How to Resize Your Merca Watch

Step One

Start by turning the silver nozzle on the resizing tool anti-clockwise to open it. This will allow space for the watch to sit comfortably in. The watch tool is used like a vice to hold the watch in place to remove the pins.

We recommend unclipping the watch clasp. This should help you remove the links with ease.

Step Two

The most important step: you need to discover the correct side of the pin to push out first. This is a vital step.

If you push the pin in the wrong direction, it can make the links incredibly hard to remove and you will then need to take it to a watch repair shop with more tools to help you.

One side of the watch displays a more 'flush' pin with a split head. The other side displays a pin sitting further in the hole with a circular head.

Steps Three & Four

• 1. Once you have discovered the correct side that you need to push from, place the watch in the vice and align the pin of the resizing tool with the hole of the link in the band you wish to remove.
• 2. Turn the nozzle in a clockwise direction until you push the pin out as far as you can.
• 3. Keep the removed pin safe - you'll need it to reconnect the band.
• 4. Repeat for any additional links you want to remove.

Steps Five & Six

• 1. Align the links back together perfectly allowing the pin to push back through.
• 2. You should be able to see straight through to the other side of the hole while holding the links together.
• 3. Hold the links aligned perfectly with one hand.
• 4. Slide one of the removed pins back through the empty hole (small rounded end first).

Final Steps

• 1. Place the watch in the resizing tool vice with the split end of the pin facing inwards.
• 2. Turn the silver nozzle clockwise until you firmly push the split end of the pin into place.
• 3. The pin shouldn't be protruding at all and should be flush with the side of the watch.