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no worries
If you're not comfortable with the idea best to let a professional handle it for sure. The Classiques of course are made of softer precious metal so using the correct screwdriver size is even more important and extra care is needed. If I remember correctly, there is also an additional smaller securing screw on the bottom of the lug on the classiques (at least my Tradition had it and I believe the classiques do too) which would need to be removed first.
Question for 5817 Marine owners
Hi there, new to the forum. I am strongly considering the marine 5817ST for my next purchase. I was wondering how easy (or difficult) it is to change straps on the watch given the screwed lugs. I am thinking of getting the white dial steel model with the ...
Did you proceed with this
I am in a similar boat but purchased teh watch and desperately trying to find a user experience with strap change with no success... anything you can share would be much appreciated!
Its not too difficult...
I ended up getting the Marine and had it changed to a blue rubber strap at a Breguet/Swatch service center. Although I never ended up changing the strap on this particular watch, I did also get a Breguet Tradition 7027 relatively recently and I removed th...
THANKS
I own a classique too (5207- retrograde seconds) but also too afraid to try a strap change on my own. Now that it's confirmed that you need to have two screwdrivers on either side for both models, I'm inclined to bring it to the AD for any strap changes.....
no worries
If you're not comfortable with the idea best to let a professional handle it for sure. The Classiques of course are made of softer precious metal so using the correct screwdriver size is even more important and extra care is needed. If I remember correctl...