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Removing links from gold and steel bracelet
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Author:  yoooocha [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Removing links from gold and steel bracelet
Hey, I was wondering if anybody knows if I can remove further links from the new steel and gold bracelet I got for my Chrono Cockpit.
Author:  yoooocha [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Removing links from gold and steel bracelet
And some more pics of the watch
Author:  Roffensian [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Removing links from gold and steel bracelet
You undo the screws.

You'll need a Bergeon 180 or 160 - the 160 (1.6mm) is easier to find on its own.
Author:  sharkman [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Removing links from gold and steel bracelet
Quote:
You undo the screws.


:lingsrock: because "uplaugh" would just be rubbing it in.
Author:  Roffensian [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Removing links from gold and steel bracelet
sharkman wrote:
Quote:
You undo the screws.


:lingsrock: because "uplaugh" would just be rubbing it in.



I spent 2 or 3 minutes trying to find some delicate words - then gave up!
Author:  yoooocha [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Removing links from gold and steel bracelet
My bad, I should have said that I already removed two links from the bracelet. The remaining links have screws on both sides that turn when the opposite screw turns. So I was not looking for an answer like "take out the screws" but something less obvious and more technical.
Author:  breanach78 [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 1:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Removing links from gold and steel bracelet
This maybe helpful to you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61J6b582hJE

:lingsrock:
Author:  Driver8 [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Removing links from gold and steel bracelet
yoooocha wrote:
My bad, I should have said that I already removed two links from the bracelet. The remaining links have screws on both sides that turn when the opposite screw turns. So I was not looking for an answer like "take out the screws" but something less obvious and more technical.

I assume you're referring to the link that attaches the bracelet to the clasp as those are the only double ended screws on a Breitling bracelet, but unless you have very small wrists I'm not sure why you'd need to remove the double ended ones. However if you really do want to remove it, you just need 2 screwdrivers - one on each side. It's a bit fiddly, but can be done with a bit of care.
Author:  sharkman [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Removing links from gold and steel bracelet
As Driver says it's just a matter of 2 screw drivers and a little patience. I remove one side to take out the last regular link often, keeping 2 links on the 12:00 side to properly balance the bracelet. But these links that attach to each end of the bracelet need to be in place for the bracelet to funtion. If you mean, can I take them off to remove the adjacent links? Yes. If you mean, can I go without them entirely? No.
Author:  yoooocha [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Removing links from gold and steel bracelet
sharkman wrote:
As Driver says it's just a matter of 2 screw drivers and a little patience. I remove one side to take out the last regular link often, keeping 2 links on the 12:00 side to properly balance the bracelet. But these links that attach to each end of the bracelet need to be in place for the bracelet to funtion. If you mean, can I take them off to remove the adjacent links? Yes. If you mean, can I go without them entirely? No.



Yeah, I wanted to remove the last link and attach the last non-removable two gold pieces into the link attached to the clasp.

Thanks for the help guys.
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