Okay, so you have to get those tiny screws out... Does Omega use some sort of factory "Loctite" on the threads, and if so, is force enough to break the bond (oh James!), or does one need to apply heat (I don't want you to talk...)?
Step 1 is get a good quality screwdriver that is the same width as the screw slot. Step 2 is to get out your file and fit that blade properly to the slot - should go into the slot deep, but not touch the bottom of the slot. Step 3 is either try to unscrew or heat the bracelet to break the bond of the Loctite used. Up to you if you try it without softening the Loctite first. And those screws are actually pretty big IMO...
Thanks, yes, therein lies the proverbial rub. Even if they use the same Loctite there, over here, we don't know if it's 222 or the 242, and even the lower-strength stuff doesn't melt in boiling water (482F according to them). Blow torch?
A small butane torch is plenty for removing case tubes and HEV tubes that have been set in place with Loctite 271, so should work fine for these screws...
Last time I visited the boutique I asked the staff watchmaker about using loctite. I was told that I didn't have to and that the screws won't come out if properly tightened. I had no issues removing any of the screws the first time and chose to use loctite on my own. No issues removing them after using the loctite either.
I've had several watches of the current Omega lineup over the last 24 months. Didn't seem to me that they use loctite for their screws. No problem with a proper screwdriver from VOH or Bergeon at all and no residues on the screws.
Use a 1.8 mm screw driver like this one http://www.amazon.com/Wiha-Slotted-...=UTF8&qid=1450623320&sr=1-1&keywords=Wiha+1.8. Make sure the tip sits deep and apply sustained counterclockwise pressure.
No heat needed. To be to fair, I removed the screws after a few months. Maybe heat is needed for screws that haven't been removed for a long time.