Changing strap on AP Diver

[Chiquita Fanjita 1,800]

I'm going to attempt to change the strap on my Diver, but heard they are a bugger to do, so I've had a search on here on how best to go about changing it, and came across Midasmooks excellent write up (http://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?showtopic=26583)

 

My question however is, do I really need to remove the lugs from the watch head, or can I leave them in place and just remove the strap and stick the new strap on?

[midasmook 14]

Andy, trust me mate do exactly as I show in the tutorial as these are a bugger and this is the best way.

[Corv99 2]

its impossible to do, send me the strap and watch for environmentally friendly disposal

 

thanks

[ks653 0]

I feel your pain man... took me over an hour to change the strap on my diver!

[Corv99 2]

I feel your pain man... took me over an hour to change the strap on my diver!

 

I have just gone off getting one of these!!

[Serge D 0]

Aston just take a steady hand, and if its a factory made AP strap with plastic insert its easy to change without detaching the links from the case.

Good Luck mate!

[baxter 6]

I've done a few now .... some have been easy and some beyond a nightmare - i completely knackered my safari which is now in the hands of a friend who has some engineering skills.

My advice is use very good screwdrivers and take your time - if it looks like it's going wrong stop take a deep breath and take it down your local timpsons. After my safari experience this is exactly what i did with my Don Ramon when it looked to be going the wrong way & was glad i did- I can't tell you the pain of fucking up a lovely ( and expensive ) watch.

[ronin007 0]

I ended up buying a few conversion links and just change the straps with them in , takes a minute

[Hazz 0]

I have now done a few, good driver, and most important, make sure the screws go back to the same thread they came from.

[Electron17 0]

What strap are you changing from and what are you changing too?

[Del 4,497]

I have now done a few, good driver, and most important, make sure the screws go back to the same thread they came from.

Yes, +1000, plus make sure the lugs also go back into the same case position. It's a doodle once you've done it about 22 times.

[Chiquita Fanjita 1,800]

Thanks for all the replies guys. Sounds like its probably gonna be a pain in the arse. I'll give it a go at the weekend when I've got more time and an empty house so I can turn the air blue

 

What strap are you changing from and what are you changing too?

Pics of old and new strap in here mate http://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?showtopic=38600&pid=670018&st=0&&do=findComment&comment=670018