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Old 5 March 2009, 07:34 AM   #1
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NATO/ Solid end piece oyster bracelet removal thread.
For my EXP I ordered a NATO strap to switch out on occasion. How difficult is it to remove the Rolex bracelet and do I need a special tool?

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Old 5 March 2009, 07:38 AM   #2
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For my EXP I ordered a NATO strap to switch out on occasion. How difficult is it to remove the Rolex bracelet and do I need a special tool?

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If you have lug holes, use a wooden toothpick. If not, there's a tool that fits the groves on the ends of the springbars. I'm sure someone will come along with info.
Welcome to The Nylon Nation and can't wait to see the pics.
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bergeon 6111 prefered... 6767 will work but not as well.. google it and youll find one.. otto frei carries em in stock.. get the bergeon one as the no name has a diff forked tip
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Yesssss, the NATO Nation is getting stronger and stronger, specially if someone donates a NATO strap to me to have a new citizen
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bergeon 6111 prefered... 6767 will work but not as well.. google it and youll find one.. otto frei carries em in stock.. get the bergeon one as the no name has a diff forked tip
do you need two tools to reinstall the oyster band on a sel bracelet?
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bergeon 6111 prefered... 6767 will work but not as well.. google it and youll find one.. otto frei carries em in stock.. get the bergeon one as the no name has a diff forked tip
tool is nice but not cheap. I recently got one and it was over $100.

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Eventually I guess I will have to join the crowd and buy some Nato bands but right now I still enjoy the SS bracelet. But you all can turn me without much prodding!!!
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Thanks for the tips on the tools. I'm going to get a NATO strap for my big arse Seiko!
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I'll join the club for sure. I got 6 of them nylons so far and cant get enough.
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Not hard to remove the bracelet as long as you have the proper tools. I have a brief tutorial at http://www.minus4plus6.com/maintenance.htm#removal

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