Thanks Bill

Jul 13, 2020,11:47 AM
 

I am trying to avoid a trip to the AD is possible! The only strap that I have ever had to get an AD to change was for Breguet.

In my photos, I can see the shoulder in the last one. But can’t really see it in the first two. Can you?

Cheers,
Chi Kai

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Sonata Strap help

 
 By: chikai168 : July 13th, 2020-08:59
Hi all, I hope that someone in the community who has changed the strap of a Sonata or Freak will be able to help. I have recently acquired the Streamline. Fantastic piece but I want to get an aftermarket strap which can bend at the spring bar. However, de...  

Thanks Bill

 
 By: chikai168 : July 13th, 2020-11:47
I am trying to avoid a trip to the AD is possible! The only strap that I have ever had to get an AD to change was for Breguet. In my photos, I can see the shoulder in the last one. But can’t really see it in the first two. Can you? Cheers, Chi Kai

Hmmm

 
 By: chikai168 : July 13th, 2020-14:49
That may be the case Nicolas. I will probably just head into town to an AD when my new strap arrives. BW, Chi Kai

Very true! [nt]

 
 By: chikai168 : July 13th, 2020-15:22

When I changed The Freak strap, it came right off.

 
 By: MichaelC : July 13th, 2020-15:57
I used my AP tool kit, the simple sprinbar removal tool. As I depress one side of the pin in, removing it from the watch case pin recess, I then pried the strap down and away. Meaning I sort of pulled / bent it away from where the curved part of the top s... 

Thanks Michael

 
 By: chikai168 : July 14th, 2020-04:22
I will have another go later but I may have to just admit defeat and head into town to my AD...... BW, Chi Kai

There is no shame in that!

 
 By: MichaelC : July 14th, 2020-19:56
Better to be safe. Keep us posted.

👍

 
 By: chikai168 : July 15th, 2020-03:46
Will do. The new strap will take a few weeks to arrive anyways! BW, Chi Kai