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Anyone resized a Christopher Ward C60 bracelet?

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So I finally got my Christopher Ward C60 with the gray this morning (or actually yesterday but the porter decided to keep the parcel and go home at 5pm). Happy as a bunny I ripped the package open and at the risk of sounding like a broken record, it is true that pictures does not do the watch justice. |>

Next to my problem; the bracelet was obviously too large so I set about resixing it. I have a small tool that have worked like a charm in the past, but for some reason the pins in the c60 bracelet didn't want to come out, and I enden up snapping the tip of my tool., Admittedly, it is/was a dodgy cheap kit I bought a couple of years ago but it hasn't let me down until now.

Now I couldn't resize it and I damn sure wasn't going to let it lie there all alone for another day I decided to cut my losses and put a strap on. The only strap I had to hand that would fit nicely was a brown leather one. It works, but not ideal for this watch.

I basically have 2 options around my workplace where I could potentially go for a bracelet resize, but one is an extremely high-end shop where they dedicate one side of the shop to Patek Philippe and have a bargain corner with some IWC, JLC and Panerais. I've never been in the shop, only stop by outside to drool.
The other option is a place which is a combined watch battery replacement/key cutting/sole changing operation, and they come across as a bunch of quite ham-fisted fellas. No chance they're touching my new watch.

I can always wait until the weekend and head out to another watch repair shop, but I don't want to wait unless I really have to.

So my question is: Is the C60 bracelet notoriously difficult to resize, or is there a trick to it? Or do I just have to get myself a proper tool?
Does anyone have any experience with doing this (for the CW c60 that is)?

Since no thread is complete without a gratuitous shot of a watch, here's my new acquisition as viewed through a phone camera:
 
R
#2 ·
I would get yourself the proper tool kit. That way you are set for doing your own strap changing. I have saved myself a small fortune by doing this.

I have previously had the C60 on leather (flipped it which I regret) BUT purchased a new C60 yesterday on the james bond nato :) so unfortunately I have no experience with the c60 bracelet. (try the Chris ward forum - a great place)

Lastly it look great on the brown leather strap in your pic. What strap is that?

Alan
 
#4 ·
So my question is: Is the C60 bracelet notoriously difficult to resize, or is there a trick to it? Or do I just have to get myself a proper tool?
Does anyone have any experience with doing this (for the CW c60 that is)?
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I resized the bracelet on my c7 rapide mkII, and I believe both watches use the same bracelet. I also found it to be exceptionally difficult, and I bent the tip of a cheap tool as well. The pins will come out with an exceptional amount of pressure.
 
#5 · (Edited)
I don't remember mine being particularly hard to size. I'm using one of those cheap kits off Amazon/eBay with Chinese tools. What was hard though was re-attaching the end links, aeurggh.

EDIT: Oh I remember now after looking at my pro/con list. They're not split pins. The CW60 uses a pin/collar system, with the collar in the center link. I actually found it a little too easy to size.
-Pin/collar system (collar in center) - not sure how sturdy the one CW uses is. When it arrived, a pin was sticking out a mm or two and I pushed it in easily with my finger. It was also easier to resize than the Seiko or Hamilton ones I've had, making it seem like pin/collar fit isn't too tight.
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#7 ·
I like the look on the brown strap (would be better on a plain strap without the embossing). I've been considering a C60 GMT, which only comes with the black bezel. I'd wear it on a brown leather strap, but I wonder if brown/black would look as good as brown/charcoal on yours.
 
#8 ·
As already advised, get the proper tools for the job. The C60 has a pin and collar arrangement very similar to many Omega bracelets. It's not difficult to size after a little practice.

Failing that, have a professional do it and save the aggravation.

Enjoy your new C60.
 
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