Bergeon 6767-S Springbar Tool by Bergeon

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Bergeon is perhaps the best watch tool manufacturer in the world. It is known around the globe and manufactures tools for the watchmakers of some of the most prestigious watch brands in the world. With that in mind, Bergeon’s tools are among the best in the world. However, the Bergeon 6767-F provides the user a strong and reliable tool that will make you feel comfortable using it on a regular basis. Since I have no watches with fully drilled lugs, I have not had the chance to use the pointed tip yet. However, it appears to be just as high quality as the forked tip (being made from one-piece of machined hardened tempered steel). During use, I have not found the tips to unscrew themselves loose from the handle body. They remain solidly attached and having them turn or fall out is not a concern. Using the Bergeon 7825 spring bar tool, removing spring bars will be a breeze. Plus, you will minimize the risk of slipping or scratching your watch.

Bergeon choose to construct the handle body of the 6767-F from one solid piece of stainless steel to ensure durability and a lifetime of use. Machined knurled finger grips are located towards both ends of the body to allow you to securely grip the tool no matter which end you are using. These grips work wonders since any unintended movement, no matter how small, can lead to scratching the watch case or bracelet. Conversely, the 6767-F is best for removing metal bracelets because its thinner forked tip will allow you to access the small spring bar openings found on bracelets. The pointed tip on both models allow you to push spring bars through drilled lugs and micro adjust holes on clasps. If you have no need for a pointed tip, the 6767-SF allows you to remove leather/rubber and steel bracelets since it has both the wide and thin forked tips.Most watches use spring bars to keep the bracelet or strap in place and to remove the spring bars, you need a good tool. But with that said, not all spring bar tools are created equal.

If you will be removing heavy leather or rubber straps, the wider forked tip on the 6767-S will allow you to push the strap away from the lugs to give you access to the spring bar. The wider fork will also help prevent damaging leather or rubber by not digging into the material as much as a finer fork would.

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Every watchmaker and watch enthusiast needs a good spring bar tool.With the help of a spring bar tool, you can remove the spring bars which are attached to the case of a watch and remove or exchange the strap or bracelet.

This review will cover my experience with the Bergeon 6767-F spring bar tool and how it compares to lower cost brands available online at a fraction of its price. History of Bergeon Watch Tools

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Bergeon has been manufacturing tools, equipment, and furniture for watchmakers and enthusiasts in Switzerland since 1791. Located in La Chaux-de-Fonds Switzerland, Bergeon employs over 60 people to research, design, and manufacture tools that watchmakers around the world depend on to provide consistent results for their customers. You can use the tool to remove the spring bars without actually having to remove the clasp of the bracelet. The Bergeon 7825 is the spring bar tool we use at Millenary Watches and therefore have great experience in using this tool. Spring bars are spring-loaded metal tubes that hold the strap in place between a watch's lugs. They fit into tiny holes on the inside of a watch's lugs. When changing a strap you need to remove them from these holes, and this is where the spring bar tool comes in. To many, this tool seems so simple that technically, they should all be very similar, which should mean you could just buy the cheapest tool out there to get the job done. But this assumption could not be more incorrect, and this is something that a lot of people discover when they try a high-quality, premium spring bar tool, from previously having used a cheap and basic alternative.

A tool from Bergeon is the spring bar tool 7825, which is the tool we are going to look closer at in this article. If watchmakers have trusted Bergeon for over 2 centuries, I was confident that their spring bar tool would be a perfect addition to my small collection of basic watch tools. Versions of the 6767 Spring Bar Tool These are very simple instruments with, at their most basic, a forked end that allows you to pry spring bars from between your watch's lugs. Many have a different size tool at each end or another tool, like a pusher pin, and some are removable/reversible to add even more functionality. We're going to discuss how to use its most fundamental feature: the forked tip for classic spring bar removal. When it comes to tools for working on your watch, tools are the last thing you want to compromise on.Bergeon produces several different product lines of spring bar tools such as “Heavy Duty” and “Next Generation”, however, the 6767 line is the most popular due to its simplicity and affordable price. Within the 6767 spring bar tool line, they offer three different models to choose from depending on the style of watch band you are removing. Three Versions of the Bergeon 6767 Spring Bar Tool This fine quality steel spring bar tool is designed to last a lifetime. It is the perfect tool for removing spring bars from metal and leather watch bands. The forked end works great for opening spring bars, and the pointed end is just right for compressing shouldered spring bars from the lug holes. The weight, handle knurls, and size make this watch tool ideal for the delicate job of adjusting the size of watch bands or repairing a watch clasp. Each tip is removable and has identical threading making it easy and convenient to change or replace the tips as necessary for repair work. Yes, the tool is expensive. It can feel tempting to opt for a cheaper alternative, but you really do get what you pay for here. It is the tool that is used by professional watchmakers and your watch deserves only the best. When you remove spring bars with a pen-shaped spring bar tool, you have nothing to compress the spring bar with, which means you have to pull it out instead via the strap or bracelet. This can cause the spring bar to fly across the room or scratch/create dents on the lugs as the pressure from the spring bar is pushed against the lugs as it is being removed. The fact that you can prevent scratches on your watch completely is the main benefit of this tool. If you change straps regularly on your watch with the wrong tools, it can cause your lugs to acquire a lot of scratches and dents over time. This is obviously something you want to avoid. This is why this tool, according to us, is well worth the investment.