urdnvs1 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Is it recommended to change straps every week? What I mean is use a stainless steel strap for the work week and go to the leather strap for the weekend? I ask because the stainless steel strap is too gaudy for shorts and a t-shirt. Just curious... and if it's ok, is it easy to make the switch on the regular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Absolutely. Some people change daily. Just got a proper springbar tool...or the appropriate screwdriver or whatever is needed for your watch. Changing it up is half the fun of the hobby. I just switched from leather to rubber for my Skyland this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urdnvs1 Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Absolutely. Some people change daily. Just got a proper springbar tool...or the appropriate screwdriver or whatever is needed for your watch. Changing it up is half the fun of the hobby. I just switched from leather to rubber for my Skyland this morning. What material/tool do you need to do this and do you have a recommended site to get it at? any watch assessory website? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanytical Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 http://www.nationaljewelerssupplies.com/p/30080G.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 The Bergeron tool is one of the best...expensive but worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urdnvs1 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 The Bergeron tool is one of the best...expensive but worth it! Breitlings need a screw? not a "fork"? So this item is all I need to go back and forth from a SS strap to a leather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Breitlings need a screw? not a "fork"? So this item is all I need to go back and forth from a SS strap to a leather? It depends on your strap/bracelet. The Breits for the most part use a fork: big fork for leather, small fork for bracelet. I use a cheaper version of the Bergeon Spring Bar Tool #6111...which has flippable tips to move from big fork, little fork, and pin. I also have a little Horotec casing pad to put the watch on crystal down without scratching anything. You can try Ofrei, Borel or International Watchman has an Anchor brand tool that works...but I'm not sure if it has the small fork...send them an email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urdnvs1 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 It depends on your strap/bracelet. The Breits for the most part use a fork: big fork for leather, small fork for bracelet. I use a cheaper version of the Bergeon Spring Bar Tool #6111...which has flippable tips to move from big fork, little fork, and pin. I also have a little Horotec casing pad to put the watch on crystal down without scratching anything. You can try Ofrei, Borel or International Watchman has an Anchor brand tool that works...but I'm not sure if it has the small fork...send them an email. Thanks toad, So my rep will arrive sooner than later I hope, just went through Josh, and it's a Breitling Bentley T 48.7mm don't know the mm yet on the strap, but I also got a leather strap so I can go casual on weekends. Anyway, which tool would work on that? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 The tools listed above will work with all but the screw on ones like some PAMs which require a screwdriver...or some other watches like IWC ATs which need 2 tools...or a tool and a toothpick or whatever you can figure out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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