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TimeTechTalk.com > Time Tech Talk > Straps and Watch Accessories > Resized a Watchadoo on the Cheap! |
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sidspappy 3T WIS 
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First post outside of the "Introduce Yourself" thread! Just finished resizing my 22mm Watchadoo bracelet for my Seiko SKXA35. This has got to be the best bracelet I've ever bought for a watch! Very solid and heavy. I'm being thrify at the moment, so instead of ordering the proper pin tool or punches, I resized it using a block of wood with a hole drilled in it, a workshop clamp (the kind that tightens by pulling a hand lever), a broken 1mm drill bit, and a small hammer. So I just finished the final adjusting, and it came out pretty good. I saved some money, as the whole outlay was only a couple of bucks. I had most of the tools lying around already. By the way, I got this from e-Boy, and the transaction was pain-free. I won the auction for $42.50, which basically meant I got shipping for free. It took exactly seven days to get from OZ to Hawaii. I'm loving it! Maybe I'll get some pics up soon. watch2.gif |
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Ablejack 3T WIS 
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Good score and doing the mod yourself makes it even better! I like the look of a notched big bracelet on smaller lugs. But you know you gotta get pics up if you want to make us jealous. |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Sounds great. ;) But yea pics needed. :cool: |
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sidspappy 3T WIS
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Okay, bear with me, as I don't do too many pic postings on forums. Here's a wrist shot of the Watchadoo on a Seiko SKXA35: And a profile shot of the bracelet:  And finally, edge on where you can see the entire setup:  Hope they come out. I'm really loving this bracelet. You definitely know you are wearing a hunk of steel when you've got this on. |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Watchadoo bracelets are great. And your set up looks fantastic! |
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canadajo 3T WIS 
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thats an awesome combo! .... watchadoos are perfect for some situations and they fill a need for all wis's |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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Oh yea there ya go... Looks great thanks. ;) hand6.gifhand6.gif |
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watchluvr1 3T WIS 
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Looks great! get yourself one of these if you're going to be sizing bracelets often. Cheap enough too. I use the blue one.hand6.gif |
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sidspappy 3T WIS
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watchluvr1 wrote: Looks great!Thanks for the advice! I've been looking for one that's inexpensive, yet not a piece of junk that will quit on me after the first resizing. I'm eventually get one of those, along with a good springbar tool. I'm thinking of getting them off of the Otto Frei website. Anyone have good or bad to say buying from them? |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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sidspappy wrote: watchluvr1 wrote:Looks great!Thanks for the advice! I've been looking for one that's inexpensive, yet not a piece of junk that will quit on me after the first resizing. I just received an order from them. Quick and painless and nice tools. |
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KenC Admin 
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sidspappy wrote:
Congratulations on discovering the Watchadoo...consensus on the bracelet is the same as yours. I currently have 2...a "brushed" on my Hammy Khaki Field Chrono and a "blasted" on my ORSA 3T. Just "won" a "polished" Watchadoo the other day for my VIXA Type 20! |
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hucky 3T WIS 
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watchluvr1 wrote: Looks great! |
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watchluvr1 3T WIS
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I am sure anyone will work. But i use the blue one. The part where you put the bracelet in is wide enough to size almost any bracelet. I actually have two of them. One i keep at home,and one i keep at work just in case i have a watch delivered there and not at home |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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watchluvr1 wrote: I actually have two of them. One i keep at home,and one i keep at work just in case i have a watch delivered there and not at home That's truly WIS-ful!! yourock.gif And a bit loony.  |
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watchluvr1 3T WIS
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what can i say?? |
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sidspappy 3T WIS
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Paxman wrote: sidspappy wrote:Thanks for the advice! Will put in an order soon...watchluvr1 wrote:Looks great!Thanks for the advice! I've been looking for one that's inexpensive, yet not a piece of junk that will quit on me after the first resizing. |
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watchluvr1 3T WIS
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I use this spring bar tool. I like the small forked end for getting those hard to reach spring bars. And also the straight end for depressing spring bars thru drilled lugs. The tips are also replaceable should one break. |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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watchluvr1 wrote: I use this spring bar tool. I like the small forked end for getting those hard to reach spring bars. And also the straight end for depressing spring bars thru drilled lugs. The tips are also replaceable should one break. Yea that is a good one I have it too. hand6.gif |
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sidspappy 3T WIS
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watchluvr1 wrote: I use this spring bar tool. I like the small forked end for getting those hard to reach spring bars. And also the straight end for depressing spring bars thru drilled lugs. The tips are also replaceable should one break.Awesome. Good to have experienced WIS here to lead me to the good stuff! Thanks. |
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teddyhanna Guest
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Hey little late here, but wow watchadoo looks awesome on your Seiko.....yourock.gif |
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sidspappy 3T WIS
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teddyhanna wrote: Hey little late here, but wow watchadoo looks awesome on your Seiko.....yourock.gifThanks for the kind words! |
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