This is the best spring bar tool on the market. Max Sussman, who gave me a sample many years ago (1984-85?), discovered it when first introduced in Switzerland. I did not think much of it at first, and it spent about a year in my desk. One day a customer came in and wanted help removing bars from a Seiko Divers Watch. We tried everything, even using two tools at once with four hands and then I remembered that this tool was in my desk. Within seconds we had the spring bars removed and I have never used another tool since. It took me about three years to convince Bergeon to start selling this tool, while the guy from India was ready to copy it the first time I showed him the tool. It comes with one tip that is reversible: a small fork on one end and a pin pusher on the other. The other tip is a large fork, which is the most useful end for removing spring bars quickly on leather straps and is the end which will remove the bars on Seiko rubber divers bands. The small fork is for grabbing spring bars for the backside of metal bands. Bergeon is not the Swiss maker of this tool, however Bergeon sells this item by the number 6111.
There is no doubt among the users of the First-Quality Spring Bar Tool that it is the best spring bar tool to buy. I have been using spring bars tools for over 40 years now and no other tool is even worthy of your consideration. Do not be fooled by the claims of those who simply never used this tool. Here are some comments of real users: "The small fork is exactly the same size on the FB-504 (6111) as the AF17.450/BERG-6767-F, which measures 1.20 mm; the pin is exactly the same size on each. The advantage of the FB-504 and (6111) is that you can get the larger spade fork in addition to the pin & small fork tips. I don't believe it's an option for the other model. The FB-504 (6111) tips are double-ended, with a pin on one end and a fork on the other, which may help you decide. The collets lock the tip in place, while the other tool's tips screw in. I have both, by the way. I use the FB-504 (6111) 99% of the time. Sometimes you need to use two at the same time, which is why I have another." Another person writes,
"I've owned the 6111 (FB-504) for years and love it, I've currently got the small fork on one end and the small pin on the other, it's a very useful tool. The large fork is useful for pushing straps out of the way in order to get to the spring bar flanges."
"Watchmakers Tip" when faced with a design that requires both end of the spring bars tip to be removed at the same time. Simply remove one end first and block the tip from going back into the hole with a piece of paper and then proceed to remove the tip on the out side so you can now remove the bracelet.
FB-504 $29.95
Set of Two Tips for First-Quality Spring Bar Tool
Swiss made for the FB-504, BERG-6111 and also the 8111 Spring Bars Tools.
FB-505
$10.20
Wide Fork w/Bend End For The First-Quality Spring Bar Tool
Large Fork Tip is 4 mm wide.
Swiss made for the FB-504, BERG-6111 and also the 8111 Spring Bars Tools.
6111E $6.00
Reversible Pin & Small Fork End For The First-Quality Spring Bar Tool
Pin diameter is 0.80 mm and small fork width is 1.20 mm. Swiss made for the FB-504, BERG-6111 and also the 8111 Spring Bars Tools.
6111D $6.00
First-Quality Bergeon 6111 Spring Bar Tool With Bergeon's Name Stamped On It
This is the best basic spring bar tool on the market on the market. The 6111 has on one end a reversible tip are double-ended, with a pin on one end and a fine 1.20 mm fork on the other. The other end of the tool has was wide bent end with slotted fork end. The bend end is particularly useful in removing leather and rubber strap. You side fork in place and use the bent part as you would a crowbar for safe, simple and fast removal. Replacement tips are available. Nickel-plated and knurled handle. Length : 140 mm. Made in Switzerland.
BERG-6111 Discontinued by Bergeon. Please see FB-504 or BERG-8111
Bergeon 7825 Extra Fine Forked Tweezers to Fit Spring Bars
Spring bar fitting tweezers with extra fine tips measuring at 1.00 mm diameter. This tool is great for bracelets with small spring bar openings. Allows to take off the bracelet from the watchcase without removing the clasp.
BERG-7825 $172.95
Replacement Tips Bergeon 7825 Extra Fine Forked Spring Bar Tweezers, Sold Per Pair
Pair of replacement extra fine tips measuring at 1.00 mm diameter for the Bergeon 7825 Tweezers for removing and installing spring bars..
BERG-7825-BR $142.00
Forked Replacement Tips for FB-500
Swiss made for the (FB-500) BERG-3153 Black Body Spring Bars Tools.
FB-501 $2.60
Pin-End Replacement tips for FB-500
Swiss made for the (FB-500) BERG-3153 Black Body Spring Bars Tools.
FB-502 $1.40
$206.95
Bergeon 6825 Pliers to Fit Spring Bars Sale Item! Otto Frei 94 Years of Watch Parts Supplies
This Bergeon Tool 6825 was designed to help with the installation of new modern bracelets like those made by Omega and a few others. You can search the web and find it selling at other site at $226 and even $218.00, while our 94 years celebration price is only $182.50 Does not work on Rolex® Bracelets, for those use the First-Quality Spring Bar Tool, the Bergeon 6825-PF with fine fork tips and now the Bergeon 7825 Extra Fine Forked Tweezers to Fit Spring Bars is considered the best for the R brand.
Otto Frei, www.ofrei.com is not affilated or sponsored by Rolex® Watch U.S.A
Place spring bar in the bracelet, compress the spring bar with the tool, lock it, then put the bracelet in place and release and lift the pliers. The width adjusts from 10 to 30 mm and locks by turning a screw. The tool has notches for positioning of the forks from 0 to 45 degree angle for easy of use. Stainless steel forks that come with these pliers are reversible, 1.3 mm fork opening, thickness at tip end .33 mm, and tube body diameter 1.65 mm. (Does not come with optional BERG-6825FF tips)
Bergeon 6825
BERG-6825 $206.95
$206.95
Bergeon 6825-PF Pliers to Fit Spring Bars Sale Item! Otto Frei 94 Years of Watch Parts Supplies
Same as Bergeon 6825 Pliers to Fit Spring Bars, but comes with Bergeon 6825-FF Fine Fork Points instead of the standard fork end.
Not For Omega! If you are working on Omega Bracelets use the Original 6825 with normal size tips. This tool has the fine tips and it was developed a year or so later. Bergeon cannot say that any of its tools will work on Rolex®, however the feedback from customers is that this tool will work on some of the older bracelets from that brand. Make sure you measure the spring bar opening of your bracelet as this tool only fits spring bar openings no smaller than 1.40 mm. If your watch has a smaller opening than 1.40 mm, which many of the newer bracelets in the past 12 years have, you may want to use the Bergeon 7825 Extra Fine Forked Tweezers which accommodates spring bar openings no smaller than 1.00 mm.
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The 1.40 mm diameter of the forks will not fit on watches with smaller spring bar opening. Please measure the opening as shown in photo before ordering.
BERG-6825-PF $206.95
Replacement Fork / Tip, Sold Per Piece For Bergeon 6825 Pliers to Fit Spring Bars
Stainless steel forks are reversible, 1.3 mm fork opening thickness at tip end .33 mm and tube body diameter 1.65 mm. Sold Per Piece.
BERG-6825F $23.16
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$21.00
Spare Fork Fine Points, Sold Per Piece For Bergeon 6825 Tool
Spare Fork Fine Points for the BERG-6825 spring bar tool. These are the replacement fine replacement tips for the Model 6825-PF with fine tips.
Stainless steel forks are reversible, 1.1 mm fork opening, thickness at tip end .23 mm, and tube body diameter 1.40 mm. Sold Per Piece.
BERG-6825FF $23.16
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Spare Fork Extra Fine Points, Sold Per Piece For Bergeon 6825 Tool
Spare Fork Extra Fine Points for the BERG-6825 spring bar tool. When the 6825FF is still too thick for your bracelet, then these extra fine tips should be able to get the job done.
Stainless steel forks are reversible, 0.54 mm fork opening, thickness at tip end .23 mm, and tube body diameter 1.00 mm. Sold Per Piece.
BERG-6825XF $23.16
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$21.00
Horotec Tool For Bending Spring Bars
This is the top of the line spring bar bending tool by Horotec. If you don't own this tool, then you don't got the best. Tool with 110 mm lever allowing to easily curve some of the thickest spring bars. Used to bend spring bars for a nice curve. Equipped with 2 spring bar slots to give customize bending according to length without damaging the spring bar.
MSA-10.311 $134.95
Economy Spring Bar Bending Pliers
FB-1016 $12.95
Bergeon Standard 3 mm Wide Fork Stainless Steel Spring Bar Tool
Handle in Stainless Steel, points in hardened tempering steel. From outer edge to outer edge at the fork end it is 3 mm wide. The pin tip end is 0.80 mm in diameter. Both the fork and the pin tip end thread into the body of the tool and replacements are available. The total length is 145 mm, which is about 5 3/4 inches.
BERG-6767-S $21.20
Replacement Point Tip for BERG-6767-S
0.80 mm Point Tip for the 6767-S spring bar tool.
6767-B $3.50
Replacement 3 mm Wide Fork Tip for BERG-6767-S
Wide Fork tip 3 mm.
6767-A $4.25
Fine 1.2 mm Wide Fork Bergeon Standard Stainless Steel Spring Bar Tool BERG-6767-F
The diameter of the metal near the Fine Fork is the same measurement as those found on the better more popular FB-504 tool for spring bar removing, which measures 1.20 mm. Reports for the field suggest that certain bracelets made by the Swiss brand with a crown in its symbol and staring with an "R" in its name can be removed by an experienced technician in spring bar removal. This tool is just another reminder of a known fact that no shop is complete without multiple tools available to handle what seems to be a simple task. Spare tips are available.
BERG-6767-F $25.20
Replacement Point Tip for 6767-F
Point Tip 0.80 mm for the 6767-F spring bar tool.
6767-BF $5.50
Replacement Small Fork Tip for 6767-F
Small Fork Tip, 1.20 mm wide.
6767-AF $4.25
Horotec Tweezer for Removing Spring Bars
New Horotec tweezer for removing spring bars. INOX, sandblast with mirror polish tip. Designed to insert/remove double shoulder and double flange spring bars with one easy sqeeze of the tweezer. Not for use on single shoulder spring bars. Length: 120 mm. Tips are about 1.60 mm wide.
MSA-10.306 $54.95
Economy Spring Bar Tool
Economy spring bar tool with forked end and pin end. Forked end measures 1.80 mm and pin end measures 0.80 mm.
SBT200.00 $8.95
Pin-End Replacement tips for SBT200.00
SBT200.05 $1.40
Forked End Replacement tips for SBT200.00
SBT200.10 $1.30
Japanese Style Spring Bar Tool
This popular model is called "Japanese" style because it originated in Japan and features a special shaped fork tip. Many people prefer this shape for getting under straps and bands. Anodized aluminum body with hardened tool steel double-ended tip. Forked end measures 1.60 mm and pin end measures 0.70 mm.
SBT205.00 $9.95
Reversible Replacement Tip for SBT205.00
Reversible replacement tip for SBT205.00. Forked end measures approximately 1.6 mm and pin end measures 0.70 mm.
SBT205.01 $2.50
ISO Swiss Watch Band Lug Size Gauge, Blue
Size the watch case lug or the watch band with this tool. Length: 85 mm. Graduations: 7 to 24 mm and 5/16" to 3/4". Equipped with a small fork to remove/install some spring bars. Blue in color.
FB-ISO-BLUEGAUGE $3.95
ISO Swiss Watch Band Lug Size Gauge, Green
Size the watch case lug or the watch band with this tool. Length: 85 mm. Graduations: 7 to 24 mm and 5/16" to 3/4". Equipped with a small fork to remove/install some spring bars. Green in color.
FB-ISO-GREENGAUGE $3.95
ISO Swiss Watch Band Lug Size Gauge, Yellow
Size the watch case lug or the watch band with this tool. Length: 85 mm. Graduations: 7 to 24 mm and 5/16" to 3/4". Equipped with a small fork to remove/install some spring bars. Yellow in color.
FB-ISO-YELLOWGAUGE $3.95
101 Spring Bars Assorted Sizes & Types
Great Assortment of 101 Spring Bars for only four dollars and ninety five cents! This assortment contains a mixture of different, types, thickness, and sizes which will allow you to get started replacing spring bars right away without making a big investment. Spring Bar Tool not included.
SB-ASST-BULK101 $6.95
Bergeon's 7812 Quick Battery and Bracelet Service Kit in Hard Case
This set is a Jewelers dream for watch battery replacing and for bracelet changing and sizing. Comes with 18 specialized tools and accessories in a hard plastic travel case. Everything you need to open cases, install batteries along with all you need to size, install and remove bracelets: Steel spring bar tool (6767-S), jaxa mini case wrench with square pins (2819-MINI), watchmakers pocket/case knife (7403), 4x eye loupe (2611-2.5), non-magnetic tweezer #00 (7026-00) 2 stainless screwdrivers and replacement blades 1.00mm and 1.60mm (30081-100, 30081-160, 6899-M-100, 6899-M-160), plastic battery tweezer with steel lip (6460-P), screw type bacelet pin remover (7230), flat nose plier (2510-N), microfiber cleaning cloth (7039), flexible bracelet gauge (6789) 1 spare fork tip for spring bar tool 6767-S (6767-A) , 1 spare pin tip for spring bar tool 6767-S (6767-B), 1 plastic tube (30080-TN). Click here to order the tools individually.
BERG-7812 $316.00
Bergeon's 7815 Master Service Set in Hard Case
This master service set is truly a must have set for watch battery service, watch bracelet changes, length setting, opening and closing of screwed waterproof watch back covers. Comes with 46 specialized tools and accessories in a hard plastic travel case:
Full size Jaxa case wrench (Bergeon 2819-08), 4 sets of 3 bits for the Jaxa case wrench (Bergeon 2819-A, 2819-B, 2819-C, 2819-D), multifunction bracelet press (Bergeon 8745), bracelet holder block (Bergeon 6744-P), 4x loupe (Bergeon 2611-TN-2.5), plastic tweezers with steel lip (Bergeon 6460-P), anti-magnetic, stainless steel tweezers (Bergeon 7026-1), 5 stainless steel screwdrivers 1.00 mm, 1.20 mm, 1.40 mm, 1.60 mm and 2.00 mm (Bergeon 30081-100, 30081-120, 30081-140, 30081-160, 30081-200), 5 tubes with 2 spare screwdriver blades (Bergeon 6899-T Ø1.00 mm, 1.20 mm, 1.40 mm, 1.60 mm and 2.00 mm), snap back case knife (Bergeon 4932), flat nose pliers (Bergeon 2510-N), microfiber cloth (Bergeon 7039), flexible measuring band for wrists (Bergeon 6789-N), spring bar tool (Bergeon 3135), spare pin & fork ends for 3135 spring bar tool (Bergeon 3153-R), leather buff stick with buff protector (Bergeon 1282A & 4056-6), steel ruler (Bergeon 2819-08-R), 6 plastic boxes Ø15 x 30mm (Bergeon 2963-B), and dust blower (Bergeon 30540)
Click here to order the tools individually.
Special Order Item. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.
BERG-7815 $949.00
What Tool For ROLEX?(P)
A lot depends on the person.
I just googled "what spring bar tool for rolex"
I found lots of results as far as forums, you should try reading what others have wrote on the subject that own the watches. In my opinion everyone should own the FB-504 Swiss Made First Quality Spring Bar Tool which is the same tool from same factory as the Bergeon 6111 we also sell. After that, if second tool is needed for the supper difficult tool job, then I would like to have the best I could with replaceable different size tips like those that can be found in the Bergeon 6825 line. As far as tweezers are concerned, good results seem to be the norm. I haven't used them and cannot give personal opinion. In fact in 40 years in the business selling tools, parts and supplies I have never removed the spring bars on a Rolex.
Here one a forum on the subject of which tool that I looked at.
What size strap do you need? With this handy gauge you would be able to answer that question in seconds. Made of 22 gauge sheet stainless steel this gauge will last a lifetime. Size the watch case lug or the watch band with this tool. Length: 125 mm. Graduations: 6 to 22 mm.
Measuring straps.
MSA 15.007 $14.95
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