Common questions

Can you remove links from a stretch watch band?

Can you remove links from a stretch watch band?

Pry up on 2 tabs next to each other, on most bands there will be tabs on the inside of the watch band and the outside. That means in most cases you will have to pry up on 4 tabs for each side of the watch band to remove one link.

What stores remove watch links for free?

If you want to get watch links removed for free, here are some places that normally don’t charge:

  • JCPenney.
  • Macy’s.
  • Kohl’s.
  • Nordstrom.
  • Dillard’s.

Where can I get a link taken out of my watch?

There are plenty of stores that will remove watch links. Watch repair stores are your best bet, but most jewelry stores and even key-cutting places will offer the service….If you want to get watch links removed for free, here are some places that normally don’t charge:

  • JCPenney.
  • Macy’s.
  • Kohl’s.
  • Nordstrom.
  • Dillard’s.

Which side do you remove links on a watch?

Registered. Try removing the links from the 6 o’clock side so the clasp may be balanced at centre or near centre of the wrist.

Does Walmart remove watch links?

Yes! While Walmart will not remove watch links for you in-store anymore, it does sell watchmaker toolkits that will allow you to remove the links from your watch at home. You can purchase Walmart’s watch repair toolkits in-store and online, and you can buy kits from third parties on the Walmart website, too.

What tool do you need to take links out of a watch?

Use the pin pusher or spring bar removal tool to push the pin that secures that particular link, following the direction of the printed arrows on the underside of the metal link. You should be able to push the pin 2 or 3mm and then pull it out from the other side using your pair of pliers or by hand.

How much does it cost to get a link removed from a watch?

It will generally cost no more than $10 to remove links from a watch, although if you take it to the store you bought it from, they may do it free of charge.

How to remove links from a watch band?

How to Remove Watch Links. Step 1: Locate the Link Pins. To remove a link in your watch band, you must first locate where to remove the link and how many links you want to Step 2: Remove the First Pin. Step 3: Remove the Second Pin. Step 4: Put Both Ends of the Watch Band Back Together. Step 5:

Can a watch band be adjusted the same way?

As most watch bands are held together in a variety of ways, you cannot adjust each watch band the same way: therefore check out this list below to identify the kind of link pins your watch band uses and follow the link to learn how to remove links from that style of band.

How can you tell if a watch band has a screw?

Watch Band Screw Links: The best way to identify a band with screw links is to look at the side of the band. If the links are solid on one side with a hole on the other side with a screw head facing up you are dealing with a screw pin and you should use this guide. Click here to learn How to Remove Watch Band Screw Links.

How can you tell if a watch band Link is a cotter pin?

Cotter Pin Links: You can recognize a link held together with cotter pins by turning it and looking at each edge of the band. If one side has a smooth pin end, and the other end looks like it has a very thin groove across the top, you are probably dealing with a cotter pin.

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Ruth Doyle