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I took mine to a watch store, and had them remove a link.
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You better prepare a plain cloth to avoid scratch a piece of jewelry screw and ponson pinch ,if you
cannot secure a ponson, find a big needle or sharp nail,take your watch
put a piece of cloth to protect from scratch,hold your watch firmly
that cannot slipt.In the side of links,there is a screw marks, or pinch
marks lock,if you see screw marks you should use the screw ,if pinch
mark ,use the needle or the nail to punch out the lock and detach it
..Again punch it in so it locks or screw it in.That s all you do patswan...
hope this may help;
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SOURCE: Self-adjustable bracelet watch
If you are ready to take that risk, here is how you can do that.
First- get watch on your wrist and by squeezing the bracelet count how
many links you have to take out to make it tight enough (say 4 for
example).
Check the sides of a bracelet. You will notice that the upper bands
metal is flipped over the bracelets side. Take tweezers or small pliers
and unbend one of these. Try to do as little damage as possible.
When it's done, you will see two metal staples inserted into the
bracelet. You have to pull them out. While pulling out, remember how
they where positioned, as you will need to drive them back in the same
manner.
So, when the staples are out, do the same on the other side of bracelet. Now you have bracelet in two halves.
Count off 4 links and undo the staples in joint of 4th and 5th link in the same manner as previously.
When links are out, take the staples and drive them back into the
bracelet koining two ends together. You have to do that exactly the
same way and position as you took them out.
When all staples are in place, bend the metal back over to the bracelet sides.
BE WARNED: as you gonna do it first time, be ready that you can damage the bracelet or can not put it back together.
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SOURCE: how to adjust metal bracelet on casio A168 watch
You may or may not have arrows inside bracelet. Arrows are pointing the way the pins must come out.
First you have to find out what sort of pins or even screws are used to keep links together.
Examine both bracelet sides and find the side where pin ends have a groove.
Start with a tiny screwdriver and unscrew one of the screws. If it turns, but doesn't come out, that means you have a pins instead.
For removing pins the best would be pin removing tool (approx.5GBP on ebay), but it's possible to do the job without it.
Take a hardened steel needle and blunt the sharp end to the approx. size of pin end diameter using any sharpening stone or sandpaper. Get an old towel and fold it to make a soft base for work (like small cusion). As you don't have a special bracelet holder you will need a pair of helping hands to hold the bracelet steady upright. You will need small hammer and pair of flat nose pliers as well.
NOTE: The pins MUST be driven split end out first, not vice versa. Make sure that the grooved pin ends are facing towel, not the needle and hammer!!!
Now place the watch on the folded towel, take that needle and smallest hammer you have and start driving the pin out using light blows. Do Not hit hard, as you will brake the needle, scratch your watch or even injure yourself. Watchmakers are using 45 gram hammer, so, calculate your strength of blows.
After a few blows check if the split end is coming out and when you see that the end is long enough to grab it with pliers, pull the pin out with pliers. When pulling, do NOT turn pliers, as pins tend to brake when twisted. Use firm grip and your strength to pull the pin without twisting.
After shortening the bracelet or adding extra link(s) make sure that the pins go back EXACTLY the same way as they came out- the blunt end first in the hole and the split (grooved) end last. Before doing that check remaining pins in bracelet to make sure that you put them back from the right side of bracelet.
It is recommended to use plastic hammer to drive pins back in or you will scratch or damage bracelet. If plastic hammer is not available use an old toothbrush handle (or some plastic item) as an absorber. Simply put pin into the hole as deep as you can with your fingers, put the toothbrush handle on split pin end and hit handle, not the pin.
Make sure that pin ends are flush with bracelet. If needed- hit few more times.
Job done!
If you do not want to do it yourself, any jeweler will do it in a matter of few minutes.
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SOURCE: I bought the self adjustable bracelet watch but do
Self-adjusting bands usually feature easy to remove links that simply snap out. They usually look just like the main clasp or blend in with the band. Simply locate these links and undo the closures to remove or add them.
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