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I'm tired of scratching the lugs on my watches from strap/bracelet changes, no matter how careful I am. I do have a Bergeon spring bar tool which I use all the time, but metal bracelets are still a pain, and I think these pliers/ tweezers will do the job in avoiding any hassle with them. However, there are two competitive options. I'm ready to get one asap because I really enjoy changing the bracelets around, but am being patient to avoid any more damage (put a nasty mark I'm very unhappy with on one of the lugs of my otherwise perfect & new Seaforth, I know these things happen, which is fine, but not when they're so easy to avoid).
The two options are here:
Option 1:
https://www.esslinger.com/horofix-spring-bar-tweezers/
vs
Option 2:
https://www.esslinger.com/horofix-watch ... band-tool/
Both options come with extra tips, although Option 2 comes with two different sizes.
While option 1 is $5 cheaper, we have to look at the price of replaceable tips, just in case. For option 1, replaceable tips are $25, while option 2's are $17. This isn't enough to sway the decision if one of these tools appears significantly better than the other, but having no experience, I just don't know.
So, which would you choose? On the surface level, option 2 appears more heavy duty while option 1 appears a little more elegant to use and simple. I'm not quite sure.
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Choice between two different spring bar tweezers/pliers
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MercifulFate
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Re: Choice between two different spring bar tweezers/pliers
I have no experience with either, but based on looks alone I would go with Option 2. They look more robust.
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Choice between two different spring bar tweezers/pliers
Having also used neither, I like option 2 as well. It looks like something that somebody could actually make, which means that you could fix things if they go wrong. Option 1 failures would be catastrophic and unrepeatable. You could replace parts on option 2. It also looks like you can adjust the starting width of the tweezers, which is a nice plus.
Edit, it looks like you could theoretically make or source third party replacement tips for option 2, but not for option 1. Yes, option 1 is more simple and there is less to break, but there is no hope of fixing them if they do break. I will take the added complexity if it comes with the ability to fix them.
Edit, it looks like you could theoretically make or source third party replacement tips for option 2, but not for option 1. Yes, option 1 is more simple and there is less to break, but there is no hope of fixing them if they do break. I will take the added complexity if it comes with the ability to fix them.
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MercifulFate
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Re: Choice between two different spring bar tweezers/pliers
Yeah great points made. I'm leaning with that option as well, about to pull the trigger. I agree it looks more robust and great point about third party replacement tips. All Amazon reviews complain about the cheaper pliers having their tips break on first use however, so even if it's an option it may not work out. I don't plan on going through two sets of tips anyway, that'd be a red flag for these Horofix!