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steve353145 · 26 May 2016, 02:14 AM

Got a new Everest rubber band. I am wondering if most people on this forum are DIY or going to a jewelry shop to replace a strap. If going to a jewelry shop, how much does it cost? Are you worrying if they might scratch the watch?

Thanks

enjoythemusic · 26 May 2016, 02:43 AM

DIY, then again I've been changing straps for decades and have the proper tool(s). If in doubt, have your local AD do it for you.

Paul_I · 26 May 2016, 02:50 AM

Most of us change our own straps and have the tools to do it. I use a nice set from Bergeon. I change straps too often to go to an AD, and not all my watches are Rolexes, so it would be way too inconvenient to rely on ADs.

steve353145 · 26 May 2016, 02:59 AM

When you do it first time with Bergeon tools, is it easy (no scratching or anything)?

SemperFi · 26 May 2016, 04:38 AM

I change my own straps...with great care and the proper tools. My local jeweler charges $8 for a strap change.

Solo118 · 26 May 2016, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve353145

When you do it first time with Bergeon tools, is it easy (no scratching or anything)?

If you are careful, it should not scratch anything. To be safe, I would tape the lugs as that is the area that gets hit.

vletnguyen · 26 May 2016, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solo118

If you are careful, it should not scratch anything. To be safe, I would tape the lugs as that is the area that gets hit.

As solo stated. If youre doing it for the first time and concerned, just tape the lugs.

Javier2.0t · 26 May 2016, 04:50 AM

I do it myself I have a Bergeon 6111 and I use thinmaskingtape for the lugs. It takes practice to figure it out, and even still Rolex is more difficult than any other watch IMO. There are also some spring bar tweezers sold by Esslinger.com they run about $90 but I think they're worth it.

Kneecough · 26 May 2016, 04:57 AM

Myself with a Bergeon 7825 tool. Makes things much easier.

colpol · 26 May 2016, 06:43 AM

Never had a bracelet off ever until about 3 months ago when needed to remove/ send to Michael Young

Believe it or not I followed a clip on YouTube that showed the whole process

Anthony4579 · 26 May 2016, 07:02 AM

I would recommend doing it yourself. I have had Jewelers scratch some of my watches while doing adjustments. So no guarantee that their work will be better than yours. Just recently put an Everest strap on a sub for the first time and it was pretty easy. They even had a step by step video on you tube!

Ragna · 26 May 2016, 07:11 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we0q4n8I74A

visualplane · 26 May 2016, 07:21 AM

I do it myself, and it's pretty easy. Got this new one today:

26 May 2016, 02:14 AM	#1
steve353145 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: New York Posts: 6	Change Rolex Strap Got a new Everest rubber band. I am wondering if most people on this forum are DIY or going to a jewelry shop to replace a strap. If going to a jewelry shop, how much does it cost? Are you worrying if they might scratch the watch? Thanks

26 May 2016, 02:43 AM	#2
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,439	DIY, then again I've been changing straps for decades and have the proper tool(s). If in doubt, have your local AD do it for you. __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

26 May 2016, 02:50 AM	#3
Paul_I "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,448	Most of us change our own straps and have the tools to do it. I use a nice set from Bergeon. I change straps too often to go to an AD, and not all my watches are Rolexes, so it would be way too inconvenient to rely on ADs. __________________

26 May 2016, 02:59 AM	#4
steve353145 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: New York Posts: 6	When you do it first time with Bergeon tools, is it easy (no scratching or anything)?

26 May 2016, 04:38 AM	#5
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	I change my own straps...with great care and the proper tools. My local jeweler charges $8 for a strap change.

26 May 2016, 04:50 AM	#8
Javier2.0t "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NYC Watch: 114060 Posts: 223	I do it myself I have a Bergeon 6111 and I use thinmaskingtape for the lugs. It takes practice to figure it out, and even still Rolex is more difficult than any other watch IMO. There are also some spring bar tweezers sold by Esslinger.com they run about $90 but I think they're worth it.

26 May 2016, 04:57 AM	#9
Kneecough "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 1,792	Myself with a Bergeon 7825 tool. Makes things much easier.

26 May 2016, 06:43 AM	#10
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,844	Never had a bracelet off ever until about 3 months ago when needed to remove/ send to Michael Young Believe it or not I followed a clip on YouTube that showed the whole process

26 May 2016, 07:02 AM	#11
Anthony4579 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 279	I would recommend doing it yourself. I have had Jewelers scratch some of my watches while doing adjustments. So no guarantee that their work will be better than yours. Just recently put an Everest strap on a sub for the first time and it was pretty easy. They even had a step by step video on you tube!

26 May 2016, 07:11 AM	#12
Ragna Banned Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: The Matrix Posts: 1,070	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we0q4n8I74A

26 May 2016, 07:21 AM	#13
visualplane "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New York, NY Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,169	I do it myself, and it's pretty easy. Got this new one today:

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