Spring Bar Tools - Burgeon?
Discussion
Just got my first 'proper' watch, an Astroavia V2SL 
I could quite easily take it into a jewellers to change the strap and remove links but they're going to charge me, so I thought... why don't I do it myself...
So I need to buy a Spring Bar Tool and figure, if a basic tool is £6 (or less) and the 'favourite amongst watchmakers' is £12 then I'll have the more expensive one.
I know think I'm after a Bergeon 6767 spring bar tool. However, my question is: Do I need the 6767-F or 6767-S?
I could quite easily take it into a jewellers to change the strap and remove links but they're going to charge me, so I thought... why don't I do it myself...
So I need to buy a Spring Bar Tool and figure, if a basic tool is £6 (or less) and the 'favourite amongst watchmakers' is £12 then I'll have the more expensive one.
I know think I'm after a Bergeon 6767 spring bar tool. However, my question is: Do I need the 6767-F or 6767-S?
I've got the "F" with the smaller fork. I seem to also have the larger fork that's for the other one from someplace but as yet haven't needed it.
I only really use the fork and have a kind of mini clamp with a winding pin pusher for pushing the pins through. I found that for pushing pins through, it's easier to have something that grips the bracelet rather than using the Burgeon pin pushing tool you show.
This kind of thing.
They are easy to find online and most come with a selection of different diameter bits.
I only really use the fork and have a kind of mini clamp with a winding pin pusher for pushing the pins through. I found that for pushing pins through, it's easier to have something that grips the bracelet rather than using the Burgeon pin pushing tool you show.
This kind of thing.
They are easy to find online and most come with a selection of different diameter bits.
Either, but do get both forks for it, they screw in so are interchangeable, you will find that you will generally need the fine one to get bracelets off while the standard 3mm one will be suitable for most straps. The pin end is used when the watch has drilled lugs which make getting spring bars out very easy.
Edited by dutchgray on Thursday 6th August 19:54
Slagathore said:
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Mag1calTrev0r said:
Nice one. That 'pin pusher' looks useful, is there a specific name for that type of tool?
The tool I showed is called various things and easy to find online. I think it's called names like pin pusher or bracelet resizing tool. I can't remember where I got mine from but it was only a few ££.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/16-Watch-Repair-Kit-Tool-Cas...
I think a few members from here have that. I bought it for the pin remover thingy.
It's not amazing quality, but it does the job, and you get a load of other tools that might be of use somewhere down the line.
I think a few members from here have that. I bought it for the pin remover thingy.
It's not amazing quality, but it does the job, and you get a load of other tools that might be of use somewhere down the line.
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