.....to Nato-strap.

I read the manual, watched the videos:
After 90min of trying to remove the bracelet I just gave up.

I’ll go tomorrow to Omega store and let the professionals handle this.

I can’t get that spring out!

Cool looking tool inside the Omega watchbox&cool looking Nato-strap. Just don’t know how to use them....

Anyone experienced the same?

 

Any easy job if you have the right tools.

 

..Practice makes the master ...you will see with time .. its not so difficult!

 

Definitely watch whoever does it so you will know how to do it in the future...
You'll be changing them in the dark in no time...

 

Good point; practicing with the professional and then I might be ready to do it on my own! But I feel that my fingers are just too big and not having that kind of patience needed...

 

It is possible the bracelet was installed using the longer spring bars intended for use with straps.

 

... so that's another reason for you to practice that

 

I was thinking the same. Really makes it a challenge to remove!

 

The Speedys now come with 19mm and 20mm spring bars. 19mm = Bracelet, 20mm = Straps.

 

Do not risk that you will scratch your watch. Go to an OB or service center and they will do it for you!

 

OB recently gave me curved spring bars for NATOs.

 

As others have said once you have done this a few times you will wonder what you ever struggled with. Although you will always find the odd stubborn springbar that tests you patience and dexterity.

 

It's one of those jobs that when you know how, it will take you a second or two to do, as already stated.
It can be a very frustrating task when you've never done it before though.

 

Yeah! I did this—no harm done to the watch! I’ll study the technique later on....

 

Yep, when I bought my Railmaster Trilogy and put it on a nato in OB, my skilled watchmaker did the same. Reduces the stress on the spring bar.