Spring Bar Tool for removing / re-fitting / changing leather watchstraps


Spring Bar Tool usage notes
Using a spring bar tool is very straightforward and provided the inexperienced user applies reasonable care and patience (both with your watch and the tool) watchstraps can be conveniently removed and replaced quickly and with minimum fuss Common Case Lug Types The most common watch case lug designs come in two principal types, ie. those with 'closed' lugs as seen above left or 'open' as seen above right. There are other more esoteric designs but for the purposes of this (admittedly simple) spring bar tool user guide only the two types seen above are covered here. TSS Spring Bars All spring bars supplied with TSS watchstraps feature a double flange as seen below When carefully inserted between the inside face of the case lug and the strap the spring bar tool fork tip locates on the double flange allowing the spring bar to be easily compressed. Once the spring bar has be sufficiently compressed the strap can be removed. The spring bar connecting your strap to your watch is positioned approximately as seen above - there are slight variations depending on the brand and design of your particular watch but the difference will not be great in the vast majority of cases. The male end of the spring bar locates in the female port found on the inside of the case lug. There is a central (internal) spring that allows the each spring bar end to be compressed for removal and refitting. TSS supply Swiss made stainless steel spring bars only as we believe them to be superior in terms of service life and are highly resistant to corrosion and seizing.
Using the tool with closed type case lugs (as seen below)
	a) Carefully insert the fork tip between the inside face of the case lug and the strap as indicated below b) Apply a light levering action to compress the spring bar the compression required is rarely more than a 2-3 mm *avoid using too much force as this could damage the fork tip or worse - your watch ! If you are unable to compress the spring bar with a light levering pressure your old spring bar(s) could be seized. In this instance TSS recommend that you take your watch to a local watch repairer to remove the spring bars and fit your new strap.


Using the tool with open type case lugs (as seen below)
	a) Carefully insert the spring bar pin pusher tip as indicated below b) Light pressure will compress the spring bar as seen
	the compression required is rarely more than a 2-3 mm *avoid using too much force as this could damage the pin pusher or worse - your watch ! If you are unable to compress the spring bar(s) with light pressure your old spring bar(s) could be seized. In this instance TSS recommend that you take your watch to a local watch repairer to remove the spring bars and fit your new strap.

If you are searching for excellent quality waterproof replacement military, vintage or classic leather watch straps that doesn't come with a 'stand and deliver' price tag, the straps seen here will impress both in terms of quality and price. Every strap in the TSS/Watchworx range has been carefully selected for its quality of construction and superb handling qualities. You could easily pay significantly more for an 'OEM' replacement watch strap without necessarily getting a better quality strap for your money, you'll just be buying a similar watchstrap with an expensive logo !

TSS can supply a diverse range of military and vintage style watch straps compatible with a wide range of military, vintage and classic watches, including mid to high end brands such as CWC, MWC, Ruhla, Marathon, Hamilton, Sinn, Zeno, Bell & Ross, IWC, Luminox, Traser, Ollech and Wajs, Junkers, Muhle-Glashutte, Lemania, Omega, Doxa, Kobold and Glycine.