How to Adjust the Watch Band Length of a Swiss Army Watch

Most Swiss Army watches come with sized steel bands. If the watch does not come with an adjustable spring clasp, links must be removed from the watch band in order to change the length. The difficulty of the adjustment depends on the type of links in question. Pin links, connected with small pins, take more effort than stretch band links. If the pin link is a Capsa style band, there is a tube between each link holding the pin. Fortunately, any link can be taken out with the proper tools.

1.Measure the band around your wrist to determine how many links must be removed.

2.Identify the arrows on the underside of the watch band. These indicate what direction the pins should be pushed.

3.Place the pin pusher above the first pin of the band, where the band connects to the watch clasp. Make sure the pin pusher is the proper size for the pin in question. Tap the pin pusher lightly with the hammer to remove the pin. Very little force should be needed to remove the pin. If you meet with resistance, make sure the pin remover is lined up with the pin. Set the pin aside.

4.Move the pin pusher down the watch band to the amount of links needed to be removed. Tap the pin pusher with the hammer to remove the pin and the extra links.

5.Reattach the watch band to the claps by putting the band back in the clasp and tapping the pin back into place with the hammer.

6.Measure the band to determine the amount of links to be removed. Lay the watch down on a flat surface.

7.Bend the top flap of the stretch band up at two locations, distanced by the length you wish to remove. Turn over the band and pop out the flaps adjacent to the disengaged top flap.

8.Slide the section sideways to remove. Reattach the wanted band sections by sliding the pieces together and popping the flaps inward.

9.Follow the same steps to remove the pin as in a usual pin link. If there is a cap on the underside of the pin, use a screwdriver to gently pry off the cap.

10.Slide the tubing between the links out and set aside.

11.Replace the tube between the links in the band before tapping the pin back into place. Replace the cap under the tube if there is one.

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