How to Remove T-Bar Watch Band Links

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Watches can be damaged without proper handling and while the repair you are about to attempt may seem simple, you can easily break or ruin the watch with any small mistake. If you have any doubts about this repair, do not hesitate to take your watch to a professional watchmaker or jeweler.

[@admiralpercy]

Thank you for this. I didn't have any of the tools you suggested but with this video I managed it with a paperclip and an eyeglass screwdriver

[@sstritmatter2158]

Great video - went to Wal Mart to fix a band in a watch I bought on their on line store. Jewelry department didn't know how to fix this type of band so we watched this together and she fixed it- thanks

[@JoseVazquez-po9vz]

What if you have pins that don't have oval cut outs and don't have regular pins how do you remove them?

[@frankrichardson4038]

Great tips for removal t-bar in a watch. Thanks so much for your dedication to helping others.

[@jacksondrawsky4087]

This helped a lot thanks! I used a thumbtack you really don’t need more than that

[@joseph6270]

I’m trying that but I’m so weak :(

[@vcnnboy9153]

I tried that and the thumbtack broke

[@fasterthanyou1481]

You should be makin the tutorials cuz thats all I hav😂

[@nickolascole5926]

Excellent! I got two links out by myself in minutes! About as long as your great video. Thank you!

[@leedawson8188]

That really helped me out, great explanation of how to do it, thanks

[@pinodomenico5520]

Excellent video - takes the mystery right out of it ♥

[@nikhil_31]

This video reallly saved my day thanks

[@samsiegel9056]

The t-bar came out easily enough but I have to think there's something else holding the link in place. It's looser than it was but too much pressure appears to be needed to separate the links. This is on an Eddie Bauer Steel Watch 5468.

[@B--FM]

Did not work for Armitron watch, with no holes in the band. Needle nose pliers in Walmart's "watch fixing kit" was too large to fit in the holes. The links are 2x the size @ 2:55, under the thumb and in the pliers.

[@ben-ce4yx]

Would be nice to have this tool. Instead used a pair of (larger/normal) pliers and bent a small tip of a paper clip, to form an "L" shape. Slipped it in and under to hook out the bars.

[@imrinnahfaith5199]

What if my watch band doesn't have any arrows? What do I do? Please help me.

[@mbanc443]

for very small size I'd suggest to remove both size arrowed links then also re-adjust lock pins

[@joeymashtoe7513]

Is there a way to do this without special tools? I'd rather spend some extra elbow grease than some extra cash

[@pwally2714]

I ordered the part on Walmart for $2.50

[@jacksondrawsky4087]

I used a thumbtack

[@dumelachris]

Used a small flat head and a pair of pliers. That was it.

[@dumelachris]

Thank you. Just saved me £8.99 at the local jewelers. Took me 3 minutes. That's quite an hourly rate they can potentially earn.

[@silverghost4206]

@Walter Guillot yea.. Like stealing an low balling sellers for their gold an silver....

[@bd_asian]

I can't believe (and i really mean i can't), that i did this with a small scissor and nail clipper (as hammer)

[@wach9191]

@@wyatt4710 I used little nail and garlic crusher as a hammer.

[@SuspiciousAlertness]

I used a banana and left over pizza from last night

[@blinkyblonk4912]

Good Good Good !!! Thank you very much .

[@lufunomuravha7581]

Thanks it really worked

[@stevearno100]

watched this video less than 10 minutes ago - have since saved myself £20 in less than 10 minutes ( most of that time was finding the tools to do it ) - watch is amazing fit on arm , i took out 3 links
Does anyone want to know the time ?

[@karenb7173]

Where can I buy T bar lins. I need 4. Thank you

[@SKINNYLMUSIC]

How do i do it without those holes? It do show the arrows though

[@craigelliott4338]

Thanks xx

[@stephengoodwin9150]

What are the pins called as I have a pulsar watch and the pin has fallen out & needs replaced?

[@vicvickers2112]

Mine has arrows but no cut outs

[@RARTISTRY]

Thank you! Done it :)

[@Jcecil17]

ty

[@ngg5479]

i have a T-Bar watch and the hook is bent i don't know how to fix it can u help me

[@joeherrera7485]

How can I get the pipers from you

[@joeherrera7485]

I meant pliers

[@Itsahilali]

Cut myself in the process but it worked thank you sir

[@joeherrera7485]

I meant pliers

[@nunyabizness199]

I take it you don't like people resizing their own watchbands eh 😁

[@elpasadordeoro]

How to not resize a folded link bracelet xD sorry but you did a lot of scratches

[@lorddog7249]

I don't know what any of this shit means I just want to take this stupid watch off my god damn arm

[@EvertvanIngen]

Are those woman hands?