420866 Bracelet pins

Just received my 420866 Amphibia ftom Scuba Dude Store. WTF is up with the bracelet pins. i have bent two punches trying to get a couple links out. Pins dodnt move. Are they loctited in there? Why provide a bracelet that can 't be disassembled? Should have provided a rubber strap

Any tips? Drill? Torch? Sawzall?