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Old 11 February 2022, 03:59 PM   #61
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Do it yourself. It would be annoying to have to go into AD every time you need an adjustment. Be careful, go slow, and don’t force anything.

It’s like changing a filter on your car. Sure you can pay someone to do it - but once you see what they do you’ll wonder why you asked them to do it for you in the first place.


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Old 11 February 2022, 11:27 PM   #62
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Yeah, the pros definitely make it look easy, don't they? I mean, if you've ever been to a PGA tournament, it looks like the easiest thing in the world to hit 300+ yard drives.

As to your question, though. If you have the right tools, good eyesight, steady hands, and some mechanical inclination, and with the right technique, then yes, it's doable. I've done my own resizing over the years, unless I've purchased from the AD, of course.

These days, however, I've drawn a line in the sand. If it's just a simple oyster bracelet link and doesn't involve moving the micro adjustment spring bar in the clasp, or any of those damn ceramic tubes, I'll do it. Anything else, and we're making the trip to see the watchmaker at my AD.
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Old 12 February 2022, 12:16 AM   #63
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It's easy. Get a good screwdriver, and a torch lighter. Also, not sure what it's called, but I use a small plastic block shaped thing with slots in it to hold the bracelet vertical while you work on it. It was a few dollars from Amazon.
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