How To Adjust A Fossil Watch Band - Resize Watch Band (no special tools). 

Here I was messing around with it thinking it was supposed to fold over itself or something. That's how you can tell I never used watches before smartwatches lol. Thanks for the help.

Very good instructions. It worked perfectly. I removed two on one side and one on the other and then made a microadjustment with the clip. Be careful, though, that rod is spring loaded and will pop out unexpectedly.

on my link one arrow points left then the other points right on the same link so i’m stuck with which way to take the pin out

Dude, You are MacGyver! I thank you so much for this. Got a Fossil Gen 5 for Christmas, needed to resize the band. Another video started out by telling me to buy the kit off Amazon. That's fine and all, but this was Christmas Day. I didn't want to wait 3 days to get something to resize my band and wear my watch. That's why your video is awesome. Using your video, and an extra pair of hands, I was able to easily adjust the size of my watch band, and wear it right away.

Thanks so much! This worked great! Removed 2 links, now I’m wearing my watch and didn’t have to drop by the jewelers for something I can now do myself!

Thanks for this. It was a bit hard to see what you were doing because the foam mat is so dark...but the audio description was good, once I turned it up. Gonna give it a try!

Thank you very much for your brilliant advice. You saved me the time and money to have to ship it back for them to do it and overcharge me.

Thanks!! I just did it and finally I had my watch adjusted.

Great video. Worked just like you said. Saved me from having to take it to a watch shop. Thanks again.

Gr8 instructions...thank you...clear and succinct...problem solved!!! Thanks to you, I shortened and resized the band in 10 minutes. Many thanks!!!

Just removed 3 links after watching this..perfect .spot on with the instructions .definitely not spring loaded pins .

Thank you so much. I felt very empowered, which seems silly, but also what a time saver doing it myself.

Cool now how do I take the metal band and put it on

Thank you kindly for the ingenious process. Worked pretty good. You made it look easy!

You're a life saver my friend, thank you very much for the handy advice.

I used the little SIM card removal tool that you get with phones to initially knock out the pins. Worked well.

Thanks! This did the trick although I had to use a thumbtack. Still worked if a little finicky.

Omg u saved me a trip to jeweler, THANK YOU! 😚

Worked like a charm. Thank you!

Awesome bro thank you I just received my expensive watch but want it a lil more snugged so I didn’t want to take it spend 2hours drive and to find some one to change it for me if I can do it my self and with this omg simple so thank you 🤘🏼

Thank you so much dude. I needed this !!! Mine came too big so gotta take some off.

man you made this look easy

Took me a while to find out how to take the links out of the Fossil q marshal, just as described in the video!

better than expected.

Thanks a lot for this tutorial. Just took 2 links out of mine and it fits perfectly!

Thanks for the helpful tips! Volume was VERY LOW… though ~ made it a struggle a bit. 😬☮️👍🏻

i can get the pin almost all of the way into the band but where the pin gets wider at the end i just cant get the last bit in.

Got a Gen 6 Fossil. Worked for me. But it was irritating still. I'd recommend ordering a kit still.

Thank you! Took me less than 5 minutes!!!

nope--all the paperclip does is bend--and yes it fit the hole. edit---ok went and got a stronger "punch" out of the drawer. Looks like a crochet hook but tapering toward the end with just a tiny point and no hook. The rod shaped part was strong enough--the tip toward the point STILL bent but at least it was MUCH MUCH stronger than a paperclip and I got the job done. 2 links out of one side and one out of the other. Perfect.

do you not find doing this the pins now just fall through and render the strap useless?

Cool thanks. Even though I ordered silicone band kit I'm trying this.

HOW CAN I TURN UP THE SOUND

I think my AM3993 Fossil band links lost tiny sleeves which you showed at the beginning. Where can I get them? The correct size pins 0.8 mm by 20 mm just slide in and out easily. Thanks!

My fossil gen 5e smartwatch black stainless steel ftw4056, there are arrow indicates on both side of the band. Which side should i push the pin out? 🤔

buen día, sabrías como insertar el perno que hace que se mantenga cerrado el broche, se le cayo y no se si se pueda poner uno. gracias

My band has opposing arrows on the links does this vid still apply to that type? Thx

Thanks for the tips. Worked out great.

It worked! Thanks for the video

You really should advise people to follow the arrows on the underside of the band so they don’t damage the pins. Also maybe a little closer with the camera so people can actually see what you are doing.

Does this work with the fossil gen 6 because I've been tapping and I don't wanna smash it. Surprised it's not budging at all

Am about to do this to my watch man, thnx for this!! Let ya know how it went later, wish me luck so i dont have a broken watch or something later!! 😉

Which model that watch?

Thx man very helpful

I have 2 fossil blue watches that need new bands is there a link to help me

how to make it smaller?

Hi there mate I have the fossil FS4542 watch I after getting it I found out its to small for my wrist I wanted to ask can I add more links or is what it has one it the maximum plz say it can take one or two more I got it off ebay so never got any extra links sadly

Have tried everything but not able to push out the pin.

How to put it back properly?

Very helpful, thanks

Great video. I only have one question though. I've seen another video, same process but using a tool for the job. The video said to remove the pins in one direction, and replace them in the opposite direction. To know which way to go you have to look at the arrows on the links underside. Seems straight forward enough. However. My strap has arrows pointing in both directions going outwards to the outer edge of the strap. So which way should I tap them out? Or is it simply the case that you can do it either way? I'd love to know before I end up with a damaged strap and a trip to the jewellers haha. Thanks.

Legend 🙌🏾

Thank you so much.

thanks for the help bud'!

It doesn't matter witch way you knock the pins out.

Thanks

Thank u sir

thanks so much!

Thank you!

Step 1: Set your volume to 100,000. lol

Thanks!

I need to lengthen mine, though.

Foam mat is a great idea however.

This requires a Herculean level of strength. Definitely not efficient

Nyc

Last time I tried this I broke a 200 dollar watch. Why the fuck do these have to be so difficult to shorten

I like how he said no special tools and he using a special tool😭

wow, i could almost hear you

The volume of this video is mega low, you may need to re-record it or tweak the original.

It's stupid that they don't come with instructions or a tool.

👏👏

Literally doesn't work

does it matter which way you press out the links? BTW I really like Fossil watches.

u just use the spare link pin that comes in box to push out the other link pins, not rocket science, no need for a paper clip at all.

Bad sound

Jesus loves you’

Couldn't hear a fucking thing😂

The audio is stupidly low and we can't see what's happening properly because of poor light quality. FAIL.

What a pain in the ass!🙄

better than expected.

I have 2 fossil blue watches that need new bands is there a link to help me