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Cayenne06 · 31 August 2023, 08:13 AM

For those that own a Code and love to change straps on their timepieces: I would appreciate any tips, recommendations, etc. to make the process easier and safer. In particular, what is the best way/tool to remove the precious metal hex screws holding the strap bar in place?

Narbeh · 11 September 2023, 02:39 PM

I have the boutique work on my perpetual. I wouldn’t risk doing on your own frankly.

tmcde · 13 October 2023, 11:04 AM

Very easy

macrowatch · 14 October 2023, 01:34 AM

This one is tricky IMHO. Even boutique has damaged lugs with a slip. Annoyed but having done it myself it is hard to blame.

A few tips:
Wooden toothpick useful to get the bar out once screws opened.

Make sure the bar is actually inside both screws before tightening. It may not actually be inside the screw even though it is inside the lug if that makes sense.

Use one of those watch head holders.

31 August 2023, 08:13 AM	#1
Cayenne06 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: North Carolina Watch: VC Overseas DT Posts: 134	Code 11.59 Strap Change For those that own a Code and love to change straps on their timepieces: I would appreciate any tips, recommendations, etc. to make the process easier and safer. In particular, what is the best way/tool to remove the precious metal hex screws holding the strap bar in place?

13 October 2023, 11:04 AM	#3
tmcde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Tom Mcdevitt Location: Wexford Pa Watch: Vacheron,Audemars, Posts: 26	Band change 11.59 Very easy

11 September 2023, 02:39 PM	#2
Narbeh 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA Watch: AP Posts: 559	I have the boutique work on my perpetual. I wouldn’t risk doing on your own frankly.

14 October 2023, 01:34 AM	#4
macrowatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: HK Posts: 4,365	This one is tricky IMHO. Even boutique has damaged lugs with a slip. Annoyed but having done it myself it is hard to blame. A few tips: Wooden toothpick useful to get the bar out once screws opened. Make sure the bar is actually inside both screws before tightening. It may not actually be inside the screw even though it is inside the lug if that makes sense. Use one of those watch head holders.

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