SESE 16-Piece Watch Repair Tool Kit - Comprehensive Set for Watch Maintenance and Repair, Ideal for Hobbyists and Professionals - JT6221

The mixed reviews on this item had me wondering whether I should by it or some more expensive kit. I mainly got my kit to shorten a couple of watch bands for my Seiko watches. The kit actually worked very well. The pins in my watch bands actually somewhat look like cotter pins if you are used to working on machinery. The difference between them and a cotter pin is that the portion of the pin where the metal bends 180 degrees is bent tight instead of being bulged like a cotter pin. Instead it is the end of the pin that has the split that has the bulge in it. This bulge at the split end of the pin is what creates the compression fitting of the pin in the watch band so it doesn't come out.On your watch band you should have arrows on the inside portion of the band. These arrows show the direction that the pins are supposed to move when they get pushed out. And the arrow should be on the side of the band that you insert the pin of the tool into to push the pin out. Now if you don't have arrows, don't worry. You can still figure out which side the pins have to get pushed out of. Remember that I said the split end of the pin has the bulge on it. That is the end that has to come out. That side if you look at it closely, will almost look like a really small flat head screw. The other side will look like a solid rounded piece. That solid side is the one you want to push on with the tool, because you can't push the bulge portion of the split end all the way through the watch band.The watch band pin remover that you see in the picture that is blue is what I used to remove the pins. The one that was shipped to me was black but it is built the same except that mine has one hole in that groove instead of 3. But if you look closely in the picture you'll notice there is a plate underneath where the watchband goes that can slide. And at the end you'll notice a thumb screw. That plate sets in a groove that is at an incline. Adjusting the thumb screw moves the plate along that incline groove and thus moves the plate up or down to adjust the placement for the thickness of your band. It actually doesn't take all that much pressure of turning on the handle to press the pin out. So if it feels like it is taking a little too much pressure or the pin of the remover is starting to flex, then make sure you are trying on the correct side and have it aligned properly. For deciding which link to remove, I'd recommend first removing the middle link of the ones with arrows or the one furthest away from the clasp. The watch clasp can make the band seat on the device funny if you aren't careful. Moving a little further away from the clasp on the band can help with that so it presses flat against the device wall. And once you get the pin to push about 1/8" out or less (all you need out is the bulge on the split side of the pin) you really don't need to use the device to push then pin out any further. Trying to push it out further with the device is going to make it more likely to bend the device's pin. At that point you can use the needle nose pliers to easily remove then pin without bending it.For pinning them back together, just reverse the process. The solid end (180 degree bend) of the pin goes in to the watch band hole on the side that the pin came out of, which should be the side without the arrows. Make sure to have the links aligned properly. If they are aligned properly the pin should push in all the way until it reaches the bulge at the split end of the pin. If it doesn't go in that far without ease, you likely don't have the links aligned properly. (If you try to hammer the pin in with the links aligned improperly you can bend the pin.) Once I had it pushed in up to the bulge, then I used the little grey block to put the watch band in so I could use the hammer to lightly tap it in until the pin was flush with the watch band. I think it is a good idea to have something like a note pad or something like that handy next to the block so the watch band can be kept level if you want. I tapped the pin flush, then used one of the pin punches to barely recess it back inside the watch band.The kit worked to a T. It was easy to remove the pins and put them back in. And I didn't put a single scratch or ding into the watch band like that last guy at the mall did to my one watch. I shortened two of my watches with no problems whatsoever and had never used one of these kits before.If you are careful and meticulous to details, you shouldn't have any problems using the kit. The kit is cheap, but it does the job well and you easily get your money's worth. Heck, it is hard to get even just a pair of cheap needle nose pliers at a store for the price of this kit and this kit comes with a pair. You don't need to buy one of the expensive kits to do the job. I'd only probably recommend that if you are going to try removing one of those fancy twist backs that has the 6 notches or so. I'd be afraid of stripping those notches on the watch back if you weren't really careful with the tool included in this kit. But for removing and adding watch band links, this kit will work very well.I think the people who wrote the negative reviews about the pins bending or device breaking weren't careful, didn't know what they were doing, or likely a combination of both.I'm totally happy with this kit for removing watch band links. And I'm glad I didn't spend the extra cash to get one of the more expensive kits.

I needed to resize the watch band of the Seiko watch I just bought on Amazon. Instead of taking the watch to a jeweler, I purchased this "watch tool kit" on Amazon for less than $10.00. (I really bought it for the "watch band link remover tool kit" it contains, which is also sold separately, but I thought for a couple dollars more, why not get the whole kit.) As many reviewers had warned, the kit came with no instructions. A sticker on the box it came in did refer to a website, but the instructions on the website were poorly written and had no illustrations. I read some helpful reviews on Amazon, but unfortunately they didn't seem to apply to my type of watch band.Then I found a video on YouTube that explained my Seiko watch band. The reason you can't see any holes for pins is because it has L-shaped pins and the bottom of the L faces the outside of the band. The trick to removing an L-pin is to stick a pin punch in the underside of the band, into the hole that's farthest away from the arrow that shows the direction the pin slides out. Then tap on the pin punch with the little hammer (in the direction the arrow points) until you see the bottom of the L emerge from the side of the watch band. When it comes out far enough, grab it with the pliers and gently pull it out the rest of the way.I would add that the block that acts as a watch band holder during pin removal does not seem to be designed for use with watch bands that use L-pins (because the holes in the block that you're supposed to position the pin over as you're tapping on it are all too small for an L-pin to fall into). However, I still found the block, pin punch, and hammer good enough for the job. By the way (as other reviewers have said), all 3 of the pin punches I got in the kit appear to have the same size head, as do all 3 of the slotted screwdrivers and both of the Phillips head screwdrivers (even though one has a much longer handle than the other). I haven't tried any of the other tools except those that I needed to remove links from my watch band, but they look like they might be useful. For the price I paid, I thought the kit was more than worth buying, even though the quality is not fantastic. If it saves you even one trip to a jeweler (as it did me), it's well worth it. Plus I feel equipped to repeat the job of removing/replacing links as needed in the future. Just be warned that you're pretty much on your own as far as figuring out how to use the tools. I suggest you read reviews on Amazon and also search YouTube for tips on how to use the tools.

Un kit muy completo si lo que necesitas es un arreglo rápido, si te dedicas a arreglar relojes mi recomendación es comprar otro aún más completo y de mejor calidad, en mi caso es para arreglar relojes que son míos y que muy rara vez los uso así que para mi es perfecto en relación precio/calidad, si lo que necesitas es hacer un ajuste "rápido" este kit es para ti.

this kit works great - not really high quality product - but for the price just can't beat it - changed my links in my watch in 5 minutes saves the hassle of going to the shop & waiting & getting a hassle there!

Esta muy barato el kit. Si se nota que la calidad es regular. Pero todo es funcional y cuidándolo nada se ha roto en más de 2 años.

My husband and I just love this kit. It has been so useful to have and has saved us a great deal of $$ by being able to fix or adjust bands, remove cases etc ourselves. We are both watch 'nuts' and we each own many watches. The tools are of very high quality - I would say professional grade, not cheap metal like kits I have had in the past. highly recommend if you have a lot of watches in your wardrobe.

Buen producto, no es el mejor material pero son útiles para algo no profesional.