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11 April 2017, 12:32 PM | #1 |
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Broke down and ordered a Bergeon 7825 tool
I can't stand the fact that I risk damaging my GMT by using anything but a great set of these tweezers. I ordered them out of Oakland CA. That was the only US company I could find that had them. I try not to shop Ebay if I can avoid it. Now the wait for them to arrive so I can swap out straps and bracelets on my own.
Do I need to mask the lugs with tape with these? |
11 April 2017, 12:35 PM | #2 |
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I do. It takes a few seconds and protects against any mishap.
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12 April 2017, 05:48 AM | #4 |
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Broke down and ordered a Bergeon 7825 tool
This are my tool
Yes you need to use masking tape as a protection |
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Yep agreed. This is mine (I compared it to my friends Bergeon) and it's exactly the same. It costs $80 (now it says $89, but it was $80 when I bought it) so I thought it was a pretty good deal and it works great. It even comes with extra interchangeable forks Quote:
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So that's two pairs, four tips, with different ends 1 and 1.4mm and the 1mm fit six digit Rolex? Why are people spending all that money on Bergeon and then filing the tip to fit their Rolex? Yet those who buy Horofix aren't buying the best for their Rolex yet they fit without filing? What am I missing? |
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20 June 2017, 04:56 AM | #13 | |
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Its not compatible.. Use the tool i used in this video https://youtu.be/2lRSYIyhDro Best regards, |
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20 June 2017, 08:51 AM | #14 |
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i found this video that shows how easy it is to remove the bracelet. I like his technique, clean and scratch free.
I cringe watching some videos where they kept digging the lugs to remove the springbar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsdNzoCaemM |
12 April 2017, 06:51 AM | #15 |
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I've been torn between this more complete tool and the general bergeon tweezers.
Any pro and con, one over the other? Would you mind providing the link / company name where you ordered? Thank you. |
12 April 2017, 07:06 AM | #16 | |
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Broke down and ordered a Bergeon 7825 tool
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Bought it here 2 years ago http://www.ofrei.com/ The advantage of these than tweezers is that you can micro adjust accurately opening /width of those 2 forks. Based on the width of the lugs. |
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12 April 2017, 11:20 PM | #17 |
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Also you can tighten those tweezers so they stay clamped on the springbar. Sometimes when you squeeze the springbar ends, if your angle is slightly off the forks on the tweezers will snap off since they're not sitting perfectly on the springbar collars. So with those, once I get them clamped nicely I'll just tighten the screw so they'll stay clamped and then remove the springbar with the bracelet.
Not sure if that's the correct way to use them though. Also I probably broke down that process a little more than I had too. I was pretty OCD about replacing my blnr bracelet. Now it's not that big of deal.
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So your saying the 6825 is better than the 7825 ? I'm finally going to order one .
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13 April 2017, 12:03 AM | #20 |
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I too just bought the 7825 from Ofrei, received last friday and couldn't be happier, works perfectly.
I am a firm believer in using the right (quality) tool for the job for efficiency and damage avoidance and this fit the bill. Unfortunately it is pricey, have you guys noticed the complete tool is $150 and replacement tips are $130?? |
12 April 2017, 11:33 PM | #21 |
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I have the 7825 and love it. So much easier than doing one side at a time, and less risk of damaging the case.
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12 April 2017, 11:50 PM | #22 |
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Are the forks that come with 6825PF 1.1mm wide and needed to file down on both side before you can use on Rolex?
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13 April 2017, 12:15 AM | #23 |
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Good practice with the 6767 (fine fork tip for no-hole lugs; probe for older lugs) gave better outcomes in my experience. You can tape the lugs but over time you'll not need to do that.
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I ordered mine on eBay but couldn't find any in the U.S. unfortunately. I'm still waiting for it to be delivered..
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13 April 2017, 12:46 AM | #25 |
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I have a hard time with this.
I bought a knock off tool for sub $50 from Asia - same thing exactly as the 6825 - but I'm horrible. I can't pinch the pin long enough to insert the bracelet in the head. I bought he bullet and bought the 7825 for $170 - we'll see if it's any easier. I hope it is, but probably not. And I mean, mis handle the tweezer and the pin pops out and flies across the room into a shag carpet type of pain in the neck. |
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No, you don't need tape as the springbar will never touch the case. Get a case cushion too, it's makes the job 100 times easier as you need have the endlink pressed firmly into the case cushion which means holding the watch head at a 45° angle as you compress the springbar.
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the 7825 and 3200 work the best in my experience: some of the others are too wide to fit the slot in the endlink.
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4 February 2018, 06:23 PM | #29 |
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Must agree
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13 April 2017, 03:48 AM | #30 |
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Does the 7825 work well on the Speedy Pro?
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