How To Remove Omega Speedmaster Bracelet

Omega Speedmaster Professional bracelet removal

Greetings gentlemen,
I merely joined a very special lodge and sadly it is not the mile high club just the Omega club. I've been wanting a Speedmaster Moonwatch for year and years simply did not have the funds but lately I've meet some money and decided it is time So, fast fwd and I went to my local Omega Boutique and walked out with the gigantic Speedmaster box. I did play with both Sapphire and hesalite models and decided the hesalite was better looking.

At present, I wore the watch the two weeks and while I think the bracelet is nice I prefer NATO straps and the black Omega i that came in the box is indeed very nice. I have a few Seikos that I also converted into NATO straps and they feel awesome on the wrist. My only fear of removing the bracelet is causing micro scratches to the mirror polished sides. I did invest in a very nice tool chosen Bergeon that is made for that particular purpose. So I'm request yous to chip in and tell me what the all-time way of removing the bracelet without causing whatever scratches?

I was thinking of taping the back but the sides are a bit awkward and not sure if I can tape them what practise you think?

This watch is so versatile that it can become with any leather or NATO strap I'm amazed but I merely don't experience the bracelet is that good. I had a Rolex Submariner on loan from a friend for a calendar month and homo did that bracelet scream of quality. I think Omega did a poor job with the bracelet because the price I paid for this sentinel.
dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jul half dozen, 2018

I'd just go for it, don't worry also much almost scratches all watches become them and they can be polished out afterwards.
Your watch volition scratch, and so first psychologically accepting that fact.
In my feel information technology scratches easier installing the bracelet than uninstalling (unless you are really not thinking virtually what you are doing mechanically). Tape is skillful for the back of the lugs when installing a bracelet. But you will still get scratches.

Apply a scrunched T-shirt or clean rag on your working surface. Slips/falls etc will be safe.

Best tip I tin give you (hard to explain, but I'll try) when removing the bracelet is, when holding the lookout with the dial side facing down in the my mitt (down/up is relative to the hand, and my hand is angled sideways, then the side of the watch is on the rag/t-shirt, if that makes sense), to take a finger or ii of that manus on the dial-side of the endlink (which is facing downwardly) pressing difficult up, such that the moment the bergeon releases one stop of the springbar, it stays out and the bracelet keeps its new angled out position (past the pressure of your fingers). Practise the aforementioned to the other side (only works for solid modern endlinks, vintage are quite different).So it simply slips out like shooting fish in a barrel. Never scratched a lookout man this fashion. Mod bracelets are easy to in/unstall.

Welcome to the forum, enjoy your watch and WIGH.

JMH76 and Foo2rama like this.
Thank you lot very much for your replies.
Also, Eugene, I really similar your technique. I will try and utilise information technology this weekend or side by side week when this rut moving ridge settles down. TY ^_-
How far is the local OB? Yous can just have them do it for you.
But be careful and utilize a decent quality tool (the one that came with your Speedy is decent enough for the job- I use mine for strap changes on all my watches.)
Yous may even exist able to have a jeweler or an Omega technician show you how they exercise a strap/bracelet alter. I practiced on less expensive watches a few times earlier I started messing with my Speedy. Along the fashion I managed to lose a couple of bound bars, scratch lugs, destroy a perfectly practiced set of bars because I used the wrong size, and have even had to come hither to OF for help. For something so unproblematic it tin exist frustrating, simply after a little exercise, you tin can practise information technology in less than a minute without losing any parts or dissentious your watch.
Done. Used blue electric record + steady hands and the Bergeon Swiss Tool I bought. Non a single scratch. Wearing my black OMEGA Nato strap and loving the spotter even more! Very happy to have gotten rid of the bracelet. Might sell it later, not certain. It's flawless since the sentinel is merely 2 weeks one-time. Now if merely the OMEGA Nato straps were a footling cheaper I'd get a few colorful ones simply the blackness that came with the lookout is actually classy IMO.
Well, I live in Vancouver and the boutique is at the Fairmont Hotel so less than an hour from me. But I've done information technology myself moments agone and happy with the result.
Don't decide to quick on selling off that bracelet. You may regret that later. Give it some time before going there. Merely some friendly unsolicited advice...
Congrats on irresolute the strap yourself, it can be quite daunting the first time.
Also remember if/when yous decide to put the bracelet back on, in that location are different length spring confined for straps/bracelets... some invaluable research on OF saved me time and probably many lug scratches when I got frustrated at not being able to get the bar back in properly.
And information technology's truthful there will ever exist scratches, the aforementioned as when yous get a new machine it will become a scratch, or worse, at some stage, so best to be philosophical about it.
Congrats on what will likely be your first of many strap / bracelet changes. It goes a long way to change the look and feel of a picket, and buying several strap options is certainly much cheaper than ownership multiple watches (although hanging out around here has a tendency to push you towards buying many of both watches and straps...)
If reinstalling the bracelet is daunting and y'all are willing to spend almost $200, there is a Bergeron 7825 tweezer that I find works well to hold both sides of the spring confined securely while fitting the bracelet back on. Information technology is useless for removing straps but can piece of work to remove bracelets as well. Veteran / frequent strap changers would never experience the toll justified, merely for a novice information technology is an option (if price isn't a factor).
^This. I'm definitely getting the Bergeon 7825. Thx for the tip. Expensive but worth it.
I'll agree on to the bracelet only in instance
Practise non sell the bracelet. You will get way below retail for information technology. Since this is your first speedmaster, completeness of the set just sweeten the memories imho.