Resizing the 5167 Aquanaut rubber strap - tutorial

[Puffy]

hi guys

As we're getting more 5167 owners among us I thought it would be useful with a few snaps showing how easy it is to resize the strap - no need to get an AD to do this for you

here's what you need

• 5167 - no need to remove the strap from the head
• Scissors - must be very sharp to get an even cut between the slots
• Springbar tool

picture of the tools


steps

1. remove buckle from the strap ends
2. cut one slot from each side
3. fit buckle back on - this I found important as it gives a good indication of how many slots need to be cut off. if you're sure about the fit you can of course cut off more than one but better to play it safe*
4. repeat step two and three until you get a fit where you can stick a couple of fingers between the buckle and your wrist*. BUT bear in mind to leave slots on the 12 o'clock side so you balance the watch

*DO NOT cut too many slots as you need to cater for fat wrists in the summer. cutting too many slots and you're likely to have to fork out $250 on a new strap if you can't live with a tight fit

NOTE: as the 5167 is so light it's better to resize too loose than too tight. even it it's dangling on your wrist in the winter you won't notice it's there as it's so light. too tight and you know the pain

here's mine. resized so it's perfect for winter as well as summer

summer




winter