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How to Shorten a Watch Band

Introduction

This guide is an easy way to shorten the band of a wristwatch by removing the watch links. Watch bands are manufactured longer so they can be adjusted to your wrist size. You should complete this guide on a table or sturdy work surface. I recommend to save any watch links you remove from the watch just in case you need them in the future.

What you need

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    • Open the watch band.

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  2. How to Shorten a Watch Band: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Find the arrows inside the band and place the watch so the arrows are facing down.

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    • Place a nail in the hole on the opposite side of the arrow.

    • Gently tap the nail into the hole with a small hammer.

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  5. How to Shorten a Watch Band: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the pin from the hole of the watch link.

    • Remove the watch link.

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    • Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until the watch band is the desired size.

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    • Join the clock's bands and insert the pin in the same direction as the arrow until it is sealed.

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One Comment

Never knew how easy it was until I went through this guide. Appreciate how simple you made it

Thomas Legrand - Reply

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