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9

Time Required

                          5 - 15 minutes

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  • Band Link
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Introduction

Watch band links are rivet lug components that hold together the wristband and allow the watch to fold. There are often cases where these links need to be removed or added, and performing a dedicated replacement with a few special tools can help you accomplish this.

Before using this guide, it would be preferable to have a general idea of whether you will be adding or removing the watch band links on your watch. The watch should be tight enough that it stays in place, with enough room for your wrist to breathe.

Step 2 focuses specifically on the removal of links. Step 6 is directed towards adding new watch band links.

What you need

Step 1

              Band Link
  • Place the watch on your wrist and approximate the number of links to be removed.

Place the watch on your wrist and approximate the number of links to be removed.

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Step 2

  • Identify the arrows located directly on the links and point them downwards in the south position.

Identify the arrows located directly on the links and point them downwards in the south position.

Step 3

  • Lay and secure the wristband on the watchband holder.

Lay and secure the wristband on the watchband holder.

Step 4

  • Align the tip of the pin pusher on the pin.
  • Begin tapping the hammer with force to push the link pin out.

Align the tip of the pin pusher on the pin.

Begin tapping the hammer with force to push the link pin out.

Step 5

  • Set aside the link pins and links that have been removed from the watch.

Set aside the link pins and links that have been removed from the watch.

Step 6

  • In order to add links to the wristband, ensure that the arrows are pointing upwards in the north position.
  • Secure the wristband on the watchband holder.

In order to add links to the wristband, ensure that the arrows are pointing upwards in the north position.

Secure the wristband on the watchband holder.

Step 7

  • Align the link pins to be added on the holes that connect the desired link to the wristband.

Align the link pins to be added on the holes that connect the desired link to the wristband.

Step 8

  • Use the hammer to gently tap the link pins into the holes until the pin is completely resting in position.

Use the hammer to gently tap the link pins into the holes until the pin is completely resting in position.

Step 9

  • Finally, place the watch on your wrist to determine if the links are secure and the fitment is comfortable.
  • If adjustments need to be made, refer to step 2 for the subtraction of links and step 6 for the addition of links.

Finally, place the watch on your wrist to determine if the links are secure and the fitment is comfortable.

If adjustments need to be made, refer to step 2 for the subtraction of links and step 6 for the addition of links.

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