Fit The Watch Band and Get a Kiss!

Step 8 Inspect and Complete

Inspect your work by comparing it to the rest of the band that you did not take apart.  Chances are your work will be of impeccable quality and match the original factory assembly.  If you spot something that needs a minor adjustment, go ahead and make a few tweaks.

You're Done!  You are ready to return the watch to service.  Future adjustment can be made by repeating this process.  I recommend saving the parts you removed because they are good spares in case you ever need to repair a staple or spring cartridge.

Questions or Comments?  Please leave a comment on the Instructable if you found the tutorial useful.  Also comment if you feel a step is unclear, or you desire some further explanation.  I will respond promptly to help you get going again.

I've been repairing my watch bands for years, because often times the movement outlasts the band.  I've also accumulated a collection of spare parts by saving old watch bands.  I recommend you do the same because from now on, you will know exactly what to do if your band breaks.

Comments

[jacobrale]

Great instructions. I spent hours looking for instructions to shorten the band. Once I found these, even though my band was a bit different, I was done in 15 minutes! Thanks.

[rkundi]

simply beautiful