Rolex Watch Bracelet Resizing (Screws) 

I had all necessary tools but all i need a rolex..

Put a piece of clear tape over the screw and link BEFORE you put the screw driver on the screw. It will protect the link surrounding the screw in case your screwdriver slips off.

Very useful explainer, David, just what I was looking for ! Thanks for making this video.

Best and most complete tutorial out here. On point.

Old video, but just what I was looking for. Went slow and carefully, and got it done with zero damage. Thanks for posting!

David, excellent video. Thank you so much!

That's the best video I've ever seen Thanks a lot!

Excellent demonstration

Thank you.

I got my new gold rolex oynx presidential 2 days ago but its a bit big and i was wondering how to resize it and ur vid helped a lot and luckily i got all the tools as well so it was a great experience, Thank you :))

Im pretty sure Rolex uses 1.6 mm screws for the Oyster bracelet and 1.4mm for the Jubilee. Using the exact same size screwdriver limits the potential for the screwdriver to walk or slip out and scratch your bracelet or damage the slot in the screw head. That said, i can personally tell you a 1.6mm Panerai screwdriver works perfectly on the Rolex Oyster links and fits like a glove. Its an exact match if you like to get super surgical when working on your fine time pieces. Also, you should only use purple low strength Loctite when installing your bracelet screws and only apply it into the threaded hole on the link and not on the threads on the screw. One more tip...if you put a little 3" x 3" piece of soft t-shirt into the widest channel of the bracelet block to fully line it before you insert the bracelet, you limit the potential for the outside of the links to get micro scratches from the corners of the plastic. Good luck to everyone willing to take their time and work on their own watches!

Great video! Do you know of any videos that show the clasp adjustment? I think there are 3 possible positions, but I'm not sure if you can use a spring bar tool or how that works

Thank you for this!

I’m afraid doing the links i might break it so this video really helps a lot thanks

whats the brand of the screw, do you have a link.. thanks

Great video. Two questions: 1. Can the screw theoretically go in either side of the link? 2. Are the screw heads easy to damage? Thank you

Thank you!! was so scared to touch my watch LOL you assured me i wont break it

what can I do if a screw is really tight and I can not unscrew it?

Hi David. Great video thanks. Before I order, may i check, are you sure the screwdriver required for a Jubilee is a 1.6mm (as per video description)? You state 1mm in the video itself and various forums say that the Jubilee screws are smaller than the Oyster (which for sure is 1.6mm). Many thanks 🙏

Do you notice any issues of link stiffness/not articulating when using medium strength loctite on just the threads inside of the link? I think I've been applying threadlock wrong the entire time (on the threads of the screw ifself) and it's been causing some of the links on the bracelets of some of my cheaper watches to stiffen up, even just with a low strength thread lock. I try to avoid having to use it all together but once you resize a bracelet a couple times you don't necessarily have that same confidence you do when you first sized it. I guess my question is, does this method allow the links to articulate properly? I think getting thread lock inside of the middle link is what's causing my problems, and I think this method might avoid that.

If taking out 3 links do you take out 2 on the 6 o’clock side and 1 on the 12 o’clock side? Also what side screwdriver did you use for the Datejust? Thanks!

Hi, what should do if already remove all then link but still loose on my hand? Is there are any way to cut it to make it shorter?

Hello, do u have the measurements of the screw pin?

Do Tudors come with loctite preinstalled at the factory as well?

Thank you sir. This saved me from going to a jeweler for them to order a link and install for me. Probably saved me a thousand dollars or so.

Is one link of oyster the same (length) of an oyster link? Thanks

How do you know which link to take out? Always in the middle? Or end? If you need two links out, is it best to remove one link on each side of the clasp? Or doesn’t it matter?

My screw won’t come out. I try to take it out with a screw driver but I won’t come out. When I twist the the screw it spins but doesn’t come out. Can someone help me?

I’m wondering if I could take out the links without screws as I have skinny wrists

Have very small wrist so what if I adjust the bracelet n it’s still big

wrong loctite. those links not coming back out.

What to do if i removed all the removable links, and still the jubilee bracelet is still loose fit? I preferred snung fit. Please help.

do you need the lock tight? or can you just reassemble the link?

Is it possible to replace the first link just below the watch? I mean the first one just like the other links?

Is the thread seal glue application necessary?

Where can I buy an extra screw for my Batman jubilee bracelet?

hi, about the sizing of the links. Does the 12 side always need to have more links than the 6 side? on any watch bracelet?

What screwdriver set are you using in this video?

Im trying with a 0.08mm screwdriver and this is impossible, where do I even get smaller screwdrivers

I used a 1.4 mm screw driver that came in my Stanley set. It was the smallest screw driver in the set. Also use a "low strength" threadlocker like Loctite 222MS (Purple), never use medium or high strength as these 2 will cause issues removing screws.

Not related to the topic but I believe that some Rolex fellows might help me out Lol. I have a 126231 and it always delays around 6 mins before it changes the date at midnight. Is it normal or something? I asked the AD and they told me that it is normal.

I have a small wrist, I removed all possible links but my coworker’s is the exact same watch and same wrist size as me and he’s got his sized perfectly. How do I remove more links??

What's the brand and model of the screwdriver?

Bonjour, comment raccourcir par le fermoir ?

What is hollow ground?

why bother cleaning the screw with a wooden toothpick? Woulnt it be more effective rinsing with soap and warm water and air drying it? thanks for the upload

So to make it smaller you’d remove the links then put one of the pins back in. Thank you so much.

05:50 I'll take my tooth brush. Period. 08:44 "If it's not in the middle of the screw.." - *you will be screwed* ! Ha, ha..

I tried and I could'nt even remove a single screw, it's hyper hard to do and actually kinda screwed up the head of the screw. I'll just go to the shop.

I used a paper clip in place of the screw on my Jubilee Datejust 36 cause I lost my screw somewhere. Temporary fix oh well😂

where can i buy lock tight?

I'm always scared I'm going to scratch my watch!

I don't see those flat heads.. I'm guessing I received a fake 1... Or the previous own already took all the links out

Save me a couple of bucks. Thank you

It’s better to use a heat gun over a torch. There is less chance of harming the metal

You want me to use a blowtorch on my new Rolex?! - Fuck it im going to a dealer..

Fuck, I stripped the screw from my new datejust 36 blue dial 😭 guess I will send it to RSC or bring it to the AD

deap breath ethan. dont break your brand new rolex

I hate those types of pins, I nearly ruined my Rolex trying to get that crap out!

😝

Clown !! U didn't clarify the end to fit to the buckler

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

That’s not a screw/pin that’s just a screw