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I have a Kreisler watch band that needs to be resized, but I don't have the special tool for it and none of the tutorials I've found deal with this kind of watch band.
This band requires a pair of band pliers to pull out a U shaped tab that connect the two links. Sometimes you can get a small screw driver in to start the tab coming out and pull it the rest of the way out with a pair of pliers. The tab is located in the middle. You'll note that, if you look at the side of the band, there are three layers of metal. The tab is in the middle and slides out. If you look at the inside of the band, the side that would be on your wrist, you will see the slot that the watch plier would fit into to start sliding the tab out. * I do not recommend this repair for the layperson. I suggest seeing a watch maker/technician.
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i don't know. dollar stores may sell watch bands. watch
retailer may charge to resize your band. store where you purchased it may have tools for easy fix at no charge. just take proof of purchase and watch.
Because there are a lot of questions about resizing watch bands, I thought I'd add a tip how to do it. Roughly two types of links are used with Casio watches, so I've added two how-to video's:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N42D4lwD5Ok
Dec 25, 2013 - Uploaded by Phil Crockett
This video shows how to adjust the size of a watch band by removing extra links. This video is "to ... +Jay Carlo Aguilar Glad my video helped you out! Makes my .... Can't wait to challenge my smartass Grandkids to figure it out.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3NfebIjLlU
Sep 15, 2012 - Uploaded by Nils Rasmusson
Learn how to adjust a metal / silver / gold watch band or how to resize a ... A couple of pins on my watch broke and I bet I caneasily fix this for ...
Could be a number of different ways. Some newer watches have multiple clasps that make it easier for you to adjust it yourself. Check the bottom of the band for extra clasps.
Without seeing the watch I have no idea what type of links you have. I suggest taking it to a reputable watch repair shop and have them adjust it for you! It will save you the frustration of having to search for a small screw or pin if it should fall on the floor!
If you look carefully on the inner side of expandable bands, there's usually the removable links of the band near one or both ends of the band. These usually have arrows indicating which direction the locking pin/tab slides to unlock and allow removal. If you're careful, you can unlock them and remove one or two by using a small screwdriver. A very inexpensive alternative is to find a local watch repair shop and have them resize if for you while you wait. They've got the mini-tools and it's usually very reasonable (around here, there's a couple chain grocery stores that have watch repair kiosks inside..great alternative and cheap).
Those arrows inside of the watch band are showing direction for pins or clips to come out. If you have two arrows in opposite directions on one link, that means there are two pins or clips and each one must be extracted from arrow pointing side. If there is only one arrow on the link- there is only one clip or pin and must be extracted the arrow pointing way. Some watch bands are held together by very specificly made clips or pins. In this case you will need a special tool to extract them.
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