Strap adjustment

[ddom]

Hi,

So a new to me watch is here. It’s got a strap which needs links removing. I don’t want to ruin it but am I right in thinking you have to push the dot outwards, they are very stiff?

[Doofus]

Yes. They will be very stiff at the beginning of travel. Push in the direction of the arrow.

ETA: It's a bracelet. A strap has a buckle and holes.

[ddom]

Doofus said:

Yes. They will be very stiff at the beginning of travel. Push in the direction of the arrow.

ETA: It's a bracelet. A strap has a buckle and holes.

Thank you. I’ll attempt to adjust the bracelet

[ddom]

Doofus said:

Yes. They will be very stiff at the beginning of travel. Push in the direction of the arrow.

ETA: It's a bracelet. A strap has a buckle and holes.

What’s this type of arrangement called, it’s not budging.

[Doofus]

ddom said:

What’s this type of arrangement called, .

I don't recall. I had very similar on a Citizen and some links were easier to undo that others. Once they'd been removed once, they were easier to do the next time. Do you have a users manual?

[Deckert]

Its definitely not a screw in pin is it ?
Some of the push type are tight and i find its best to use a jewellers hammer and pick to knock it out .

[tedmus]

Photo is a bit blurry bit they look like the "u" shaped type of flat pins, should just push out. Push them out enough so you can grab the end with some pliers then remove.

[Dermot O'Logical]

What is the watch?

If it's a Seiko, it will be a "pin and collar" arrangement, in which case only remove the links with the bracelet within a plastic bag, and under no circumstances in a room with a carpet on the floor. Or furniture.

Before you apply any force, although the presence of the arrows indicates a pin arrangement, just double check that it doesn't have screws holding it together. Some Seikos have a small screw at each end, with a pin in between.

[gregs656]

It can take a surprising amount of force to push the pins out.

Another tip is to do what ever you can to prevent the bracelet flexing as you put pressure on it, the flex is going to increase the tension on the pins.

I do it on the edge of a desk and push the pins into fresh air.

Definitely want something to catch the collets though if it’s a Seiko.