DIY: How to shorten your watch strap

By Sugar Lane - Friday, September 24, 2021

Buenos días! Hace unas semanas os enseñaba por Instagram el reloj de Nordgreen que me regalaron. La verdad es que tienen muchos modelos y me gustan prácticamente todos, así que me costó mucho elegir. Finalmente me decanté por este sencillo reloj plateado de eslabones, porque nunca había tenido ninguno de este estilo ya que normalmente suelo preferir las correas de piel. Si queréis uno como el mío o parecido, tenéis un 15% de descuento en todos los modelos con mi código SUGARL y una correa gratis con SUGARFS.

Good morning! A few weeks ago I showed you on Instagram this watch I got gifted by Nordgreen. They really have a lot of models I like, so choosing one was not easy. Finally I chose this simple silver watch with a link strap. I had never had a similar one, since I tend to pick leather straps. If you want one like mine you can get the same or a similar watch from Nordgreen with a 15% off thanks to my code SUGARL and get a free strap with the code SUGARFS.


Lo cierto es que me está resultando más cómodo de lo que pensaba y me he acostumbrado a la correa metálica sin problemas. El único inconveniente de las correas de este estilo, con los eslabones metálicos, es que no son tan ajustables como las de piel y hay que adaptarlas a la medida de cada muñeca. 

It turned out the metallic strap is not uncomfortable like I had imagined and I have been wearing it often with no issues. The only thing I would point out is that straps like this one, with metallic links, are not as easy to adjust like leather straps, so you have to get the watch adjusted to your wrist size.

Ajustar la correa de un reloj es algo que normalmente hacen en la tienda o en la joyería cuando lo compras, pero hay veces que compramos online o que nos regalan un reloj y no encontramos el momento de llevarlo a ajustar. Pero ya sabéis que yo soy de hacer las cosas por mi cuenta, así que decidí ajustar la talla del reloj en mi propia casa!

Reducing or lengthening a watch strap is something you usually get done at the boutique or the jewelry when you buy it, but sometimes you can get a watch as a gift or buy it online, and making the time to take it to a professional can be difficult. You know I usually take matters into my own hands, so I decided to resize the watch strap at home!


Las correas metálicas suelen tener unos cuantos eslabones que se pueden poner o quitar, lo sabrás porque están indicados con una flecha por la parte interior. La flecha indica en qué sentido debemos sacar la barra interior que los une. Yo suelo tener herramientas para casi todo en casa, pero en esta ocasión no es recomendable utilizarlas, se necesitan herramientas especiales, y en mi caso compre este aparatillo por unos 5€ y que me llegó a casa en 24 horas. 

Metallic straps usually have a few removable links, you will notice an arrow on the inside. That arrow signs the direction to pull out the small bar joining the links. I have tools at home for almost any task, but for removing the watch links you need very specific tools, and in my case I purchased this one for $5 and received it at home in less than 24 hours.

El proceso para añadir o quitar eslabones de la correa del reloj es bien sencillo con la ayuda de esta herramienta, así que os lo dejo en este video por si os resulta útil:

The process to remove and add links from the watch strap is really easy with the help of this tool, so here is a video in case you find it useful:  

Qué os ha parecido? Soléis llevar reloj? Preferís las correas de piel, de silicona o de eslabones?

How did you like it? Do you usually wear a watch? Do you prefer leather, silicone or metallic straps?

Reloj: AQUÍ

Herramienta para quitar y poner eslabones: AQUÍ

Watch: HERE

Link removal tool: HERE

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  1. I am not wearing watch but this post it is very useful for everyone who does

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  2. Que interesante, volveré a este post si un día necesito hacerlo.
    Feliz fin de semana :)

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  3. It is such a beautiful and timeless piece! How wonderful that you were able to shorten the watchband on your own! I hope you are having a fabulous weekend so far <3
    the creation of beauty is art.

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    1. Thanks a lot! Don't forget to use my discount code if you want one ;)

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  4. That's such a lovely classic watch! It's so good you were able to shorten the strap yourself too! Being petite with tiny wrists I always have to get watches resized - I've never tried it myself though, always at a watch repair shop, so thank you for sharing how you did it yourself!

    Hope you are having a lovely weekend :) We had a fun day at the playground yesterday.

    Away From The Blue

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    1. I have tiny wrists too, hope this is useful for your next watch!

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  5. Such a pretty watch !
    I'm sure this video will be useful for a lot of us who don't how to shorten a metallic strap by ourselves.
    xx
    Margot
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  6. Love it! Thanks darling. Have a lovely week!

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  7. This is such a helpful post! I love shopping online, so it's hard to get watches resized. Bookmarking this for later xx

    mia // https://beautiful-inspiring-creative-life.com

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  8. That's a beautiful watch and these tips to resize them is helpful!
    xoxo
    Lovely
    www.mynameislovely.com

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  9. Está genial el post. Muy interesante.
    Besos y te esperamos
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  10. Great tip. I can't remember the last time I wore a watch.

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    1. I guess some people don't wear watches anymore, but I think they are great accessories, apart from useful ;)

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  11. Such a great tip, I would love to do it. Thanks for sharing <3
    Love <3
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  12. A very useful video! Great tip!
    XO
    S
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  13. I don't wear watch! But I like how you resolve the problem!
    xoxo

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  14. Such a handy post! Thank you for sharing!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

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  15. Such a useful post, thanks for sharing!
    Kisses, Paola.

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  16. Casi todos mis relojes son de correas de eslabones y la verdad es que siempre me las han arreglado en la joyería al comprarlo pero tú eres súper apañada.

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  17. TY for visiting my blog- have a lovely day xx

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  18. Qué grandes ideas compartes siempre con nosotras Sara. ¡Gracias!
    Besos rojos por doquier

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  19. This is such a helpful post dear... thanks for sharing :-)
    Beauty and Fashion/Rampdiary/Glamansion

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  20. Hola bella, la verdad que tengo que cambiar de reloj, mi esfera ha fallecido y el cristal se ha cuarteado, pero a mí me apetece dorada, voy a echar una mirada... gracias.

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    1. Pues seguro que encuentras alguno que te guste, y no te olvides de usar mi código de descuento: SUGARL

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