Watch came yest. Too many stickers and the screws were so tight, causing scratches when i resize. Very irresponsible seller.
The stickers are there to protect the watch in transit/ warehousing etc ?? Genuine Rolex watches use the same system , just that the dealer removes them when he preps the watch for customer collection . HOW can the TD be responsible for the tightness of the bracelet screws , he sells them as they come from the factory .
Scratching your watch when attempting to resize your bracelet is a typical ' rookie ' mistake . Firstly you should always use Scotch tape or decorators masking tape and carefully cover and apply to watch before you attempt to loosen screws to avoid scratches . Secondly use the correct sized screwdriver ! Thirdly make sure you have all the correct equipment to do so . I'm amazed at the number of people who think they can remove the screw with one hand while holding the watch in the other , no loupe , no clamp etc etc . Next if the screw doesn't loosen first time give up don't force . There are various methods to loosen bracelet screws which you can find on here . All involve softening the tiny dab of Loctite applied to the screw threads to make sure they don't work loose ( Rolex do the same to their bracelet screws) .
My final advice is stop winging about it and get a professional who knows what they are doing to resize the bracelet . The first braceleted Rolex rep I ever purchased was a JF 114300 for a relative it needed two links removed . I couldn't remove the necessary pins myself they wouldn't budge ! One I have hands like a bunch of bananas and the hand dexterity of a jelly fish . Two I didn't feel I had the necessary know how or equipment to remove after reading the advice on here .I was going to scratch/ damage the watch . So I took it too my local watch repair service who had all the necessary equipment and know how to safely resize the bracelet for the cost if $20 without damage . He now does all my watches some of which have had tight or locked screws .
