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Old 6 May 2015, 05:01 AM   #1
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What size screwdriver to remove bracelet pins?

What size screwdriver to remove bracelet pins in an oyster bracelet?
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Old 6 May 2015, 05:10 AM   #2
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What size screwdriver to remove bracelet pins in an oyster bracelet?
Most men Oyster need a 1.6mm screwdriver. For others I need the bracelet reference.
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Old 6 May 2015, 05:29 AM   #3
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Thanks. It is a current Explorer I.
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Old 6 May 2015, 08:14 AM   #4
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Make sure to use the correct, non-tapered style flat head.
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Old 6 May 2015, 09:02 AM   #5
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You mean a parallel tip screwdriver?
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Old 6 May 2015, 09:11 AM   #6
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You mean a parallel tip screwdriver?
A Hollow Ground screwdriver. Parallel tip might be the same or similar from what I quickly saw on google.

You want the one on the right.

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Old 6 May 2015, 11:07 AM   #7
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I use a hollow-ground 1.6 that came in a $5 set. No damage so far, and quite a few bracelets sized.
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Old 7 May 2015, 10:48 AM   #8
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I found 1.6mm Rolex screw driver in eBay, but have not pulled the trigger yet:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-60MM-CUT-O...item27e97ecee9
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Old 7 May 2015, 10:54 AM   #9
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I found 1.6mm Rolex screw driver in eBay, but have not pulled the trigger yet:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-60MM-CUT-O...item27e97ecee9
Just to note..that's not actually a "Rolex screwdriver", it's just a screwdriver that happens to be the right size for a Rolex. Seller has a lot of negative feedback, too.
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Old 7 May 2015, 11:11 AM   #10
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Super jubilee requires 1.2mm screwdriver. All oyster bracelets 1.6mm as stated above.
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Old 7 May 2015, 01:42 PM   #11
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A follow up question: Are new watches shipped with all the links in the bracelet?
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