How do you remove links from a J12?

[omegagmt]

Just received my wife's second J12 and want to fit it to her wrist. The first J12 I took to the local mom/ pop shop around the corner to take out a link. Cost me $7. I want to know how to take it off myself. Does anyone know how?

 

[COLDI]

You need a pin pusher and they are a pita!

It's so worth 7 dollars.

 

[avenger007]

I agree with Coldi. The easy part is getting the pins out (which is still a pain if they're in tight). Getting them back in flush is a pain. I've sized two of them. I'd spend the $7.

 

[Spboudart]

The pin is in 2 parts.
At one end it's blank at at the other you've got a circle with a dot inside, push on the dot and the blank end will come out.
I stumble at first but it's actually quite easy.

 

[KBH]

Maybe this will help you understand how it work:

 

[trksh-bzr]

I've fixed quite a few, belive me- it's no problem!
with boduart's wise words, and kbh's pics, you cant fail

 

[Dr.Verylong]

Edit: Sorry, read the J12 too late so my how-to was for a different Omega. Still I'd do it myself any time.

 

[KBH]

Just finding a pin pusher skinny and strong enough to push it out without bending is the only hard part. I used a brad nail used for hanging pictures.

 

[WatchDoc]

got one cheap on amazon. resized 3 watches since and saved the $6.

 

[Spboudart]

I've used the same one!

 

[Unity]

I have also the same one , but for god's sake , i cannot remove a single link of that freaking bracelet. :/

 

[SilverEdge]

the pin you are using may be too big in diameter. I switched to the smallest pin and just used more force than I thought I should and the pin popped out.

once I got used to the feel of how much force was required, I pushed the remaining pins out without any drama. No links were damaged or chipped in the process and as a side bonus my gf thinks I'm a savant.

 

[Unity]

The pin Pusher i'm using is the same as the watchdoc's one.
All the pins have the same size.

I guess i'm just too retarded to figure it out. ( or there are multiple version of this bracelet with bigger pins or something )

The pin seems to be too big tho , if i use too much force , i'm just destroying it , and the link is still there like nothing never happened. :lolcina:

 

[SilverEdge]

Try this:

pic borrowed from another thread btw!

hate to see this getting you down.

 

[Unity]

hmm this stuff does look nice !
Where did you find it?

Thanks !

 

[SilverEdge]

Right here:

http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/forumdisplay.php/watch-bitz-164


I just got the gf her second J12 (first one white this one black). She loves them.

 

[Unity]

Dang why have i forgotten about watch Bitz
Anyway thanks SilverEdge ! +rep for you

 

[SilverEdge]

My pleasure!

Happy Holidays, brother!

 

[TESLA760]

I'm having the same problem. That blue plastic pin removal tool is a piece of crap ! It's worthless on this watch. I don't have the other one shown. I'm taking it to get sized. Screw it.

 

[TESLA760]

So my wife finally got around to taking it to get sized. She says that the lady looked at it, opened up a book with watches and prices, and told her $25 bucks. She has no clue what these things cost , so she paid it. $25 freaking bucks. Ridiculous !