First Omega - first question

TexasAT2022 · Feb 7, 2022

Hi all. First Omega. Bought the Aqua Terra 41mm with rubber strap (220.12.41.21.02.002). Have worn it daily for a week and love it. First luxury watch altogether.
A few newbie questions for the group:
- If I wanted to change to a leather strap for formal occasions (and then change back because I love the rubber strap), what tools do I need and how anxiety-provoking is it to do?

redpcar · Feb 7, 2022

I recommend you watch it done a few times before you make your first attempt.

TexasAT2022 · Feb 7, 2022

Thanks redpcar! That was a perfect video for me to learn the basics in 3 minutes!
I had looked at some other threads and it sounds like many people have a Bergeon 6767-F for this rather than the Omega tool.

SkunkPrince · Feb 7, 2022

TexasAT2022
Thanks redpcar! That was a perfect video for me to learn the basics in 3 minutes!
I had looked at some other threads and it sounds like many people have a Bergeon 6767-F for this rather than the Omega tool.

I much prefer the 6111.

https://www.esslinger.com/bergeon-6111-heavy-duty-metal-spring-bar-tool/

TexasAT2022 · Feb 7, 2022

Thanks SkunkPrince for your help!

Dan S · Feb 7, 2022

TexasAT2022 · Feb 8, 2022

Thank you #DanS! These tips have been quite helpful!

chrisb732 · Feb 9, 2022

@TexasAT2022 I'm new to this also and have become comfortable with switching out straps. Do your homework and watch some videos on how it is done and you shouldn't have any problems. Great looking watch and congratulations! I got my first one back in October and just got another on the other week. What will you get next? Haha

TexasAT2022 · Feb 9, 2022

chrisb732
@TexasAT2022 I'm new to this also and have become comfortable with switching out straps. Do your homework and watch some videos on how it is done and you shouldn't have any problems. Great looking watch and congratulations! I got my first one back in October and just got another on the other week. What will you get next? Haha

This is my daily and probably only for quite a while. Though I am already saving for if I change my mind!

texasmade · Feb 9, 2022

TexasAT2022
This is my daily and probably only for quite a while. Though I am already saving for if I change my mind!

If you actively participate here, “for quite a while” won’t really be that long.

chrisb732 · Feb 10, 2022

texasmade
If you actively participate here, “for quite a while” won’t really be that long.

That's what happened to me! ::facepalm1::

amiga500 · Feb 11, 2022

Have to be honest, first time I tried it myself on a new Zenith watch, I managed to scratch it badly and learn a valuable lesson which was pay £5 and take it to my local watch guy to do it for me. He has yet to inflict even a single mark on any of my watches. But that is just me

justacpa · Feb 12, 2022

I've struggled with traditional tools several times, and decided my old hands and eyes prefer quick release pins.

dlukask · Mar 7, 2022

I always have OB make changes

First Omega - first question

TexasAT2022

redpcar

TexasAT2022

SkunkPrince

TexasAT2022

Dan S

TexasAT2022

chrisb732

TexasAT2022

texasmade

chrisb732

amiga500

justacpa

dlukask

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