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Re: Self: Bergeon Springbar Tool (Otto Frei)

: Dell, I'm glad that both of us are DIY people!
: When I'm changing bracelets on my (what you
: guys would call 'beater') watch, I use a
: small iron nail!!!! Of course, I wouldn't do
: this to an Omega.

Hi Jason - echo'ing what Dell & Joey stated, splurge the $25 for the Bergeon 6111 and you won't be disappointed. It's got a small end and large end, pretty much use the small end on my Omega & works like a champ. I have a Bond GMT and have discovered that by changing the straps, feels like an entirely new watch.

PS - amazing too how dirty the watch casing is once you take off the original band for the first time!

Here's a few pics of Hirsch watchbands:

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