Watch Help!

I bought a full set on eBay for about $9, comes with the pin tool, small screw drivers, pliers, tweezers, and a bunch of other stuff that I don't even know what to do with.
 
I have the Seiko 5, and I just used a cheap gerber knife blade to push the bar over. It works, although it does take me a few attempts. Anything thin enough should be able to do the trick.
 
Minibear464 said:
I have the Seiko 5, and I just used a cheap gerber knife blade to push the bar over. It works, although it does take me a few attempts. Anything thin enough should be able to do the trick.
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I would strongly recommend against using makeshift tools, as I gouged my thumb with a small flathead screwdriver doing just that. I expect the damage would be considerably worse with a sharpened tool.

The dedicated tool is best, as it is a U-shaped piece of metal that is not sharp and fits snugly into the pin, drastically reducing the chances of pushing past the pin and into your hand. This is especially the case if the watch in question doesn't have much space between the case and the strap, as was the case with my Traser Jungmann Aviator watch.
 
I've changed my band out on my Marathon GSAR and CSAR over a dozen times with make shift tools such as pins and small screw drivers with little to no problems. That said, if you have the time and patience to wait for a tool made specifically for changing watch bands then I would recommend that route, it's much easier and prevents the possibility of scratching your watch or yourself.
 
I use a thumbtack to pop out the spring bars on my Rolex.
 
I'd recommend the $6.87 one they sell on Amazon. I showed it to my brother and he scoffed at it, and demonstrated on his Timex weekender that he could remove the spring bars with his thumbnail. Depends on the tension of the spring bar. Still I'd get the tool and play it safe, I'd also recommend getting a small punch set for removing links, even if you don't think you'll need it now they've got them over at the same sight for 4.50, and they work great.
 
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