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throllie · 23 October 2009, 12:46 AM

I would like to take off the band of my Day Date just to see the serial# of my watch, is it possible to do it at home with like a screwdriver or something like that being really carefull and making sure it wouldnt scratch anything?

if you do have a guide to do so please share it! Thank you a bunch.

sakuraba · 23 October 2009, 01:08 AM

You should use a strap removal tool. I suggest you get a Bergeon. Also, a scratch pen would be useful for the inevitable light scratches behind the lugs.

throllie · 23 October 2009, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sakuraba

You should use a strap removal tool. I suggest you get a Bergeon. Also, a scratch pen would be useful for the inevitable light scratches behind the lugs.

I was wondering if removing the band was possible without a strap removal tool, with something home made maybe or whatever I might have lying around, if not then Im driving down to the jewlery store to nicely ask the guy I know to take a look at it and do it for me.

sakuraba · 23 October 2009, 01:21 AM

Professional help would be best.

Good luck.

throllie · 23 October 2009, 01:22 AM

sakuraba thank you, if anyone else on this thread know how to take it off quick @home let me know else im driving down tomorrow morning. thank you

Nods · 24 October 2009, 12:15 AM

Without the correct tools you run a high chance of badly scratching your case or band. Even with a strap removal tool, inexperience is likely to cause some light scratching.

RsqVet · 24 October 2009, 09:52 AM

I have done it with all sorts of make do stuff --- 2 small acrewdrivers with v notches filed in them.

However I'd never do this to a rolex / watch that I cared about.

If you are just swapping a band on a casio for a friend and don't mind the extra time the kludge spring bar tool takes then fine. If you really want to scratch up a nice watch and leave marks that will forever read to anyone if you try to sell it "buba" was here then have at it. Any watch I saw with such marks I'd have to assume was likely messed up on the inside as well and I would bid based on this.

Also keep in mind that the spring bars on a rolex are much stronger and harder to move / manipulate than say on a Casio, so it makes the use of an improvised tool all that much harder.
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23 October 2009, 12:46 AM	#1
throllie "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 6	Remove band serial number need help I would like to take off the band of my Day Date just to see the serial# of my watch, is it possible to do it at home with like a screwdriver or something like that being really carefull and making sure it wouldnt scratch anything? if you do have a guide to do so please share it! Thank you a bunch.

23 October 2009, 01:08 AM	#2
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	You should use a strap removal tool. I suggest you get a Bergeon. Also, a scratch pen would be useful for the inevitable light scratches behind the lugs. __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

23 October 2009, 01:21 AM	#4
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	Professional help would be best. Good luck. __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

23 October 2009, 01:22 AM	#5
throllie "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 6	sakuraba thank you, if anyone else on this thread know how to take it off quick @home let me know else im driving down tomorrow morning. thank you

24 October 2009, 12:15 AM	#6
Nods Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Lionel Wylie Location: Australia Watch: Rolex GMT SS Posts: 277	Without the correct tools you run a high chance of badly scratching your case or band. Even with a strap removal tool, inexperience is likely to cause some light scratching.

24 October 2009, 09:52 AM	#7
RsqVet Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 142	I have done it with all sorts of make do stuff --- 2 small acrewdrivers with v notches filed in them. However I'd never do this to a rolex / watch that I cared about. If you are just swapping a band on a casio for a friend and don't mind the extra time the kludge spring bar tool takes then fine. If you really want to scratch up a nice watch and leave marks that will forever read to anyone if you try to sell it "buba" was here then have at it. Any watch I saw with such marks I'd have to assume was likely messed up on the inside as well and I would bid based on this. Also keep in mind that the spring bars on a rolex are much stronger and harder to move / manipulate than say on a Casio, so it makes the use of an improvised tool all that much harder. .

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