
The number of links in a watch band is something that you always need to ask about. The Pulsar Date Command, for example, came with a total of 14 links (seven on each side) from the factory. I have seen many for sale of ebay with only five or six links on each side.
When I first began buying watches, that was the number one problem I ran into. The bands many times would only fit a 6" wrist. When I would contact the seller, they would hit me with "you should have asked". This is unethical because the seller knows a watch with a band that size isn't going to fit anyone. So ask, ask, ask!