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Big_Red · 24 July 2021, 07:23 AM

So I traded into my first chrono. A nice Tudor heritage. The factory steel bracelet is very good but I decided to try some thick leather from Micah with STEEL TUBES that I had on a Panerai.

Well, bad move. Real bad. Today I thought let me try on bracelet again and there is no way for me to get to the spring bars. The steel tubes cover it. And no lug holes. Strap was designed for Panerai with the easy change bars and lug holes.

Not sure what options I have if I want to remove the leather. Think I’m screwed.

Any ideas? Either enjoy the leather or dremel/ruin the current setup and source new spring bars is all I can figure.

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MisterG12 · 24 July 2021, 09:12 AM

The only way you can get it off now is to use pliers to pull the spring bars a way. About 99.9% you will ruin the strap and of course the spring bars. Ask me how I know.

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bmclaurin · 24 July 2021, 09:16 AM

^^^^ This. You can also ask me how I know.

Sorry for the mishap OP.

Gab27 · 24 July 2021, 09:33 AM

I had a similar issue happen once and what I did was scrunch up the strap a little to get about a mm of access to the spring bar, slide in a really thin wire cutter, and cut the spring bar. The strap was fine. However, this was a pretty thin spring bar so it might not work if these are really beefy.

toolr · 24 July 2021, 09:37 AM

Just leave it on the strap and deal with it in the future when the strap is worn out.

Michael T · 24 July 2021, 09:51 AM

On the back off the strap, cut a mm or two parallel to spring bar at the end for access. The strap will have integrity. Take a look at the groove in a former Patek I had.

Big_Red · 24 July 2021, 09:58 AM

Not sure how I’d cut the tube. It’s a tight fit sleeve relative to the spring bar.

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Boaters · 24 July 2021, 10:05 AM

Lesson learned not the end of the world. Just be careful cutting it off.

danipan · 24 July 2021, 01:26 PM

There was a thread on another forum where a guy took his BB58 to get the bracelet fitted but the AD mistakenly fitted it with shoulderless springbars and there was no way the owner could remove them.

I believe he eventually took it to Tudor and they managed to sort it without much fuss.

On another note, what Seiko model is that? I like it

TimeLord2 · 24 July 2021, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danipan

There was a thread on another forum where a guy took his BB58 to get the bracelet fitted but the AD mistakenly fitted it with shoulderless springbars and there was no way the owner could remove them.

I believe he eventually took it to Tudor and they managed to sort it without much fuss.

On another note, what Seiko model is that? I like it

Wondering that myself. Perhaps a Seiko SBDC 053 on the silicon strap?

enjoythemusic · 24 July 2021, 10:35 PM

Saw this thread when you first posted OP and hoped someone knew a trick. i know those Panerai sleeves...

(Deep sigh) Know these things happen and am sooo not innocent. i'd cut the strap close/parallel to the spring bars. Then use a precision wire cutter and in the center of strap/bar... yup.

Wish i knew a better way, but it's cut n' go imho. Wish i knew more.

Bozack90 · 24 July 2021, 11:35 PM

that will be a precision job given how close the springbars are to the case, I'd cut the strap off (carefully and making sure to tape up as much of the lugs and the caseback as possible) and then try to use something to cut through the tubes and springbars, or take it to a watchmaker and see if they have any thoughts

I wouldn't risk a dremel as knowing me I'd slip

Big_Red · 24 July 2021, 11:58 PM

Yes I believe that is the correct reference number on my Seiko. And I have it on an “Uncle Seiko Classic GL831” strap. It also came with a great bracelet but I can’t help swapping things around.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeLord2

Wondering that myself. Perhaps a Seiko SBDC 053 on the silicon strap?

enjoythemusic · 25 July 2021, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bozack90

I wouldn't risk a dremel as knowing me I'd slip

Wise words.

Big_Red · 25 July 2021, 08:33 AM

Update.

Strap got sliced (ruined) and bars got Dremeled in half. Local AD hooked me up with spring bars no charge. Back on bracelet.

Although they did a good job of scratching the lugs. I will say they offered to polish it out if I left it with them. I came home instead.

24 July 2021, 07:23 AM	#1
Big_Red "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 250	Screwed up- strap/spring bar So I traded into my first chrono. A nice Tudor heritage. The factory steel bracelet is very good but I decided to try some thick leather from Micah with STEEL TUBES that I had on a Panerai. Well, bad move. Real bad. Today I thought let me try on bracelet again and there is no way for me to get to the spring bars. The steel tubes cover it. And no lug holes. Strap was designed for Panerai with the easy change bars and lug holes. Not sure what options I have if I want to remove the leather. Think I’m screwed. Any ideas? Either enjoy the leather or dremel/ruin the current setup and source new spring bars is all I can figure. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 July 2021, 09:16 AM	#3
bmclaurin "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Las Vegas Watch: SD4K Posts: 434	^^^^ This. You can also ask me how I know. Sorry for the mishap OP. __________________ Rolex: SD 116600 \| Submariner 114060 \| GMT 126710BLNR \| GMT 116710LN \| Explorer II 216570 \| Explorer 214270 Other: Vacheron Constantin \| Panerai \| Omega \| Grand Seiko \| Breitling

24 July 2021, 10:35 PM	#11
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,439	Saw this thread when you first posted OP and hoped someone knew a trick. i know those Panerai sleeves... (Deep sigh) Know these things happen and am sooo not innocent. i'd cut the strap close/parallel to the spring bars. Then use a precision wire cutter and in the center of strap/bar... yup. Wish i knew a better way, but it's cut n' go imho. Wish i knew more. __________________ __________________ “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.

24 July 2021, 09:12 AM	#2
MisterG12 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NC Posts: 594	The only way you can get it off now is to use pliers to pull the spring bars a way. About 99.9% you will ruin the strap and of course the spring bars. Ask me how I know. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 July 2021, 09:33 AM	#4
Gab27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: MD/NC Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,591	I had a similar issue happen once and what I did was scrunch up the strap a little to get about a mm of access to the spring bar, slide in a really thin wire cutter, and cut the spring bar. The strap was fine. However, this was a pretty thin spring bar so it might not work if these are really beefy.

24 July 2021, 09:37 AM	#5
toolr 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northwest Posts: 1,339	Just leave it on the strap and deal with it in the future when the strap is worn out.

24 July 2021, 09:58 AM	#7
Big_Red "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 250	Not sure how I’d cut the tube. It’s a tight fit sleeve relative to the spring bar. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 July 2021, 10:05 AM	#8
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	Lesson learned not the end of the world. Just be careful cutting it off.

24 July 2021, 01:26 PM	#9
danipan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: London Posts: 52	There was a thread on another forum where a guy took his BB58 to get the bracelet fitted but the AD mistakenly fitted it with shoulderless springbars and there was no way the owner could remove them. I believe he eventually took it to Tudor and they managed to sort it without much fuss. On another note, what Seiko model is that? I like it

24 July 2021, 11:35 PM	#12
Bozack90 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Chowdaland Watch: Out Posts: 596	that will be a precision job given how close the springbars are to the case, I'd cut the strap off (carefully and making sure to tape up as much of the lugs and the caseback as possible) and then try to use something to cut through the tubes and springbars, or take it to a watchmaker and see if they have any thoughts I wouldn't risk a dremel as knowing me I'd slip

25 July 2021, 08:33 AM	#15
Big_Red "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 250	Update. Strap got sliced (ruined) and bars got Dremeled in half. Local AD hooked me up with spring bars no charge. Back on bracelet. Although they did a good job of scratching the lugs. I will say they offered to polish it out if I left it with them. I came home instead.

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