There is another "Invicta Watch Sizing Tool" on Amazon with many more reviews. The main point from half of those reviews is that it is easy to break this tool. The only difference I see from that tool and this one is that this one is yellow.
There are no instructions included with this product. With a little research online, in 5 minutes I removed 2 links from my new watch and I am wearing the watch right now. I am going to give you the valuable piece of information that I found online.
When you look at the pins in the links of the watch's bracelet, on one side there appears to be a split in the pin, as if you were going to use a small screwdriver on it. The other end of the pin is solid. This is the key to not bending or breaking the pin on this tool.
Line the tool's pin up with the solid end of the pin in the bracelet, making sure it is in the hole, and slowly turn the knob on the tool. It will push it out enough so you can grab the pin with tweezers of pliers and finish pulling it out.
When you remove the links and put the watch's bracelet back together, you can by hand push the pins back into the links. They will not go all the way in, so you can use this tool to push it all the way in. Invicta Watch Sizing Tool
I got this tool as a freebie for buying an Invicta watch. Great watch, but the tool is terrible. No instructions and if you don't get the pin straight on the hole and then turn the handle the pin bends. I used it on two links and when trying to remove a third link the pin on the tool bent and broke, so I had to go to the jeweler. Luckily it was free or I would have been more upset. I would not recommend buying one at all.
I bought this because I have several Invictas. Works great with a little reasoning, and patience. The friction pin wristbands are marked with an arrow as to which way the pins are pressed in, look on the inside of the links. Make sure your not pressing the wrong way, there is a taper to these. Second try to go slow till you're sure the pin tool is pressing the pin and not the link It does not take a lot of force to pop the pin once the tool is set properly. If you force it the tool will break. I have sized 5 different watches now and not one problem at all. When you're going to reinstall a friction pin again make sure it's going in the correct direction, and press the pin all the way in on a flat hard surface to seat it. This is just one of those tools that makes a job easier. Why pay a jeweler or go poking pins or whatever else around your nice NON marred band when there's a proper tool for the job?
I rate this one star because you can use it to a certain extent. But don't think you can use it on watch bands wider than 24mm or watch bands that have pins that are tight in their place. Nowhere does it state that. It is also made of the cheapest, weakest, most fragile plastic that has ever been invented. If you put pressure on it, the plastic bends and creaks and wants to break. The pin pusher on mine broke while sizing a bracelet. I was left to do it the old fashioned way, with a thin paper clip. It does come with extra pin pushers so I guess they expect the pins to give out. There are many excellent watch sizing tools out there. No need to waste money on this one. Invicta should be ashamed to put their name on such a tool.
Doesn't it annoy you to have a new watch, but not to be able to wear it right away because it doesn't fit? You have to wait until you can get to the mall or jewelers, and then pay to have the thing sized to your wrist. Then you don't want to niggle about the fit because they always act like you're taking too much of their time with your piddly watch band.
Say goodbye to those days. The Watch Sizing tool is the answer to your frustration. Just identify the links that need to be removed (try to remove the same number from each side of the watch band, usually marked with an arrow if removable). Use the removable piece to punch out the clasp pin and put the clasp and pin aside. Then lay the band into the Sizing tool. The little screw on the main body raises and lowers the base so that you can align the turning mechanism that pushes out the link pins. Get your alignment correct here ... take the extra moment to make sure you are well aligned. Then screw the large handle slowle until the pin pops out a little. From there remove the watch from the device and use a tweezer to remove the pin fully. Repeat for additional links, then replace the clasp mechanism and fine tune the fit with the pins in the clasp mechanism.
The device is simple: just 2 controls that I described above. The yellow body is high impact plastic, and the actual pin pusher is stainless steel, as well as the elevator screw.
Mine came free with my watch, but it is easily worth the minor cost, and will pay for itself the first time you use it. I am not a very mechanical person, and I was able to adjust my and my friend's watch bands (hers was a different make of watch) within 10 minutes, being very careful. With some practice, it can be done in less than 5 minutes.
I bought this since we own 5 Invicta watches and plan to buy even more. It was easy enough to use. I'm not a mechanical person, but I used it without any problems whatsoever. Other negative comments reference it being cheapy plastic...but, uh, I spent a whopping $5.99 for it and feel that I got more value than what I paid. If I took our watches to a jeweler/watch repair place, I would've paid upwards of $10 +tax per watch for the service. So, I'd have to say take a chance and buy it. There are more positive comments than negative ones, and you can't beat the price.
The bracelet pin or screw remover that a watchmaker uses can cost several hundred dollars. When you're working on tight friction pins or tiny screws used on higher end watches, you need to be VERY careful and this tool would do more harm than good. This tool and the others with the same shape/style should really only be used on (sorry) very low end watches that use split pins, which only need to be pushed a few mm before they pull out freely. The pusher pins on this tool are far too short to force out pins from any bracelet in a better quality watch. Don't use it on an Omega, Rolex, Tag Heuer or any watch worth more than a few hundred dollars. - Invicta - Watch Band Remover - Invicta Watches - Watch Tools'
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