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roger.bolton · 16 January 2021, 05:29 AM

Hi,

So I have a 1661, it came with an extra strap.

It also came with a screwdriver to change the buckle, however no tool to remove the strap from the watch head (as it has spring bars).

Why include half the tools?

Thanks
Roger

opawlows · 16 January 2021, 05:38 AM

The screwdriver it came with doesn't fit into the lughole to depress the spring bar?

roger.bolton · 16 January 2021, 05:50 AM

No, the screwdrivers fits the screw on the buckle, much wider than the spring bar hole.

Also, the spare strap has metal tubes which I need to remove, as these are not used on the 1661.

rambo99 · 16 January 2021, 06:04 AM

my AD told me i could use the iphone sim card tray open eject pin to do it, but i bought this tool to change straps on my 1616.

roger.bolton · 16 January 2021, 06:12 AM

Thanks, I have a tool. It just seems odd to charge $11k plus and not be complete with accessories!

Crashblue · 16 January 2021, 08:36 AM

They don’t want you to change straps yourself because of the fragile material of the case

No joke

roger.bolton · 16 January 2021, 08:54 AM

crashblue, I buy into that, maybe they should not supply and second strap! Its just temptation.

Crashblue · 16 January 2021, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roger.bolton

crashblue, I buy into that, maybe they should not supply and second strap! Its just temptation.

I know but they the change it for free in the boutique. My boutique sent me the Bergeron one after I complained.

Megalobyte · 19 January 2021, 05:57 PM

Every watch person should have a Bergeon spring bar tool, with one end a fork and the other a punch to get into drilled lugs.

16 January 2021, 05:29 AM	#1
roger.bolton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: USA Posts: 135	Panerai accessories, seems to make so sense Hi, So I have a 1661, it came with an extra strap. It also came with a screwdriver to change the buckle, however no tool to remove the strap from the watch head (as it has spring bars). Why include half the tools? Thanks Roger

16 January 2021, 06:12 AM	#5
roger.bolton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: USA Posts: 135	Thanks, I have a tool. It just seems odd to charge $11k plus and not be complete with accessories! Last edited by roger.bolton; 16 January 2021 at 06:36 AM.. Reason: typo

16 January 2021, 05:38 AM	#2
opawlows "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth Watch: Rolex/Tudor/Breit Posts: 1,155	The screwdriver it came with doesn't fit into the lughole to depress the spring bar?

16 January 2021, 05:50 AM	#3
roger.bolton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: USA Posts: 135	No, the screwdrivers fits the screw on the buckle, much wider than the spring bar hole. Also, the spare strap has metal tubes which I need to remove, as these are not used on the 1661.

16 January 2021, 06:04 AM	#4
rambo99 Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tokyo Watch: SD43,PAM1616,Hulk Posts: 3,567	my AD told me i could use the iphone sim card tray open eject pin to do it, but i bought this tool to change straps on my 1616.

16 January 2021, 08:36 AM	#6
Crashblue "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Munich Posts: 119	They don’t want you to change straps yourself because of the fragile material of the case No joke

16 January 2021, 08:54 AM	#7
roger.bolton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: USA Posts: 135	crashblue, I buy into that, maybe they should not supply and second strap! Its just temptation.

19 January 2021, 05:57 PM	#9
Megalobyte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Ari Location: Florida Watch: ...me go broke Posts: 2,428	Every watch person should have a Bergeon spring bar tool, with one end a fork and the other a punch to get into drilled lugs.

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