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21 May 2019, 11:39 PM | #1 |
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Tudor BB Strap Swap
Hey Guys,
I picked up a black leather strap for my Tudor and it came with a spring bar tool but it’s to big to get in that tight tolerance behind the steel strap, I have a 3-tier roll around tool box but pretty much no watch tools, I was looking at the Bergeron spring bar tweezers but there pretty costly so are there other options. I have seen a few vids where some guys use like a push pin to get them out but that scares the hell out of me in fear of scratching the case
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22 May 2019, 06:43 AM | #2 |
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I managed to get the bracelet swapped out to the aftermarket leather one with the small tool included but it’s not gonna work going back to the steel bracelet so I’m gonna have to get either the Bergeron or the Horofix tweezers to swap back but the Bergeron are $65 more and I honestly may not use them often so decision time and looking for advice from you seasoned Gents on what pair to get
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22 May 2019, 10:20 AM | #3 |
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The advice you received in the other thread you started is just as appropriate for this thread.
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22 May 2019, 12:06 PM | #4 |
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You are most likely correct as I don’t think I could put the steel bracelet back on unless I have one of the two tools and when I do order I plan on getting a small screwdriver set and watch block
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22 May 2019, 12:21 PM | #5 |
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Another idea is for your straps is to replace the tip of the springbar tool you already have to a smaller tip...assuming the tips are removable.
With that said, I find the larger/wider ones easier to use because the smaller tips require you to be spot on hitting the springbar. With the larger tips, I find them to be more forgiving if I’m off by a fraction of a mm. Only suggestion I can give you is to remember that leather is pliable, so if there’s even a bit of space between your strap and lug, you should be able to “push” the leather back enough to get the tool on the springbar flange and compress the pin. I find that with tight fitting straps, it’s more feel than visual because the spaces are so small. Take your time and use lots of tape if you’re concerned about scratches. You’ll get the hang of it with some practice....heck practice on some beater watches you don’t care about as much ;-)
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I seriously doubt I will be able to put the steel strap back on without the tweezer type tool either the Bergeon or the cheaper version but the first time I use the cheaper version if it breaks I will be less than happy so that’s why I am kinda leaning towards the Bergeon one as they may perform better in the long run
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