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Old 7 December 2014, 05:39 AM   #1
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Which Bergeon tool to size Rolex bracelets?

Hi Forum experts - just wondering which Bergeon screwdriver (ref number) is best for taking out links of Rolex bracelets..
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Old 7 December 2014, 05:44 AM   #2
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160 mm and don't forget to heat up the glue
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Old 7 December 2014, 12:10 PM   #3
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What glue? I just use the screwdriver and turn the screw. Please enlighten me on this?
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Old 7 December 2014, 12:32 PM   #4
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Old 7 December 2014, 12:34 PM   #5
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I've never heated up the glue, never had a problem. Also never put loctite in and never had a problem. I may be in the minority so don't listen to me unless others chime in and have had success the same way.

I have sized and worn well over 20 Rolexes this way and never had issue though.
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Old 7 December 2014, 12:56 PM   #6
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1.6 - never heated up and never had an issue.. knock on wood
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Old 7 December 2014, 01:13 PM   #7
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I've never heated up the glue, never had a problem. Also never put loctite in and never had a problem. I may be in the minority so don't listen to me unless others chime in and have had success the same way.

I have sized and worn well over 20 Rolexes this way and never had issue though.
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Old 7 December 2014, 05:45 PM   #8
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in the screw threads there is some loctite glue to secure it.
So if the screw is hard to turn - don't use too much power. Heat up the other end with a lighter (weakens the glue) and then the screw comes off easily.
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I always heat up the link where the screw threads in and it helps a lot to ease the screw out.
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Old 7 December 2014, 10:38 PM   #10
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in the screw threads there is some loctite glue to secure it.
So if the screw is hard to turn - don't use too much power. Heat up the other end with a lighter (weakens the glue) and then the screw comes off easily.
Wouldn't the lighter leave a mark?

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I always heat up the link where the screw threads in and it helps a lot to ease the screw out.
What do you use?
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Use the correct cut-off tipped Screwdriver.
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Old 8 December 2014, 12:30 AM   #12
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Wouldn't the lighter leave a mark?



What do you use?
It does not leave a mark, when you heat it up for 5-10 seconds.
Alternatively use a hairdrier for 1 minute.
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It does not leave a mark, when you heat it up for 5-10 seconds.
Alternatively use a hairdrier for 1 minute.
Agreed it doesn't mark. Only ever needed to heat up 1 particularly stubborn screw. I held it for 10 seconds at a time above a candle until the loctite softened and I could get it out.

1.6 mm for a standard oyster
I used a 1.2mm on my super jubilee

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160 mm and don't forget to heat up the glue
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Lol@ Jocke

I use a Bic lighter. And I prefer a hollow ground correctly sized screw driver. Some watchmakers use the lighter to help, and that's where I learned the trick. It leaves no mark, and does no damage of any kind to the bracelet. It helps, a lot in some cases.
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