How to adjust / resize a Casio AE1200WHD bracelet ( NO TOOLS )

A tutorial on how to shorten the bracelet on your Casio "Royale" AE1200WHD. I decided to make this video to show you that no tools are needed in order to do this. This is a watch that many people get in the beginning of their watch collecting journey and often times a bunch of watch tools are just not around the house. That shouldn't stop you from getting your brand new Casio on your wrist ASAP! Just use something like a corkscrew and you'll be fine! Maybe don't ruin a perfectly good fork like I did :)
Cheers!
Anders
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[@jonfers]

I was gonna take my watch to a jeweler to size it for me-thank you so much for this! Removed 4 links and sized perfectly in under 10 minutes with your clear instruction. You're the best!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Makes me happy to hear that! Thank you!

[@unitedstatesirie7431]

@@NordicWatchChannel I think that the DATE & TIME on this CASIO AE1200 watch should be a larger size. The DATE and TIME on the CASIO model W96H-1BV is a much larger size. I can see the TIME on it easily from 1 meter away ! The CASIO W96H-1BV is my favorite digital watch because it shows the TIME, DATE, DAY and YEAR all on the face without having to push any buttons for selection. You look at this watch and it shows everything all at once.... though the CASIO AE1200 watch is better when traveling to different countries.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Fair points! There's a Casio for every purpose, I guess :)

[@user-rh4yj5fg1z]

Thanks you for this bro

[@viet-longnguyen7207]

Well said. I removed 3 links in about 15 minutes, too. Instructions were clear and easy to follow.

[@mudadesignss]

Was gonna take my watch to a local watch repair to get it re-sized. Decided to save some money and do it myself. Incredible tutorial saved myself the trip, time and money and did this in 10 mins so thank you!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

That's awesome :) Very glad to hear that, cheers!

[@mehdihere2222]

Thanks man, this is my first ever original watch after saving up money from my first job. And am so happy right now that I customised its length according to my wrist, watching this video. Thanks a lot man.❤

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Music to my ears my friend! Love reading comments like this! My pleasure :)

[@Eraiyna]

Ahah I literally bought this watch a little ago too.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Good buy!

[@deciding]

It took me about 3 hours because of lack of tools, but your instructions were extremely clear and really helped with the whole process! Much love

[@NordicWatchChannel]

So glad to hear that!! Happy to help :)

[@bullittfanatic]

I also took a lot of time during certain steps, but we sure did it in the end. That video deserves nothing less than a standing ovation.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Haha thanks mate! Good job!

[@Heidegaff]

Bro lacks a fork

[@Elastikote]

This is an amazing video. I am not mechanically inclined and your instructions worked perfectly with a paper clip, a nail clipped and my Leatherman. Thank you!!!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Thanks for the kind words! Don't underestimate yourself mate! That sounds plenty mechanical ;D

[@tharrison2968]

Thanks for the video! It arrived 20 mins ago, I removed two chainlinks on the 6 o'clock side and one on the 12 o'clock and it fits perfect! Thank you so much

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that mate! My pleasure mate!

[@ZaidsExperience]

To all the guys making video like this, helping out the common man🍻🍻🍻

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Cheers mate! Glad to hear it was useful :)

[@maxxwu3577]

This video is so helpful. The instructions were easy to follow and I even got a little insight into how KZbinrs who use their hands in their videos can increase positive audience engagement. Thank you so much! Wearing my new watch now :)

[@MxtroJ22]

Loved it! Saved me a whole trip to the mall just for this small change. Thank you so much

[@NordicWatchChannel]

That’s great to hear! Cheers mate :)

[@smithbradsmith7]

I've had this watch for about two years and have never worn it due to being too big.... But now thanks to you im able to wear with pride

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Really glad to hear that this video was useful :) Happy wearing!

[@stevewardle5021]

Really helpful thank you. One thing I would add, it takes a lot less force to change the inner links rather than the end ones. Slip out really easily

[@NordicWatchChannel]

My pleasure! And thanks for sharing that! Let’s hope people will see your comment🙂

[@rokmarine772]

I shortened my watch strap after watching your video. Thank you. From Republic of Korea.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that! Thank you!

[@rakeshsemenchalam4464]

You are awesome, got mine done, and your video is crystal clear with a simple explanation. Thank you.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Really glad to hear that mate! You're very welcome!

[@gopherproxy]

Great tutorial, helped a lot 👍! This wasn't so easy as I thought, but after I understood the logic behind this CASIO system, I could do it. Thanks!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

My pleasure mate! Glad to hear you pulled it off!

[@spitfire2nd]

This was so helpful! Just got this as my first watch today and didn't even realise that this was a thing that had to be done! Ended up doing it with a compass/divider and some pliers without a hitch. Got nailed in the face by the springbars a couple times though..

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Haha! Classic first encounter with springbars :D Glad to hear this was helpful and that you got it done! And welcome to the world of watches! 8)

[@ElijahCampos-ij6wi]

Just got this watch from my girlfriend & her mom & NEED it to fit my wrist it’s my favorite watch by FAR 😇 thank you baby girllll & future momma in lawww 🥰

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Always nice when a gift hits the jackpot :) Congrats!

[@green_bobcat]

Thank you so much, the instructions are perfectly clear! I noticed that if I push down and out as opposed to just push out, the pieces come out easier. That still required quite a bit of force but I'm so happy I could do it myself!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Nice job! Hearted the comment so hopefully other people will read it in their struggles 8) Thanks for sharing that tip!

[@daniel-jordandominique796]

Brilliant, this saved me a trip back to the shop and was not too difficult!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that mate :)

[@pleighboi661]

thanks a lot bro. you explained this so perfectly, even your description. i watched some other clown’s video & was confused. came to yours and did the deed in less than 1 minute because of your explaining. you’re the best

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Really happy to hear that the instructions were clear! Thanks for the feedback mate!

[@user-il3cs5xp5m]

This is the best tutorial of anything I've ever seen! Well done and thank you!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Wow, thanks! That is quite high praise! I appreciate it mate! Glad you liked it :)

[@diamondhands0111]

Excellent video with clear instructions! Thank you for making this for us!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Thank you! My pleasure :)

[@paolaguerrero_]

Thank you sooo much!! I followed this video and did this to my Casio with a with push pin 📌 and that’s it!! I found that if I pushed the key out far enough you don’t even need the pliers! I did this on a Casio LTPV007G9B 😊

[@NordicWatchChannel]

My pleasure!! Sounds like it went great :)

[@audijosh123]

Thanks a lot for this video. It really made the process super easy. I took out the similar amounts of links and the watch now comfortably fits on my wrist.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Happy to hear that! My pleasure :)

[@nodpap8335]

Fantastic guidance! Very professional too’ congratulations… I was a pleasure being guided step by step and with options 👍

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad it was helpful! And thanks for the kind feedback, I appreciate it!

[@JarnellFishball]

Much appreciated man. Ended up only taking two off but still super helpful.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Great to hear that! Removing 2 is just as important as removing!

[@Mors_Umber]

Thanks! Fixed mine, I had no idea how to do it. For anyone wondering, you can also use a regular sim ejector tool to remove that initial centimetre adjustment pin. Again, thanks!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

That’s a good tip, thanks!🤓

[@duptal]

Clear and Precise Instructions which led me to remove extra links from the watch. Kudos to you ..

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that! My pleasure mate!

[@brian17411]

i bought this exact watch today, this video was perfect, thanks

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that! Good choice mate :)

[@winna101ify]

Thanks for a very explicit video, exactly what I needed for my Casio Wave Ceptor.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad it helped! You're very welcome :)

[@MrArmandocardenas]

Really helpful video! Just finished resizing my own watch after watching this 👌🏽

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Really glad to hear that! Thanks for the feedback :)

[@abelardomangoldbertani9980]

Thanks man, 3 links out and it fits like a glove

[@NordicWatchChannel]

That’s great! My pleasure :)

[@BryNneFlocka]

It took like 5 minutes to take off four links, really simple instructions.This was my first time buying a watch and I was thinking I had wasted my damn money thanks bro😂👍

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that! Happy to help :)

[@5278337]

Thank you -- I had no idea how these links were put together and was looking for strap pins or spring bars! This method works for similar Casio bracelets too; including the one that came with my A1100.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that this was helpful! And good to know that it works on many models, thanks :)

[@Eraiyna]

Just bought this watch. and this is exactly the video I needed. Thank you.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Awesome! My pleasure :)

[@bullittfanatic]

I took much more time than you, but at least I got the job done. Obviously, using a fork was is not ideal. Your excellent teaching, calm voice, excellent videography and perfect audio, were brilliant. Many thanks from CYUL.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear you got it done! Doesn't matter if it takes a bit longer :) Thanks a lot for the feedback! Hmm..Montreal, right?

[@bullittfanatic]

Indeed, Montréal, Québec (Canada) both with an accent on the "é" for correct spelling in French. Thank's/Merci again!

[@ShayKogan]

Great content , very clear and covered what i needed to know , thanks!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that and thanks for the feedback! My pleasure mate!

[@majestic-skies]

Thank you so much for the video! Got my watch to fit perfectly after watching :)

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that mate :) My pleasure!

[@terrydavis1488]

Hi NWC, I am a UK viewer of this video, which was extremely useful, as I have just purchased this watch. Like Jonfers, I thought it would mean a visit to my local Jeweller, at a cost of £15, a lot, whens the watch only cost £24. Thanks again and keep up the good work.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Really happy to hear this! Thanks a lot for the kind words :) And 15 pounds sounds like a lot!!

[@mariolandapulido6468]

Thank you for your super-detailed video! Very useful.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that! You’re very welcome :)

[@rocharoxinol]

Thank you very much I just bought a Royale, and the video was the perfect help that I needed! With my leatherman and my ifix tool kit it was easy 🙏🏽 one more subscriber! Best of luck 🤞🏽

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Thank you and welcome!! That’s great, nicely done :)

[@Matheus_02silva]

Thank you!!! This was very helpful. So glad I could adjust it at home and already start wearing my watch instead of taking to a jeweler!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad it helped! That's what these videos are all about 8)

[@larryg9137]

Thank YOU! An excellent teaching video; Good Job - Well Done! I just purchased a watch repair kit from Amazon, now I can get to use it. Happy! Happy!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Very glad to hear that! Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it :) Great! Now go repair some watches haha!

[@fernandotejada54]

Best video of youtube in his entire story

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Hahah, now THAT'S high praise. Thanks for that mate 8)

[@kamthekreator1522]

took me 3 hours to so but i appreciate your tutorial. helped a lot

[@NordicWatchChannel]

I'm glad to hear that! :) Good to hear that you got it done!

[@TheHappyBiker900]

Brilliant tutorial. So simple and easy to follow. Saved me £25-30 easily. Thanks

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Thanks for the kind feedback! I appreciate it :)

[@batfink321]

Fantastic Video, thank you. I managed to replace 2 links in about 5 minutes (first time ever attempting) simple straightforward instructions. Great job 👏

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Fantastic! Glad to hear that! Thanks for the kind feedback, I appreciate it :)

[@tankmates]

Thank you! This video was a great help. Straight to the point. Excellent work!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Very glad to hear that! And thank you for the feedback, it's always appreciated :)

[@Diegoopsm]

Thank you so much for your help amazing tutorial and the setting up was surprisingly easy

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad it helped! Yeah people often think it's more difficult than it actually is :)

[@Lifeofurgen]

Thanks dude. This video really helped.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear it! My pleasure :)

[@alexispaik1794]

This is my first watch and i did all the adjustments work with a pocket knife, not the best tool but it works good! You have to be really careful though… awesome video, thanks for the useful content 👌!!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Good job! Glad to hear you liked the video. I appreciate the feedback, thanks 🙂

[@DoucheAllMighty]

Holy crap, that was actually really easy! Cheers mate!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

It is!! Cheers :)

[@freetj1992]

Really helpful! Thanks for the video

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that! My pleasure :)

[@garycannon1247]

Great tutorial! Adapt and overcome!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Haha for sure! Glad you liked it! :)

[@jonesmichael7799]

Perfect video. Got mines fixed right away

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Thank you very much! Glad it helped :)

[@malorierobert4605]

thank you so much this was an absolutely thorough and helpful tutorial

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad it was helpful! You're very welcome :)

[@LowHorology]

Absolute legend and king 4 ever in the watchgame. You helped so many bros you can't imagine.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Hahah thanks for that mate! Glad to help :)

[@wang2538]

Thank you for the tutorial! Great and clear explanation!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

My pleasure mate :)

[@madhavshekharsharma9617]

super helpful, was able to do it myself as a college student saving lot of dollars thank you

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that🙂 My pleasure mate!

[@brightsun5479]

Thank you for posting this. It helped so much.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Very glad to hear that! My pleasure :)

[@DJRaverTeddy]

No tools? Leatherman is the ultimate tool 😂. Thanks for the video I was looking at my band like hmmmmmmm 🤔😅

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Haha well that's true! I was referring to the cork screw but yeah.. maybe I cheated a little bit :) Thanks for the kind words!

[@joemomma7751]

Super helpful video, 100% works and very easy

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that mate :)

[@10Xray]

Awesome video. Thank you. You saved me the hassle of getting to figure it out on my own and messing things up 😅

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad I could help! Thank you :)

[@Rich-ni2ol]

Thank you for this. I used a dental pick for the spring bar. Then used the awl on a Leatherman Super Tool 300 to get the link started, then pliers to remove it fully. The spring bar is fun to put back with fat fingers but doable.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

My pleasure! Glad it helped. Sounds like a working combination :) Haha, it doesn’t make it any easier

[@larrymorris3985]

Thank you, sir! Clear and concise instructions.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that and thanks for the feedback! My pleasure mate!

[@wristopia4101]

Thanks for the video. I found that the first link would not come out, but that the two next to it came out super easy!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

My pleasure! That's good. There have been quite a lot of problems with these links, based on the comment section.

[@wristopia4101]

@@NordicWatchChannel They seem a good system for the type of watch, but the difference in force needed to get the first one I tried was an eye opener. I had actually tried that one first before looking for a video because I thought I must be doing it wrong!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Haha yes that's very understandable. It feels like you're about to break it any second..

[@syrisboatman3823]

The springboard just hit me in the face 😂

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Hahah CLASSIC!

[@MordazSatirico]

I had to severely mangle the first link as the pin was slightly bent, but this video greatly helped me in "seeing" it's shape and prevent any significant damage to the chain. My thanks. 🙏

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Seems like this is a very common problem. Glad to hear that the video was useful! Cheers!

[@nassarin6862]

Thanks man, I just got my first watch ever (Casio) and this really helped me. Should have been more careful with the spring tho lost it in my couch

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Ahhh bummer! But glad to hear it helped :)

[@josephshwayhat6297]

Bro just came in clutch for me thankyou so much

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Haha glad to hear that mate! My pleasure!

[@dineshkumarmakarla8666]

Great video,since i didn't have tools, it was very helpful

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad you liked it! That's the best thing to hear :)

[@ReneArenasFlores]

Great job on the video, for tooling I used a SIM card eject tool.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Thank you! And nice work! Creative :)

[@SuperZapata23]

Well explained, Worked as described!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that! My pleasure :)

[@limeliteband]

Thank you for the instructions. Helped a lot. 👍

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that! You’re welcome :)

[@truckerrickakamanowar]

Thank You!! Great video tutorial on how to adjust the band on this great watch. Cheers! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

My pleasure! Thanks for the feedback :) And happy belated Thanksgiving!

[@maxpiardi9697]

Thanks it worked on my Casio MTP!:)

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Great to hear! :)

[@kamixazi513]

You are amazing, this was extremely helpful. Thank you so much!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Very glad to hear that! Thank you for the kind words :)

[@BenInGame]

Thanks bro! Super helpful

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that mate! My pleasure :)

[@ersin6156]

perfect instructions.. you saved me day mate.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that. My pleasure mate

[@jongseongwon1316]

Excellent !! Using general tool, you did it and showed us how.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

That’s right🤓 Sounds like you got it done!

[@DARTH-VADER-SW]

Thanks for the great instructions!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

My pleasure! Glad to hear you liked it :)

[@ezequiellacm]

Best video ever!!! Help me a lot!!! Thank you very much!!!❤

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Thanks for the kind words! My pleasure :)

[@ju-ppa5542]

Thank you! Really easy to follow video. And I never thought about the glove thing but it makes sense! Maybe it could be more comfortable for you to have tighter gloves? Like black latex maybe?

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Thank you! That’s a good idea! Or at least in these kind of ”how to” videos. I’ve also noticed that the white gloves do some good for the camera also. I film with my phone which is not super advanced and I noticed that the white color on the göoves changes the lighting on the video to a better color often.🤔

[@rachitsinghal4616]

Thanks. Works perfectly

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that! Cheers mate :)

[@mamr-wf8xl]

Thank you very much! Your advice worked wonderfully!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

So glad to hear that! My pleasure :)

[@eddyx420]

I used a pushpin and a small screwdriver as a substitute. Thanks for the video!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Crafty! Glad you found it useful. My pleasure!

[@kevinkishan]

Perfect video. Much appreciated

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Thanks for the kind words! My pleasure!

[@abysmal8089]

this was really helpful, thank you

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that :) My pleasure mate!

[@terrylambert9008]

thanks very clear instructions should be able to do it myself.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Great to hear! I'm sure you will! :)

[@edgardovenegas2939]

Thanks, great instructions.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@grigorec1135]

Thanks man very helpful

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad it helped! My pleasure :)

[@jantoo.5490]

really helpful video thanks

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that! My pleasure :)

[@welaaelrafie6]

awesome video, thank you!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that! Thank you :)

[@CarlosFernandes1982]

Thank you for this. Great video 👌👍

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Thank you! You are very welcome :)

[@edgarpaniagua3064]

Thanks you very much for your guidance, it help me to adjust my wtah size

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Happy to help! Glad to hear it was useful :)

[@BritishCryptids]

Thanks - saved the day!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear it!😎 Did you use a bottle opener?

[@ahmedmohsin3951]

8:50 you are absolutely right mate There are many people of this kind.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear I'm not the only one who thinks that :D

[@cameronshackelton3404]

Simple and easy! Thanks!!

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Thanks! Glad to hear that :)

[@Jim-iw1yd]

Excellent ! Very helpful, thanks a lot.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

My pleasure mate!

[@mattcoulombe6646]

Thanks this helped alot. Enjoying mine tremendously. Question, what watch is on thr other exist, looks like a Panerai but disnt recognize the dial.

[@NordicWatchChannel]

Glad to hear that! :) It’s a Sinn 556A on my left wrist, but nice try👍🏻😎

[@Sigma.702]

Thank you for helping me Sir

[@NordicWatchChannel]

My pleasure mate!