I can confirm this is the best method. Worked in 5 seconds.

After eons of messing with watches in the past, I will never go back to the old method. Thanks so much.

Perfect video! Exactly what I was looking for as an amateur. Thank you!

Thanks for this clear video. Was wondering how to change the strap myself without scratching the casing and damaging the strap. There are a few on KZfaq about this but yours is by far the best. Just the right amount of info. Great close ups to see what is going on and relaxed friendly narration style. And I very much appreciated you showing how us to put the strap (back or replacement )on as well!

Thank you so much. The first one took a little wiggle but by the second time it was a breeze. Even the Tudor AD and the Service Center didn’t know how to remove the super tight strap on my Black Bay Ceramic. It’s such a relief. Super clean!

This is by far the easiest method for changing straps! Thanks for sharing it with us, it was a breeze to change some stubborn straps on my watches :D

Worked like magic! Used a needle threader to pull floss through, but a needle would work also. Glad I looked on here to find the best way. This is it!

WOW! You are a GENIUS! I struggled and struggled until I tried your method. The strap came off in a matter of SECONDS! THANK YOU!!!

Brilliant ! Thank you for this tip. I started off being very sceptical but was quickly convinced as it worked fine !!

Awesome tip. My strap was pretty stiff, so I had trouble pulling down hard enough without the floss ripping into my hand. Wrapping it around the rubber grippy part of a pen gave me plenty of leverage and worked like a charm, in case anyone has the same issue. Thanks again!

Amazing!!! Easiest method I've come across and a LOT better than tools, and I've got them all. Thanks!

Thank you so much for sharing this method! Worked perfectly for me and saved me from scratching lugs like I used to!

This is very helpful. Thanks for posting. I've always heard about the dental floss method but never actually seen it done. I will try this for sure!

Thank you so much for posting this. Very succinct which I appreciate. I fixed my guess watch band with ease using your floss technique. I had been trying for months with no success. ❤

Thanks! This is pure genius! I almost broke my tool trying to wedge it between the gap that doesn't really exist. The floss simply works! Thanks!

Wonderful idea! While dental floss failed, I used 10lb fishing monofilament line, which is much more durable. The spring bar popped out with a slight pull. Tip: Use garden gloves to protect your hands and for steadiness. A white dish towel under your work area helps.

hey man, just wanna say thank you for your clear instruction on this amazing trick! hope you are well!

Very useful. Excellent video. Explained the steps clearly and in a simple easy to follow manner.

BRILLIANT little hack!! Even more important than protecting the leather strap is preserving the beautiful case and lug material (especially with karat-gold material!) and I will definitely be trying this cool tip out! Hopefully the old mechanical watches have spring bars!?!?

Just tried this on my alpinist 👌 worked like a charm. So easy, thanks for the Information 🙏

Your video was very helpful. It took a while to get the new spring bar in but I got it! Great idea with the floss! My tip..use a floss threader used to floss under dental bridges. It goes right in!

Thank you! The floss was a great trick to save the edges of the leather strap!

This is genius . Had my watch band changed in less than 5 min . Thanks a whole bunch for being so damn smart

Wow this totally works. I had major doubt till I tried. Thanks!!

Thank you for the Dental Floss tip,Yes, i use it daily,and i'm a careful person when it comes to marking my Tudor and Tag Heuer watches👍

Omg! I never knew this trick! Thank you so much ! Just manage to take out my impossible spring bars!!

you are amazing!!! i have looked all over the internet to see how to remove my versace icon active silicone watch strap. this trick is a life saver!!!

Amazing. Thank you so much, this method worked like a charm in seconds! 😊

Dude this is the best video ever. Thank you so much for showing the people and help out

Wow thank you for this video. I was trying to figure out a way to do it without the tool kit, and I just did it with your method. God bless you

Absolute best, clear straight forward. Thank you...

Truly the best method. Thanks man!

I didn't want to buy a spring bar tool for only one use and this was exactly the sort of hack I was hoping to find. Great video, Thank you!

clear, concise and magnificent solution!! thanks so much! subscribed, liked

Thank you! This trick actually worked and saved me some money having done it myself!

Absolutely brilliant trick mate. Thanks. Just what I needed. 😁👍

Brilliant! Simple, effective, and well explained :)

This worked perfectly for me. Thanks for posting this!

Thank you sir! Worked like a charm!

Amazing! Works like magic!! Thanks for sharing bro!

Hello! I rarely ever comment, but I'm obligated to thank you on behalf of my watch lugs. This method worked like a charm!

You my friend are a bloody genius!! THANK YOU!

Awesome! Just tried it on my Seiko Alpinist .. worked fantastic! I always feel like I’m going to scratch the watch or the band with a spring bar tool.

I managed to do it with floss picks! I think that's easier that normal floss. Thanks!

Holy TODELO iT WORKED with the dental floss. Thank you so very much!!!! So happy i finally changed strap on Swiss Army watch! YAY. No spring bar tool! perfect video thanks again!

Thank you! The best method ever!

This is really the best method. Thanks.:)

Cool technique and tip! Thanks for sharing.

great! received the new Nato Strip, but forgot the tool. but with your method, changed it in 1 min. thx!

Pure genius! Thank you so much!

This worked like a champ! Thank you.

Brilliant tip. Thanks for that 👏

Absurdly helpful video, after much time spent cursing with my springbar tool. Thank you!

Man, you are a genius. I would've never taught of t hat. Thank you!!

A really useful video! Thank you!

Thank you! Very helpful! Will try this!

This is great, as I don't have the watch tool...Dental Floss? Who figured this out? BRILLIANT!

Thank you so much it’s really helpful for me because I’m thinking about changing my watch trap very soon.

Wow just used this technique to take the leather strap off of my Seiko Alpinist. Literally took like 30 seconds. Thank you so much.

Awesome and fabulous. Nice tip. You save my day!

Wow I learned something today. Thank you.

life saver , works even on a tough rubber strap .

Nice method! Thaks for sharing

Dude! You are a genius!

This man has saved me my leather strap

IT WORKED! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Thanks, worked like a charm!

Yes. Thanks for the great advice.

Clever! Thanks a lot. I'll give that a try.

Thank you so much for this, I was trying for about an hour to find a way to get the pin bar down with a needle of my finger nails because i didn’t have that tool, until I found this vid, and it worked first time for me, in less than one min,

That watch is dang beautiful.

I’m so grateful!! Thanks!!

Worked great thank you 👍

TIL (today I learned) Thank you very much😃!

wow. method worked! thank you! thumbs up!

This hack was great, thank you.

Thanks bro! It's really works

nice...thanks for saving my nice OEM strap!. Works good

Thank you, worked perfectly.

Thank you, nice method.

OMG! i try it in a snap...tq so much fr sharing this method 💓

Tried & confirmed.. then subscribed immediately ;) thanks a lot mate 🙏

Thanks very much, so helpful!

thanks.. this worked great! Took quite a bit of strengh but sicne I was on the edge of scretching my Hamilton it was well worth it!

There are now a number of "quick release" replacement straps that can be switched out easily, with no tools and no damage to the strap or watch case. All the website have them.

Thanks mate, it works well.

So useful thank you so much!

Genius hack! thank you

Yo love you man it WORKS!!!! Thanks you save me a strap!!!

Tried this today with a Vintage watch and it worked perfectly.. just have to have some courage and pull hard. Thank you for the tip!

This is a FABULOUS, elegant and simple method...thank you SO SO much! SUBSCRIBED. 🙂

Thank you so much. I was wrecking my strap with a spring bar tool until I discovered this.

This man has changed the game.

Thanks for sharing. It Works!!

Does this work for the watches with a distance in between the case & strap?

such fine way to remove the strap! Cheers

Thank you sooo much!

Works perfectly !! Tq for sharing

you're a genious, thank you so much