Tool for changing strap / bracelet

[benlee]

Hello. I will like to learn how to change straps / bracelets on my watches, not just Rolex but other watches as well.

In another forum, someone recommend me to purchase this tool



Will that be sufficient or I also need other tools? Thanks in advance.

I watch some youtube videos about strap / bracelet changing and the guys seems to be able to take off the bracelet so easily, literally in seconds even with just a blade. I have tried to take off the bracelet of my Pelagos with a small screw driver but it won't even bulge one bit.

[sleddog]

Other than a screwdriver for removing/adding links, what's in the picture is all you need to remove bracelets of just about any watch maker..

[subtona]

i prefer the smaller tool much more to the larger your showing, i find them much easier to maneuver around and under the bracelet. i find the smaller tool gives you better control and as a result, less chance of scratches.

"tool for minathor" at otto frei is the easy favorite and my choice after trying most of them.
the pic i have attached shows you the tool and the proper bit for rolex 1.20

http://www.ofrei.com/page412.html

the swiss army knife is not my recommendation, i just wanted to include the top of the page so you could see the website.

and fyi, contrary to what the page claims, the Minathor tool holder 1550-0 is not the same as the Bergeon pin holder 6744-pg.
the bergeon is a bit larger and not finished as well imho. i have them both, see the other pic.

on the left side of the picture you see two minathor tools (above the Sea Dweller tool) and the bergeon tool above them (clearly not the same, although the take the same bits)

also the screwdrivers at the right:
1st is panerai, 2nd is bergeon, 3rd is france/moddep.
the panerai is excellent, the France is excellent, the bergeon is good for cleaning the grout in my tile work.