Bulletin Number: 2002 - 16
Date: November 1, 2002
Clip Spring Type Sizing Procedure
Recommended Tools
Tweezers
Small Screwdriver
Jewelers Pliers
Disassembly
Turn the bracelet upside down on a padded Grasp the protruding pin with a
work surface. Place the pointed end of a pair of jewelers pliers or tweezers
pair of tweezers or the tip of a screwdriver to remove the clip spring pin.
in the dimple of the clip spring pin in
the link. While pressing down on the
bracelet with your fingers to keep it
from moving, use gentle but constant
pressure to push the clip spring out of the
bracelet with the tweezers or screwdriver.
Be sure to push in the direction of
the arrow on the back of the bracelet.
Assembly
Assembly is opposite of disassembly. First
connect the links together. Then reinsert the
clip spring pin in the opposite direction of
the arrows on the back side of the bracelet,
as far as it will go using finger pressure.
After the clip spring pin is inserted in
the bracelet, use the flat end of a pair of
tweezers to push the clip spring pin into
the bracelet until the edge of the clip spring
is flush with the edge of the bracelet.
After the clip spring pin is removed, the links
may be separated. Repeat these procedures to
remove as many links as required. Be sure to
balance the links removed from each side. If
removing an uneven amount of links, remove
more links from the 6:00 side of the bracelet.
This will help to “balance” the watch on the wrist.