Hi 
So I found this watch cuff a little while ago for about $100 and I really want to put a watch in it because it fits perfectly, looks nice and I can stack it with other cuffs but how do you put a watch in it? I bought it online from someone that buys storage lockers and the watch was removed because it was damaged and rusty from storage I’m guessing. I thought that the shell looking sides open but they don’t. These are the seller’s pictures, it’s still kinda dark here. Is this something a jeweler has to do?
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You’ll have to measure the flat pieces under the shells to make sure whatever watch head you want will fit outside of them. Send the bracelet and the desired watch to Perry null or someone similar to mount the watch head. they may have to ease back the shells to affix the watch pins into the flat bits, which are normally folded under or trimmed slightly to hold the pins in place. then the watch head is mounted onto the pins and the shells eased back into place to hide the flat bits and protect the corners of the watch.
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Thanks so much. Dang it, I thought I could easily do it lol. Thanks so much again. Hopefully, my little watch fits 
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If you have needle nose pliers you could loop the inside silver pieces around the watch pins on either side and squeeze them down possibly without touching the outer chased pieces.
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Thanks Steve, I don’t think I can do that unfortunately. I just tried and my de quervain tenosynovitis wasn’t cooperating. The area is pretty small. Thanks so much again 
I may need a smaller watch. This watch is kinda thick from top to bottom. I’ll check out the antique store tomorrow for another watch.
it’s a fiddly process i personally wouldn’t futz with. you just need to make sure the width between the prongs on the watch head isn’t narrower than the flat bits on the cuff. Perry Null mounted a couple of watches onto cuffs for my husband last year and did a beautiful job. It’s impossible to find someone who can do it here in the midwest. I had a Hopi watch cuff nearly ruined by one who tried. 
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From experience. It would be best to get a manual winding watch, otherwise you’ll have to have it removed and and put back in every time you need to change the watch battery.
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we bought auto-winders for my hubby’s new ones, and a box to keep them moving when not worn. He does have one with a battery, it’s not difficult to pull off the head and replace the battery. Most jewelers can do that. the tricky part is mounting the watch head from scratch.
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I will send it to Perry Null and the auto-wind watch is a great idea. I will definitely look into that. Thanks so much again
My apologies this was meant for Jemez2.
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Totally agree, I was thinking that I should get a new battery before I have it put on but I’ll definitely get one that winds for sure. Thanks so much
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