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15 April 2011, 07:33 AM | #1 |
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Bergeon 6825... Spring Bar Removal Tool
Where on earth can I get this now that it appears http://www.watchtool.co.uk has folded? at least their website has been knackered for weeks now..
It's this one i'm talking about.. pic courtesy of otto frei..
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15 April 2011, 07:45 AM | #2 |
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Wait till I get onto the laptop later on and see if I still have the link to an alternative plier from another EU company (can't remember ATM)
This tool will much much easier to remove the bracelet that's for sure. |
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Why not order it from Otto Frei?
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www.ofrei.com out of Oakland, Ca. Not sure if they ship out of USA?????
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Maybe try ebay. Although you might get a fake one that will break itself on your springbar. LOL
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I'd like one too as I've managed to depress the springbar and raise one side a little but that's about it. I can't get it to stay and wait for me whilst I get the other side to pop out...
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Be sure to order the fine fork, 6825-PF. The smaller forks are a better fit for rolex.
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You could give them a call and see if they are still trading on 0844 800 7253
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nah it'll get stuck in customs and i'll pay silly import duties. doubt otto frei can/will mark as zero value item and insure third party Quote:
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their website has been down for the past few days but should be up shortly.. a migration from one server ot another went wrong
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Originally Posted by MonBK Why not order it from Otto Frei? "nah it'll get stuck in customs and i'll pay silly import duties. doubt otto frei can/will mark as zero value item and insure third party" I see, you want the cake and eat it too. |
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i thought the world's biggest economy had adopted a fully online ecommerce model but obviously not..
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.23 / 1.10mm or .33 / 1.30mm
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Anders,
The 6825-PF should come with the 1.10mm tips, also called 6825FF replacement tips. I assume the FF refers to fine fork? And, a good to have backup is the more basic Bergeon 6767F, also with a smaller tip. Have fun! |
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yes FF must stand for fine fork...
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Hello, I have a set of the 6825 PF pliers with 2 sets of the FF forks that I could sell you for £75 inc P & P. One of the fork sets is totally standard and the other set has been filed down in order to fit some of the end links with the really narrow slots.
The pliers are as new and are the latest version with the low friction hinge and come in the original yellow Bergeon box. I bought them last year from watch tool UK in order to swop some bracelets and no longer need the tool as the job is done! First UK person to PM me gets them! Cheers, Peter |
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Anders, just realised this maybe too late (sorry, havent been back to the Vaio..)
this is what i was going to get instead from another supplier. thought it was an alternative to the Bergeon one.. (im okay with the tools i have at the moment, thats why didnt buy it) http://www.watch-tool.de/html/bracel....php?id=0090dk http://www.watch-tool.de/html/bracel....php?id=0090do |
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The diagram shows it does fit a Rolex with no modification. Not a bad price either. Thanks for that. Everyone without lugholes needs at least one of thes :D
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the 6825, while a bit expensive, is worth every penny - a real joy to use
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i've been thinking about purchasing one of these myself.
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you'll love it Todd, worth every penny
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Might be dumb question, but might this be a tool I could use to remove the bracelet from my Tudor Heritage, to enable me to put on the Nato strap?
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