Watch Tool on the Go? Would you buy one?

Personally, I wouldn't buy it.

I like the idea and it looks like a well thought out concept, but I wouldn't use it outside of my house for several reasons.

1- I change straps at home. I don't ever feel like I need a strap change whilst I'm out and about.

2- If I'm carrying a tool to change straps, then I'm also carrying straps. I'm now needing a bag, so I might as well bring a full size tool that I already own.

3- Quick release spring bars exist to make strap changes simple and fast, tool free.

Thank you for taking time to respond in such an engaged matter! Wow!

So in your view, this is not Solving a problem. I get it. Thanks so much pal

No, cool idea but I've got all the tools already and I don't see any advantage of having a smaller version on a key ring - I change straps at home not when I'm out. Also £30 is pricey for something that China will copy and flood the market with at ridiculous prices.

Good luck tho, wish you all the best 👍🏻

I voted no as I do all my watch adjustments etc at a dedicated workstation where I have access to all tools and eye magnification etc. when I travel I tend to have a small watch repair kit, spare strap and bars just incase I snag my strap on something. This has only happened a couple of times to me but this means I carry a tool with me. I also don’t like key rings. I like my keys to be as small as possible. Have you thought about a credit card tool? You could easily incorporate a few tools in that and that could easily fit into a card holder.

I’ll buy for the sake of having a cool key ring.. aesthetics and price will play a huge part of my decision thou

Wouldn’t serve any purpose for me beyond that

Right. You got a point there on the chinese copying it. I wouldnt mind anyway, as long as mine is sold first :)

But I hear you, you dont see any added value with this in your ownership. Thank you for letting me know this! Much apprechiated.

Im grateful for your comment Markell! Thanks. Didnt think of that! Cool idea. I did think of a reversible strap, two colors in one so to speak. But didnt Really pursue the design of it..

Thanks shehabi! It might stop with being a gimmick just like your indicating. Thats what I aim to discover with this poll so Thank you for contributing with your opinion!

No, as said by other posters it's rare to change straps outside of your homes. If you do change straps it's usually with straps (or bracelets) with quick change systems installed in them. Lastly like @Inkitatus said, the Chinese woild be all over it faster than white on rice at a cheaper price point.

No, I’m not interested in carrying around more ‘stuff’ in the first place. Even as a keychain addition, no because I already have more stuff on the ring than I want. But I also know I am never going to be taking links out on the fly, in random places. Too easy to lose the screws or pins. I wish you well on the project. But I wouldn’t buy one.

Would you say your comfortable with wearing an expensive watch on a Quick-release strap? I mean; is it sturdy and safe enough that Quick-release function?

I am looking to understand if there might be. Difference to the use of Quick-release based on the value of the case.

Thanks for your contribution man! This means a lot. I get your point. Have a good one!

Depending on the strap, yes. Heck, Uncle Straps, Barton, Artem and Delugs make specialty straps IIRC for several popular watches that could be considered expensive and it's nothing to be shocked about.

Not all quick release straps are equal - I wear my Omega's on Artem QR straps,but wouldn't trust a cheap one!

I do think it's a handy little tool & wish you every success with it 👍🏻

Unfortunately, I don't believe it would be solving a problem, at least for the majority of people.

Many people mention that an additional item on their keys is also an issue, and I also share that thought.

The credit card idea is a good one, but it would need to be slim and strong so you may find you are now changing materials and costings.

To add my thoughts to that idea, I don't carry a wallet either, so yet again it wouldn't be a tool I would use.

I think as technology improves, many of us have minimised what we need to carry around and are happier for it.

I would use such a tool. I sell watches and could use it to size the watch for a customer. I marked that I wouldn't buy it though. Not for $30USD. Hardened or not screwdriver tips wear out. The springbar tools wearout and bend. The push pin tools have a tendency to bend and also snap off. A lot of times I also need a watch mallet to tap on the push pins to get them to come out.

It's a good idea but at that cost it isn't worth it to me. I can buy a whole travel kit with everything in it for less. Now around $10 to $15 I would buy one.

I understand. They give away these pin & spring bar adjusters (sans integrated screwdriver) even with some very inexpensive watches, hence my devaluation. I have no idea how much things cost to make.

I appreciate your polling the WC group (you know we'll speak our minds) and hope you do well in your endeavor. 🤝

The tools are cheap to produce if you make a large volume. If you make 10 000 pcs you can come down to very low usd per pcs. Then its an easy giveaway to customers buying watches. Then you have a Margin enough to giveaway a tool like this for free. But if only Selling the tool you have to take like 3,5x the production price + shipping which is costly.

Thank you for engaging and making this community what it is 😍

Thanks for you opinion. The shipping cost is a hinder indeed here. However, in store it would work. But I dont have store, do you?

Thanks for sharing. It is a Perfect giveaway when making a watch purschase with other words. Ill keep that in mind 🤓👍

Wow! Thanks for sharing this! Ive looked everywhere exept this place it seems. Very much like my concept! Thank you. Gotta get in contact with those guys 😀

Great! Cool you Also tried pursuing the creation of something new 😃 I will remember it and hit you back in the future if I Follow your footsteps 👍

Thanks for telling your price point on this. Very thankful!

I don't have a store but I have friends that do.

Not something I would do out of my own home,I do like the tool and the idea though 👌

Damned fine idea. If well made and reasonably priced, hell yes I would buy

Thanks for this biglove! ☝️🥹 What would be reasonable for you, pricewise?

$35-$50 USD

I was thinking 30 usd including shipping. Its Really interesting 50% hate it and 50% seems to like it.

I believe $30 USD is more than fair, if well made. The push pin would work great when out and about, although the increasing use of on-the-fly micro adjustment clasps will make it less useful eventually. The screwdriver tip would be handy for that rare moment one finds a bracelet screw loose.