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In Response To: Seamaster bracelet pins ()

Pick up a bracelet sizing tool at the Time Zone Tool Shop. It's called a Screw-Type Link Pin Remover and is number FB-506 and costs $15.95.

http://www.tztoolshop.com/FB_Catalog_Link_Pin_Removers.html



Mine came with a long drift pin inside of the tool accessible through the bottom hatch.

It's easier if you take one end of the bracelet off the watch first. Push the pins out in the direction of the arrows on the bracelet by lining up the drift pin and turning the screw.




In the center section, there is a locking sleeve. Notice it is has a notch close to each end. This corresponds with a crimp in ONE end of the pin. When you insert the pin back into the bracelet, aligning the holes, make sure the crimp end of the pin goes in last. This means the crimp doesn't have to push through two of the notches in the sleeve.



Make sure you push the pin back in in the opposite direction of the arrows. Push the pin in with a hard surface, making sure you align all the holes. I usually use the tool to recess the pin going back in. This is a little tricky, because the drift pin wants to slide off the end of the bracelet pin. Be carefull here if you don't want to make any marks on you links.

It's pretty easy with this bracelet, but much harder with the older style "Bond" bracelet, which has two shorter locking sleeves and more holes to align and push through.

I hope this helps you.

Keith Downing

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