Content

• To step
• Part 1 of 2: Determining the measure
• Part 2 of 2: Removing links from the wristband
• Tips
• Necessities

Many watches come with ready-made, adjustable straps, which are made of leather or plastic and have holes and a buckle for easy size adjustment. However, brand watches and watches with metal straps often have to remove metal links to reduce the size. This may seem like a difficult task, but in fact you can do it at home with some simple tools. It is not necessary to have the watch resized at a jeweler and will cost you money.

To step

Part 1 of 2: Determining the measure

1. Put on your watch without adjusting it. Write down how big it is.
   • If the watch is very loose, you will have to remove many links.
   • If the watch is just a little too loose and there is no danger of it slipping off your wrist, consider leaving it that way. Unless you don't like it.
   • If your watch is too small, you can buy extra links from the manufacturer to extend the strap.
2. Gather your tools. You will need a number of things to adjust your watch strap.
   • You will need 1 or 2 thumbtacks. You will use these to push the pins that hold the links together out of their holes.
   • Use needle nose pliers to help you remove the pins.
   • You will need a small jeweler's hammer.
   • Make sure you are working on a flat surface that is well lit. You have to collect the pins you remove.

Part 2 of 2: Removing links from the wristband

1. Try on the watch. It should now fit properly, without being too loose or too tight.
   • If you shortened the strap too much, try adding 1 link on each side of the buckle again.
   • If you have not removed enough links, review how many more you need to remove to make sure the strap is comfortable.
   • Wear the watch for a few days to make sure it is comfortable.

Tips

• Don't poke yourself with the thumbtacks.
• Use a hard, flat surface for this procedure so that you minimize the movement of the watch as you adjust it.

Necessities

• Thumbtacks
• Hammer
• Needle nose pliers
• Watch with adjustable strap