Blue Casio Duro MDV106 Watch Band Replacement

This video features the Casio "Duro" model MDV106B-2ATN. (Here’s my In Depth Review of the watch ...    • Blue Casio Duro MDV106B In Depth Review   ) The Duro has been around for a few years already but this particular color was first introduced in early 2020. While past versions of the MDV106 have been sold with stock, stainless steel bracelets, the current versions (as of mid-2020) are only sold with resin watch bands. I decided to have some fun with a minor modification.

While it should be possible to put any number of watch bands, straps and bracelets on this watch, I decided to look for a genuine Casio replacement for the stainless steel bracelet that used to come with the Duro. I did that and, presto! It was a perfect fit on this watch. If you can’t find a bracelet made for the MDV106 you might try the bracelet made for an MTD-1079D. That has a slightly different pattern on the metal but it should still fit, since I know the MDV106 band will fit on an MTD-1079.

Keep in mind that the most difficult part of this modification was the sometimes-simple task of removing a couple of links from the bracelet so that it would fit my average-size wrist. After making most of this video I realized that the method I was using was wrong. I had decided to improvise using tools I already had sitting around the house. After exerting so much effort that my fingertips were sore, I guessed that, somewhere out there in the world, there must be a tool made specifically to remove these kinds of links. I found one and ordered it so that, next time, I won't have to struggle as much to work with links like this. I plan to make another video soon in which I'll utilize the specific type of pliers that are best for taking those links out.

Update: Here's a video in which I remove a couple of links from this bracelet using a dedicated T-Bar removal pliers tool.    • Watch Link T-Bar Removal Pliers Tool