Sizing a 7835 folded link bracelet

[Jonford]

How does everyone go about resizing this bracelet? I have smallish wrists and i have adjusted on the clasp to fit. This has left 6 links at 6o’clock and 5 at 12o’clock, so the watch is pulled toward the 12 side of my wrist. The only way of having more links at 12 without having it too loose is to flip the bracelet round (so there is 5 at 6o’clock and 6 at 12o’clock). Any suggestions?

[Tools]

You size a folded link bracelet by unfolding the link and sliding the links apart. You refit and press/hammer the folded link back together.

It's not difficult, but you do need to know a bit about how metal responds to external forces.

[Jonford]

What tool would you use to unfold the links?

[Floorguy]

I used a small screwdriver wrapped with electrical tape, very slowly, pry it open just enough to to slide it out! Then close it up carefully using a pair of needle nose pliers wrapped with the same electrical tape. That worked for me. Slow and easy is the way to go. If not, you might ask a jeweler if he can do it! Good luck!

[Jonford]

Not sure im brave enough to try. Looks like the previous owner(s) wasnt brave either as it hasnt been adjusted. I guess i will have to live with it not being balanced on my wrist.

[tommyz24]

Originally Posted by Jonford

How does everyone go about resizing this bracelet? I have smallish wrists and i have adjusted on the clasp to fit. This has left 6 links at 6o’clock and 5 at 12o’clock, so the watch is pulled toward the 12 side of my wrist. The only way of having more links at 12 without having it too loose is to flip the bracelet round (so there is 5 at 6o’clock and 6 at 12o’clock). Any suggestions?

Turn the bracelet around , it made mine finally sit perfect on my little wrist.


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[Jonford]

Originally Posted by tommyz24

Turn the bracelet around , it made mine finally sit perfect on my little wrist.


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Thats what i was thinking of doing.