Installation guides & How Tos
Expert guides, tips, and reviews for watch enthusiasts
Adjusting a metal watch band: sizing or clasp adjustment. Metal and stainless steel describe materials, not a universal link-removal mechanism.
Jaeger-LeCoultre: Adjusting wrist fit. First distinguish strap-length adjustment, clasp micro-adjustment and bracelet-link removal.
IWC: Adjusting wrist fit. First distinguish strap-length adjustment, clasp micro-adjustment and bracelet-link removal.
Hublot: Adjusting wrist fit. First distinguish strap-length adjustment, clasp micro-adjustment and bracelet-link removal.
Girard-Perregaux: Adjusting wrist fit. First distinguish strap-length adjustment, clasp micro-adjustment and bracelet-link removal.
Learn how to adjust a Casio watch band for a perfect fit. Follow our safe steps for sliding clasps and metal link removal with simple home tools.
Cartier: Adjusting wrist fit. First distinguish strap-length adjustment, clasp micro-adjustment and bracelet-link removal.
First distinguish strap-length adjustment, clasp micro-adjustment and bracelet-link removal.
Audemars Piguet: Adjusting wrist fit. First distinguish strap-length adjustment, clasp micro-adjustment and bracelet-link removal.
Opening a closure for daily wear is different from detaching a strap or removing links.
A spring bar at the case and a pin between bracelet links are different components.
Adjusting watch-band links: identify the fasteners. Metal and stainless steel describe materials, not a universal link-removal mechanism.
First distinguish strap-length adjustment, clasp micro-adjustment and bracelet-link removal.
Jaeger-LeCoultre: Resizing a linked bracelet. A linked bracelet can use screws, pins, collars or a proprietary release.
IWC: Opening the clasp. Opening a closure for daily wear is different from detaching a strap or removing links.
Hublot: Opening the clasp. Opening a closure for daily wear is different from detaching a strap or removing links.
Jaeger-LeCoultre: Opening the clasp. Opening a closure for daily wear is different from detaching a strap or removing links.
Tissot: Identifying pins and fasteners. A spring bar at the case and a pin between bracelet links are different components.
A linked bracelet can use screws, pins, collars or a proprietary release.
Bvlgari: Identifying pins and fasteners. A spring bar at the case and a pin between bracelet links are different components.
Vacheron Constantin: Adjusting wrist fit. First distinguish strap-length adjustment, clasp micro-adjustment and bracelet-link removal.
Bvlgari: Adjusting wrist fit. First distinguish strap-length adjustment, clasp micro-adjustment and bracelet-link removal.
Adjusting a stainless-steel watch bracelet. Metal and stainless steel describe materials, not a universal link-removal mechanism.
For a Richard Mille that feels too loose or tight, identify the watch reference and the actual strap and clasp before requesting an adjustment.