How to Shorten Watch Bands

In this article you will learn how to take some of the links out of a watch band to shorten it.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pushpin or paperclip

1. 
   Here's the circle

   * Turn your watch on its side and examine the side of the links. You should see a small circle on the side of most of the links.

2. 
   Use a pushpin or paperclip to push on the circle

   * Use the paperclip or pushpin to push the circle, which is actually a pin that goes all the way through, out of the link which will separate the link from the watch band. On occasion you may need needle nose pliers to pull the pin lose once you get it moving.

3. * Now repeat the last step on the other pin that is holding the link to the watchband. The link will come off completely.

4. 
   Here's the watch and the two links I took out.

   * Then use one of the pins you pushed out, to secure the two new links together.

5. Try on the watch, if it is still to big, take out some more links.

Tips & Warnings

• Sometimes the pin's don't want to come out. You can either try another pin or try a different method of pushing on it.
• When you're trying to get the pin out be careful not to slip with whatever your using to push on the pin. You could stab yourself in the fingers.

[annvans]

on 5/6/2009 Great information on how to shorten watch bands, thanks.

[drmargaretjamal]

on 5/6/2009 Great photos and practical instructions about how to shorten watch bands. I need to try this with my sister's watch. I also appreciate your Tips and Warnings. Thanks. :-)