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Article: How to remove the links from a steel watch?

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How to remove the links from a steel watch?

You finally managed to choose your watchstrap but your steel strap is too big? Don't worry, it is always possible to adjust the strap to your size. Whether it's an automatic watch or a quartz men's watch, a women's watch or a men's watch, the links of a steel watch can be removed in the same way. In this article, we will explain how to proceed.

How to remove the links from a steel watch strap?

If it is really necessary to remove one or more links, a small manipulation is required. As this is not necessarily easy and several tools are required, we advise you to go to a watchmaker to avoid damaging your watch. 

If you still wish to do it yourself, here are the necessary instructions:

    How to adjust the folding clasp of your steel watch strap?

    How to remove the links of our Aurore woman's watch ? 

     

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