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17 February 2016, 07:53 PM | #1 |
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Screwdriver size
Hi all, could I have your recommendations on a make and size of screwdriver for sizing my Gmt Blnr and Sub 116613Lb.
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17 February 2016, 09:00 PM | #2 |
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I went to my local AD here i Copenhagen with the same question. they sold me a Panerai screwdriver, that fits perfectly
Otherwise you need to look for a hollowground screwdriver online |
17 February 2016, 09:12 PM | #3 |
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1.6mm I believe.
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17 February 2016, 11:15 PM | #4 |
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1.6 mm cut-out is best to avoid stripping the screw. Try eBay. ~15 bucks.
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Screwdriver size
Buy a Bergeon screwdriver set, good investment on this hobby 😉
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17 February 2016, 11:49 PM | #6 |
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1.6mm and It needs to be hollow ground, those Bergeon sets aren't. If you use a standard straight tip you'll mar the screw heads.
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18 February 2016, 12:20 AM | #7 |
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Buy a Sea Dweller tool, it's absolutely the correct size and the other end of it has a pin that makes pushing the screws out from the other side of the bracelet very easy after you've unscrewed it completely. Nothing better!
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Do yourself a favor and buy a Panerai screwdriver (1.6mm).
It's a perfect fit for the oyster bracelet's screws and here is why : Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
18 February 2016, 01:44 AM | #9 |
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The best screw driver hands down for sizing is the Rolex Sea-Dweller tool kit screw driver. It never mangles screw heads and is machined to fit perfectly into the screw slot.
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18 February 2016, 02:49 AM | #10 |
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Do a search on the forums there are tons of topics about this subject.
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18 February 2016, 03:00 AM | #12 |
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Iv had a Bergeon screw driver 1.60mm but the tips on those will mess up the screws, like said above if you do a search it's been discussed a lot. I just ordered the ones from Ofrei.com MSA 01.201-160 New Swiss Made Deluxe Ball Bearing and MSA 01.202-T160 Replacement Curvature Blade For Deluxe Ball. A lot of people recommended them so I'm gunna try this.
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18 February 2016, 03:11 AM | #13 |
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A couple of people have mentioned 'Hollow ground'. I haven't heard this before. Can someone please explain what this means ?
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18 February 2016, 04:15 AM | #14 |
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The screwdriver head is flat instead of V shaped and sits more securely in the channel of the screw preventing it from being marred or stripped.
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18 February 2016, 05:17 AM | #15 |
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Many thanks everyone for your recommendations
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18 February 2016, 06:26 AM | #16 |
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Wow, never knew about hollow ground. ADs sized for me and I never looked back so I never researched. I always thought it was a regular screw driver.
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22 February 2016, 11:07 PM | #17 |
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Panerai screw driver works perfect for Rolex. No need to spend $150+ on the sea dweller tool.
Also, I got an OEM Panerai screwdriver from my AD for cheaper than the OEM "replica" one listed above. |
23 February 2016, 04:36 AM | #18 |
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How about for a Jubilee bracelet?
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Here you go
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23 February 2016, 06:14 AM | #21 |
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So between oyster and jubilee 1.2/1.4 and 1.6 should cover it? Thanks! Which is the right answer for the jubilee, btw?
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I use 1,2mm to Jubilee and 1,6mm to Oyster. Bergeon have no 1,3mm and 1,4mm don't fit to Jubilee.
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23 February 2016, 06:49 AM | #23 |
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This is a wonderful thread.
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Quote:
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I have tried that ebay cheapo 1.6 hollow ground screwdriver for sub/panerai do not buy it it is a waste of money the tip bent on one use and is of extremely poor quality you can tell just by looking at it is not good. The tip fit perfectly but it is made of pot metal anything requiring any sort of torque will bend the tip. Go horotec bergeon or even oem rolex tool. The panerai oem tool is still very expensive. I have the horotec and it is of excellent quality and similar cost to these chinese tools on ebay even.
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Thanks so much, Jocke, I appreciate the input. |
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Great diagram. Do you happen to have the same one for stainless steel bracelets?
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1.4mm-1.6mm screwdriver like below.
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