BARTON WATCH BANDS Spring Bar Tool Kit - for Watch Link Removal Band Replacement Pin Extraction Stainless Steel

Very well made. So far, I have used this tool for 3 watches and it worked flawlessly. I even had to tap the top of this tool with a hammer to drive the pins out of all three of the watches. The body of the tool is fairly thick aluminum but the pins are stainless steel. The pins thread into the body with fine threads that seem to hold up well under stress. I have had pin removers that bent easily in the past. These will not. Read more

Great bar, works perfectly for regular spring bars but please note if you have a Seiko "fat" large bar like on the diver's 22mm spring bar watches it will not work at all. Read more

Great quality watch band. Read more

The forked end works well although the round pin end can be slightly too large on occasion. This isn't a Bergeon, but I don't need that caliber of tool. Sometimes the value of a tool really is the fact that it works just fine. I didn't want a short tool so I chose this one and I would buy it again even though it came with a slight twist to the hex down the length of the handle. If functions great and it doesn't affect the business end of it - I have grown to appreciate character especially to my tools because that is what makes them mine. It has a few extra tips and a good shape and size to the "fork" tool. This tool fits the bill for my needs and the price was perfectly fine at $11. I gave it a 4 star for value and function even though it isn't "perfect". Read more

Made changing watch bands much easier Read more

3 year review. The tool itself is good quality but the 2 two tips do not hold up. Going thru a tip almost each time using it. Read more

Delivery was a bit slow but the tool does a great job. Read more

First things first: This is a spring bar removal tool. It is designed to assist in the removal and/or installation of a watch strap or bracelet from, or to, the watch itself. The spring bar is released by depressing the "spring" in the "bar", thus releasing the strap or bracelet from the watch. The end of the tool with the pin is for use on watches that have pierced, or drilled lugs. The notched or "forked" end is for use on those watch-lugs that are solid. THIS TOOL IS NOT DESIGNED TO HELP REMOVE OR ADD LINKS TO WATCH BRACELETS! Therefore hitting with a hammer to punch out link pins, will of course, destroy it. There is is another set of tools available that IS specifically DESIGNED to remove or add bracelet links (see my last photo). NOW, about this tool: I have given it 5 stars for several reasons. First, it is longer and thicker than many others making it easier to use and maneuver. It is also exceedingly well constructed for durability. Next, there is a metric ruler engraved on the body of the tool which allows for measurements of strap width and lug separation. Straps are often tapered And the ruler will help determine that, and the required buckle size when you are changing straps. It can even be useful in the measurement of the overall size of the watch itself, if the watch doesn't exceed 50mm. The seller provided excellent communication and super-quick, safe delivery. I highly recommend this tool, and, Barton! Read more