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Just for kicks I thought I'd put a Twist-o-Flex on one of my watches. (It's actually not a Speidel model, because they didn't have the color I wanted with curved ends, so I got a generic "Alpine International" from Esslinger.)

Should I try to resize it myself, or should I take it to someone who actually has skills working with teeny parts? I watched a video on how to do it, and if everything were 3 times the size it is I might have a shot, but with this teeny stuff I'm afraid it would be an exercise in frustration.

One reason I hesitate to take it to a shop is that I don't know if they'll do it while I wait, and if they don't we might not get the size right the first time. And since I don't have any history with that type of bracelet I'm not sure how tight it should be, so it could be an iterative process.

I'd appreciate any constructive comments or suggestions. (i.e. no need for any "Don't waste your time with those hair-pullers - they're all cr@p!" because I've already read them on the forum. ;) )

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Funny I just bought two Speidel stretchy bracelets lol. I resized both. You definitely need a bit of patience compared to regular pins. I actually equate these to the collar and pin system lol. Both have tiny parts.

If you don't feel comfortable doing it, don't. I did because they were only like 15 bux.

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Since you just did this, how "tightly" do you think one should set the bracelet?

In other words, if your wrist is, say, 7.5" what would be bracelet be when it's off your arm and not under tension? 7" ? 6.5" ? Or even less than that?
How tight is of course your preference. I recommend taking less than more links out. Reason being the tabs that has to be pried up will never be flush no matter what you do and I'm sure your local jeweler would most likely be the same. So taking less than you think is the way to go imo. If you want to take an additional link out you can and it would be far less work than initially.

Now how much? First install it on the watch you want. Then pinch the amount of slack to your desired fit. Count the links from the top side but remember the inner link is needed to put it back together.

The tools I used was a pair of tweezers, a small needle nose pliers, a flat head watch screw driver, and a jeweler hammer with a rubber or plastic side.

Is it intimidating? Lol well at first it is but the fit and look makes it all worth it.

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Make sure you do this over a nice flat, clean, somewhat large surface, preferably with a mat of type beneath your work area to catch anything that might accidentally drop and lots of light.

Good luck. Just go slow, work carefully, and have patience.
 
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