How to remove watch links (tight or stuck screws)

If your watch links are tight or stuck, here are some ways to loosen them up to remove or even break them off. This works best on screw watch links, but same principal works for punch through watch links that are not screws.

[@dannneerrrr]

I used cooking oil instead of w-d40 and followed all the same steps, and it worked! Was starting to lose hope before I came across this video. Thanks! :)

[@slappygoober6544]

Apart from some unhelpful criticism in reviews, I truly appreciate your tutorial. I struggled with removing the screws and ended up stripping one. I was considering visiting a jeweler, but they were asking for $50. Fortunately, I stumbled upon your video, and it worked perfectly. Thank you.

[@N8D40]

Helpful. I put a small amount of w-d40 on the affected screw and moved it around for a wile. I skipped the hammering part and just rinsed it off with hot water. Worked like a charm. Don’t need to watch the entire 8 min video

[@namor637]

The screw on my 350 000 $ Patek Philippe was so tight that I had to use a sledgehammer!

[@justinsimpson1688]

You took a sledgehammer to a 350k PP your crazy

[@kush_king4205]

Bs

[@deathsmelody9452]

@@justinsimpson1688its fake

[@joeblowfromidaho3642]

The purpose of heating it is to break the seal/integrity of the loctite they put on the screws, not to expand any metal.

[@AseeF]

yep, you're right. Thanks! wd40 + hot water, then a lil bit of force with watch removal pin + hammer (from my amazon 15$ ish kit) did the trick. Thank God.

[@justinsimpson1688]

I have a Rolex that has threaded screws in the band and they don't go all the way through the band like a regular pin does. They screw into the link but the head is stripped off one and the other one the threads down inside the link so it won't back out it just spins and spins. I don't know what to do 2 places told me they can't fix it but honestly they didn't seem to even know what they were talking about I had to correct them several times on different things. Do you have any suggestions

[@brandonsballing826]

I recommend drilling it out as I did, then buy new replacement links on eBay for about $100 a link, good as new.

[@jonconlon5440]

metal expands when heated; atoms vibrate more and need more room. The hole in the band may enlarge but so does the pin or screw.

[@Soprano1013]

All fake watches lmao

[@bamirelamin56]

Bruh the price of that AP i would never handle it like that….glad you got the bread that makes it dont matter but aint no way im handling any of those watches like that….

[@leroynuroh6602]

Most likely they are fakes 🤧 nobody will do that with an authentic AP, Rolex or Patek lol

[@NewGuy2424]

The boiling water alone worked on mine! Been trying for weeks with wd40 etc

[@briandd27]

I have a Pagani Design PD1639. It has flathead screw links. One of them doesn't tighten up and keeps spinning in its hole. I can't figure out how to remove it.

[@brandonsballing826]

You may have to drill it out...with a drill.

[@FusionFlix007]

Thank you so much!! This worked like a charm

[@JohnTorcasio]

I put my watch bracelet in a Heavy-Duty Vice while drilling out the screws!!

[@ratanaun2960]

Safety, use "vise grip"? Vize? Vice? English, right?

[@semilightskinsaiyan6849]

This was the only video of it’s kind and literally gave me and idea that I wasn’t thinking about, thank you so much and forget the two people who disliked , what the heck!

[@jamesparker6447]

What was the idea?

[@phillipc4460]

@@jamesparker6447 That amazingly expensive watches can be abused just like any other.

[@hutton40599]

Worked great, thanks!

[@maxmixer]

Better getting a mallet and electric drill, oh and a kitchen knife, then you have a complete tool kit

[@unacarafea]

Title should be "how to ruin your watch bracelet".

[@brandonsballing826]

replacement links are only $100 on ebay, this removes stripped screws.

[@MrGobsheen]

Must be the absolute worst advice ever! Do not do any of this to your watches. Hopefully this is a joke!

[@Scrrumy]

Man put a suit on to flex his fake watch collection

[@brandonsballing826]

its a tutorial video not a flex, this is an educational tutorial.

[@asdjkl4502]

​@@brandonsballing826 are they fake lol still like it.

[@reyizz_official7355]

@@asdjkl4502ya some haters calling anything fake get a life

[@reyizz_official7355]

Imagine being a hater lol sad

[@ratanaun2960]

Dangerous with the drill bit. Raymond Weil watch is super tight. Been trying for awhile now.....

[@brandonsballing826]

The drill is a last resort only if it is rusted, corroded, locktite, or stripped screws.

[@ghostrecon6072]

Hello, i was wondering if you’ve been able to fix it

[@adamfracz492]

Wow. This has to be a joke right!? Seriously don't drill your watch links like this. Or use Pliers as a hammer. If you have enough money to buy these watches, spend a little more on getting them professionally resized.

[@youdontknowme3935]

or even just a watch repair kit they are pretty cheap and can do wonders if you know your stuff.

[@brandonsballing826]

replacement links are only $100 on ebay, this removes stripped screws.

[@adamfracz698]

$100 links are worth more than these fake watches. Lame

[@stevecastro22]

That was really painful to watch!

[@adammalik4113]

omg drilling 100 grand watches wtfuccccc

[@uniquelypositive]

Boiling water and WD40 worked.

[@marioparks8603]

Do you sell watches

[@binagarten4667]

Why the heck is he dressed in a suit in a kitchen with a drill?

[@MrStrictlyHonest]

those watches are fake AF!!!!

[@jedipimp07048]

My guy has a whole collection of fake watches, the hell is going on 🤣🤣

[@twochinsmma]

You only spray WD40 into a fake watch

[@brianwilliamson388]

Yeh right, when in doubt hit and ruin it. Good luck with that. BB

[@a1up2]

How do you make money bro

[@janstevic1]

yhst person is a absolute clown.surely it is a joke video.

[@marathapower2009]

Very BAD video recording…

[@Tyler-k-pl-official]

I’m a watch expert and those watches is all fake

[@nickoloes]

You don't need to be a watch expert to figure that out.

[@dthfrmabv875]

Hahaha, this has to be a joke right? Give me the link for this replicas straight away! 🥲🥹