Offshore strap Change tool

[GS93108]

As above, you need two decent screwdrivers. I have two Bergeon's. You also need the springbar tool to remove the buckle. Once you've done it a couple of times it's dead easy.
Beware of slipping and blood stains on white straps...
Also, it's easy to miss, but each strap has a long bar that goes through the strap and the lugs, the middle section of each strap that's fitted to the watch from the factory has a metal sleeve, it's easy to leave that in the original strap and not even know it's there and thus miss installing it in the replacement strap.
When removing the original strap there is one screws, one long bar that runs the from lug to lug that has a screw end and a metal sleeve in the middle section that the long bar runs through.

I've edited this as even my own short term memory failed me. There's only one screw, the long bar itself also has a screw end.

[AshAP]

Originally Posted by GS93108

As above, you need two decent screwdrivers. I have two Bergeon's. You also need the springbar tool to remove the buckle. Once you've done it a couple of times it's dead easy.
Beware of slipping and blood stains on white straps...
Also, it's easy to miss, but each strap has a long bar that goes through the strap and the lugs, the middle section of each strap that's fitted to the watch from the factory has a metal sleeve, it's easy to leave that in the original strap and not even know it's there and thus miss installing it in the replacement strap.
When removing the original strap there are two screws, one long bar that runs the from lug to lug and a metal sleeve in the middle section that the long bar runs through.

I learnt something today, thanks Gary. I didn’t know about the long metal sleeve, I’m guessing that mine is long gone by now in a thrown away strap.


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[GS93108]

Originally Posted by AshAP

I learnt something today, thanks Gary. I didn’t know about the long metal sleeve, I’m guessing that mine is long gone by now in a thrown away strap.


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It's only the middle section that has the sleeve, it's precisely the same width as the middle strap section between the lugs, so not long at all. I didn't notice it the first time I changed straps and it certainly doesn't make any visual or noticeable difference whilst installed. It's just another 'attention to detail' feature of AP that makes me smile that they gone to that trouble.

I'm going to take the plunge and install the camo strap today, so I'll post a pic of the parts.

[Apflorio1]

Originally Posted by GS93108

It's only the middle section that has the sleeve, it's precisely the same width as the middle strap section between the lugs, so not long at all. I didn't notice it the first time I changed straps and it certainly doesn't make any visual or noticeable difference whilst installed. It's just another 'attention to detail' feature of AP that makes me smile that they gone to that trouble.

I'm going to take the plunge and install the camo strap today, so I'll post a pic of the parts.

Are you using 1.4mm or 1.6mm screw drivers? I’m ordering some new straps and want to be prepared.

From what I have read the screws that are into the case are 1.6 while the ones into the strap are 1.4. Can you confirm that? Thanks.


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