Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 26579cb White Ceramic APSF - link removal?

[Prollex]

Hello guys

unfortunately I don't understand how to shorten the strap on this watch. It looks to me like I just have to knock or push out the pins. I have already done this with moderate force, but nothing happens. Before I apply more force, I wanted to make sure that this is the right thing to do.

Attached are photos of the strap, maybe someone can tell me how to shorten the strap correctly:

Link to the watch: https://jtime.io/us/royal-oak-perpe...st-edition-on-ceramic-bracelet-a5134-chs.html

 

[legend]

If there are no screws whatsoever, use a cotter pin pusher and be careful not to crack the ceramic.

 

[Prollex]

If there are no screws whatsoever, use a cotter pin pusher and be careful not to crack the ceramic.

I got one out, but the other ones stick so hard into it, i cant get them out. I guees i need to use WD40 or something before.

 

[Prollex]

Can I put the tape in an ultrasonic bath, does anyone have experience with this? It is not stainless steel

 

[legend]

Can I put the tape in an ultrasonic bath, does anyone have experience with this? It is not stainless steel

Yes you can. Vibrations and soap solution won’t hurt ceramic.

 

[White_Rose]

From my experience cotton pin pusher will not do the job. The pin will stay half way in, you have to push them completely out of the 2 inter links.
This will do the job :

 

[White_Rose]

Make sure the bracelet is well maintained and your tool staight before you use the little hammer, don't be afraid to use it though.

 

[Prollex]

Yes i justed the hammer, but even though its hard to get them out. I will clean it now in the ultrasonic bath do get the dirt out. Maybe it will work better then.

 

[legend]

From my experience cotton pin pusher will not do the job. The pin will stay half way in, you have to push them completely out of the 2 inter links.
This will do the job :

No no I think you are wrong. What he needs is actually this:

 

[grillbrill]

No no I think you are wrong. What he needs is actually this:

Haha, seems link removal is Thor-ture.

 

[grillbrill]

Yes i justed the hammer, but even though its hard to get them out. I will clean it now in the ultrasonic bath do get the dirt out. Maybe it will work better then.

Heating in water or baby oil bath might help.

 

[Prollex]

Heating in water or baby oil bath might help.

ok because i was not sure if i can put ceramic also into babyoil. I am doing this for all my steal / gold watches.

 

[White_Rose]

No no I think you are wrong. What he needs is actually this:

This and a nato strap

 

[Prollex]

Hey, I wanted to update you on the ceramic AP. The band is really tough. I had to hold the link with water pump pliers while a second person pulled the pin out with combination pliers I checked it at the beginning and it was definitely the right side.

The problem now is that some of my pins are bent and quite worn. I have ordered a vice to straighten them, but I can't find these connecting pins as a set anywhere.

Amazon only has these ones: Klick

But the shape is completely different. I can't find anything on Ali itself under the search terms, or on Amazon. Do you have any tips?

 

[Virpag]

Hey, I wanted to update you on the ceramic AP. The band is really tough. I had to hold the link with water pump pliers while a second person pulled the pin out with combination pliers I checked it at the beginning and it was definitely the right side.

The problem now is that some of my pins are bent and quite worn. I have ordered a vice to straighten them, but I can't find these connecting pins as a set anywhere.

Amazon only has these ones: Klick

But the shape is completely different. I can't find anything on Ali itself under the search terms, or on Amazon. Do you have any tips?

I had the same issue with my ceramic the pins on Amazon do not work the only alternative is to ask your TD to buy links but they are expensive it might just pay off to order the entire bracelet

 

[Prollex]

I had the same issue with my ceramic the pins on Amazon do not work the only alternative is to ask your TD to buy links but they are expensive it might just pay off to order the entire bracelet

Maybe someone has an Idea instead of buying it from Li Someone told me that Ali / Amazon have everything, but i didnt found it yet