Seiko Samurai Bracelet

[GC8]

I bought an orange Samurai last year, but didn't wear it. I have recently tried to adjust the bracelet and it isn't going as expected...

I have removed the pins from the removable links using a small screw type tool, pushing them in the direction indicated. When I have reassembled the bracelet the pins have required very little force to re-insert them and they won't stay in place.

Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong, please?

[GC8]

The correct name for this watch is a Prospex SRPC07

[Barchettaman]

Are you trying to replace the pins without the collars? If so, it won’t go well!

https://youtu.be/cwr3kkLKjqo

[Lee540]

As above. Little collar inserts hold the pins in place. They are tiny and easy to drop and not realise.

[blue_haddock]

Seiko collar and pins are legendary for being a b'stard to do so I leave it to my watch guy.

For the sake of a fiver it's a no brainer!

[GC8]

Thank you.

Yes I was ignorant in this respect. When I posted I had removed two pins. After posting I removed a third and the collar jumped out into the tool: I hadn't seen the previous two. Both of the missing collars have now been recovered from the floor around my desk.

[GC8]

Barchettaman said:

Are you trying to replace the pins without the collars? If so, it won’t go well!

https://youtu.be/cwr3kkLKjqo

Thanks for this and for your prompt reply. I would certainly have lost the two missing collars without the heads up.

[benny.c]

GC8 said:

Thank you.

Yes I was ignorant in this respect. When I posted I had removed two pins. After posting I removed a third and the collar jumped out into the tool: I hadn't seen the previous two. Both of the missing collars have now been recovered from the floor around my desk.

You did well to find them. They are pretty tiny!

[Barchettaman]

GC8 said:

Thanks for this and for your prompt reply. I would certainly have lost the two missing collars without the heads up.

You’re most welcome. I’m always delighted when people can learn from my mistakes!

[GC8]

I wasn't quite a lucky/clever as I had thought: I had taken out four pins in total and not three. I'd reinserted one between two links, so I have lost one and I am now unable to vacuum.