Can't comment on which one is better but if you need 6825, I have got one for sale on Ebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/306014861...is&media=EMAIL
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Hi,
I have both aluminium bezel and ceramic bezel Rolex sports watches and would like to remove some bracelets.
Looking at Cousins, there appear to be two Bergeon options other than the standard tool with the fine fork end that I have already.
1. 7825 Tweezers, similar to what I’ve seen Rolex St James use.
2. 6825 Pliers with different tip options. 1.30 mm, 1.10mm and 1.00mm. Which tips are needed to safely remove the Rolex bracelet?
I also have a couple of Seamaster 300 divers currently on NATO straps but would like to try the bracelet again.
So which is the best kit to get hold of?
I know to tape the lugs but want no sweaty moments with scratched lugs.
Thanks for any advice based on your own experiences.
Last edited by PeterT; 12th January 2025 at 19:01.
Can't comment on which one is better but if you need 6825, I have got one for sale on Ebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/306014861...is&media=EMAIL
Ping me if you need it
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Bergeon 6767F is a favourite here, and very cheap.
I’ve never had an issue with it; tried tweezers once but found it more difficult than one if these. Works for Rolex & Tudor, no idea on the Omega sizing I’m afraid.
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I have a 6767F and it works really well when I am trying to remove something like a leather strap.
With the Rolex bracelets the tweezers as used at Rolex St James seem to be effective but they can be a bit fiddly to use as you are watching both ends as you are getting the forks into the tiny slots. Also the fork ends are tiny and can slip off the spring bars.
After more research and looking on the Rolex forum, a preferred tool is made by the Nam Hing watch tool company in Hong Kong. It looks to have more control by the way it is held compared to the popular Bergeon tools and you can preset the max gap so there is less watching both ends as you get it located.
I contacted the company and made a purchase. Hopefully it won’t take too long to get here and I’ll post an update.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juNp2IrH2L4
Taping up the lugs is still very important, especially if the “other end” is used to reinsert the spring bars. Personally, I’d use the fine forks for both bracelet removal and replacement.
The spring bar tool in the video arrived today. Notification of posting on Monday then it turned up here this morning.
Initial thoughts are very encouraging, easy to hold and operate. Much less fiddly than the tweezers or pliers.
Ordered direct from Nam Hing along with a spare pair of tips.
I expected a small amount of import duty but no surcharge when delivered.