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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

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  • Locate the hole for the pin you would like to remove.
  • Insert the Sim Card Eject tool (a safety pin may work as well) inthe hole. Make sure to insert in the hole on the back side of the arrow.

Locate the hole for the pin you would like to remove.

Insert the Sim Card Eject tool (a safety pin may work as well) inthe hole. Make sure to insert in the hole on the back side of the arrow.

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Step 2

  • Determine the desired amount of links you would like to add or remove.

Determine the desired amount of links you would like to add or remove.

Step 3

  • To remove links:
  • Use the same process used in Step 2 to remove the second link pin.
  • The two link pins and the links should now be detached.

To remove links:

Use the same process used in Step 2 to remove the second link pin.

The two link pins and the links should now be detached.

Step 4

  • To add links:
  • Push both link pins back into the watch. Make sure to insert the link pin on the front side of the arrow.
  • Lightly tap a hammer until pins are flush against both sides of the watchband.
  • When adding links, be sure to insert the links at the same time as the link pins.

To add links:

Push both link pins back into the watch. Make sure to insert the link pin on the front side of the arrow.

Lightly tap a hammer until pins are flush against both sides of the watchband.

When adding links, be sure to insert the links at the same time as the link pins.

Step 5

  • For micro adjustments, push the Sim Card Eject tool into the adjustable side of the clasp. Carefully move pins to the correct fitting holes.
  • Do your best to not let the pins slip outside the metal clasp as they are difficult to get back in.

For micro adjustments, push the Sim Card Eject tool into the adjustable side of the clasp. Carefully move pins to the correct fitting holes.

Do your best to not let the pins slip outside the metal clasp as they are difficult to get back in.

Step 6

  • Insert spring into the spring bar.
  • Insert the spring bar pin on both sides of the spring in the spring bar.
  • This is the spring bar pin.

Insert spring into the spring bar.

Insert the spring bar pin on both sides of the spring in the spring bar.

This is the spring bar pin.

Step 7

  • Put the spring bar and spring bar pins through the end of the clasp.
  • Guide one spring bar pin into the hole on the clasp shell. Hold your finger on the other side of the spring bar to keep the parts together.

Put the spring bar and spring bar pins through the end of the clasp.

Guide one spring bar pin into the hole on the clasp shell. Hold your finger on the other side of the spring bar to keep the parts together.

Step 8

  • Squeeze the spring bar so it fits within the metal sides of the clasp.
  • Guide the other side of the spring bar into the other hole.

Squeeze the spring bar so it fits within the metal sides of the clasp.

Guide the other side of the spring bar into the other hole.

To disassemble the clasp, follow the last 3 steps in reverse order.

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Annette Foster - Mar 27, 2016

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These are good tips. Repairing a watch can be tricky especially if moisture creeps in. If you’re stuck for help, check out http://TimesTicking.com I have used them many times. Very helpful!

zhivko.nachev - Sep 21, 2018

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Hi, where can I buy link pins? I have the ones with the spring, but the others - I have not been able to find online.

Dov Itzkovich - Jun 10, 2021

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Here is good chanal for watch repairing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1FQgn95