Rolex Daytona 116518 strap change problem

[El Padre]

Hello All,

I tried to change the strap in my Rolex 116518, but I stuck and do not know how to remove the spring bar on one side of the buckle. Do you have any tips?

[HiBoost]

Originally Posted by El Padre

Hello All,

I tried to change the strap in my Rolex 116518, but I stuck and do not know how to remove the spring bar on one side of the buckle. Do you have any tips?

I have not done this myself, but this post and this post seem to indicate that it is just a normal spring bar inside of the strap. But since the strap itself is full width and a tight fit against the metal clasp it will take some effort to move the strap to the side to access the spring bar shoulder.

[El Padre]

HiBoost Thank you very much for your precious help!
I discovered that someone crossed the springbars and used in part the one without the possibility of removing it from inside. have to cut it :(