PSA: you should get spring bar tweezers

I just got some <$5 AliExpress one last night. Despite one bracelet spring bar being crudded up, it made relatively short work of a job that is about impossible without it.

Got something similar when my 6767 just wasn’t working getting my Tudor bracelet off.

You are so right. I bought a pair of Horofix spring bar tweezers to remove the bracelet off my black bay. Easiest bracelet removal ever.

How does this one compare to the Bergeon 7825? I’ve had it in the cart for a bit but it’s hard to pull the trigger on $170 tweezers lol. $90 while still ridiculous, is a lot more palatable lol

I have the Horotec ones (similar to the OP ones), it's mostly handy even though you have to be aware that they dont necessarily fit all spring bars (mine doesn't really fit into my P39 bars, for instance).

What I also realized, and I guess that's what you pay for when buying the expensive Bergeon ones, is the stability they offer in comparison to the regular ones, by controlling the 'spring' effect until you're right in there ready to press. It can be fiddly, depending on the spring bar tension and the space available, to stabilise the regular tweezers before you exert pressure against the pins. The Bergeon construction appears to remedy that.

It's all about the little details. It often is. And that's partially what you pay for.

Tweezers or pliers are a must have for installing/removing bracelets. They make life sooo much easier.

FYI, most manufacturers sell replacement tips that are sized differently to work on different brands and spring bars. You may already know this, but it’s helpful info for anyone!

I was in the same place as you. I have no first hand experience with the 7825 but in my online research, it seems that they’re pretty similar in quality. $90 is much more reasonable. Made in Japan. Fun fact: replacement tips for the 7825 are $90.

I got this pair of springbar pliers on AMZ. They are well made for the price, work great, and only cost $17. https://a.co/d/9ej1vSD

I've been using the Bergeon version for years. Game Changer!

The Bergeon tool is good, I own it, but you don't get spare tips. This seems like a much better deal to be honest.

Could not survive without these…other tip for newbies to changing bracelets…pop the spring bar in your clasp adjustment…so much easier to take the bracelet off that way.

How does this compare to the Bergeron 6825 bracelet pliers?

I’ve been after a good set of pliers/tweezers for a while. I ordered a alternate manufacturer of the pliers but sent them back as they were not smooth.

Thanks for any/all input.

It’s a different tool than the 6825. It’s very similar to the 7825. Others above have commented on the similarities.

I was thinking about it as which is the better tool?

Ah gotcha. I’ve never used the pliers type tool. However I can tell you that these Horofix tweezers are wonderful to use. Logically I feel like the wider span would grab and seat on the spring bars better than the more acute angle of the pliers.

Do NOT buy this set of tweezers from Amazon! They suck! As ridiculously priced as the Bergeon set is, it genuinely works