How to properly use springbar tweezers!
This expensive tool is often cited as necessary and the best but can be confusing or frustrating to use without a little guidance. The springbar tweezer is absolutely necessary for many bracelets today, here I go over the proper technique to make removal and installation EZPZ.
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Nick
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I honestly didn't know that particular tool was around, thanks! 👍
EDIT: And now I know why - they're $223 and replacement heads are $90 per side! 😮
I honestly didn't know that particular tool was around, thanks! 👍
EDIT: And now I know why - they're $223 and replacement heads are $90 per side! 😮
Oof, price has gone up. Never cheap to begin with but that’s a lot. Used to be able to get them for $125-150
Thanks, they have similar on Amazon for ~$20. I could by 10 of those for the price of the Bergeron!
I guess if I've gotten by with the standard pen-type freebies that they sometimes ship with watches, I'll be okay continuing that route. 😉
You can buy the generic version from Amazon, eBay etc. and then buy genuine Bergeon or Horotec replacement tips. Still expensive, but not quite as much.
Don’t recommend the cheap ones (if you watched the video) the tips are made with an inferior metal and are prone to breaking and chipping.
Don't tweez me bro!
Thanks, they have similar on Amazon for ~$20. I could by 10 of those for the price of the Bergeron!
I guess if I've gotten by with the standard pen-type freebies that they sometimes ship with watches, I'll be okay continuing that route. 😉
Some watches have tolerances so tight that the tweezers are virtually required to swap bracelets without damaging
I have the Bergeon ones and they are virtually necessary for solid endlink Rolex watches and similarly tight bands. I highly appreciate that it is also shown how to properly insert the band by holding the endlink against a fixed surface and not resting the spring bar on the lugs! That said, this video makes it look easier than it is. Sure took me a bit of practice on cheaper watches to get used to it and find the proper "technique".
In order for these tweezers to be useful one also needs decent spring bars of a particular "style" so that they can be grabbed properly and don't go flying around. But when it works it's great and for the high quality stuff it's well worth it... even at around 200€ for the tool.