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Old 15 April 2017, 04:41 AM   #27
toxicavenger
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Originally Posted by Cryten View Post
Don't go cheap, spend another $80 or so and get the Burgeon. Why spend $9k on a watch and then go cheap on the springbar tool? If those tips break (and it'll only happen while your changing a bracelet) you'll gouge your watch. Is the risk worth the $80 saving?
If you tape the lugs on a watch there shouldn't be any issues. And breaking a tip on tool does not gouge the case on it. The tip will be on the inside of the lug against the bracelet. So I am not sure where case gouging comes into play.

And Bergegon tools are not the best tools made.
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