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Awesome tip. My strap was pretty stiff, so I had trouble pulling down hard enough without the floss ripping into my hand. Wrapping it around the rubber grippy part of a pen gave me plenty of leverage and worked like a charm, in case anyone has the same issue. Thanks again!
Thank you so much. The first one took a little wiggle but by the second time it was a breeze. Even the Tudor AD and the Service Center didn’t know how to remove the super tight strap on my Black Bay Ceramic. It’s such a relief. Super clean!
Thanks for this clear video. Was wondering how to change the strap myself without scratching the casing and damaging the strap. There are a few on CZcams about this but yours is by far the best. Just the right amount of info. Great close ups to see what is going on and relaxed friendly narration style. And I very much appreciated you showing how us to put the strap (back or replacement )on as well!
Wonderful idea! While dental floss failed, I used 10lb fishing monofilament line, which is much more durable. The spring bar popped out with a slight pull. Tip: Use garden gloves to protect your hands and for steadiness. A white dish towel under your work area helps.
BRILLIANT little hack!! Even more important than protecting the leather strap is preserving the beautiful case and lug material (especially with karat-gold material!) and I will definitely be trying this cool tip out! Hopefully the old mechanical watches have spring bars!?!?
Thank you so much for posting this. Very succinct which I appreciate. I fixed my guess watch band with ease using your floss technique. I had been trying for months with no success. ❤
Holy TODELO iT WORKED with the dental floss. Thank you so very much!!!! So happy i finally changed strap on Swiss Army watch! YAY. No spring bar tool! perfect video thanks again!
Your video was very helpful. It took a while to get the new spring bar in but I got it! Great idea with the floss! My tip..use a floss threader used to floss under dental bridges. It goes right in!
Thank you so much for this, I was trying for about an hour to find a way to get the pin bar down with a needle of my finger nails because i didn’t have that tool, until I found this vid, and it worked first time for me, in less than one min,
There are now a number of "quick release" replacement straps that can be switched out easily, with no tools and no damage to the strap or watch case. All the website have them.
Where the heck have you been hiding? It's not the strap I care about, it's the underside of the lugs that's been scratched despite putting protective tape. This method is brilliant! I thought your accent sounded familiar too.
I can confirm this is the best method. Worked in 5 seconds.
After eons of messing with watches in the past, I will never go back to the old method. Thanks so much.
Awesome tip. My strap was pretty stiff, so I had trouble pulling down hard enough without the floss ripping into my hand. Wrapping it around the rubber grippy part of a pen gave me plenty of leverage and worked like a charm, in case anyone has the same issue.
Thanks again!
Used this, and it worked haha cheers
Worked a treat
Thank you so much. The first one took a little wiggle but by the second time it was a breeze. Even the Tudor AD and the Service Center didn’t know how to remove the super tight strap on my Black Bay Ceramic. It’s such a relief. Super clean!
Worked like magic! Used a needle threader to pull floss through, but a needle would work also. Glad I looked on here to find the best way. This is it!
Thanks for this clear video. Was wondering how to change the strap myself without scratching the casing and damaging the strap. There are a few on CZcams about this but yours is by far the best. Just the right amount of info. Great close ups to see what is going on and relaxed friendly narration style. And I very much appreciated you showing how us to put the strap (back or replacement )on as well!
Wonderful idea! While dental floss failed, I used 10lb fishing monofilament line, which is much more durable. The spring bar popped out with a slight pull. Tip: Use garden gloves to protect your hands and for steadiness. A white dish towel under your work area helps.
This is genius . Had my watch band changed in less than 5 min . Thanks a whole bunch for being so damn smart
Glad it helped 🙂
Thank you for the Dental Floss tip,Yes, i use it daily,and i'm a careful person when it comes to marking my Tudor and Tag Heuer watches👍
This is by far the easiest method for changing straps! Thanks for sharing it with us, it was a breeze to change some stubborn straps on my watches :D
you are amazing!!! i have looked all over the internet to see how to remove my versace icon active silicone watch strap. this trick is a life saver!!!
BRILLIANT little hack!! Even more important than protecting the leather strap is preserving the beautiful case and lug material (especially with karat-gold material!) and I will definitely be trying this cool tip out! Hopefully the old mechanical watches have spring bars!?!?
WOW! You are a GENIUS! I struggled and struggled until I tried your method. The strap came off in a matter of SECONDS! THANK YOU!!!
Hello! I rarely ever comment, but I'm obligated to thank you on behalf of my watch lugs. This method worked like a charm!
I managed to do it with floss picks! I think that's easier that normal floss. Thanks!
Just tried this on my alpinist 👌 worked like a charm. So easy, thanks for the Information 🙏
I didn't want to buy a spring bar tool for only one use and this was exactly the sort of hack I was hoping to find. Great video, Thank you!
Perfect video! Exactly what I was looking for as an amateur. Thank you!
This is great, as I don't have the watch tool...Dental Floss? Who figured this out? BRILLIANT!
Thanks! This is pure genius! I almost broke my tool trying to wedge it between the gap that doesn't really exist. The floss simply works! Thanks!
Awesome! Just tried it on my Seiko Alpinist .. worked fantastic! I always feel like I’m going to scratch the watch or the band with a spring bar tool.
This man has saved me my leather strap
Very useful. Excellent video. Explained the steps clearly and in a simple easy to follow manner.
Thank you so much for posting this. Very succinct which I appreciate.
I fixed my guess watch band with ease using your floss technique. I had been trying for months with no success. ❤
Holy TODELO iT WORKED with the dental floss. Thank you so very much!!!! So happy i finally changed strap on Swiss Army watch! YAY. No spring bar tool!
perfect video
thanks again!
Wow just used this technique to take the leather strap off of my Seiko Alpinist. Literally took like 30 seconds. Thank you so much.
Amazing!!! Easiest method I've come across and a LOT better than tools, and I've got them all.
Thanks!
This is very helpful. Thanks for posting. I've always heard about the dental floss method but never actually seen it done. I will try this for sure!
Thanks for the cool trick.
I will definitely going to try that trick .
great! received the new Nato Strip, but forgot the tool. but with your method, changed it in 1 min. thx!
hey man, just wanna say thank you for your clear instruction on this amazing trick! hope you are well!
Thank you! This trick actually worked and saved me some money having done it myself!
Wow thank you for this video. I was trying to figure out a way to do it without the tool kit, and I just did it with your method. God bless you
Dude this is the best video ever. Thank you so much for showing the people and help out
Thank you so much for sharing this method! Worked perfectly for me and saved me from scratching lugs like I used to!
Wow this totally works. I had major doubt till I tried. Thanks!!
Man, you are a genius. I would've never taught of t hat. Thank you!!
Thank you sir! Worked like a charm!
Brilliant ! Thank you for this tip. I started off being very sceptical but was quickly convinced as it worked fine !!
Thanks for the very good tips bro...fantastic.
Your video was very helpful. It took a while to get the new spring bar in but I got it! Great idea with the floss! My tip..use a floss threader used to floss under dental bridges. It goes right in!
Amazing. Thank you so much, this method worked like a charm in seconds! 😊
Thank you! The floss was a great trick to save the edges of the leather strap!
Thank you so much it’s really helpful for me because I’m thinking about changing my watch trap very soon.
Does this work for the watches with a distance in between the case & strap?
Omg! I never knew this trick! Thank you so much ! Just manage to take out my impossible spring bars!!
Great technique ✌️
Absolute best, clear straight forward. Thank you...
Absurdly helpful video, after much time spent cursing with my springbar tool. Thank you!
Nice method! Thaks for sharing
Thank you so much for this, I was trying for about an hour to find a way to get the pin bar down with a needle of my finger nails because i didn’t have that tool, until I found this vid, and it worked first time for me, in less than one min,
This is awesome. Now we just need a way to put new straps on without scratching up the underside of lugs lol
Tape the lugs with sellotape.
Absolutely brilliant trick mate. Thanks. Just what I needed. 😁👍
Awesome trick for metal links too
That watch is dang beautiful.
Thank you, nice method.
Truly the best method. Thanks man!
clear, concise and magnificent solution!! thanks so much! subscribed, liked
Thank you so much. I was wrecking my strap with a spring bar tool until I discovered this.
wow. method worked! thank you! thumbs up!
TIL
(today I learned)
Thank you very much😃!
This hack was great, thank you.
I was late to the party. Just ruined the edges of my leather strap.
It'll save your future straps!
Worked great thank you 👍
You my friend are a bloody genius!! THANK YOU!
Very interesting, but, will you scratch the lugs by removing this way?
This worked perfectly for me. Thanks for posting this!
doesnt seem to work if you want to remove a steel watch bracelet? the gaps seem too small for you to be able to fold the floss and pass it through?
Great idea thanks!
Thanks for covering how u put it back on
Thanks, it worked... couldn't get the spring bar tool in there without gouging the leather.
This is really the best method. Thanks.:)
There are now a number of "quick release" replacement straps that can be switched out easily, with no tools and no damage to the strap or watch case. All the website have them.
Amazing! Works like magic!! Thanks for sharing bro!
Awesome and fabulous. Nice tip. You save my day!
life saver , works even on a tough rubber strap .
Thanks, worked like a charm!
Brilliant! Simple, effective, and well explained :)
Where the heck have you been hiding? It's not the strap I care about, it's the underside of the lugs that's been scratched despite putting protective tape. This method is brilliant! I thought your accent sounded familiar too.
Wow great idea
Wow I learned something today.
Thank you.
thanks.. this worked great! Took quite a bit of strengh but sicne I was on the edge of scretching my Hamilton it was well worth it!
Clever!
Thanks a lot. I'll give that a try.
How do I find a replacement strap for the NF8728??? I've tried emailing and searching online to no avail.
This worked like a champ! Thank you.
THIS IS GENIUS!!!
Cool technique and tip! Thanks for sharing.
Tried & confirmed.. then subscribed immediately ;) thanks a lot mate 🙏
Cheers my friend!
Tried this today with a Vintage watch and it worked perfectly.. just have to have some courage and pull hard. Thank you for the tip!
Very good video
A really useful video! Thank you!
Thank you! Very helpful! Will try this!
This man has changed the game.
Thank you sooo much!
Does It scratch the watch case though?
Question is how to put it back
Pure genius! Thank you so much!
you're a genious, thank you so much
Genius hack! thank you