How do you take links out of a watch at home?
Method 1: By using a pin pusher
- Place the watch on the table with the push pins facing up.
- Insert the pin pusher into the hole and push the pin firmly.
- Once you’ve pushed the pin enough, it will pop out. Use pliers to remove it together with the link.
- Repeat the steps until you’ve removed the number of desired links.
Can expansion watch bands be shortened?
Expansion bands can generally be shortened or lengthened. In order to do this then individual links must be removed or added in the amount required.
How do you shorten a stretch watch band?
How to shorten a stretch watch band: Remember to work on soft ground. Take a small flat screwdriver and place it between a pin on the side of the watch band. Then remove the pins upwards. When that’s done, you also remove the pin on the other side of the band in the same way. Remove some links or
How do I take links off my Timex watch?
A Timex watch band can be shortened by removing a few links. Place your watch face down on the soft cloth while working on it, to prevent scratching the face or body. Locate the pin holes in the watch band near the buckle. Each link should have one hole that contains a pin running through the band.
What to do if your Timex watch band is too big?
If your Timex watch band is too large, you don’t have to spend the money to have it sized by a professional jeweler or watchmaker. With the right tools, you can adjust your Timex watch band in your own home for little or no cost. Taking extra links out of a Timex watch band is simple and can give you a custom fit.
How to shorten a steel watch strap with an adjuster?
Put the watch strap with (aforementioned) arrows pointing down over a small hole or a thick piece of carpet. Beat with a small hammer on a pin to get the pushpin out of the watch strap. Try to remove on both sides of the watch strap an equally amount of links. How to shorten a watch strap with an adjuster?