[Mathias98]

Hello!

I'm quite new to the hobby. I just bought myself a vintage seiko 5. As I was trying to make the strap smaller I noticed it had a system I hadn't seen before. There are no arrows and the holes (to push the pins out) are really shallow...

Has anyone experience with this kind of strap?

Thank you!

 

[joedigital]

Push out the links on the right, the little round tool you have isn't the right one.. I usually just use a precision flat head screw driver.

 

[Mathias98]

This is a photo of the watch

 

[Mathias98]

Push out the links on the right, the little round tool you have isn't the right one.. I usually just use a precision flat head screw driver.

Thanks for the reply! I am using a really small flathead, but it's not going anywhere...

 

[joedigital]

Thanks for the reply! I am using a really small flathead, but it's not going anywhere...
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I believe its where I put the arrow in this picture, im not a watchmaker but have done bands like this before.. I also remember that the link doesnt fully come out its like a half way thing

 

[Mathias98]

Yes indeed that's what I was trying. But there isn't even 1 mm space. I'm going to give it to a professional, because I don't want to break it. Thanks anyway! I'll let you know how he did it