Watch Tool Kits 🛠 🧰

I have to admit that I bought a 17€ set on Amazon and used this one now for months 😂 totally sufficient for changing straps or removin/adding links to bracelets

The only proper tool I own is a Bergeon strap tool.  It's really made a difference, just due to having a properly thin and well made springbar fork.  The only issue is as it has replaceable tool bits, they tend to wiggle loose over time.  Loctite is necessary, but it's good to know you can replace them!

Once you do it a few times, it gets much easier. And @coaxial_thamuel is right, the Bergeon tool is the best

Using the ones I get with straps (normally they send them too). Or you have buy "quick release" straps / strap buckles 😜

I bought a cheap 16 dollar set on Amazon, but from what people have told me if you want to change straps all the time, and that's the only thing you really want to do, get a Bergeon strap tool. The tools that come with the Amazon sets are ok and can get the job done, but they're pretty fiddly when it comes to removing the springbars for the bracelets.

After falling into a near-Jonestown state of madness trying to put a bracelet on a watch, I also bought a cheap tool set on Amazon, and it’s done fine. In hindsight, though, I probably could’ve gotten away with just a strap tool. @biglove is right, too. It does get easier the more you do it. 

I had purchased a cheap watch tool set on Amazon when I started getting interested in watches.  It contained a mix of tools, ranging in quality from laughable to sufficient.  When an entire tool kit has the same price tag as a single Bergeon screwdriver, I guess that's to be expected.

Over the years, I've learned the importance of using the right tool for the job. For most casual watch enthusiasts, there is probably no need for the professional grade tools, however there is false economy in buying the really cheap alternatives such as the kit that I ended up with.  I'd suggest that if all you need is a strap changing tool, it may make more sense to go for a quality tool such as the Bergeon 6767 rather than buying a cheap tool set that may include one along with a selection of other dollar store quality tools.

Echo @tempus sentiments completely - figure out what you need and buy a quality tool. I‘ve purchased the kits before and 95% of them break/end up in trash or go really unused - or at least that’s been my experience. Good luck!

Get a Bergeron strap tool. For certain tools that everyone needs, get the the brand craftsman use. You need a hammer, get an Estwing. You need watch tools, get Bergeron.

I have a number of tools, some from the manufacturer, some from kits. But I never had a problem replacing straps or adjusting bracelets. I might eventually spend the $150 or so for the Bergeon Spring Bar tweezers, to absolutely avoid possible scratching when installing or removing spring bars.

The only problem I've actually had with scratching came from hollow end-links that didn't seem to fit the lugs perfectly.

I just learned why I got an actual tool set. For the first time while changing a strap, one of the bars went flying and now resides (I can only imagine) in a inter-dimensional realm with all of my left socks. If I hadn’t bought a set that came with spare 21mm bars, I’d be up the creek. 

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. 
 

im sure I’ll be losing spring bars and very frustrated soon. 😂😂😂