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I need to buy tools so that I can change the leather straps on my Chrono Colt II at home. Do You guys know where I can find some and is it hard to do this myself?

Thank You

http://cgi.ebay.com/BERGEON-BRACELET-SP ... dZViewItem

You'll need another one for straps i think.

Okey I didn't know that it are different tools for bracelets and for straps...

Hvala

Springbars are different between straps and bracelets.
Nema na čemu. I drugi put.

Bergeon kit is amongst the best available and that's what I use. And yes there are different spring bar tools for bracelets and straps - the bracelet tools tend to be finer.

However, (and while I'm not necessarily advocating using these methods), you can get away with using the blade of a small screwdriver (a 1mm screwdriver will do it) for removing a bracelet, and you can use the blade of a knife (something like a small kitchen knife will do. NOT a craft knife as the blade can snap) for removing straps. I have used both methods in past with no ill effects.... although you really can't beat a proper tool for the job.

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Driver8

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What is the correct Bergeon tool for bracelent removal?

I would say:

http://www.watchtool.co.uk/bergeon-6767 ... -6516.html

or if you can, go for this:

http://www.watchtool.co.uk/bergeon-6111 ... -6725.html

I only have a standard (not fine) Bergeon spring bar tool and it's too big for fine work.

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I'll be needing one shortly, what's best to use for steel and leather straps?

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I reckon the best one is the fine tool I showed the link for.

Maybe on 2nd thoughts the deluxe is too wide a fork (3mm) for fine work.

Damian - I would go for the fine one for all straps/bracelets. It has a 1mm fork end so should get in just about anywhere.

I've just ordered 2 off the Watch Tool site (half the price of eBay) so will report back when they come. That said I mostly (up to now) & carefully used a cheap tool and/or a small screwdriver (cheap one to save blades) as Driver8 said.

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Aerospace Titanium & Gold - Grey Face
B-1 on Fighter/Blue Shark - Blue Face
Emergency on Pro - Yellow Face

To complete the collection:
Navi 01 46/Black leather - Black/white
Montbrillant Datora/Navi - White face


LEARNING.......EVERY DAY