Installing 1499 Bracelet On Speedmaster. Please Help.

Please advise about the proper installation of a Speedmaster 1499 bracelet.

I've never made use of the bracelet that came with the Speedmaster so thought to give it a try for the summer.

Is the bracelet suppose to attach with a standard spring bar? This one seems to have "pre-fitted" spring bars nestled in their little holes that aren't designed to be removed and the bracelet's spring bar "pins" don't protrude enough to effectively secure the watch.

An internet search hasn't unearthed a parts diagram of the 1499 bracelet.

Am I to assume that these are just normal spring bars that are stuck?

After I examined this arrangement I determined to reinstall the strap until I could further investigate this. It was at that point that I noticed that a bit had fallen unnoticed onto the mat.



I've never dealt with the bracelet before. A watchmaker removed it and installed the strap while watch was being serviced after acquisition.

Before I "get a bigger hammer" or resort to high explosives I wanted to post an inquiry on the Forum.

Do the small screws seen beside the springbar holes in the photo provided act as set screws, retaining the springbars?

I went back to the bracelet but the springbars won't budge.

Y'all don't cause me to have to bring out the high explosives.

I don't know squat but I love, love, love the Texican just fixin' to explode in Y'all!
Good luck, Bryan!
Have a tequila shot and sit back, folks here'll get'er figured out.

Nice watch, by the way!

Thanks Jim.

I will try wsfarrell's suggestion first which apparently involves getting a bigger hammer.

Professional help is always an option!

(Same thing my Bride tells me).

Can anyone tell me what those tiny screws beside the spring bars retain on the last link on the bracelet?