What tool needed to replace bracelet clasp?

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bigtriangle68

·Sep 6, 2022

When swapping out a bracelet clasp on a Forstner 1450 for an OEM Omega clasp, what tool is needed? I'm not talking about screws or the spring bar to adjust sizing on the clasp, but rather what looks like it might be a pin on the hinge of the clasp where it meets the bracelet.

 

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Dan S

·Sep 6, 2022

Please show a good photo under high magnification. Is it a press-fit pin?

 

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wsfarrell

·Sep 6, 2022

If it's a friction pin, this video will show you how to handle it. If it's a rivet, you'd have to drill it out, which is not a job for the faint of heart.

 

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JimInOz

·Sep 6, 2022·Melbourne Australia

I would use this.

 

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bigtriangle68

·Sep 6, 2022

Here are pics. This is a Forstner 1450. I'm referring to the hinge where the clasp meets the bracelet. (I'm not referring to the screws in the links). I want to remove the Forstner branded clasp and install an Omega branded clasp for a more OEM vintage look.

 

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Dan S

·Sep 6, 2022

You can either hammer it out with a pin (as shown in the video) or press it out using a tool like @JimInOz showed. There are cheaper versions of that tool that will work, but aren't built to last.

 

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bigtriangle68

·Sep 6, 2022

wsfarrell

If it's a friction pin, this video will show you how to handle it. If it's a rivet, you'd have to drill it out, which is not a job for the faint of heart.

Thanks folks. What tool / part number is this that is used in the video to drive out the pin?

 

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jaegodylan

·Sep 6, 2022

You can also just switch out the clasp cover.. which is what most folks have done with the Forstner.

 

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bigtriangle68

·Sep 6, 2022

jaegodylan

You can also just switch out the clasp cover.. which is what most folks have done with the Forstner.

Thanks! What is the correct Omega clasp / part number that fits the Forstner?

I asked Forstner which Omega OEM clasps will fit their 1450 bracelet, and they said: "The key is that the front part connecting the bracelet to the clasp should accept a 10mm link, and the back end of the clasp with micro adjustment holes should accept a 16mm bracelet."

Are there any Omega clasp covers that are known to be an exact fit with the Forstner 1450 and don't require changing out the full clasp?

 

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Dan S

·Sep 6, 2022

bigtriangle68

Thanks folks. What tool / part number is this that is used in the video to drive out the pin?

Search Amazon for "watch bracelet tool" and you will find a bunch of cheap kits. You can also buy those punches separately on Amazon. Search "watch bracelet link punch" or similar.