[@onemat2000]

Greg...Thanks very much for this video. I had no idea how the end links went on. I got really lucky on this one. The steel band went right in and I had no links to take out on this one. The watch looks like a million bucks!

[@Alanfabian26]

Es demasiado reloj para la clasica correa de resina.. este reloj con correa de acero es una bestia infernal. El mejor diver precio calidad que e visto. Casio leyenda de los relojes

[@pottsinozadventures1930]

Amazing transformation! I am seeing others say that Seiko SKX bracelets can fit too.

[@MsBricktop80]

that's right :-)

[@spencerravsten8170]

Is there a link to the bracelet you installed?

[@michaelcoleman7260]

My question exactly.

[@entertainme7523]

There used to be a Ritche band on Amazon that fit perfectly but it's not available anymore

[@Alan-lv9rw]

I have the Pepsi, black, and gold Marlins. I put jubilee bracelets on all three. I already had a Seiko and a Citizen with jubilees. I love that style.

[@GoodTimekeeper]

I’m a big fan of these diver-style watches too. (I really prefer to call them diver watches but some folks object.)

[@noone8131]

I think that that's how the watch should have been offered from Casio, the bracelet on that watch makes it look expensive, great job

[@GoodTimekeeper]

Older versions of the Duro were available with this metal bracelet. I don’t know why they stopped offering that. Today there are six versions of the Duro available (color differences) and none comes with a bracelet.

[@noone8131]

@@GoodTimekeeper oh didn't know that, it's a shame they don't make them with bracelet anymore

[@carlosgonzalez7204]

Bracelet looks great! I ordered mine and should be getting it soon!

[@michaelcoleman7260]

Hello. Could you put up a link to where you bought it?

[@carlosgonzalez7204]

@@michaelcoleman7260 hello, I bought it on eBay. I couldn’t find another link but they have a few different ones including the official Casio one. Just search Casio duro bracelet. Hope that helps!

[@michaelcoleman7260]

@@carlosgonzalez7204 thanks!

[@sumeethbk]

Nice video Sir... could you please share the strap size...is it 22mm?

[@KennySouthPark86]

Thank you Greg Anderson, you are a god. This is the best/most detailed guide on how to change the strap to a bracelet on the Duro, just got my blue 106 and bought a clone Casio bracelet and it looks extremely well, but as many other videos struggled clasping it in on, yours made it way easier. Thanks again!

[@potatosnacks5571]

Where did you buy the bracelet? I can’t find a link anywhere

[@abdulkadirunlu7714]

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[@andrewe.8321]

Just subscribed. Awesome video. Just bought my first Casio Duro, and this was very helpful. Thank you!

[@ZeusNex]

I am also looking forward to buy one i mean its like 9 months for u hows the watch now?

[@utdbuzz402]

Bought the MDV107 in the Pepsi bezel this week. Mine came with this exact stainless steel bracelet attached out of the factory instead of the rubber strap. Wanted to see how nato/leather straps would look on it. What's extremely annoying is taking this steel bracelet off seems impossible without a really narrow springbar tool. Tried with the tiny jewellers screwdriver and it just doesnt grip it at all, and there's no room for it to move either. This was my first purchase since I'm new to watches and now i gotta buy a watch toolkit already haha i wish they'd have made it easier. Your video was great help btw. Really helped with the links!

[@We_all_die]

I got a black one with a blue lower bezel, kind of wish I got the blue one. May just get another

[@WhatsUpElvis]

Love the video. Where can I buy the Casio metal band from?

[@acme9538]

Thanks for posting this. I picked up the same watch / bracelet and was able to remove the black band and install the bracelet. I need to have a link or 2 removed as well . . . but I'll let my local watch place do that . . . i'm not that brave. Thanks again.

[@abdulkadirunlu7714]

Where did you get the watch band in the video?

[@pdebie1982]

And now a video where you do it the other way around, because I cannot get the metal "clasps" where the springbar goes through to get seperated from the watch. I have one side of the springbar loose.

[@ewalshp]

Hello, what is the width of the band that fits the watch?

[@madsleonardholvik3040]

Hi, Greg. Thanks for you video! On my new mtd 1053 there are arrows and it looks like the same, but there is no identation near the arrows. There is a small indentation on the side of the band. Do you know how this type is resized? I can't find any video at all or picture of this watch with such a bracelet. Thanks!

[@grepminusi]

I just removed a link myself from this bracelet. I started by prying to move the t-bar a little. Then I used a small mallet to tap a pin pusher, easily tapping it out.

[@petervernelen6784]

Thx for the video I need some extra spring bars for my duro, but which exact size do I need ? Thx

[@user-fq3uh7bt1t]

I have one with a double domed sapphire crystal. This would really complete the look.

[@entertainme7523]

Someone needs to start selling those because I don't have the tools to do all of that nor do I want to buy them :)

[@d.av.s2798]

Excellent video! Can you please tell me where did you find that bracelet replacement? I would love to do the same with my Casio Duro! Cheers!

[@GoodTimekeeper]

I did a little detective work there. The stock Casio bracelet for the Duro is listed at Pacparts.com as Casio 91087068904 but it was out of stock for up to 3 weeks so I found another reference from a UK parts dealer. They had it listed as Part No:10391237. I looked for them on eBay using those numbers and I found someone in California who had that genuine Casio bracelet in stock.

[@d.av.s2798]

Greg Anderson - The Good Timekeeper Thank you very much! I was able to get one from eBay as soon as I saw your comment!

[@GoodTimekeeper]

ez8 I guess you could try Pacparts and you’d just have to wait a couple of extra weeks. You could also try the bracelet for the MTD-1079D. The pattern on the metal is a little different but it should fit... because I tried this Duro bracelet on an MTD-1079 and it fit.

[@rickd523]

Hey Greg Anderson on the Good Timekeeper with Greg Anderson; simplest tool in the world to pry these tuff little links: (drum rollllll) A nail. A good tough carpenters nail. Works every time.

[@GoodTimekeeper]

This type of link has always been a challenge for me. I think I’ll be happier now with the special pliers I bought.

[@william38022]

Do you think it would be possible to take my 10 year old citizen Skyhawk band off of my Citizen Watch Repair Service Torrance Casio models I bought a Citizens Skyhawk about 10 years ago it has been nothing but trouble I’ve had to have it fixed four times they won’t hardly stand behind it they have help me out on some of the repair cost a little bit but I still had to pay a lot but now it looks like there’s something wrong with it again I bought that at a jewelry shop years ago and paid a lot for it and the repairs like I say have not been cheap right now the solar part in the digital part work it still keeps time and the date however the hands won’t sync up with the watch and some of the other indicators and stuff don’t match up or make sense I imagine the whole movement power sale and everything will need to be replaced again and I’m not even sure if I could still get parts for it because of its age it’s one of the older models WR 200 it’s a beautiful watch the last time they fixed it it cost so much money I basically was afraid to wear it so I kinda kept it in the window seal so it could charge and reset itself daily has its radio controlled and it still has malfunction about two years after its last repair I will probably never buy Citizen again but your Casio Duru really looks good they’re putting me in mind of a black they tutor or a Rolex submariner I need a big bed and I have a wrist it’s about 8 1/2 inches or so I had extra leg put in my Citizen Skyhawk band I hope I can use it for a watch like yours if not maybe I’ll find a big band somewhere that will fit,,,Are there different levels of this Casio watch pricewise or is the Duru basically all the same I like the blue it really looks good👍

[@JumpingWatermelons]

Where did you buy the bracelet? How much do they cost?

[@tundra75]

I want to buy one of these for my MDV106, but the bracelets I find that are Casio are $50 or more. Is that how much they are? If that’s the case, I’d be paying more for the bracelet than I did the watch lol

[@metroidsamus86]

Thank you for the video, it was very insightful. What size band width did you have to use for this bracelet?

[@CraigG21]

It’s a 22mm lug width bracelet.

[@aleksk850]

Obrigado pela ajuda!

[@aresghost9264]

good video and excellent watch the marlin, excuse me, where did you get the casio steel extendable? I also have a Marlin and I want to put the same extensible on it, if you could tell me I would appreciate it very much

[@GoodTimekeeper]

I searched on eBay for MDV-106 bracelet and found some for between $22 and $30 each. Here’s a link I found tonight... www.ebay.com/itm/264316230521

[@frank759]

Link to the steel bracelet, please?! Where and how can I get it?

[@GoodTimekeeper]

The bracelet which was specifically meant for the Duro is now listed as “discontinued” at PacParts.com but there’s a bracelet for the MTD1079 there which should fit the Duro. The bracelet for the Duro is still available on eBay but some listing are likely to be Chinese copies. I saw one which specifically said it was the genuine Casio bracelet for $69 on eBay. If I had to buy one today I’d probably just get the MTD1069 bracelet from PacParts.com. www.pacparts.com/part.cfm?sku=91087162487

[@ajborrero74]

Hello! Thanks for this video. Can you match a Fullmosa Bracelet flat end link with the Original Casio end piece curved link? Thanks.

[@GoodTimekeeper]

Good question. Unfortunately I am not familiar with the Fullmosa bracelet.

[@ThunderRambler]

Good job, Greg.

[@KeltonWagley]

This video was SUPER helpful! I just put an OEM Casio metal bracelet on my new blue Duro and it looks amazing!!

[@freddyfz0976]

Can you link me the steel bracelet please

[@JoeGolfKing]

If one were replacing the rubber watchband with a leather band, what width would one purchase?

[@rynemurphy50]

22mm

[@JoeGolfKing]

@@rynemurphy50 Thanks for the info

[@altejada1017]

Where is the link for that same exact band?

[@iwansetiawan6950]

Hi Greg, could you tell me how many links that can be removed to make the bracelet shorter? Since my wrist is to small.

[@biasaigon7155]

This watch not for asian wrist

[@tempestandacomputer6951]

@@biasaigon7155 Do you realize Casio is asian?

[@2aholes402]

Thanks for the video.

[@raypanzer521]

con el casio mdv 106 G. como quedaría con una correa de acero plateado con negro o plateado con dorado? dame tu opinión personal

[@BanksProject]

What size strap? 20mm?

[@cliveneilands1449]

I bought a bracelet from Island watches, solid end links, milled clasp and basically much better and easier to work on. Sure the bracelet costs more than the watch but definately worth it.

[@alexcubiche27]

Where you get that band?

[@harshshah8811]

Can anyone help me with the weight of the case itself and how much does it increase after we add the metal strap?

[@RickDeckardMemories]

One must be a REAL HARD CORE Casio fan to put in the extra effort to use Casio bracelet... considering the quality of Casio bracelets 😳 Yes, it is a perfect match stylistically. But the hollow end links, folded links, pressed metal clasp with only two micro adjust positions... 😖 The video itself is very good : very detailed explanation and demonstration for the noobs 👍🏻

[@GP-rv2bp]

Thank you

[@vlvisheratin]

How much mm on this watch ? Tell pls

[@thebetamaxman]

Spring bar pliers or perhaps should be called spring bar tweezers would be a better name. These allow you to compress both sides of the spring bar and then you can simply slide the bracelet end links up into the lugs then release the pliers off the sprinbar. there are many offerings for these on amazon.

[@sonofagun6856]

Dude what is your wrist size that 44 mm duro is looking tiny on it 😂

[@limit-breaker876]

do you have a link to the watch band?

[@GoodTimekeeper]

Here is the link to the PacParts listing... www.pacparts.com/part.cfm?sku=91087068904

[@Hydar77865]

I like casio watch

[@michaelwertz6689]

Great video! That bracelet looks horribly cheap though, for such a solid watch.

[@BarnOwl61]

Greg, these bracelets are a complete nightmare to resize. Everyone hates them. Better buy a better quality bracelet than a tool, I think. Let's wait and see what you bought for it. Good luck!

[@jmidd3437]

👍👍

[@pddejager1]

That looks wonderful. I don't understand why you didn't put a solid link steel bracelet rathern than the folded steel links.

[@connorhaggett9668]

Spring bars are just like toilet paper roll holders

[@joaofelix2411]

Obrigado, mas prefiro original.

[@armandocosta7961]

NOW THE DURO WITHOUT THE MARLIN ITS A TRASH!