How To Adjust Resize Your Watch Band By Removing Links

[@CriscoJack]

I know this video is over 5 years old by now, but I just wanted to say thank you for giving me a lifetime's worth of knowledge in a short, concise video. I watched this in one go, and am now able to resize any watch for the rest of my days, thank you sir!

[@dial2fast]

Thank you for your comment. Cheers!

[@soun.slayer]

@@dial2fast same thank u

[@aznation4592]

@@dial2fast Great video, Where can i buy those tools ? I actually have that blue tool but I don’t have the little pin thing nail and hit back in or the rubber hammer

[@amanverma5131]

So while selling the watch you can say " links in the description" 😂😂 a bad joke!!

[@savannahruthless]

Pffft. 🫠. Muahaha watch humor.

[@kayceelondon]

2:11 "now carefully pull this pin out" : *pulls pin out with great force* 😂😂

[@zognowak2842]

He said "carefully", meaning "don't bend it because you're gonna need it again".

[@stormynight505]

@@zognowak2842 yeah that's what carefully could mean

[@zognowak2842]

@@stormynight505 A gamer could actually get a life, IF he could get out of his mama's basement.

[@hugedickerinokripperino5299]

Well technically u have many pins unless you use almost all of them. Bending a couple isnt the end of the world

[@isaacjohason2718]

@@stormynight505 used

[@DJizLurch]

Definitely appreciate this video! I pre-purchased all the necessary tools to remove the links on the watch but me being a first-time user do not know how to use them. With this video it lead me in the right direction and I took from there. Thanks for your time and uploading this video.

[@dial2fast]

Thanks for your comment!

[@MrHiphopsupafly]

3:10 you're welcome.

[@waterhead1029]

I bought a kit on eBay. I got the back off of a cheap Invicta. I needed a battery, and my guy was a victim of the lockdown. Luckily, it was very cheap, because he said 1) It was the wrong battery 2) And I managed to short it out and ruin it trying to change it.

[@jahansemotion]

I've done it , definitely the credit goes to this video. :)

[@benprince1212]

i guess Im asking randomly but does anyone know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account..? I stupidly forgot the account password. I love any tricks you can give me

[@andressama8404]

"Carefully pulls the pin out" YANKS IT

[@mstrauss306]

yay! a 5 minute video for a 5 minute process. I can't believe some of the choices are 30 minutes long!!! The watch band link remover is pretty cruddy but it does the job if you can line up the screw with the pinhole

[@n.h187]

Don't need to always pay $10 anymore :-)

[@scottsatterfield9192]

Thanks for the video! Amazing how we use to take these to the store to get resized. Never knew it was so simple.

[@nickodonnell1736]

Very informative and clear presentation. Thank you.

[@dial2fast]

Thanks for your comment!

[@jaycee240]

Thank you so much for this video. Got a very inexpensive set of required tools from Amazon ($10) and with your step by step guide was able to take links out from each side of the watch with absolutely no problem. My local jeweler wanted to charge me $15 just for the one time, now I'm independent for life!

[@bigman250]

Great video. I changed 4 watch bands without any trouble. Thanks

[@waxsamuplayz7717]

2:51 he carefully pulled the pin out 😂 with great force

[@GldnLady]

Thank you! I was on my way to the jeweler to have a warch band resized. Realized I had a deluxe repair kit. Pulled it out, watched your vid and did it myself! 😇

[@paulsterman7169]

So when you are putting the links back together you put the pin in against the direction of the arrow? I didn't hear you mention the proper way to do it.

[@EPICBLASIAN1]

Thanks. Great about the arrows underneath 😁👍🏻

[@joeybtheman1906]

jewler was gonna charge me 15$, so i bought the tools for 10$

[@hariowen3840]

Did you forget to tell us about the little pin retaining collars which are so easily lost?

[@vimicito]

I just adjusted my watch by removing 5 chain links, easier said than done without the proper tools, but absolutely worth it. Thank you for showing me how to do this! The arrows are crucial to find the links that can be adjusted, my watch had 8 of them (4 on each side). Additionally, you can further fine-tune the size by the clip in the middle. The pin that goes in there is spring-loaded. With a nail you can dislodge the pin and move it to another slot. Also, if you have a nail with a flat head, you can use it to press into the opposite side of a link you're trying to reassemble. That keeps the structure in place. Make sure that the nail is a bit bigger than the hole though, otherwise it will wedge itself in. Keep that nail bottom side and rested on a crafting table, and whack ahead. Make sure to check regularly whether the pin is actually going where it's supposed to.

[@Paul-AnthonyMiddleton]

Thumbs down because I hated your intro

[@vimicito]

@@Paul-AnthonyMiddleton Thumbs down because I hated your nonsensical comment. I suggest that you take your hateful worldview back to Twitter, or just close the video and move on with your life.

[@quantum3406]

I'm honestly scared to do this myself. I just bought a $500 fossil watch ⌚ and I dont want to ruin it.

[@ricgillis1280]

Please, take it to the jeweler, and they will be happy to do it, as well as show you how its done!

[@ivo4357]

all the reactions about you "yanking" out the pin only mean they haven't tried it themselves. I found this video really useful and well put together. It sure helped me, and yes, I had to "yank" it out too. Maybe in a 2 dollar watch the pins aren't as hard to pull out, but mine surely were. And I probably would have stopped trying (out of fear of damaging the watch) if you hadn't shown that the use of force was necessary. Great job and thank you!!!!!

[@FrozenShop]

this^ I was on the right track, but didnt wanna destroy my new watch!

[@mhyatt82262]

Great video. Very professional. Told me exactly how to resize my new watch. Thanks.

[@renedemolay1084]

What's the name of the tools you used??? And where did you source them from??!!!

[@dial2fast]

Please see description section for links.

[@sidesw1pe]

Thanks for this. My Wife had an old Omega watch that was a little tight, so after familiarising myself with how the pins/links worked using your guide, I was able to resize it by adding a couple of links to it. I had to make do with using a SIM needle and a meat tenderiser lol, but I was very careful and had no trouble other than being unable to recess the pins as described at 3:30.

[@Son-Star01]

Short and sweet! Noice

[@70zKat]

Thanks for the tutorial. One comment though - at the end you instruct not to remove only from one side so the watch will remain centered on your wrist, but you removed 3 adjacent links - all from one side? Confusing.

[@daviddoyle5540]

Its not exactly confusing it just requires common sense. Although he removed 3 from one side it was still fairly centred. If you need to make bigger adjustments and remove 4 or 5 then you may need to remove links from both sides to keep the buckle centred.

[@rbrb288]

@@daviddoyle5540 feck off

[@geoffjoffy]

This is the second video I have watched that says follow the arrows. My strap DOESN'T HAVE arrows!!

[@curlyhairdudeify]

Geoff Joffy push from the side that has the pins pushed in, while the part of the pin that gets pushed out is the side that has the pin with a line that looks like a flat head screwdriver.

[@rlv8472]

Very thx, i adjusted my big watch on my slim hand

[@woodyamsterdam]

Excellent demonstration. But If you have to remove a total of 3 links, on which side do you remove the odd link?

[@dial2fast]

Try to make a best guess to even it out the clasp when it's close. If they are pretty close on both sides, then just pick a side.

[@woodyamsterdam]

Thanks. Removing an extra link at the 6 o'clock side worked best for me.

[@london19657]

It depends on your wrist. I'm going to do this adjustmentment right now. You really have to do it one link at a time to see if it looks right.

[@Barefoot3us]

Dr. Toch, Very good video of removing the links. Thank you.

[@kaylaespmo7147]

Jeff Bernstein

[@williampatrick2971]

This is the only way to adjust the wrist band tightness on this kind of watch? Would have been helpful to know that before buying one.

[@M82RKY]

Great tutorial!!! Just bought this watch and can't wait to wear it.

[@SCOTTCOD4]

Am I right in thinking if I remove a link from 1 side of the clasp I have to take a 2nd from the other side? I need to remove 2 links from my watch bracelet. Removing 1 from each side of the clasp keeps the clasp central right?

[@RichiePaidso]

Thank you so much. I just managed to adjust the links to my watch for the very first time! Thanks again!

[@laurabarber6697]

it's also a good idea to hang on to your extra links in case any on the watch that you wear become damaged from being warned. You know how it is we clang and bang all around you with our watches on. Save those links :-)

[@robbysoaks]

I just got the same blue plastic link removal tool off Amazon for $4 CDN shipping included! And it worked a charm. Smooth as butter! Thanks for the clear video.

[@jr4chargers]

I took out a link then tried putting it back and they don’t fit anymore?? They just slide through and fall through the other side, help!

[@jonny8900]

Thankyou, just bought a new strap for my Apple Watch and it was far too big. Watched your video and hey presto, the strap is adjusted in under five minutes. 😁

[@westr70]

It's 2022 and I got the little kit, took my band apart on both sides and put it back together again following your video and it all worked and a nice sense of accomplishment. Thank you!

[@naturalroyalflush]

Thank you. I now know what the arrows mean and what the little hammer and blue pin pusher gadget is for in my watch set. Successfully changed my strap. The links on my Rolex gold President would not be thrown away haha. I don't have that anymore....sigh.

[@PaulSlusarz]

Are you sure there aren't any tightening sleeves lurking in those link channels? I just adjusted a very similar bracelet on lineage LCW-M500T and was surprised and uncertain what to do about the tiny things when they started to come out when I punched out the pins. If someone runs into the same problem, don't panic. Insert the tiny sleeve on the intake hole in the bracelet link, and then put the pin in. If your pin is going through without any resistance, you probably lost a tightening sleeve. Get a magnet out and start sweeping...

[@nickyboi7964]

Thanks for the video , successfully managed to adjust 2 watch straps

[@-mystical-16]

I removed a few links. I replaced the pins back but they are lose and coming out by themselves. Did I do something wrong?

[@KrispyCoins]

I seem to have a problem with the watch pin being loose or falling out after sizing any tips

[@nevanredmond2121]

You need to insert a small cylindrical collar to fill the space. You can get them in a jewelers or online. Put it in the hole near the arrow

[@krisztiankiss1034]

Thx so much! You help me a lot! Great video!!!

[@DougHinVA]

some watches do NOT use pins to hold links but have squarish 2-pronged holders. So this does not apply of a lot of older watches

[@Melons-vg8dq]

I had a link I could absolutely not remove. I would up taking a strong screwdriver and prying the link apart. It broke the pin and it came out.

[@mikeshevlin]

Thanks for video. When you put pin back in does it go the opposite way of the arrows when you removed it?

[@tvbox1102]

SUPER HELPFUL just used today not problem 💯

[@Mikesmeyer88]

Shouldn't even be teaching this with that junk tool. Gona piss everyone off

[@rubes3927]

I love the watch you’re using in this video 😍😂 it would look great with my pilot uniform 😁

[@erikahernandez2729]

You’re a life saver!! Thank for your video!!

[@Livingreciever]

Cheers mate, this helped alot. I have a Tissot T-Touch pilot expert, and i was quoted £15 for one link replacement, so I just ordered this kit on ebay for £3.49 + free postage.. so Now im confident I can do this myself. yaaaay!

[@007eckliv]

Thankyou - very informative demonstration, it's saved me £25 {the price I would have had to pay for the adjustment of 2 watches I own}.I can also potentially earn money by offering to adjust family & friends watches for a cheaper price than the Jewellers would charge!!!!A WIN\WIN situation all around.

[@dial2fast]

Thanks for your comment!

[@007eckliv]

Your very welcome - it's refreshing to find someone who is happy to share their experiences & knowledge. Most people prefer to keep 'specialist knowledge' secret, so that they can make money from it! God bless you for your charitable actions - I believe it'll lead to fantastic 'Karma' for you, may I wish you & your family a very Merry Christmas and a healthy, wealthy & wise 2017. Cheers, Eck - Scottish nickname for Alex

[@MichaJevne]

Does the little blue thing come with a little hammer so I can put it back in or do you think I'd have to get one separately 🤔

[@larrysherman4338]

I can't access the pins on the watch band. The company covered it with the same material as the rest of the surface.

[@shoelessjoe2080]

I'm a little confused. You say to take links from both sides. But it looks like you only take links from one side?

[@nathanc.8821]

Thank You! This video REALLY helped!!!

[@royrice8021]

This kit is missing the most important part. You will have to provide it…patience. 👍

[@550w5]

Hei, man, waci u duing, wtf, this is not cool because i had broken miy wach .l.

[@Adriel_HD]

Note to self: only ever do this to your own watch. NOT THE WATCH YOUR GIRLFRIEND GAVE YOU. Luckily the bands can be removed so the damage can be undone when I resize it

[@joshuavermillion1311]

Awesome bro I just removed 2 watch bands thanks to this vid

[@mrbutish]

Did he put the pin back in the wrong way? I put it back the way it came out and that worked easier for me

[@jrgoldbn893]

Been searching for a video that shows which way to put the pin back in, none say!

[@Astro_80]

@@jrgoldbn893 Put the pin back in the direction of the arrow on the watch bracelet.

[@usmaanrahim8158]

Is there any chance you can damage your watch while doing this ?

[@MrGrapesforall]

I must be retarded. I bent the shit out of the pin after just one swing of the hammer

[@robensalexis1836]

Very smart video.. but I don’t have the tools..

[@jissim76]

Thank you so much. This was a perfect lesson.

[@SeanMiracle]

Brilliant! The blue tool worked wonders! And to think they were going to charge me $25 USD at the mall to do this. Well done, sir!

[@Djordjevicc]

Sean Moore Thats such a scam! They tried to do the same with me once. Luckily I got that watchtool when I bought a new watch, i didn't even know about it they just threw it in.

[@paulkemp1513]

Thanks top tips had same tool no instructions worked a treat.

[@Toolness1]

Great video. If you don't want to try this yourself, I know WalMart will do it for free....

[@danpeete871]

Thanks for your video. You made this so easy.

[@kathrynblingliciousnesshacks]

Thank you SOOOOOOOOO MUCH for this tutorial! I was cleaning today sorting through some storage boxes & found an Apple Watch band I purchased over 2 years ago still in the box. Watching your video I was able to learn how to remove the extra link & adjust the band for my wrist size. I removed 5 links, put everything back together & now I am a happy camper!!! 🙏🏾👍🏾👌🏾🖤💛🥰🌈

[@sira7916]

u diddnt state u couldnt remove all links. thanks

[@TheCrazyItalian88]

Thanks for the info! I am going to try removing links on my 2 new Birthday watches soon : 777

[@davejenko]

What if it's just one link you need to take out? Does the side matter

[@YOtuamigoelpuma]

fantastic , you made it look easy as 1,2,3

[@lucwideyes]

i dont have a pushpin watch strap. how can i readjust it ?

[@ortiztuc1]

thats the exact watch I have & reason I looked on how to do this. Thx!

[@novaman8534]

My band doesn't have any arrows. Now what?

[@ajawrrll4]

I don't have that hammer thing. How do I get the pin in the watch

[@hadrianaugustus6448]

Thanks for the know how I liked this video.

[@SupSaiyan]

Pulled a pin out and it flew past my room.... luckely i didnt need it anymore

[@360599]

Just resized my my new Edifice watch. Thanks. Very helpful 👌

[@XXXTRAVEL]

Excellent a 10, great camera work, spoken word and use of words, clear, precise very professional. Thank you for your time, effort and expertize

[@firozpatel8144]

Thank you very easy for me when I showed video

[@theresemazzetti4254]

Thank you! That was so easy :)

[@AntonOrSomething]

Thank you for teaching me how to adjust my new watch. Sadly I didn't buy the adjusting kit with the watch, so it took an extra couple of days before I could use my watch.

[@RealRiders]

my pin is like a tension. It's kinda like a tiny bobby pin.

[@mudmann10121]

What about the metal shim inside the link?

[@chhayarani1551]

Thanks brother very Nice

[@sty46mie]

Explained well. Thanks When putting pin back in, can it be put in any side?????

[@dial2fast]

You need to put it back in the same way it came out.

[@JeremyFrenks]

Much blessings to you brother

[@TheNAWorks]

great video did it with a thumb tack thanks

[@lostrustkl]

So what if you don’t have all these tools?

[@outbackeddie]

I followed your instructions and was able to remove two links from my band in just a few minutes. Fortunately, I had already purchased a tool in anticipation of learning how to do this. Anyway, the band on my new watch fits perfectly. Thanks for the excellent video.

[@Houndog545]

What tool did you buy?

[@tristan2037]

Thanks a bunch, man. Really nervous trying this out on my Fossil watch, but it all worked out, thanks to your advice!

[@mohdaakram5077]

many thanks,was able to do my 2 watches

[@MrNaqib5143]

Thanks alot very help full

[@PaulsAssortedTinyIdeas]

Thank you

[@TheOfficialProcess]

very helpful, thank you!

[@johnmaricu7987]

Thanks for the informations ❤