How to resize your watch
Get the perfect fit at home with our watch link removal tool (sold separately). It takes about five minutes. Go slowly, work on a soft cloth, and keep any spare links and pins somewhere safe.
What you'll need
- Watch link removal tool: sold separately. It holds the bracelet steady and pushes the pins out cleanly
- A soft cloth or towel to work on
- A small dish to keep pins safe
- Good light
Before you start
Work on a soft cloth or towel in good light, and go slowly. The pins are tiny, so keep a small dish beside you.
Every change you make should be even on both sides of the clasp, so the watch sits centred on your wrist.
Step by step
Around 5 minutes · Watch link removal tool required
Try on your watch
Put the watch on and close the clasp. If it feels loose, pinch the bracelet together underneath your wrist until it sits comfortably and count the links you're pinching. That's how many to remove.
If it's too tight, don't worry. Your watch comes with 2 additional links so you can make it bigger.
Find the arrows
Turn the bracelet over. On the inside of each removable link you'll see a small arrow. It shows which direction the pin pushes out, so always follow it.
Position the bracelet in the tool
Lay the bracelet flat in the tool's channel, inside facing up, so the arrow points away from the screw. Line the tool's pin up exactly with the pin hole on the edge of the link.
Push the pin out
Slowly turn the knob clockwise to drive the tool's pin forward. It will push the bracelet pin out of the other side of the link. Once it's far enough out, wind the knob back and pull the pin the rest of the way with your fingers. Repeat on the other side of the link to free it.
Remove or add links
Take out the number of links you counted in step 1, evenly from both sides of the clasp.
Making it bigger? Open the bracelet the same way and fit one or both of your additional links into the gap.
Reconnect the bracelet
Line the two ends back up and push the pin in by hand, plain end first, against the direction of the arrow. Then turn the bracelet around in the tool so the arrow points towards the screw, and carefully wind the knob to push the pin the rest of the way until it sits flush.
Check the fit
Close the clasp and try it on. You should be able to slide one finger between the bracelet and your wrist. Too tight? Add a link back. Too loose? Remove one more.
Good to know
What are the 2 additional links for?
They let you make the bracelet bigger if it's too snug out of the box. Keep them somewhere safe even if you don't need them now.
I've taken out too many links. What now?
No problem. Just add one back. Line up the link, push a pin in against the arrow and press it flush with the tool.
I don't have the tool. Can a jeweller do it?
Yes. Any jeweller or watch repair counter can resize a link bracelet in a few minutes. If you'd like to adjust it yourself now and again, the resizing tool is a handy one to keep at home.
A pin bent or I lost one.
No problem. There are extra links and pins included in the box, so just use one of the spares.
Should I size it tight or loose?
Aim for about a finger's width of space. Wrists swell slightly in warm weather and later in the day, so a little room keeps it comfortable.
Still need a hand?
Our team is happy to help. Send us a message with your order number and we'll talk you through it.