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Old 10 August 2024, 01:03 PM   #31
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I’m always kind of surprised by the amount of people on here that do in fact take watches to an AD to have a watch sized. I do it all myself. I’ve got all the screwdrivers and spring bar tools and I switch bracelets around all the time. At first I’d use some jewelers tape on the back of the lugs to mitigate scratches but if you have a good set of spring bar tweezers it’s easy work. Same with switching links. I have rebuilt entire cars from the wheels up so I guess I am a bit more inclined to this sort of thing than some
Do you think it is worth getting Bergeon spring bar tweezers or any "cheaper" brands work just the same?
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Old 10 August 2024, 03:05 PM   #32
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Do you think it is worth getting Bergeon spring bar tweezers or any "cheaper" brands work just the same?

The Bergeron are really nice. I have never used anything else but it’s worth the splurge. The tips are replaceable if they ever wear out. I would just check what kind of steel the Bergeron uses and order something with the same steel.


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Old 10 August 2024, 07:38 PM   #33
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[QUOTE=tbm311;13363372]Do you think it is worth getting Bergeon spring bar tweezers or any "cheaper" brands work just the same?[/QUOTE

I got myself a pair of the Horofix ergonomic tips and I slapped them on a pair of the cheap Amazon tweezers. The tips are identical to the Bergeron yet a fraction of the cost to put it all together. Plus the ergonomic tips are angled in a way that makes it 100000% easier to use.
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Old 10 August 2024, 11:06 PM   #34
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The ideal solution would be to add a half link, if one is available for the specific model you're referring to.

If not, there are some work arounds...
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Old 10 August 2024, 11:42 PM   #35
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Here’s my plan (in mm):

Add a link: +10
Clasp, move 2 holes: -6
Easylink closed: -5

Delta: -1mm (basically same size)


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