How To Shorten A Watch Band - IFixit Repair Guide

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How to Shorten a Watch Band

Introduction

This guide is an easy way to shorten the band of a wristwatch by removing the watch links. Watch bands are manufactured longer so they can be adjusted to your wrist size. You should complete this guide on a table or sturdy work surface. I recommend to save any watch links you remove from the watch just in case you need them in the future.

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  1. Step 1 How to Shorten a Watch Band

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    • Open the watch band.

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