Newbie needs help on changing Strap

[nagar]

Hi all.

I need help on changing the strap on AP T3 that I just bought from King Watch.

I bought a new strap from APband, that fits AP T3. Now, using a small screwdriver, I opened both pins that hold the original strap.

But when I inserted to the new strap, they wouldn't turn to lock. they just loose. What worse, when I removed the pins from strap and tried to screw it down to lock, they couldn't. They just keep loosen up.

Has anyone encounter such problem? and how to solve it? Should I get new longer, thicker pins? and if so, where can I get one?

its really bugging me. the watch is just sitting on my drawer right now.

thanks all!

[maxman]

I think It might be helpful to take a few pics. Im not familiar with AP's but there are many here who are,good luck

[Imaknockov]

+1 for this query; I just got a T3 myself and I looooooove it! The strap however, not so much. It would be really great if someone well-versed in APs could post a tutorial with pictures on how to not just swap out the strap, but how to do so with the buckle as well.

[nagar]

I Dont have a camera...that's a shame!!

to Imaknockov:

That would be awesome if someone can do that. Have you check apband.com? you'll find a great selection there.

[Imaknockov]

Hi nagar,

yup, AP Bands was right at the top of my list, but I'd need to know how to get the buckle out from the stock strap and into the AP Bands version otherwise, the new strap doesn't do me much good.

[karwai]

Perhaps this could help:

about pins:

http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/WatchSchool/WS%2014%20How%20to%20Resize%20Common%20Bracelets/WS%2014%20How%20to%20Resize%20Bracelets.htm#Screwed%20pin%20bracelets

how to change AP strap (gen):

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=msg&th=1497530&rid=0#msg_5162128

[Imaknockov]

Perhaps this could help:

about pins:

http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/WatchSchool/WS%2014%20How%20to%20Resize%20Common%20Bracelets/WS%2014%20How%20to%20Resize%20Bracelets.htm#Screwed%20pin%20bracelets

how to change AP strap (gen):

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=msg&th=1497530&rid=0#msg_5162128

The T3 doesn't use a deployant buckle like on the regular ROOs, it has a more conventional buckle which doesn't appear to have any kind of screw holding it in; almost like the strap was sewn around the buckle.

[nagar]

ok...my T3 doesnt come with nuts at all.

just the pins.

Is this normal, since both pins dont have nuts attached when it was sent?