The Horotec tweezers are a great tweeter option - the tips of those are identical (or very close to) the 6767F tips. Specially designed glass bottle for Epilame. For use with Moebius-Fixodrop No 8940, 8941, 8950, 8951. Comes with bottle, cap, and basket. I too use double shoulder spring bars or Swiss type from Cousins which give the same ease of access, see this thread: viewtopic.php?f=53&t=50289 if you have not already.

Comforting to hear that the 6825 can handle CW bracelets easily, they also managed one of my Seikos but it was not as easy as I thought. Probably not a fair test though as the tips were hopeless and I ended up completing the job with the trusty 6767. Using the Bergeon 7825 spring bar tool, removing spring bars will be a breeze. Plus, you will minimize the risk of slipping or scratching your watch. I have the tools you mentioned above - and a Rolex Sea-Dweller 116600 - in addition to my Omegas. The 7825 works superbly on the Rolex design because the spring bars for Rolex are double-flanged. This means there is a second flange on each end, so the 7825 has a very secure groove into which it fits to compress and expand a spring bar during installation and removal. The diameter of the spring bar is also slightly different from the omega spring bars. I have both the 6825 and 7825. A bit of a love/hate relationship. Sometimes I think they are easy to use, other times they seem more difficult to use than they should!I had a good look round various forums for experience of the Horofix tool and it is not in the same class as the Bergeon 7825. Made in China and the tips seem nowhere near as good - the hardening does not stand up to usage so people end up buying Bergeon tips!

The tool itself is quite utility- there's not much to make a hash of, but the critical piece is the quality of the tips. I change out the cheap tips for Bergeon ones which gives you the utility of the tool but with high tool-strength quality tips that are fine enough to get at most spring bars but strong enough to not deform or break and all at a good price The tips that come with the cheap pliers tend to be made of soap/cheese/jelly . Works perfect. Fits nicely and easy to work. Takes out a lot frustration when fitting the bracelet to the watch head. It has replaceable tips as well, and it looks like they offer a more ergonomic tip now as an option: https://www.esslinger.com/replacement-c ... -tweezers/ I have the N° : 6767-F and i would like to know if it is ok before i go to work on my 3861 speedmaster

Yes, the tool is expensive. It can feel tempting to opt for a cheaper alternative, but you really do get what you pay for here. It is the tool that is used by professional watchmakers and your watch deserves only the best. When it comes to tools for working on your watch, tools are the last thing you want to compromise on. Cheers chaps, thanks for all your input, I’ve had a moment of clarity, my watch buying days have come to an end for the foreseeable (unless a 14060m sub turns up ) So was thinking to start investing in some more expensive strap options. Considering I intend to be swapping straps on my Rolex, Omega, Tudor and Bremont watches why am I looking for a cheap option. I will be looking at the Bergeon range, now the research for the best one/price begins

A tool from Bergeon is the spring bar tool 7825, which is the tool we are going to look closer at in this article.Thanks for that, another option at a better price than Bergeon, though it looks like it could not handle a Seiko fat style (tips are too narrow). A pity they don't also make a 1.3mm size so that one could interchange with the 1mm. Maybe a future? I would need to pay EU VAT etc on import from Esslinger so it is not a low cost option, but at least the tips are fair price, unlike Bergeon!

I have a myriad of springbar tools. Burgeon seems to be the most solid. One I have has a flat "spade" side for straps. Works really well. Bergeon is perhaps the best watch tool manufacturer in the world. It is known around the globe and manufactures tools for the watchmakers of some of the most prestigious watch brands in the world. With that in mind, Bergeon’s tools are among the best in the world. I have the Bergeon 6767 tool and successfully use it to remove the bracelet on my 45.5 PO (cal. 2500C). I find it the perfect tool to remove straps or bracelets from all my watches, some just need a bit more dexterity than others. I've read threads here that the Bergeon 7825 is ideal for Rolex and Tudor spring bars / bracelets. And I've read that the 7825 can be used for an Omega bracelet, but the spring bars Omega uses are different than Rolex / Tudor and the 7825 tool therefore does not work as well. Brand New! Just found this Bergeon Stem Cutter, unfortunately like so many watch tools this item is no longer available.Bergeon 7825 Spring Bar Tweezer. For fitting and removal of bracelet spring bars. Allows you to take off the bracelet from the watch case without removing the clasp. Points are replaceable. Length 120mm. Width of tips 1.00mm