How To Change A Watch Strap - Quick & Easy Tutorial For Different Strap Types

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  • čas přidán 24. 08. 2024
  • In this video, I show you how to change a watch strap at home. I've been asked multiple times by watch newbies, how to change watch strap at home? Here is all the information you need to change your watch band really quickly.
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Komentáře • 164

  • @BensWatchClub
    @BensWatchClub  Před rokem +3

    Watch Repair Kit (affiliate): geni.us/watchrepairkit

  • @jerryjin3427
    @jerryjin3427 Před rokem +63

    Tip: Don’t ever angle that spring tool. The head of the spring tool should be pointing directly toward the flat surface you are work on. Otherwise you are risking of scratching the inside of your lug in case you slip. That happened to me😢

  • @mduftube
    @mduftube Před 3 lety +58

    This was super helpful for a total beginner, thank you!

  • @surfitli
    @surfitli Před 4 lety +39

    Very well done.
    From my experience, using masking tape on the back of the watch lugs can save you from scratching the back of the watch.
    Also, I have used the pointed end to compress the spring bR when installing, I find it easier but there is more of a chance for scratches.

  • @CoolTsarina
    @CoolTsarina Před 2 lety +11

    Excellent. Thank you. For those without a fork tip tool, I carefully used a serrated knife. The groove was perfect to press the spring ‘thingy’.

    • @Ryan-bw9to
      @Ryan-bw9to Před 2 lety

      Honestly you can make due with any type of knife.

  • @charliew9515
    @charliew9515 Před 5 dny

    Very helpful, thanks. My band came with extra spring bars and the compression tool - great.

  • @JKLauderdale
    @JKLauderdale Před 10 měsíci +1

    Thank you, I finally know what that forked little tool is for that came with my battery replacement kit. I also would've never known to look for the quick-release slides on the new strap. Those slides and your video made this a 2min job - thanks again :)

  • @HonestWatchReviewsHWR
    @HonestWatchReviewsHWR Před 4 lety +95

    If only it was always this easy... Especially when it comes changing in/out bracelets.

    • @StuntpilootStef
      @StuntpilootStef Před 4 lety +4

      There's a special tool for those, I highly recommend them.

    • @HonestWatchReviewsHWR
      @HonestWatchReviewsHWR Před 4 lety +1

      @@StuntpilootStef What's that then? You don't mean the tool to remove links do you?

    • @StuntpilootStef
      @StuntpilootStef Před 4 lety +5

      @@HonestWatchReviewsHWR I don't know the name for sure , but I think they're called springbar pliers. There's a tool where you can pinch both ends at the same time, like a pair of tweezers with sprinbar tools at each end. Works great.

    • @HonestWatchReviewsHWR
      @HonestWatchReviewsHWR Před 4 lety +4

      @@StuntpilootStef I just googled now... Apparently they're just called spring bar tweezers. Thanks for making me awake of these. I definitely need to get some. It'll make it a lot easy.
      As a side note, just to let know, I'm doing a watch giveaway on my channel if you want to check it out.

    • @dirkusmaximus9268
      @dirkusmaximus9268 Před 3 lety +1

      That is another system, bracelets and straps are differerent ! And buy yourself such a kit on AliExpres, 10€, what I did myself already with that, costed me 100€ at a jewellery, and I find this relaxing, satisfying work.

  • @johnmichaeljones2600
    @johnmichaeljones2600 Před 2 lety +26

    Excellent. Very clear and concise. Helped me a lot.

  • @vaibhavvasanth8246
    @vaibhavvasanth8246 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Just to clarify, if you have a tiny screwdriver, then compressing the spring bar is easy. Having a spring bar tool isn't a necessity, but if you have one, it is a lifesaver.

  • @cfrank901
    @cfrank901 Před 8 měsíci

    Needed help removing a strap, your video was short, concise, and informative. Thank you!!

  • @ltlt3477
    @ltlt3477 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you soooo much! Needed to replace my watch band and after trying with my frustration I looked it up on YT. You have a new subscriber!

  • @Karmazov
    @Karmazov Před 3 lety +13

    Excellent practical video. Thank You, Ben!

  • @beckham48
    @beckham48 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you with this I save $10 just changed within watching few second

  • @aadarshmaharaj105
    @aadarshmaharaj105 Před 3 lety +3

    Cheers mate, very helping video. Beginner and managed to get it changed in 10mins.

  • @claudtalkz2194
    @claudtalkz2194 Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you - I just purchased a vintage watch - it had drilled lugs but the spring bar doesn’t seem to budge - in addition- the spring bar doesn’t seem to have that ridge… I’m pretty experienced with strap change outs, but I’m stumped. I guess when the leather strap gets old I may have to cut those derned spring bars and hope that they haven’t become somewhat glued over the years at the lugs - ughs😂

  • @terzokun8596
    @terzokun8596 Před 3 lety +1

    thank you very much.. my watch has been sitting on the desk with one strap off because i didnt know how to put it back on until i realized (thanks to your vid) that this bar's ends are spring loaded

  • @Ruin115
    @Ruin115 Před rokem

    Thank you for this video. I would have destroyed my brand new leather band watch had it not been for this. I had no idea it was so easy

  • @anthonygoggin3330
    @anthonygoggin3330 Před rokem +1

    This was really helpful and comprehensive to give confidence, thank you Ben.

  • @lindajoseph4390
    @lindajoseph4390 Před měsícem

    Thank you so much!!! You were totally helpful.

  • @bharathkumar5721
    @bharathkumar5721 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you

  • @chrismcmorrow9738
    @chrismcmorrow9738 Před 2 lety +3

    Outstanding presentation! Thank you!

  • @jvf801
    @jvf801 Před 2 lety +2

    Excellent instruction. I used a thin, serrated knife today; will buy a spring bar tool for next time. Many thanks!

  • @ripsapollonia
    @ripsapollonia Před 2 měsíci

    When it comes to fine imitation watches, mamacoo delivers. I've bought from them several times, and I've never been let down.

  • @willmofo1
    @willmofo1 Před 3 lety +3

    Awesome! What a great help this video was to me.

  • @almondtree2011
    @almondtree2011 Před 2 lety +3

    Very good, clear, helpful video 👍

  • @artvanderlay2110
    @artvanderlay2110 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video precise and to the point ! No BS just the facts well presented 👍🏻

  • @beanstaIkjack
    @beanstaIkjack Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you, no longer must I wear that solar powered Casio that came with a horrible brown croc strap.

  • @backwardslash
    @backwardslash Před 2 dny

    whoever invented spring bars should never experience happiness ever again

  • @peterflute
    @peterflute Před rokem +1

    Great video. Nicely done!

  • @hosanna.7204
    @hosanna.7204 Před 3 lety +1

    I was at 1:10 My 5 year old stock leather strap was so decrepit I just peeled it off the spring bar when I lifted from the stitching! Had my tool and soft surface all ready, didn't need it :,D

  • @rubenthoresen6982
    @rubenthoresen6982 Před rokem

    Very nice. Although I prefer to have the short part of the strap on the bottom. And I think seiko ships their watches like that

  • @samdryden7944
    @samdryden7944 Před 3 lety +1

    Cheers, pal.

  • @stevenspriggs9983
    @stevenspriggs9983 Před rokem

    Great video. Gonna buy a tool now and change my strap. Thanks

  • @paula200
    @paula200 Před 2 lety

    Thanks - this video was exactly what I needed. Now im off to buy a spring bar tool🤣

  • @chrisingram8439
    @chrisingram8439 Před 2 lety +2

    Brilliant - clear and very helpful - thanks

  • @dirtnastyish
    @dirtnastyish Před 3 lety +1

    Glad I watched this, thank you.

  • @normancharles2523
    @normancharles2523 Před 2 lety +1

    beautiful clear video - thank you my friend!

  • @adahuys9
    @adahuys9 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for this video. It's really helpful.

  • @GEROLDization1
    @GEROLDization1 Před 4 lety +2

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  • @danielromero2497
    @danielromero2497 Před 3 lety +3

    this video helped alot straight to the point, new sub keep up the work👍

  • @rustysim
    @rustysim Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the video, I changed my strap quickly with the tool

  • @darioscomicschule1111
    @darioscomicschule1111 Před rokem +1

    Thank you!

    • @jimobara2652
      @jimobara2652 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Previous attempts to change watch bands involved an Xacto knife. This time I bought a watch repair kit from a local hardware store for $8. Changed bands in five minutes! Other tools in the kit should make battery changing easier too! Video was very instructive and helpful.

  • @bigpandagaming2044
    @bigpandagaming2044 Před rokem +1

    Thanks bruh .... It helps me a lot

  • @QoraxAudio
    @QoraxAudio Před 3 lety +2

    Errr... my leather strap has no lever on the inside, no hole for a tool either...
    It has slotted screws on the sides...

    • @QoraxAudio
      @QoraxAudio Před 3 lety

      Just a matter of removing both screws i suppose?
      Edit: Nevermind, I've already found it, it's called a screw bar.

  • @quentinf9913
    @quentinf9913 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you didn't even notice watch had a easy release. Almost bought tools.

  • @MDHAMA171
    @MDHAMA171 Před 3 lety +1

    Good work! Thank you.

  • @willwassenaar1145
    @willwassenaar1145 Před 6 měsíci

    Worked a treat, thanks so much.

  • @davidcopher6294
    @davidcopher6294 Před 2 lety +2

  • @opsquash
    @opsquash Před rokem

    Bought a nice vintage watch but unfortunately it came with a fraying band :( so bad in fact that it flakes off into tiny bits and gets everywhere ): so hopefully this video can help get my watch back on track :)

  • @lylenku
    @lylenku Před 3 lety +2

    This will save me lots of trip the timepiece shop ❤️ thank you!

  • @majidmohammed_2004
    @majidmohammed_2004 Před 3 lety +2

    Does anyone know the watch brand on the thumbnail photo? Looks nice and I wanna purchase it

    • @hassanaz1411
      @hassanaz1411 Před 3 lety +1

      it's casio but the closet version come into my mind is casio ltp-vt01d-2budf

  • @jhors7777
    @jhors7777 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you for posting this helpful video

  • @odalys933
    @odalys933 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks so much !! Almost bought tools but didn't need to ! Much love 💚

  • @jcpg9592
    @jcpg9592 Před rokem

    Thanks for the info! Curious: what is the very first watch you show in the video? Thank you!

  • @nintendokings
    @nintendokings Před 4 lety +6

    Would chance the title to ''Leather'' specifically. Would'v thrown in NATO straps in the video, it's so easy yet some might be looking for that

    • @BensWatchClub
      @BensWatchClub  Před 4 lety +3

      That one will probably be in its own super short separate video 👍 the way CZcams search works, they'd probably be searching for a NATO tutorial specifically, you see

  • @discoloured3492
    @discoloured3492 Před rokem

    Thanks man, didn’t know it was quite easy to do!

  • @asjohnseesit
    @asjohnseesit Před měsícem

    I have a watch with curved pins.What's the best option to change as most straps come with a straight bar.

  • @weihaolim8372
    @weihaolim8372 Před 3 lety +2

    May I ask, can spring bars from the old strap be reused and put into the new strap?

    • @52joker64
      @52joker64 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes but I'd test them first. Press both ends and if they don't spring back, your going to need replacement ones. But if they do you're good to go

  • @kylebrandon2009
    @kylebrandon2009 Před 3 lety +1

    Could you size down a 22mm into a 20mm?

  • @fgj4990
    @fgj4990 Před 2 lety +1

    Brilliant!

  • @azayn2434
    @azayn2434 Před 10 měsíci

    Very helpful, thanks!

  • @yyz7436
    @yyz7436 Před 2 lety

    Thanks Ben

  • @vedr3690
    @vedr3690 Před rokem

    Big thanks !

  • @MarceloPlus
    @MarceloPlus Před rokem

    Thanks man, this really helped

  • @ghostrider8307
    @ghostrider8307 Před 11 měsíci

    Very well explained.

  • @KENNEX91
    @KENNEX91 Před rokem +1

    🤗 Thank You!

  • @hellrazorshit
    @hellrazorshit Před 4 lety +1

    Nice video! Literally changed the watch strap on my Seiko 5 an hour ago.

  • @eugenejohnson7755
    @eugenejohnson7755 Před 2 lety

    Very good instructions. Thank you.

  • @fydiamond
    @fydiamond Před rokem

    Some watch strap already indicated how many mm is the size. You can refer to the back of the strap. No need to measure anymore ☺️

  • @rosearthur.spiritheart

    Thanks very much for this. 😀

  • @HubertRatajczak
    @HubertRatajczak Před rokem

    Thanks

  • @nazzan2804
    @nazzan2804 Před rokem

    Thank you so much

  • @rizzgy7486
    @rizzgy7486 Před rokem

    Thanks!

  • @excellentdriver
    @excellentdriver Před rokem

    this was super helpful!

  • @ryptoll4801
    @ryptoll4801 Před rokem

    Great info! I have a question: I'm having real trouble finding wrist bands of the correct size for my watch, which is inconveniently at 19mm. Could 18mm bands work for my watch, or would the 1mm difference fuck things up? (I don't suppose sizing up would be wise.) Asking before making a potentially stupid purchase.

  • @VisitMema
    @VisitMema Před 2 lety

    Thank you ❤️

  • @jeffestrada6857
    @jeffestrada6857 Před 2 lety

    Thank you. Great information 👍

  • @jabunnahar7927
    @jabunnahar7927 Před 2 lety +1

    Helpful ☺️

  • @hearmywordzd8203
    @hearmywordzd8203 Před 2 lety

    Well explained, Thank you

  • @hoold01
    @hoold01 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks, liked and subbed.

  • @ujwalasonawane611
    @ujwalasonawane611 Před 2 lety

    Thanks, Helped a lot

  • @pbwauthor
    @pbwauthor Před rokem

    very clear thanks

  • @granvillebarraclough8846

    Thank you - very useful.

  • @untitle161
    @untitle161 Před rokem

    Question! If u have trouble doing it yourself can u take it to a Jewerly store?

  • @AlbertoGomez-oi5ou
    @AlbertoGomez-oi5ou Před rokem

    thanks

  • @zainhusnain6820
    @zainhusnain6820 Před 2 lety

    Thank you Ben

  • @l0l._.l0l
    @l0l._.l0l Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the help

  • @BlushRow
    @BlushRow Před 2 lety

    Thank you this was very helpful 😀

  • @grouan
    @grouan Před rokem

    Great video

  • @jkokich
    @jkokich Před 3 lety

    Very clear video! Thank you!

  • @dirtthreeduke60
    @dirtthreeduke60 Před 10 měsíci

    thanks!

  • @rainydayswithdogs
    @rainydayswithdogs Před 3 lety

    Very clear video.

  • @sufyanpatel9706
    @sufyanpatel9706 Před 3 lety

    Great video. I will be using this.

  • @ClarkHsuChinHao
    @ClarkHsuChinHao Před 4 lety +2

    2:46 The watch rotor in the Sternglass seems so floaty!

  • @andreeanagy6292
    @andreeanagy6292 Před měsícem

    Thank u❤

  • @NewYorkAngelo
    @NewYorkAngelo Před 2 lety

    Excellent

  • @seshisasai
    @seshisasai Před 19 dny

    Fossil kinsey es4726 pleaseeee 😢

  • @chrismackay7126
    @chrismackay7126 Před 4 měsíci

    So does Uncle Chris

  • @mohammedgousmulla9264
    @mohammedgousmulla9264 Před 2 lety

    Thank you sir