How to shorten a Seiko bracelet, a tiny tutorial>>

[jocke]

When I got home my military Seiko 5 so was the bracelet a little
long. So when I should shorten it I see it was not as it use to be.

So I pull out some tools and get started.



I start to open up the clasp.



I just press in the springbar.



And it will looks like this.



Here is how the links look at the backside.



As I say, not like it use to be.



So I have to run over to my watchmaker and borrow this little box.



And the manual is at the backside.



Hmm, I have tons of those at my work and as you see it´s just to grind
a little at one of the ends.



Here is how it should looks when the tool is in action.



And press a bit and the pin come out nice and easy.



There it is.



Then put it back in the same way but turn the plier a half turn and it
will put the pin in place. If it not was my beater so have I put some
masking tape at the surfaces so I don´t get some marks at the metal.
But I will grind and weld with this watch so I don´t do that. I bevieve
it will works to put some tape at the inside of the plier.



Ready to rock, 2 links shorter.



I hope you found this interesting.

Jocke

[sb127]

Cool...thanks Jocke!

I've always hated sizing that type of bracelet. Taking an old set of pliers and grinding one end short sounds like it would make the job a whole lot easier.

[choppersdad]

Good idea there jocke... As you say it's you beater so go ahead, and a little tape would be a nice precaution.

[markdl]

You are a regular Mr. Fix-it!

[Aaron]

Hey Jocke,

Great tutorial. I have seen these bracelets before and wondered how they come apart.

Thanks