I ordered this watch as a gift. I wanted to give it to the recipient as the correct size. I am quite handy myself, so taking out watch links seemed to be trivial. This assumption was incorrect. These watch links were very difficult to remove. I had to use a 3.2 mm flat head screwdriver, a hammer, and more force than I thought was appropriate for the metal work. That being said, this watch is a simple beautiful gift. The blue face is a little more brilliant than the original picture displays. The band looks masculine, but classy and simple.