Advice needed on strap pin removal tool please!

[Ductor]

Hi all,

Can you clever folks recommend a good quality strap pin removal tool - I'm in the UK and would like to get one for under £50 if possible!

There are hundreds on eBay but I know nothing about watch tools - Does quality matter with this tool within reason?

It will be used for my Omega Seamaster GMT.

Thanks all!

[dbakiva]

I'm not an expert on this, but so far no one else has responded so ...
I bought a spring bar tool some months ago that cost me less than $10. On eBay. I understand that Bergeon is the best, but it's pricey. The one I got works fine.
I also picked up a watch tool kit for about $8. Most of it is cheap stuff, but serviceable. The link pin remover tool is crappy, but there's another tool that works pretty well for pushing out the pins. I've seen a much better one out there for about $18, but so far don't seem to need to upgrade.

Please, you clever AND informed folk out there ... help us with your experience.

[el_chupo_]

A noob, but I bought the Bergeon springbar tool, and the "little giant" pin removal tool from Esslinger Jewelry Supplies Tools Watch Parts & all Jewelry Findings Watch Bands a couple weeks ago, and am impressed with both.

With shipping, total was under $30, and I had them 2 days later.

They have a pretty good selection, though I am not sure about international shipping.

Good luck!

[bravoecho]

A little late but here you go: Watchmaker's Tools for Collectors