Bergeon 3153 Watch Spring Bar Removal Tool

Great quality and good size as others seem to be too small for my hand

I purchased this item to remove a broken plastic band from Seiko Sportura watch. Normally I would some thing like a thin bladed knife to release the pins holding the watch band in place. But not in this instance as the replacement band was expensive and I could see the knife slipping and cutting the band when compressing the pins to fit the new one.This an excellent product, not cheap but it did the job.

This springbar tool works perfectly for the amateur watch afficionado who wants to change leather and metal watch straps on his or her own watches from time to time. The tool is easy to use and of very high quality, the perfect size for most watches, old and new, even though with certain watch brands it may take some practice to get it right (and do it scratch free). Overall highly recommend this for anyone who occasionally wants to switch straps (whether leather, NATO-type straps, or metal straps).

I only use this type of tool occasionally, so I first bought one of the cheap ones. A major mistake. My six dollar "bargain" broke the first time I used it. This spring bar tool, on the other hand, works perfectly, and is likely to serve for years. Well worth the extra cost. If it had replaceable end pieces, it'd rate the full five stars.

It is handy, convenient and easy to use. Worth to buy.

I have several watches and have replaced several bands over the years and have helped out family members with similar needs. I also have a high end watch which I plan to occasionally switch between an alligator leather strap and metal bracelet. A tool like this one is essential for easy switches, but the notched tip for maneuvering spring bars is too wide to access the available slots in some metal band designs. It is well (Swiss) made. I paid about $25 for it and that's a bit much for a simple tool with a plastic body and two metal ends (one "pin" tip and one flat with a notch in it to work with spring bars). You can find a different, all metal model of the Bergeon tool which can be ordered with "fine" tips that will be more versatile. Since the tips simply screw into the body, you could probably buy the finer notched tip separately and replace the wide one that was originally supplied with this model.

This does exactly what it is supposed to, with a minimum of fuss. It is a bit lighter than I expected it to be, and the handle is hollow plastic, which feels cheaper than what I paid for it. However, I can't complain too much, as like I said, it does exactly what I need it to.

It’s a well made tool and does as advertised, note they the end tool, (fork) though of high quality is very large and is not suitable for spring bars in Rolex and Tudor type watches. This can be purchased separately.