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Ginseng · 2 July 2017, 11:46 AM

Hello,
My search-fu is wanting. I'm looking for instructions on how to remove endlinks from a case where the lugs have holes. Plenty of information on non-hole EL removal but I can't seem to put my finger on a guide for lugs with holes. Can anyone help?

Old Expat Beast · 2 July 2017, 03:37 PM

Just use a wooden cocktail stick.

crowncollection · 2 July 2017, 03:47 PM

toothpick will do, you can get a tool pretty cheap

Ginseng · 2 July 2017, 10:06 PM

So just push in on both sides and pull on the bracelet?

Bob the brush · 2 July 2017, 10:42 PM

Straighten out a paperclip, I have used that method for years, mask off lugs for the first few times just in case you slip, don't want scratches on your nice Rolex do we!

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Ginseng · 3 July 2017, 12:03 AM

Thank you! I'll give this a try.

MCO1 · 3 July 2017, 12:18 AM

Any of the ways above.....you will love how easy it is. I know it is a cleaner more elegant look without lug holes but I wish Rolex still did it that way.

mtgjr · 3 July 2017, 12:22 AM

It's harder to avoid scratches with the through-holes cases and shoulderless spring bars. They're almost unavoidable. You'd rather them be on the undersides of the lugs, though....not the top (visible) part. Keep that in mind when you're removing/replacing the bracelet.

With a good tweezer tool like the Berg7825, bracelet changes are so much easier and safer with no-holes cases and shouldered spring bars.

Mystro · 3 July 2017, 12:50 AM

Be careful that when the springbars pop out from the lugs, they don't nick the sides of the lugs. I say this from experience. Tape the lugs with blue painters tape.

Ginseng · 3 July 2017, 04:01 AM

Gentlemen, you are aces!

2 July 2017, 11:46 AM	#1
Ginseng "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: NoVa Posts: 267	Removing endlinks from lugs with holes? Hello, My search-fu is wanting. I'm looking for instructions on how to remove endlinks from a case where the lugs have holes. Plenty of information on non-hole EL removal but I can't seem to put my finger on a guide for lugs with holes. Can anyone help?

2 July 2017, 03:47 PM	#3
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	toothpick will do, you can get a tool pretty cheap __________________ watches many

2 July 2017, 10:42 PM	#5
Bob the brush "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Mercia Watch: 1016 Explorer. Posts: 928	Straighten out a paperclip, I have used that method for years, mask off lugs for the first few times just in case you slip, don't want scratches on your nice Rolex do we! Sent from my Lenovo YT3-X50F using Tapatalk __________________ Explorer 1016 Explorer 2 16570 Air King 116900 DJ 16030 - Buckley dial DJ 16220 DJ OQ 17013

3 July 2017, 12:50 AM	#9
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,509	Be careful that when the springbars pop out from the lugs, they don't nick the sides of the lugs. I say this from experience. Tape the lugs with blue painters tape. __________________

2 July 2017, 03:37 PM	#2
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,825	Just use a wooden cocktail stick.

2 July 2017, 10:06 PM	#4
Ginseng "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: NoVa Posts: 267	So just push in on both sides and pull on the bracelet?

3 July 2017, 12:03 AM	#6
Ginseng "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: NoVa Posts: 267	Thank you! I'll give this a try.

3 July 2017, 12:18 AM	#7
MCO1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Missouri USA Watch: Daytona C white Posts: 2,248	Any of the ways above.....you will love how easy it is. I know it is a cleaner more elegant look without lug holes but I wish Rolex still did it that way.

3 July 2017, 12:22 AM	#8
mtgjr Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Tampa, Florida Watch: Pepsi GMT Posts: 2,926	It's harder to avoid scratches with the through-holes cases and shoulderless spring bars. They're almost unavoidable. You'd rather them be on the undersides of the lugs, though....not the top (visible) part. Keep that in mind when you're removing/replacing the bracelet. With a good tweezer tool like the Berg7825, bracelet changes are so much easier and safer with no-holes cases and shouldered spring bars.

3 July 2017, 04:01 AM	#10
Ginseng "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: NoVa Posts: 267	Gentlemen, you are aces!

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