Easily Resize Invicta Pro Diver Bracelet

NEW IMPROVED Version tutorial • Easily Resize INVICTA ...
In this upload, I discuss how to resize a metal bracelet that has pins to secure the links. In the video, I use an Invicta Disney Pro Diver watch
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[@CasualWatchReviews]

Thanks for all the comments on this upload. I took some of the main ones and used it to improve the instructions. New Improved How-To is now live kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaemiZl8ia91Zqs

[@stevepascal1042]

for a lad who refers to himself as just a hobbyist you did a great job explaining link removal, thank you!

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Hi Steve! Appreciate that, thanks for watching!

[@karmathebrit7856]

Agreed, thank you for the help!

[@ape1609]

This is the only video on youtube that shows excatly how to do this

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Wow I didn’t know that! Well I’m glad it was useful!

[@dinoaivaliotis3827]

I just finished resizing a watch bracelet, and had some difficult pins to push out, the sullution a drop of WD40 and it did the trick! 👍

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Yep they can be tricky the pins sometimes. First I have heard of WD40 being used! But if it works!

[@BX0207]

what you want starts at 4:48... geez that was long..good video too much much superfluous details..

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Appreciate the support... thanks.

[@wendycaliste8905]

thanks for your help!! I resized my new watchband for my Apple Watch. My husband was even impressed!

[@CasualWatchReviews]

That is awesome!

[@YR7A]

wish I could've known this before I taped a pushpin to my desk and pushed the pins out a little bit, then pulled the pin the rest of the way out with a pair of slip joint pliers. worked perfectly, but I'll do this next time.

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Hey if it worked! they are really easy to damage the pins so well done for not bending or splitting them. Thanks for watching!

[@jakubjamroz2322]

I am not sure which side I should push the pins out from

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Can you see the arrow? Push in the direction of the arrow, or the side that does not look like a tiny screw head.

[@Sif-d1q]

❤

[@flyandshy00]

Just did it, my watch had the springs on top and bottom, so I didn't need to hammer it in after. I used a cheap earing, it got messed up after.

[@phoenixandrews4724]

Thank you, you helped understand my $8.99 Amazon purchase and remove the extra links on the watch my husband got me for Christmas 🎄. He was amazed with my expertise and I had to show him this video!

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Glad I could help, appreciate you watching!

[@harrylyme8943]

Thank You !!! Worked out like I was a jeweler! lol! I just ordered the device you used too. Thanks.

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Glad I could help

[@Bozemanjustin]

wow! why not epoxy the watch to your wrist? My lord, that is tight. Great video.

[@CasualWatchReviews]

No wrists were harmed in the making of this upload 😂

[@sudirmanibrahim4122]

thanks for the tutorial, it's really useful. I'll try it at home😀. I used to go to watch shop and asked the seller or repairman to adjust the link of my watch.

[@ianpenfold5275]

What do you do if there are no arrows on the links, can you push from either side or is there a rule

[@CasualWatchReviews]

If there are no pins, and you can’t see a ‘split’ on one side then you may have a watch that uses collar and pins. Citizen often use that type. From my experience you can push from either side. If you can see the pin is split on one side and looks like a tiny screw head (but one you cant get a screwdriver in). Push from the OTHER side. Any doubt at all I would take it to a jeweler!

[@samiam9059]

Just bought one and the 37.5 is aa beauty like an 10+ year old one have. But the bracelet is junk these days. Could not remove more than one pin? Just a mess and broke my tools. The bracelet is nothing like the Invicta I have 10 years old. To a watchmaker and really hope he has better luck.

[@richardsonjade91]

Thank you, this was very easy to do with your instruction

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Glad it helped, I made this a few months back now. I think with everyone being at home it has found a new life as people try and change their own links. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@fctryoffetsh39]

My pins are all the same and all to big,keep breaking

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Hi, I would highly suggest getting a jeweller to help you if your having trouble with this.

[@yaz2012]

You need to give yourself more credit this took me minutes to finish , great explanation thank you !!!

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@Beretta909]

This was extremely helpful! Thank you SO much!

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Thanks Jack and thanks for watching!

[@samanthaedwards7242]

Thank you for taking your time to make this video. I was able to take 3 links out of 2 different watches. Awesome!

[@MADWHIPZZ]

Should have watched this video first got the exact same link removal tool removed the wrong thing and now I have to go timpsons tommrow lol first watch new to this bought this to save money for the next watches 😂

[@northyland1157]

I used a Pushpin (thumb tac) and thumb pressure to remove links.. No other tools needed...

[@marthamagavetsou7341]

Thanks for the clear and explicit instructions. You ve been really helpful. 😊

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@VincentSmith-c8v]

I think I can do that!!!!! so I'm ordering a watch repair kit!!!!!!

[@414kelso414]

Impossible on versus Versace watch

[@unboxingpro_Gadgets]

My watch strap doesn't have either of these! No pin, no screws... I don't know how to remove it!😥

[@CasualWatchReviews]

What watch is it maybe I can tell from a picture? Maybe join the facebook group and post on there?

[@mddanial7889]

Thank you so much for the tutorial! I got this tool but didn't know how to use it. Tthe shop would charged me US8 to USD9 for adjusting the strap! Now i got this tool and did it myself. (y)

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Great thanks for letting me know!

[@thealexarmendariz]

Great tutorial brother. Thank you!

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Hey Alex! Glad you liked it!

[@williamjc7195]

push pins are sometimes called cotter pins. I bought a set of several hundred various sizes from china for

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Thats interesting, for some reason I thought ‘cotter pins’ were the straight pins that have those annoying tiny collars. Maybe because cotter sounds like collar 😂

[@makemoneynotart]

Thank you for this! I would have been totally lost without it!

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Glad I could help!

[@juliagillin-berman6200]

Awesome. Thank you!

[@2steaksandwiches665]

Is that platform on the bottom that twists up meant to provide a more level and close table for the watch to rest on? It doesn’t go very far up…

[@CasualWatchReviews]

I think thats what its for. But I never adjust it. I have updated this video recently, I think I have a closer shot of the pins

[@the.rakibtarafdar]

Thanks man😊 Love from India❤😊

[@CasualWatchReviews]

My pleasure 😊

[@sergiotsiarentsyev5286]

what is the size of your wrist? Just to know how many of them I need to take off before I buy my pro diver.

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Hey, my wrist is 7.2 inch

[@cheavo]

My watch remover is stuck in

[@jennisthecoolestpersonever9098]

U rambled for the first 5 minutes then didn’t show how to replace the pin

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Maybe I will do an update to this one then

[@criscringle9239]

That tool I have 1 of those. What are those replacement pin removal drill bits called? I need to buy some. They break fairly easily...

[@chriswright4781]

Believe it or not it was the “Rolex has screws not pushpins” that just helped me resize - thanks for adding that part!

[@strangehatskibidi]

bro completely skipped over putting back in the pin which is so important!?!?!

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Bro didn’t, bro made another video showing it after a few other bros asked. It’s linked to this one

[@strangehatskibidi]

@@CasualWatchReviews Thanks bro!

[@samtrad6806]

My pins keep breaking. I am using the tool recommended. What am I doing wrong?

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Are they breaking going back in? I'm actually going to make a newer version of this video to show the process a bit better.

[@samtrad6806]

@@CasualWatchReviews The pins used to push out the pin links are what is breaking. I purchased the tool you recommended. But the pins in the watch band would not budge. Rather the pins that come with the tool would bend and or break.

[@providersspreadingawarenes1092]

I can get the pin back in

[@williamf.buckleyjr3227]

So, if you don't have watchmakers tools, you're screwed. Got it.

[@CasualWatchReviews]

The set I go was from amazon for around $10 of you wanted to give it a go? Or you could go to a jeweler

[@nelsonmelendez-lopez7808]

William F. Buckley Jr you can use a mallet and a needle

[@MrWeAllAreOne]

Had to watch this video at 2x speed. You procrastinate too much.....just get on with it.

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Hey, I’m actually going to redo the entire thing. Just working on getting another Invicta into the channel.

[@MrWeAllAreOne]

@@CasualWatchReviews cool bro. I was just being constructively critical. Thanks for not being offended(so many snowflakes theses days) I just ordered a metal device like yours as i just recieved same watch as yours and need to remove two links. Video was very useful though so thank you. You get a thumbs up from me. Edit. Little Duckling is the one i went for. I'll let you know what i think.

[@mrsbellacaramel]

Thank you!

[@Inchman7]

How you get it to close back? Mines won’t snap back

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Hey Tre, what are you having an issue with, getting the pin back in? I made a more up to date video, linked in the description of this one that shows the pins better.

[@lfader]

Nice demo and that tool under $10 is a key element for my patience & success !!! 🤣👍

[@lfader]

Nice demo and that tool under $10 is a key element for my patience & success !!! 🤣👍

[@marshariamour1879]

Very helpful! I did not understand the instructions that came with the device. Thank you!

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching

[@phoenixandrews4724]

You got instructions? Lol I got the tools and that's it!

[@bartobruintjes7056]

A handy tip; Before you are going to use tools to resize your watch, practice this first on an old bracelet you will never use.

[@sheepdog-kp9hb]

Just use a pin and mallet dude

[@jessica.lambert]

thank you so much 🙌

[@god563616]

still don't get it what if the pin bends? mine bent and now i cant get it out?

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Hi, I updated this video showing the pins better. But you shouldn’t need to apply that much pressure causing the pins to bend, you may have pushed them back in the wrong direction. Here is a shorter and more in-depth updated video I did. Easily Resize INVICTA Pro Diver Bracelet (2022 Version) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaemiZl8ia91Zqs

[@bristolcity5596]

Massive help cheers bud

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Oh cool! Glad it was useful!

[@vagramvardanyan9407]

You dont need any tools just a push pin and some tweezers

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Which are also tool?

[@Mymission143]

Order kaise kar sakte h isko

[@Akash_Ji_23]

Where do I get this machine

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Amazon has a few different ones

[@malosomike3036]

You didn’t show how you put the pins back in

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Sorry if I didn’t. They go back in the rounded end first. Not the end with the split. And you put them in the opposite way, the opposite way the arrow is pointing

[@MacAutoDiag]

Talk too much

[@CasualWatchReviews]

I made an updated shorter one kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaemiZl8ia91Zqs

[@MacAutoDiag]

@@CasualWatchReviews way better 👍🏽

[@eidsecurity8626]

after watching it i found out i pushed the pin from opposite side .

[@rajeevvirani]

thanks

[@sohaibyahia9443]

thanks

[@NICKVST]

Does the 6 o’clock side need to be one less link then the 12 o’clock side?

[@jayay107]

Thank you, you made it very easy‼️

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Oh great! Glad it was useful!

[@Timmy30789]

Can we remove more than 4 links?

[@CasualWatchReviews]

I think you can remove 6 or 8 links

[@andrewburns7608]

Thank you I recently purchased a Gunhild - Vegvisir Special Edition 2022 and had to size the band. you saved me a trip to jeweler

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Thanks for letting me know Andrew! Glad it worked out!

[@PuffDaddyLungFish]

Maddening. My Invicta has absolutely NO arrows of any kind. Also not slotted on one end of pin like many others. Just smooth ended pins and no way to know which way you push the pins

[@CasualWatchReviews]

If that’s the case you have ‘cotter’ pins I think they are called. It has a tiny ‘collar’. You can push from either side just be careful as the ‘collar’ a tiny metal tube used to secure the pin will pop out and be lost forever in your carpet!!

[@digitalkmultimedia]

Thanks for the useful video. Two minor points please. Good to know in advance there are arrows indicating the direction to push the pin out. Also, would be good to clarify if all links in the chain can be removed or only certain ones...how do you know etc?

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Hey, thanks for watching. Good question, basically if there is no arrow you can’t remove that specific link.

[@rgillegojr]

Thanks.. big help

[@mj6866]

Thanks! Great video!

[@kracylatin01]

Unfortunate it didn’t work for me . The band adjuster broke on me as my watch is black and I can’t see the pins.

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Oh sorry to hear that

[@alexandermakanjira537]

Really helpful! Thank you

[@Liferoad371]

Just bought a new Invicta, your video was perfect for me. Thanks

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Glad it helped!

[@garuta8563]

Cheers man bought my first watch, similar to this one just a BiDen watch. And was dreading figuring it out the link removal till I seen your video. Luckly my watch came with a little link remover

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Glad it worked out thanks for letting me know!

[@dregamesta]

Pins breaking a lot for me

[@fknucklewit]

I bought the exact same tool on Amazon bought two for $10. I have an Invicta 32503.

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Did you manage to use them and adjust the bracelete?

[@kantoboy8447]

Thank you, I just got a couple of Invicta watches, and this video really helped, thank you…

[@flippinzippo9670]

Hahaa that cheap amazon kit is hilariously awful... Suppose it makes a good starter kit at least

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Yes it was not the best but much better than that Plastic one I tried a year or so ago.

[@flippinzippo9670]

The Casual Watch Reviewer thats the one i mean.. The metal one seems great compared to the plastic one.. I have the plastic and i cringe every time I try to use it lol

[@jasonemanuel9070]

What would you recommend

[@theerealatm]

I have a kit and broke all the pieces after a couple watches. What a dumb investment. Buying a tool that Will break in no time. No pun intended.

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Yep they are very flimsey, this one is broken now actually.

[@nicholassmolen4321]

Lol get to the point

[@CasualWatchReviews]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaemiZl8ia91Zqs updated this video.

[@nathanhodgson8958]

Thanks for the video but I got my dad a watch for his birthday, and he's been dying to put it on. Now he can so thank you very much cheers bud 👍

[@CasualWatchReviews]

That’s great, thanks for letting me know!

[@oufedklasv]

Explicit and helpfull 👍

[@charlesnicholson7295]

great video. Turns out my fake watch literally was not designed to be adjusted. Great video though!

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Appreciate you watching!

[@JoeKaye-hn5dt]

An old woman could figure this out. I used corn cob skewer pins. BUT my new watch has NO holes of any kind on the edge. How do you remove links there?

[@CasualWatchReviews]

What type of watch is it? Sometimes the pins are polished flat Joe?

[@JoeKaye-hn5dt]

@@CasualWatchReviews Mine is a Casio - same style of band. But, on the inside near the edge are arrows pointing outward. Another vid shows this type (it has no end pins but two prongs instead). The whole end is supposed to slide out but try as I have I cant get them to budge. I might try WD40.

[@michaelcarney1961]

Hey that was top video much better than other ones that I’ve watched. Cheers again dude😀

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Hey Michael! I also made a more updated version of this thats a little shorter. See what you think of that one! Thanks for watching!

[@georgephillipscomedian]

Easy to do after watching this, took me 2 minutes on 1st attempt

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Glad it was useful!

[@jgbalboa]

Good job mate.

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Thanks! I made a newer shorter version also!

[@sharlenehylton1435]

Just got one from amazon and am super excited. It cost way too much to remove links at the jewelry store😀

[@CasualWatchReviews]

I made a much shorter and more in-depth version of this if you check the description. Updated this based on all the great comments I have received!

[@miguelzamora2011]

my watch has no arrows, has either 2 or 1 circles on each side of the pins if that makes sense. and to take it to my walmart and have them do it is scary , they dont care about your watch and i've seen it. where else would you recommend i go?

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Hey Micky, the 2 circles are the split part of the pin I'm guessing so push from the other side

[@rawcurls1]

Thankful that you posted this 4 years ago...I borrowed my son's watch adjusting kit and this video helped me figure it out

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Thats great to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@tracksmith72]

I just received a new metal watch that has no arrow marks on the insides of the links but I can tell where are the different ends, and therefore which end to push the pins out. Thank you.

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Oh great glad it was useful!

[@danielg6209]

Thank you for this video! I adjusted my Invicta bracelet earlier today before seeing your video, and I also bent the tip of the bracelet tool while removing the first pin. I'm glad I'm not the only one to have trouble with those flimsy tools. I decided to switch to using the small hammer and pin driving tool because I felt like they gave me more control, and I was more successful. Tapping the pins back in took a lot of effort though, with lots of hammering before some of the pins were completely driven into the links. Has that ever been an issue with you? My only concern is that I'm not experienced with metal bracelets, and I'm afraid of the pins falling out or failing in some other way after my installation. I'm interested in knowing if that's ever happened with you, and if you have any way of being certain that your pins will stay tight in the holes.

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Hi Daniel, it sounds like this was a lot more effort than is should have been, are you sure you were not trying to push the pin in for the way it came out. you push them out from the side with the arrow but back in the other way round. They should easily go back in. I have never had this type of pin fall back out. some screws I have but not these ones.

[@hyperbius760]

I also had some problems putting the pins back until I realized that the pins on my Invicta have heads. In other words one end of the pin is narrower than the other end. That's only visible when using a magnifying glass. Then I simply pushed them with my hand (narrower end going first) and fully seated them using the tool illustrated on the video.

[@TomuraShigaraki1]

Big help , thank you!

[@BlurcG]

Thx man

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Cheers for watching!!

[@dangerousjGD]

Thanks!

[@CasualWatchReviews]

I recently updated this video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaemiZl8ia91Zqs thanks for watching

[@rickhammel9541]

well done, appreciate the macro shots especially!

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Cheers Rick, I actually made an updated version of this with a lot more macro in it!

[@criscringle9239]

I got a Kevin Hart replica Rolex. Has no arrows though. Pins came out daily easy & went back in with some aggressive tapping. Thank you for the video. Tired of overpaying jewelers to do something I learned from your video.

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Hey Cris, glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching

[@criscringle9239]

@@CasualWatchReviews where can those pin pushing needles be bought?

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Hi Cris, I have never seen them sold separately? You could look on www.esslinger.com but I’m sure it’s just easier to buy another one on Amazon,

[@KieronFau82]

Thanks for the video!

[@zRelentless]

My pin is stuck I can’t get it to come out

[@zRelentless]

Every time I use that machine that’s supposed to push it through it just bends and breaks must be my watcg

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Are you sure your pushing it the right way round? It is this Invicta?

[@zRelentless]

@@CasualWatchReviews yea same exact tool I line it up and start to wind to get it pushed out and it just stops and bends I’ve replaced that little bit 3 times

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Wow, what a nightmare sorry about that. I’m not sure, can you remove other links and leave that one in place?

[@dfaro8453]

I just bought a gold invicta and I love it so much but it’s not tight on my arm. I try to remove some of the links but I don’t want to break it.

[@CasualWatchReviews]

Give it a go, Im going to update this video in the new year based on feedback.

[@dfaro8453]

@@CasualWatchReviews I will during the weekend. Thanks for replying.