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Old 10 July 2015, 11:38 AM   #91
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Your clasp is the same steel as your bracelet. It gets more contact since it sits higher and is where your wrist naturally sits at rest.

The Scotch Brite will make your clasp look as good as the bracelet..
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Old 14 July 2015, 04:17 AM   #92
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Your clasp is the same steel as your bracelet. It gets more contact since it sits higher and is where your wrist naturally sits at rest.

The Scotch Brite will make your clasp look as good as the bracelet..
Sweet! Thanks for the info!

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Old 22 October 2015, 12:46 AM   #93
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This is a great post! This is the way you are supposed to do it. The table, Light, Clean Work environment, proper tools, removing the bracelet, bezel, and the Attention to Detail...

Thanks TOOLS for this. It will help many, including myself...
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Old 28 November 2015, 12:45 PM   #94
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Excellent info and very timely as I was trying to clean my bracelet.
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Old 29 November 2015, 03:34 AM   #95
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Can someone provide tips on how to 'brush' the caseback so as to remove some light markings from rings tapping and brushing against the caseback?
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Old 26 February 2016, 03:23 PM   #96
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Great post!!
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Old 27 February 2016, 10:02 AM   #97
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Old 6 March 2016, 12:03 PM   #98
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Great post.. cleaned my 16570 bracelet today!

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Old 29 August 2016, 02:26 AM   #99
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Old 8 September 2016, 08:24 AM   #100
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I have found that Garryson (GarryFlex) blocks are easier to use and provide a more uniform abrasion for a consistent finish. These have been mentioned in other posts. I recommend the 240 grit (brown) for a fine finish. The medium 120 grit (grey) can be used for eliminating more serious scuffs and then finish with the 240. Use a bit of water to smooth the action. RSC do a better job of course, but for interim clean up these blocks work. Make sure you rinse VERY thoroughly after the work to make sure you leave no grit in the bracelet or you'll just accelerate wear. Hope this helps.
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Old 30 March 2017, 08:20 AM   #101
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Excellent tutorial. Very helpful.
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Old 22 October 2017, 03:15 AM   #102
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Awesome post, thank you!
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Old 23 October 2017, 07:09 AM   #103
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I was just looking for this- thanks for the tips!
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Old 11 December 2017, 03:46 PM   #104
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Excellent work and nice to see such care taken, I like the tape idea.
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Old 17 December 2017, 10:45 PM   #105
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Old 24 February 2018, 12:36 PM   #106
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Thanks for the instructions. She turned two last week so I think it’s time for a cleanup


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Old 25 February 2018, 11:42 AM   #107
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Thank you for such a clear explanation... even better than a Youtube tutorial.
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Old 23 June 2018, 05:05 AM   #108
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great guide, thanks.
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Old 19 October 2018, 11:34 AM   #109
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Old 21 October 2018, 08:21 AM   #110
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Really great thread tools
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Old 16 January 2019, 01:25 AM   #111
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Great work!
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Old 10 March 2019, 04:03 PM   #112
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I see that you use the 6111 for spring bar removal. How is that different than the 6767f which is also highly recommended?

Also, a lot of people have said that buying the Bergeon 7825 for $150 is worth it. Is it? Any of the videos I have seen in which a 6111/6767 type tool is used it doesn't look very hard.
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Old 11 March 2019, 10:07 AM   #113
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I see that you use the 6111 for spring bar removal. How is that different than the 6767f which is also highly recommended?

Also, a lot of people have said that buying the Bergeon 7825 for $150 is worth it. Is it? Any of the videos I have seen in which a 6111/6767 type tool is used it doesn't look very hard.
The design is just slightly different between the 6111 and the 6767f. They both work great. Heck there are other spring bar tools like the one Everest sells that works just as good.

In my opinion the 7825 is not a better tool. You can still scratch the lugs and also shoot the spring bar across the room with any tool. With patience and some tape any one of the tools you mention work perfectly.
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Old 12 March 2019, 10:56 AM   #114
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I saw a bracelet removal video with the 6111 where they unscrewed the bracelet to lay it flat before removing it from the case.
No reason to do that.
https://youtu.be/3Q1l1awAqD4
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Old 18 April 2019, 07:12 AM   #115
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Old 16 November 2019, 05:35 AM   #116
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Nice way to clean up the scratches on the bracelet, personally I don't touch up my bracelets but I can understand why you would!
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Old 16 November 2019, 05:59 AM   #117
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Old 25 April 2021, 04:20 AM   #118
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This is one thread that needs to be saved on Favs.
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Old 25 April 2021, 07:26 AM   #119
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Old 26 April 2021, 03:16 AM   #120
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Always grateful to find real-world practical tips like these. Scratched up some lugs a bit up to now but maybe no more from now on!
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