How To Resize And Adjust A Metal Watch Band

Here is how to resize a metal watch band. When you buy a watch with a metal band, you will probably need to remove a link or two for it to fit properly around your wrist. This video shows you how to resize and adjust a metal watch band. The resizing links are marked with arrows. Push the pin out of the resizing link in the direction of the arrow with a paper clip to remove the link. Remove the proper number of links for the watch to fit on your wrist, and you have learned how to resize and adjust your metal watch band.
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[@DrArku]

As someone with spaghetti forearms, I am eternally grateful to you for making this video.

[@hoohoohoblin]

Thanks.

[@TmBeast17]

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[@hakanbelli]

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[@lolalolita4650]

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[@TextSpectrumYT]

Man I got quarter spaghetti arms

[@Koloss01]

The twelve-year-old video helped me out a lot, thank you very much

[@judaspriestec]

thanks for the tut dude, I received my watch about 20 minutes ago and was staring to it like a caveman not knowing how to resize it or looking for a magic button, paper clip did the trick, watch feels good!

[@danielcarrizalez3160]

Whats the prise $$$ on this whatch

[@YGX8]

You must be strong asf to be able to push that out

[@ACoustaDC]

I might add that if you are going to take out 2 links that you should do one from 1 side and one from the other side, so that the band is even... makes for a better fit and feel. Nice demo and ya save us all a bunch of money with hints like this!!!! (first again)

[@spydason6249]

I replayed this video like 10 times just to hear u say buckle

[@ensidetux6690]

lmao

[@jjyy3226]

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[@jbirdperez6003]

haha ! i got a kick out of it aswell .. before readin your comment

[@natehawkthefitnessbot3251]

BUUCKELLLL

[@TheVisuallyGifted]

I heard that hard ass "buckle" 😂💀

[@clydehale]

You just saved me a jeweler's fee and a headache. Great video, very well done, nothing missed.
Thanx, Aloha!!

[@dkphinsdaily1903]

It’s actually free to have resized…

[@meeyum5227]

@@dkphinsdaily1903 if u bought it from the place, otherwise its not

[@jeppoification]

I love the way you say BUCKELL bro

[@hoohoohoblin]

jeppoification Thanks!

[@therealrebecca3720]

Same it was so funny 😂and cool

[@LuizRammy]

*Me anticipating the whole intro for him to say BUCKELL after reading the comment*

[@everythinghiphop7214]

😂😂😂

[@AFatherToTheFatherless]

"mbuckle"

[@RobbieFerguson]

Ha! I found this video with a simple search for "How to resize watch band" and what's crazy is, I'm almost certain that's the exact same watch I bought! What are the chances?!!! Thanks for the video. Looking forward to trying this tonight. The band it came with is HUGE (like, I could wear it on my bicep - lol!)

[@gaz7051]

Thanks a billion. Have been struggling so much in the past with these type of watches, I've just got a new one which i really didn't want to got to the jewellers as the last time the really badly damaged my previous watches, so i wanted to make sure that this one didn't get damaged and it didn't thanks to you! Thanks very much!

[@hoohoohoblin]

You're welcome.

[@tashadavis9506]

The emphasis on the "BUCKEL", love it bro.👏

[@jimcooper3048]

Thanks a bunch for cluing me into how to do this. Now - a couple of things I discovered: a small vise is super useful for this, as it can hold the metal band in place while you aim and tap the knockout wire. Place a cloth across the opening of the vise and press it into the opening a bit - this will protect the band from scratching AND will catch the pin if you drive it too far out. A small pair of pliers (vise-grip pliers even better) are useful for pulling the pin out the rest of the way; and for starting the pin back in the hole again. When putting the band back together, be sure you don't get it "inside out"!! (guess who did that the first time...)

[@hoohoohoblin]

Excellent advice! Thanks.

[@MomTheEbayer101]

He say buckle HARD as heck lol

[@wiggersinohio]

You deserve the Nobel prize in Horology. You just saved me hours of frustration, thanks!

[@hoohoohoblin]

Ha ha! I had to look that one up. I thought it meant something else entirely. You're welcome.

[@KB-sh3ri]

had bought a watch that fit to big so I just had it laying around til today that my mom had a little pre graduation ceremony and I wanted to wear it to make my outfit pop a lil more. Great video, I only needed like the first 2 mins and was on my way to making my watch smaller in the car as we arrived to the university. Came out great now ima keep wearing it

[@wolf5109]

you take it off like its butter. hardest shit ever

[@hoohoohoblin]

+Wolf Some watches are more difficult than others.

[@AkaDazza]

I have a Rolex I'm doing it with and it's pretty smooth

[@mr.pumpkine8070]

@@AkaDazza 🧢

[@dirtdawg420]

@@mr.pumpkine8070 big 🧢

[@rhsracing256]

Thanks I was able to fix my Lego watch

[@hoohoohoblin]

Tommy Ruggiero 121 You're welcome.

[@maison.clemens176]

@Evan Freeman it’s a joke bro

[@DaemonTargaryen13]

Thank you so much!!!! Ordered a 350$ watch online and it fit a little to big, kept wobbling everywhere! Was thinking of returning it but this video saved me, thank you once again!

[@hoohoohoblin]

You're welcome.

[@gayeklee9311]

SHORX Haha...I ordered a Rolex watch but I will not call the price, but expensive!😝🤷🏿‍♂️

[@gordonwallace4485]

@@shorx9199 *You're

[@aase3074]

SHORX i ordered a 75000$ Rolex but it did not fit, so i threw it in the garbage

[@adamas9676]

@@aase3074 Same here man. I bought a Rolex for about 100k or so but the fucker didn’t fit so I just threw it in the fucking garbage.

[@donovan1971]

Thx man. It wasn't so much about paying someone it was just nice to do it myself.

[@flap3327]

Thank you for this tutorial,
My grandfather's watch can finally fit my wrist!

[@hoohoohoblin]

+Warzonemsbro You're welcome.

[@fooocs]

Warzonemsbro And you’re awesome

[@yalondakilgore907]

Thank you. I bought I watch on-line the instruction did't serve their purpose. Following your instructions made it super easy. Thanks again.

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@bigdikla_official]

i love this guy, hes still replying to comments from this 12 year old video. Tysm man ❤❤❤

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome!

[@keshavmar]

awsome, i just bought an expensive swiss watch and didnt want to risk it with ordinary watch repairers.
by the way i used the IPHONE 4 SIM tray removing tool to push out the link pins and now it i just the size i wanted(the wrist band)
thanks a bunch

[@dopeonmacros]

Thank you, my wrist is so small and I was about to return it. But this video helped.

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@joja5641]

Thank you so much .... your video still remains helpful to this day ❤❤❤❤

[@hoohoohoblin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ordnarii]

This is very helpful for me I did it in under 5 minutes thank you for the video!

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@ali.tiktib]

Thank you, the best video ever! I watched many videos but you are the only one who saved me.... Thank you very much.... one suggestion though, you can change your video title to How To Resize And Adjust A Metal Watch Band (that has no holes)...
Thanks

[@hoohoohoblin]

Ali Ibrahim You're welcome. I'm afraid to change the title because it is getting so many views, and I don't want to make it harder to find. I'm glad it helped you get your watch sized.

[@user-fo1hn3dr6p]

This video helped me so much, I have really small wrists and I finally adjusted them. Thank you!

[@hoohoohoblin]

You're welcome.

[@KaylaLouisVideos]

Hodo Salah the watch person who measured My RIGHT WRIST dont rlly fit because it slides up and down and i needed it to be on my left hand and now it literally dont fit at all

[@TmBeast17]

THANK U SO MUCH! it hurt my hands to get the links out, but i really appreciate it lol. now my really nice watch actually fits perfectly

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@vinsanity1277]

Appreciate the video. I was able to use a small nail instead of a paperclip. It worked better because the nail is stronger than the paperclip and I could tap it with a hammer.

[@hoohoohoblin]

+vinsanity1277 Nails work too. I am glad I could help.

[@ClownBass]

Fucking hell, the pins are glued in place with Zeus's saliva.

[@hoohoohoblin]

Some of them are very stubborn.

[@dr.aapathak2889]

Thanks man. Just because of you I was able to fix my watch

[@hoohoohoblin]

No welcome. I’m glad I could help.

[@jezlanejl]

Exactly the same watch i bought aswell, Everyone's a Winner baby....Thanks for the vid, my Watch now fits Perfeckt....

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome. I’m glad I could help.

[@leroy.__]

OMG🔥Thank you so much fob bless u🤞 l have taken it to a jeweller like 5 years ago and told me it cant be adjusted then randomly searched now came across the video and saw my watch also has arrows and I've done it with a nail clipper myself gbu

[@NariSoundarrajan]

I love the internet, thanks for this this video. The watch box said "self adjusting strap" but neither did it automatically sense my wrist size and even in spite of asking it to adjust many times, it didnt do it. Thanks a lot for detailed explanation with good zoomed in video. did you have someone else film it?

[@hoohoohoblin]

You're welcome.

[@haydoshdandy6925]

thanks mate, helped me adjust my watch i couldn't use for 2 months, cheers

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@gamertest8251]

I finally found the right video for my cheap Chinese Watch

[@ThamsanqaTLJ]

This helped a lot, I bought two watches both super Big. I used the SIM card ejector to take the pins out and ended up breaking it.

[@reymondmchati4379]

Congrats

[@whoisbjayy]

Thx for helping me figure out this cuz it was hard❤👍

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@smbscreative]

Thank you bro,ur video helped me in 2024

[@hoohoohoblin]

Glad I could help

[@mrmanson]

Internet is great! Thank you! You made my day :)

[@hoohoohoblin]

You're welcome.

[@GamerZeroZX]

Thanks! Works perfectly and now my Invicta star wars watch is gonna fit nicely 👍

[@hoohoohoblin]

Great to hear!

[@crazyshoc6038]

I will try this now, hope it works with my new Geneva watch

[@rashidaissa5503]

Did it work because i also want to buy a geneva watch but am scared to because my wrist is too small lol

[@crazyshoc6038]

+Rashida Issa yes it worked, but becareful when making it.

[@nadyapetr98]

Thank you man you saved me the trouble of needing to go to a jeweler and i can save my bucks

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@nadyapetr98]

@@hoohoohoblin 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@rhyscrownshaw3523]

Favourite thing about this video... him saying the word “Buckle”

[@Fr33w0ld]

11 years later it's still helps 😊

[@MusicEducationwiththeMan]

Thanks for your instructional video. You reminded me about the arrows. Thanks again.

[@hoohoohoblin]

+Groovy Fellow You're welcome.

[@reda.kharoubi]

What a life saver. Especially the paperclip part. I've been looking for something to remove the pins.

[@hoohoohoblin]

Thanks

[@Daddy-O]

This video saved me some bucks by doing it myself :)

[@hoohoohoblin]

I'm glad I could help.

[@shadowfernandez898]

Thank you so much, I didn't know how to tighten these kinds of watches, so thank you

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@mighthonz3465]

This video saved me today tho its from 2012 :D Thank you!

[@allanmakela3011]

Worked great,definitly worth Watching

[@manuelavechuco4194]

Much thanks for the info my Rolex was a lil too big around my wrist it fits perfectly now

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome. I’m glad I could help.

[@dotylouis2578]

I am so grateful for this video, thank you!

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@captainawk043]

I got it to a decent size, but now the pin won't quite go back in all the way. I'll try pliers, but hopefully I haven't permanently messed up my new watch :(

[@miguelheredia374]

Did you

[@ricardoverissimo5305]

I tried on my watch and it worked out perfectly, thanks for this video!

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome.

[@xenomokalifa5381]

Really appreciate this video, thank you, it was well explained and the video was well made, focusing while showing what to do.

[@hoohoohoblin]

You're welcome. I always try to explain things quickly and completely.

[@awd4ever]

Thanks, Worked like a charm on Sony Smartwatch 2.

[@hoohoohoblin]

You're welcome.

[@LifeAtTheCrossroads]

Nice watch. I'm sizing my Nine West watch. It can be confusing. Thanks for the info

[@hoohoohoblin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@miguelteniente1424]

Your best bet is to size it at the place you bought if possible I'm learning the hard way as well . I have several watches and when you buy a watch get a new battery placed if you buy one locally . Jewelers sell you the one in case and battery is out in a few months

[@itsashvic]

Thank you so much. A guy wanted to charge me $40 to resize my Invicta watch. 🙄 so i kindly told him no thanks and found your video 👋🏼🥰

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@pluutboy8548]

YO, TY BRUHY, I WAS LOOKING FOR A GOLDD GUESS U11530L5 FOR 6 HRS

[@lukeyboiii]

Thanks heaps for this video helped me a lot! :D
Awesome looking watch by the way, I like how it has all the gears showing

[@hoohoohoblin]

You're welcome. I'm glad you got it adjusted.

[@gianperez2452]

Thanks! Was able to adjust my watch band size.

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@professionalcuddler]

I just bought this same watch!!! and freaked out THANK YOU!!

[@WwarGun]

Any idea what to do in case you want to enlarge a metal watch band? I just recieved a new watch and my wrist is too big for it but I love the watch. Was thinking about 3d printing a piece and then simply fit it in the bracelet.

[@hoohoohoblin]

Watches usually come with extra links. You might search eBay and see if anybody is selling extra links for your particular watch. Otherwise there is a little bit of adjustment in the buckle, where you can move it out a little bit with pins.

[@donleonshi]

Thanks this has helped on 2 occasions ❤

[@hoohoohoblin]

Glad it helped!

[@Dippipai]

Wow very very useful video... Thousand times thankyou 😊😊

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@rogernegrete4680]

Thanks for caring and posting, epic respect.

[@thomasappleby7343]

Ok...now I just need to get a paper click at Walgreens. However, I need a car to get over there. So now I need a ride to Walgreens. But I'm broke for an Uber or Lyft. FML

[@hulpy2]

What if I dont have arrows

[@filmgeek1711]

Omg thank you so much. I thought I had to pay someone to do it. 🙏🏾

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@danielcarrizalez3160]

The price on this whatch$$#

[@Bmac_Gaming]

sweet! Learned something new, fixed my watch, and saved some money!
Very well explained!
Thank you!

[@hoohoohoblin]

xhound You're welcome.

[@jonathantolentino4983]

Instructions Not Clear
I Now Have My
Tv On My Wrist

[@hadizabihi8128]

Thanks a lot man helped a bunch.

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@zmantz40]

this video helped me alot my watch fits perfectly now! thanks so much!

[@hoohoohoblin]

+Zack's Clash You're welcome.

[@ceciliarosas79]

Omg thank u had a watch dat wuzz to big for my wrists n hadent got it fixed for 6 years now ikan finnaly wear it :)

[@hoohoohoblin]

You're welcome.

[@rustyoldsunburn118]

Thank you very much for making this video!!!

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@homerosalinas1837]

Thanks so much I buy my wife a watch did not fit her saw your video Problem fix 👍👍

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@rounddumpling5560]

I have the exact same watch. BCE whop whoop!!

[@TheKhalonN]

lord timepieces kind of thing right?

[@asdfghasdfgh6864]

Thanks, I really appreciate you uploading this video 🌹

[@shinycollector]

thank you, i got a seiko watch in the mail yesterday, i was so excited that i wanted to fix it up quick and wear it. btw, i used a thumbtack to push the pins out, it works way better.

[@tamikagertze2576]

Thanks bro this was really helpfulness

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@christeleokhanyabezu8881]

Million thanks🤗🤗😎😎 just did mine now

[@codychen9036]

that makes SO MUCH sense to me now!

[@ralphlaurenjoe3712]

dude i love you i did it in 5secs

[@hoohoohoblin]

Thanks

[@teensvogue]

Would this work with a Michael Kors watch?

[@aurielseraphinianus7442]

Yeeeeaaaaahhhhh the pin in my watch band isn't so compliant. I will just go to my local jeweler in the morning. Thanks for sharing though, I was curious to know if this was something that I could just do myself or not. Namaste 😊

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@korro1293]

Thankyou I was having a mental anger breakdown I'm going to try this

[@Spekka]

You have exactly the same cheap chinese mechanical watch that I have :D so this was spot on, thanks!

[@hoohoohoblin]

You're welcome. I wish the front of the watch was glass instead of plastic. Mine is all scratched up already.

[@Spekka]

Yeah, just noticed that too while showing off at work with my new watch. Got nice deep scratch on to it :D But hey, I got what I paid for :D

[@herpia96]

i have one kinda like yours ! (: i bought it on ebay for like a dollar lol. IK colouring but it had fit me big and i was looking for the little thingies to take out but never found em so it fit me big till now ! i had no idea it was those that come out xD theyre just thicker, Thankss!!!

[@hoohoohoblin]

Punisher96 You're welcome.

[@robevans8364]

Brilliant Video....easy now.... thanks!!

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome.

[@Glad2bMe1]

Thank you
Had no clue this could be done

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@jessicabrown6538]

I just ordered a pin removal tool from Amazon hopefully it will help. i think they are just stubborn pins, lol.

[@majorhansen4965]

Beautiful watch

[@phoebeallinafe3938]

Hope dz video gonna help me I've over 5 watches en i didn't know how to make dem fit me

[@Name-qm2jj]

Thanks this was really helpfull🙂

[@hoohoohoblin]

You’re welcome

[@JohnFKennedy-]

The Pin that holds the links together is like the size of a needle. What can i use to remove it?

[@jiboyeditz7993]

Excellent tutorial thanks

[@hoohoohoblin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@OtterThanMost]

Does this work with inexpensive watches too? There are several that I want but it’s from a cheaper Korean brand, and I don’t want to waste my money. Thanks so much for posting this!

[@hoohoohoblin]

Yes. Most watches at any price range with metal bands can be adjusted this way.