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Replacing the Buckle on a Garmin Quick Release Watch Band
Garmin® recommends that you take your watch to a jeweler if your buckle hardware needs to be replaced. The buckle of a compatible watch can be replaced with another buckle for a quick release 18mm, 20mm, or 22mm band, depending on your watch band size.
Since we offer so many color combinations, we may not offer a replacement band that offers the same color hardware as your original. Replacing the buckle should only be needed if you have purchased a new quick release band, and would like to use the same color of hardware that your old band had.
To replace your watch band buckle, you will need the following:
A Clean Workspace
Quick Release Band in the Correct Size For Your Watch
Replacement Buckle
Pin Removal Tool
Replacing the Buckle
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Insert the pin removal tool into one side of the buckle pin.
Use the tool to release the buckle spring bar pin.
Remove the buckle, buckle tongue, and spring bar from the band.
Insert the buckle pin through the band and buckle tongue.
Align the buckle with one side of the pin. Ensure the buckle tongue sits on top of the buckle.
Use the pin tool to depress the band pin.
Insert the band pin into the other side of the buckle.