Thank you for this...I always take my new watch to the local jeweler and pay them $20 to adjust the bracelet. I have had a kid for quite a while but if I did not learn anything else from your video is LOOK FOR THE ARROWS! 😂👌 I had never seen those before. So, I successful adjusted my bracelet on my new Seiko GMT....I feel empowered! Thanks my dude!

Thank you this is my third watch bracelet adjustment video that I've watched today and it is by far the most professional and the most informational. This makes me feel confident about working on my own watch bracelets. My next step is buying the right tools I guess. Thanks for posting this video much appreciated.

@alanjacks9081

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree GS, this is by far the best video for this type of bracelet adjustment.

@RaggyJha

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

If you don't have a fancy watch block, to put it on, while you tap the pins out, I used a "flat" wrench from a monitor arm to provide a simple gap for the pin to fall out. Also, if you don't have the fancy punch tool, the center wire of a coax video cable can be used to gently tap the pins out. Yep, talking about mcgyver, but it really does work! Great video, and thanks for the helps.

A KZread video that actually explains properly what you need to know. Thank you Mark!

What a champion, when you hear "this is Mark from Long Island Watch" at the beginning of a video you know it's going to be good

Perfect video from a professional. Hate all the DIY videos of amateurs doing this and telling other people what to do. I've just bought a 500 dollar watch, I'm not gonna trust some diy guy and start banging on my watch with a hammer. You, on the other hand are a respectable source and I trust your advice. Thank you!

Just watched 3 videos on this subject, but yours was by far the best. Having broken my clamp pin thingy, and I don’t have a block and nylon hammer, I was amazed to see you can push the pins out with the flat tool and finger pressure alone. Wish I’d watched this video months ago. Thanks a million 👍

I love doing things on my own, and your video was amazing for an amateur.

Perfect instructions, delivered concisely and professionally -- thanks!! 👌

Excellent video. Clear, easy to understand and no trawling through loads of unnecessary information before you got to the point of the video.

Just purchase two dress watches today, your a breath of fresh Air, Thank You

I’ve watched thousands of KZread videos, this is joining the group of five I have liked.

No annoying background music - just great narrative and information. A definite 'thumbs up' !

Looked at several bracelet adjustment videos and this was simple, straightforward and comprehensive. Thank you!

@dxdn_yt

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto. 👍👍

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience! All your videos about resizing bracelets are the most comprehensive I’ve seen 👍🏻

I grew up in Huntington Station. I really miss hearing people speak like this, not just the accent (yours is not overly pronounced), but the manner of speaking. Confident, intelligent, with a sense of humility and humor combined. Thanks for bringing back memories. Thanks for the excellent video! Channeling Jim Croce: "Cause [Florida's] not my home." PS - Big Zebra fan here. Too bad they haven't created anymore music.

This was super helpful! A new watch arrived today. First new watch I’ve bought in 10 years. I got a sizing kit similar to the one in this video. Probably a much cheaper version though. Watched the video through twice. Then decided to give it a try using that screw type vice tool. The pins came right out, I removed a few links, then used the hammer to replace the pins. Finally I used the method shown here to adjust the spring pin. Done in less than 10 minutes and the watch fits perfectly! Thanks!!

Thank you soo much. I bought a watch and it came with a bracelet vise. Your the only person on KZread I’ve found with a good example using it.

Dude thanks! I found 5 old watches and I would never have got them right without you!

I don't usually leave comments, but this video was worth commenting on. This is the 4th video I've watched on this and this is the most helpful video I've seen! It answered all my questions and helped me in the general area I needed help in with my watch! Thank u so very much! Great video!👍 5 ☆☆☆☆☆

I din't even know those pins at the latch existed exactly what I needed!

five years late but just used this video and its flawless, thanks so much took me around five minutes having never done anything like it before in my life. This is what youtube is for!

Mark! Thank you for a very informative video! I wish more KZreadrs would be as concise and to the point in their videos like you were. Although I did not have the exact tools you have; with the micro tools I have around I was able to downsize my Seiko's band by one link in just a couple of minutes! Now if fits snugly and doesn't flop around anymore. Success, thanks to you!

By far the best video and instructions from someone who really knows what he's doing. Many thanks for the very clear detail in the video and the helpful explanations. Really gave me the confidence to do a good job on my new Seiko.

Great lessons. I have learned a lot from you. I never noticed the slots in the watch band pins until now.

This is the best adjustment vid out there. Shows proper tools and best methods. Straight to the point. Much thanks Long Island Watch!

Thank you and excellent job. I've learned alot from your video.

Folks have already said it but if can't be overstated how well put together this video is. It is professionally done, very informative, I learned a lot, I can't wait for my watch repair kit to ship so I can try out these techniques.

Hey i just want to say thank you for these how to watch videos! They are great.

Extremely thorough, helpful video that kept me from the jewelry shop! Thank you so much! I previously had *no clue* what I was doing.

Thanks for doing these videos! I always find them to be helpful and informative about exactly what I’m trying to figure out! And to anyone out there that hasn’t purchased an Islander watch, do it! You won’t be disappointed! The value and quality of the components far exceeds the price of the watch itself!!

Thanks a million! Before the video I was using a micro flat to try to unscrew the pins 😂 I had no clue what I was doing. Also, I used the fine tuning pin and your method is excellent to do it quickly and keep it all together.

Easy clear instructions. Nice tool set too, I want them! Thanks for taking it one step at time.

Perfect. Thank you. I had the repair/adjustment kit but didn't know what the mini vice / pin pusher thing was for. Worked like a charm and saved me £15 at the jewellers.

Amazing video! I really appreciate your Watch and Learn series! Thanks!!

I love it when a video is this efficient. Well done really

Love KZread people sharing knowledge for free great video 👍

Many thanks for the good video on resizing folded link bracelet. It helped me resize my new bracelet.

Excellent instructions, thanks! Concise and easy to follow.

Excellent video. I have taken links out before and often bent or broken the pin remover and presumed that I was doing it wrong. You make it look easy and I now feel more comfortable trying again. Many thanks

Mark, your videos are excellent, and I've learned a lot about watches in your demonstration. Thank you very much.

Thank you very much for the video. Loved it and fixed my 3 watches. Thanks once again

Excellent video! Thanks. Listening to your funny commentary brought back my Long Island youth.

Great video, helped me out. Thanks for posting.

This is one of the best or the very best...you tube videos on this topic.

Thanks for the great tutorial!

Thanks my seiko looks on on its stock band. I always used ruber and leather straps because I didn't know how to adjust it. Now I do. Thanks!

Perfect video! Thank you so much, it was my first time doing it and I was able to do it with just a pin tool and a small hammer. Now my watch fits!

I bought a whole watch tool kit and didn't know what that gray box was used for. I am glad i watched this video. Thanks!

Thank you! I had ordered a band from [website that has lot's of stuff] and they sent a kit. I was able to work out everything but how to get the pin back in. I was afraid I was going to strip the threads of the vise but you confirmed I was doing it properly. Thank you!

Marc, excellent tutorial again. It was a great help! Thanks!

Thanks! You saved me a visit to the jewelry

My first ever mechanical watch just arrived (an Orient Mako 2). Thanks to the detailed description in this video I could remove a couple of links and do the micro adjust (no apollo disaster ;) ) using just the SIM removal tool that came with my phone. The watch fits perfectly now, thanks for the awesome video!

Useful information. Thanks Mark

Sized around 5 or 6 Seiko/Citizen/Blieger/Strapcode watches/bands. My Orient 3 star was my first folded link watch. Didn't expect to need to look up how to size a watch again. Found the pin tool on my W&S Spring Bar Tool actually made it pretty easy and I didn't damage it!

Thanks, this was exactly what I needed. An other video only talked about the "vice" thingy, where he used the screw to push the pin out, but with the pusher (I happened to have one), it was a piece of cake.

Mark you are a life saver Here I was trying to decide what size Bergeon screwdriver to buy to adjust my bracelet I'm so glad I watched this video!

This the best watch band adjustment video I've seen. I bought an adjustment kit and feel like a pro already. Thank you!

Great video Marc...super helpful!

All I needed was the thumbtack. Great video

Thank you for making such an informative video! Watch resizing looked so complicated before I watched this video. Thanks for breaking it down so even a novice understands.

Thx. Appreciate it dude

Thanks for helping me size my watch!!!!

I wasn't sure about the fatter pin end. Your video answered my question. Thanks Mark!

The best instructor. I couldn't figure anything out on my own. Thank you Marc.

Well done. I look forward to the pins and collars instructional video

Fabulous tutorial! Thank you:)

This video is great and very approachable for amateurs (like me) I was able to fit my watch and there is a clear sense of pride being able to do it yourself. Thanks for posting this video.

@alexisbazinet5725

3 жыл бұрын

Did you have the tools for it or did you use anything else. If so what did you use

I won’t lie, I was already working on my watch off of the information of a different video, and I got to this one from auto play, but you saved me from putting a pin in backwards, so I thank you sir

Excellent presentation! This is my third watch video and this is by far the best and most comprehensive. Thank you

Simple, accurate, & thanks for showing the tools to use. Just showed me how to adjust my son's watch. 💯👍

Thanks for the Video. Very timely for me. I'll be getting delivery of my Seiko that I purchased from you in about 30 minutes. Also bought the tool kit you mention in the video. I'll be using both along with the how-to you just explained. Much appreciated!

@islandwatch

7 жыл бұрын

Great, thank you!

Great Clip! Clear, to the point, well spoken! Thank you so much! You saved me money and granted me confidence! 🙌🏻🤩

Thank you. This was a great help. I adjusted my watch with a little pin you open your simcard slot.

Thank you so much for this excellent advice. You spared me a very frustrating afternoon yesterday. 👍

Learned a lot from your video, tried other ways I saw online. Couldn't find the jewelers block you used, made one on my table saw in about a minute, Measured the width of my watchband and made the cut to leave 1/8" of the band above the wood surface, used a colored push pin and ground the pointed end flat, tapped the pins out of my band very easily. Voila!

Thank you, Long Island Watch! I've had some of the tools you demonstrate in this video, but I didn't know how to use them. I just finished removing links from a new bracelet for my vintage King Seiko Hi-beat. It finally fits perfectly.

Just received a nice watch for Christmas today and needed to resize the bracelet. This video was THE best out there. Thank you.

Just got a Seiko 5 automatic sports watch from these guys! Highly recommend them. Great service and the best price I could find online. Love my watch!

I am so glad to have found your video. Clear and easy instructions for a beginner like me.

Perfect analogy haha. My spring pin definitely became Apollo 13 first time I was adjusting my micro adjustment. One moment I was chillin, next moment it was across the room “somewhere” in the carpet😂😂

very well illustrated and easy to understand....a good teacher!! I already have the tool kit, I just needed someone to show me how to use it....and yes, I did think the pin was a tiny,tiny slot headed screw...LOL.

Great tutorial! Thanks for covering the micro adjustment. Well done.

Very helpful Sir, thanks

Clear, well narrated video. All set to adjust watch bands like pro!

Thank you, I was able to easily adjust the bracelet on my brand new Seiko Flightmaster. I did however invest in a quality Bergeon tool first.

Omg thank u, my watch I just couldn’t get to fit right and u showing me that there is a micro adjustment and it just fixed my problem. Thanks

Best way to go,simple and easy.Still haven't got the hang of bracelet removal and found this article to be of assistance.

Best watch resizing video on the internet, sir! Just resized one of my old ones (was walking around with a slightly ill-fitting bracelet haha) and the new one I just bought!

You the man thank you for explaining it so well

Great job! very well explained.

Great video! The instruction is very detailed and easy to follow. Thanks for sharing!

I appreciate your video, guidance and help. Thanks!

Excellent tutorial. Gives me confidence

Excellent video. Good close up of the pins and the directions.

Thanks man. I just adjusted my own watch after seeing this.

Your videos are always so helpful! Thank you!!

Very informative video, made me size my first bracelet with ease! Thanks!

Thank you for the video and the comments about the micro adjustment pins I was able to correct size my watch band

I watched four other videos before I came to yours. Yours was, BY FAR, the most informative. Thanks for taking the time and doing a very professional, informative and easy to understand job!

@islandwatch

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!