Gold bracelet adjusting?

OllieOnTheRocks · Apr 30, 2020

Hello guys,

For a while I've had this 9k gold bracelet. It looks great, but I can't stand how it slips about on my arm, it's about 1/4 inch too big for me. Even on my smallest watch below.

Is there anyway I can adjust these links or should I flip it and find a shorter one?

Ollie 😀

Canuck · Apr 30, 2020

You need to talk to a goldsmith.

Professor · Apr 30, 2020

If there's a manufacturers mark you might be able to find instructions on how to remove a link or two.

ExpiredWatchdog · Apr 30, 2020

I seriously doubt it was finished by brazing or soldering. My guess is that the pivots are springbars and you can reach inside the link with a small punch or blade and gain purchase on the shoulder.

Evitzee · Apr 30, 2020

An experienced goldsmith would be able to sort it out. Maybe there are spring bars, maybe there aren't, but one way or the other it can be shortened to fit your wrist.

Canuck · Apr 30, 2020

You’ve had lots of advice as to shortening the bracelet. Please do us a favour and let know what works.

Pazzo · Apr 30, 2020

From the 2nd image, these links seem to be held together by gold pins which are soldered at the tip not to slip out.
If so, it's a goldsmith's job. There's a process to be done.

dennisthemenace · May 1, 2020

Can you post a picture of the underside of the bracelet please?

OllieOnTheRocks · May 2, 2020

dennisthemenace
Can you post a picture of the underside of the bracelet please?

The underside of the bracelet looks identical to the top.

Professor
If there's a manufacturers mark you might be able to find instructions on how to remove a link or two.

There are the letters JAM on the clasp.

Pazzo
From the 2nd image, these links seem to be held together by gold pins which are soldered at the tip not to slip out.
If so, it's a goldsmith's job. There's a process to be done.

That sounds like the most probably route! Now where do I find a goldsmith - google I guess? haha

Canuck
You’ve had lots of advice as to shortening the bracelet. Please do us a favour and let know what works.

Evitzee
An experienced goldsmith would be able to sort it out. Maybe there are spring bars, maybe there aren't, but one way or the other it can be shortened to fit your wrist.

Thank you guys, I will let you know the results

Gold bracelet adjusting?

OllieOnTheRocks

Canuck

Professor

ExpiredWatchdog

Evitzee

Canuck

Pazzo

dennisthemenace

OllieOnTheRocks

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