Accessories

Not what you expect
I purchased the watch band pin remover at the recommendation of the internet. I was only going to buy the watch and then I decided maybe the band pin remover would make it easier for me to shorten the band. The pin remover does not work with the watch band on Seiko SGG709. I didn't return the band pin remover for two reasons: (1) I switched watch bands from one of my old non working watches to the Seiko SGG709 and it works just fine. I didn't have to shorten the band at all. (2) The band pin remover did work on another watch that I had, therefore, I decided to keep it. If I had to do it all over again I would not have purchased the band pin remover. I guess the best thing I can tell you is if you see something you like BUY IT and ONLY IT and you should be ok.

Useless
I am not a watch repairer by trade, but reasonably intelligent. When I opened the box, I discovered that there was no directions. No flyer on how to contact the seller. In other words, a $6.95 piece of useless plastic.

Must Have for Watch Enthusiast
I bought this tool back in February and I have not used is a few times. It has worked flawlessly, and I have not broken a pin yet. As others have mentioned keep the watchband and tool-pin aligned. Some times the clasp might might make it more difficult to keep horizontal alignment, watch for this as well as vertical alignment. It has certainly paid for itself for me. If you get new watches from time to time with metal braclets then you need a tool like this.

Works well, I'll tell you why
I bought one of these and another type for comparison and found this unit works very well. You have to remember you are working with very tiny precise parts so take your time. I've used mine repeatedly without breaking either the watch or the tool. The advance of the tool is smooth as it pushes the pin out of the band and the pad the band sits on has a spring in it so you just let it float into alignment. To insert the pin you have to gently push in into the band in another manner but when its close you can use this tool, again take your time, and properly seat the pin in the band. This tool does what it is supposed to do.

A must have tool!
This particular watch band link pin remover is a must have in every tool box. It does what it is designed for and makes it easy .Adjust it yourself and save the trip.So far I used it on Tag Heuer And Fossil watches and worth every penny.