How to Remove a Fossil Watch From a Leather Band

Fossil watch bands are secured to the main watch casing with spring bars. A spring bar is a telescopic bar that retracts into itself when pressure is applied to it. You need to disengage the spring bar from the watch casing in order to remove a leather strap from a Fossil watch for replacement or repair. You can perform this procedure with a single tool. You should carry out the operation in a dry, well-lit area. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Spring bar removal tool
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Instructions

    • 1

      Lay the watch face down on a soft surface.

    • 2

      Insert the forked end of a spring bar removal tool between the watch casing and the side of the watch band.

    • 3

      Catch the shoulder of the spring bar with the spring bar removal tool.

    • 4

      Apply pressure to depress the spring bar and disengage it from the casing lug.

    • 5

      Pull the watch band away from the casing.

    • 6

      Repeat the procedure on the other end of the watch band.

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