Now sorted: Best way to reduce the width of a solid stainless bracelet end link.

[Jack Norman]

Hello Guys,

I need to reduce the width of a bracelet end link by 1mm to fit into the slot of the end piece which attaches to the watch case.

Whilst the bracelet is solid stainless the end piece is not and widening the slot would not leave enough metal for strength.

I'm guessing hand file or grinding wheel in Dremel or ?

Thanks, Jack

[200mwaterresistant]

Hand file, anything spinny and you're not going to end up with a flat surface.

[mycroft]

Hand filing is safer for sure. I took 1mm off the width of the end links on a 20mm Milanese bracelet to fit the lug width on an Orient Bambino and it worked fine...

Simon

[Haywood_Milton]

Spoke to a chap in Rye about this. He said just to force the lugs of the watch-head apart until the bracelet fits.

[Jack Norman]

Spoke to a chap in Rye about this. He said just to force the lugs of the watch-head apart until the bracelet fits.

Had to read this twice as I thought it was a serious tip. Then laughed to myself.

[Jack Norman]

Thanks for reponses guys.

Hand file got the vote so I had ago and it worked a treat.

Thanks again, Jack.

[Kingstepper]

Spoke to a chap in Rye about this. He said just to force the lugs of the watch-head apart until the bracelet fits.

Why not file them?

[learningtofly]

Why not file them?

A chisel would do the job quicker.

[Dynam0humm]

Spoke to a chap in Rye about this. He said just to force the lugs of the watch-head apart until the bracelet fits.

I know that was said with tongue firmly in cheek, but I once bought a Seiko Arnie with the opposite problem - the previous owner had put the lugs in a vice all because the only springbar he had was too short.