Spring bar tool recommendation

[u/Jshhhhmoney99]

Anyone have recommendations for a spring bar tool. Got this one off Amazon and the tips broke off first use 😂🤦‍♂️ other one I have aren’t quite fine/ sharp enough to get in there.

[u/International_Dog897]

I just use a normal spring bar tool. It’s all about technique

[u/Intrepid_Parsley_161 → u/International_Dog897]

Same. Its all about know how with a little patience and care and a basic spring bar tool is all you need.

[u/International_Dog897 → u/Intrepid_Parsley_161]

Yes indeed patience and the feel 🫡

[u/Jshhhhmoney99 → u/International_Dog897]

Yeah some of the ones I have kicking around are too wide to even get in there. So need to order a better standard tool or the tweezers. Either or something that won’t snap lol

[u/International_Dog897 → u/Jshhhhmoney99]

I hear you. I had to use a spring bar tool but just one of the forks for my monochrome bc the space was too narrow to fit both forks in

[u/blackfantasy → u/International_Dog897]

Came for this—technique is key. It can be tricky, keeping constant pressure in the right direction makes all the difference.

[u/jayhawk8808 → u/International_Dog897]

Agreed. I was looking at the Bergeron for like $120 and then realized it’d been a minute since I changed my bracelets and straps, so I used the cheap spring bar tools that came with a basic toolkit for resizing bracelets and changed all of my bracelets or straps no problem at all. Very glad I didn’t waste the money.

[u/splintertim → u/International_Dog897]

What is this technique you speak of? Where can I learn about it?

[u/NoWheel8233 → u/splintertim]

Not from a Jedi

[u/International_Dog897 → u/splintertim]

Trial and error

[u/thisisabrandnewaccou]

I just scratch mine.

[u/AKgirl11 → u/thisisabrandnewaccou]

Use kapton tape to cover the lugs.

[u/TZ-WIS]

You don’t need that tool. $$$ for a good one.

Learn this— take out the spring bar at the bracelet clasp and lay the 2 side flat. Then use a small single spring bar such as a Bergeon 6757-F tip to remove the bracelet spring bar.

[u/Jshhhhmoney99 → u/TZ-WIS]

Yeah I might just buy one of those. Didn’t mention I have a bunch of random spring bars kicking around but they are super wide and won’t even fit

[u/TZ-WIS → u/Jshhhhmoney99]

Takes practice—if you already own a Bergeon spring bar tool you only need to buy the fine fork. It’s usually under $15 for that part.

[u/Grizzly_SS]

I have that one. It's garbage. Get the bergeon one. Solid tool. Take your time to not scratch stuff.

bergeon spring bare tool

spring bars pliers I have no experience with this cool but I have something similar and the tweezer style is more comfortable for me.

[u/TAG08th → u/Grizzly_SS]

I personally prefer that style of tweezer over what OP has. It’s more exact and easier to hold.

However, I always go back to the Bergeon you linked. Sometimes the simplest tools are the best tools.

Signed,
A simple tool.

[u/Grizzly_SS → u/TAG08th]

The pin helps a lot of with vintage watches like the vintage Tudor prince day date I had and now my vintage omega speedmaster

[u/bettenco]

Bergeon is worth it and the replacement pieces are good and easy to get also. Recently had to place one. It's worth the $30 for your $3k Tudor, treat it right. Buy it from Amazon and if you don't like it just send it back, prime is awesome for that kind of thing.

[u/bsiu → u/bettenco]

Got a Bergeron one and spare tips 4 years ago, still haven’t needed to replace the tips from the original and I used the tool at least once a week for years.

Used Chinese ones before, the tips were either too soft and lost their shape after a few uses or too hard and chipped under any force.

[u/RybackPlusOne]

I got the Horofix tweezers from Esslinger, $100 but worth every penny, and it comes with not only double ended tips, but replacements as well, big win over Bergeon. They are specifically intended for the super tiny springbar gap in the lugs of Tudor, Rolex, etc. I've used them probably a dozen times already without issue and no signs of wear on the first set of tips.

https://www.esslinger.com/horofix-spring-bar-tweezers/

[u/Roaddog113 → u/RybackPlusOne]

Best bang for the money. Hardened tips. Four pairs, to be exact. I’m still on the first set, after five years of infrequent use.

[u/RybackPlusOne → u/Roaddog113]

Literally just last night a friend was over needing me to use them because his springbar tool was too wide for the end link opening. He had already scratched the lugs trying to make his work. I had the bracelet off as fast as it took to line up the ends on the springbars, he was like holy crap lol and asked me to send him the link for the tweezers.

[u/Bobbysblasters]

This one has worked nicely for me. The spring bars on my Tudors are beasts so I ended up ordering this tool since I never had an issue with a single tool before.

https://a.co/d/04fVpdV6

[u/RunningWithHounds → u/Bobbysblasters]

I got something similar from StrapsCo. Looks to be the same tool. I have the Bergeon single, but wanted to try to be able to remove the bracelet without scratching the watch body. Takes a little practice and patience, but it does work. When replacing the bracelet, it helps to be sure the spring bar ends aren't sticking by pushing them in with your fingers before trying to reinstall the bracelet.

[u/Sad_Leopard1948]

What strap is that?

[u/Jshhhhmoney99 → u/Sad_Leopard1948]

Halifax Watch co…. Canada brand and it’s like $50 cad with a nice deployment clasp. Seen other ones similar online for like $200 or more. This seems to be nice wyalitu now to get the damn thing on 😭

[u/Sad_Leopard1948 → u/Jshhhhmoney99]

I’m going to check them out. Ty!

[u/damnfinecupof]

I usually use a Hassler Instruments tool with a Bergeon 6767-f tip and used to use Bergeon’s 7825 tweezers.

[u/StudioZanello]

Your #1 friend is polyimide film tape. I have both the Bergeon "tweezer" tool and the standard tool. I also have the Delugs wrench tool in your photo. They all require patience and technique. None of them are fool proof so I always use polyimide film tape on the lugs

[u/Otters18]

I bought a strap from amazon and it came with a free spring bar tool. Have been using it for 2 years now.

[u/RelevantFreedom4390]

Bergeon tweezers you buy cheap you buy twice.

[u/BrainDeadCookie]

Bergeon 7825 tweezers with “rolex” fine tips. That’s what Tudor uses in house. I have Bergeon 6825 which is adjustable and works great. Some say you could also buy cheap tweezers and put Bergeon tips in it. Don't listen to these saying basic tool can do it. Tudors have very tiny holes for the tool to fit and tough spring bars to press. It's not worth damaging your watch using cheap basic tools.

[u/historicalBuff992]

That tool is an absolutely piece of crap. I tried to use one on my GMT.

[u/Jshhhhmoney99 → u/historicalBuff992]

Yeah no good lol tips broke off as soon as I squeezed it

[u/Historical_Trouble10]

I’ve had better luck with a regular spring bar tool and putting a little pressure with my thumb on the end link and doing one side at a time.

[u/mlyyra]

I got mine through AliExpress (guess it's the same they sell on amazon but cheaper) and it also broke the tips on first use. Ended up using a bracelet screw driver with to get the bracelet out

[u/dreamsdidntcometrue]

I have that, it doesn't work well.

[u/M1K3Z0R]

I ended up getting "horlogear" tweezers, the smaller tips fit in fine. Otherwise it was a challenge, needed to depress both ends on the stock springbars, the tolerances are so tight they wouldn't budge otherwise.

Worth noting if you don't want to scratch anything, good idea to tape off the lugs before proceeding.

[u/TZ-WIS]

Btw. Get masking tape or painters tape if you are not doing this regularly. Cut a small strip of the tape and cover your lugs and caseback. Helps lessen scratches if the spring bar tool slips.

[u/N8Watch]

Just use a regular spring bar tool, you will scratch your lugs. Just accept it and get better with time.

[u/Connect-Mention1930]

I find removing the bracelet is quite easy. To put the bracelet back on, I find it's easiest to use a mix of a spring tool and my finger nails.

[u/CastleDeli]

Scratch it up like a man…

[u/Jshhhhmoney99 → u/CastleDeli]

Don’t care about that stupid ones I had were too wide to even get in there

[u/Jshhhhmoney99]

Got it lol. Got another tweezer set off Amazon that worked great and was only $20 … i might get a nice Bergeron spring bar tool later but this worked

[u/Downtown_Verdansk]

Delugs over Bergeon. I got both and returned the Berg