How To Change A Strap

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HOW TO CHANGE YOUR BREITLING STRAP OR BRACELET

Leather strap change

Metal bracelet change

Single-piece watch strap change

Leather strap change

{generated} Hands open a fabric case inside a box with a Breitling watch displayed above, showing its polished caseback and leather strap.

STEP 1

TAKE OUT YOUR NEW BREITLING STRAP FROM THE BREITLING TRAVEL POUCH AND PLACE YOUR BREITLING WATCH ON A FLAT, SMOOTH SURFACE, LAYING UPSIDE DOWN SO THAT YOU SEE THE CASEBACK.

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YOU MIGHT USE THE BREITLING SPRING BAR TOOL IF YOU ALSO ORDERED ONE, OR A GENERIC STRAP-CHANGING TOOL WILL ALSO WORK.

{generated} Close-up showing a tool positioned between a Breitling watch lug and leather strap, illustrating precise strap removal.

STEP 2

REMOVE THE PREVIOUS STRAP.

HOLD YOUR BREITLING WATCH FIRMLY AND PLACE THE FORKED END OF THE TOOL BETWEEN ONE OF THE LUGS AND THE STRAP SIDE.

PUSH THE SPRING BAR OUT OF THE LUG HOLE AND REPEAT THE OPERATION TO THE OTHER SIDE.

TIP:
CAUTIOUS HANDLING WILL AVOID FOR YOU TO SCRATCH THE INNER SIDE OF THE LUG.

STEP 3

INSERT THE NEW STRAP BETWEEN THE LUGS.

CHECK THE TABLE TO SEE HOW TO POSITION YOUR NEW BREITLING STRAP DEPENDING ON ITS BUCKLE.

HOLD YOUR BREITLING WATCH FIRMLY AND INSERT MANUALLY ONE PIN OF THE SPRING BAR INTO THE LUG HOLE.

TIP:
USE RELEVANT SPRING BARS FOR STRAP OR BRACELET.

{generated} Close-up of hands guiding a Breitling watch spring bar pin into the lug hole, highlighting precise strap attachment technique.

STEP 4

WHILE HOLDING THE SPRING BAR IN POSITION, PUSH BACK THE SECOND PIN OF THE SPRING BAR INTO THE OPPOSITE LUG HOLE USING THE FORKED END OF THE TOOL.

ROTATE YOUR WATCH AND REPEAT THE OPERATION WITH THE SECOND PART OF YOUR BREITLING STRAP.

TIP:
CAUTIOUS HANDLING WILL AVOID FOR YOU TO SCRATCH THE INNER SIDE OF THE LUG.

{generated} Hands testing a secured Breitling watch strap over a cushioned case, with tools and extra bands arranged neatly above.

STEP 5

CHECK THAT YOUR NEW STRAP IS SAFELY FIXED BY SLIGHTLY PULLING ON ITS TWO PARTS.

ENJOY YOUR BREITLING ON ITS NEW STRAP.

Metal strap change

{generated} Hands adjusting a Breitling metal watch bracelet in a tray with spare leather straps and a tool for changing components

STEP 1

TAKE OUT YOUR NEW BREITLING STRAP FROM THE BREITLING TRAVEL POUCH AND PLACE YOUR BREITLING WATCH ON A FLAT, SMOOTH SURFACE, LAYING UPSIDE DOWN SO THAT YOU SEE THE CASEBACK.

‎

YOU MIGHT USE THE BREITLING SPRING BAR TOOL IF YOU ALSO ORDERED ONE, OR A GENERIC STRAP-CHANGING TOOL WILL ALSO WORK.

{generated} Close-up hands using a tool to push a pin from a Breitling metal buckle, highlighting precise strap adjustment steps.

STEP 2

{generated} Close-up of hands guiding removal of a Breitling watch strap pin, highlighting the lug area to show the step clearly.

STEP 3

{generated} Hands fit a Breitling watch strap with a tool, guiding the leather piece between the lugs within a neatly arranged kit.

STEP 4

INSERT THE NEW STRAP BETWEEN THE LUGS.

CHECK THE TABLE TO SEE HOW TO POSITION YOUR NEW BREITLING STRAP DEPENDING ON ITS BUCKLE.

HOLD YOUR BREITLING WATCH FIRMLY AND INSERT MANUALLY ONE PIN OF THE SPRING BAR INTO THE LUG HOLE.

TIP:
USE RELEVANT SPRING BARS FOR STRAP OR BRACELET.

{generated} Close-up hands fitting a Breitling strap as the spring bar pin is guided into the watch’s lug hole for attachment.

STEP 5

WHILE HOLDING THE SPRING BAR IN POSITION, PUSH BACK THE SECOND PIN OF THE SPRING BAR INTO THE OPPOSITE LUG HOLE USING THE FORKED END OF THE TOOL.

ROTATE YOUR WATCH AND REPEAT THE OPERATION WITH THE SECOND PART OF YOUR BREITLING STRAP.

TIP:
CAUTIOUS HANDLING WILL AVOID FOR YOU TO SCRATCH THE INNER SIDE OF THE LUG.

{generated} Hands checking a Breitling watch to ensure the new leather strap is fixed securely, with tools and parts arranged nearby.

STEP 6

CHECK THAT YOUR NEW STRAP IS SAFELY FIXED BY SLIGHTLY PULLING ON ITS TWO PARTS.

ENJOY YOUR BREITLING ON ITS NEW STRAP.

Single-piece watch strap change

{generated} Hands remove a fabric strap from a case, with a visible Breitling watch worn as the process guides strap preparation.

STEP 1

TAKE OUT YOUR NEW BREITLING SINGLE-PIECE WATCH STRAP FROM THE BREITLING TRAVEL POUCH.

{generated} Hands threading a striped fabric strap through a Breitling watch case, demonstrating how to guide the band securely.

STEP 2

INSTALL YOUR BREITLING WATCH ON A FLAT, SMOOTH SURFACE AND REMOVE THE CURRENT SINGLE-PIECE WATCH STRAP .

PULL OUT THE SINGLE-PIECE WATCH STRAP FROM THE INTERMEDIARY BUCKLE.

HOLD YOUR BREITLING WATCH FIRMLY AND REMOVE COMPLETELY THE SINGLE-PIECE WATCH STRAP BY SLIDING IT UNDER THE TWO SPRING BARS.

{generated} Hand guiding a Breitling fabric watch strap through its buckle, highlighting the detailed texture and precise fitting step.

STEP 3

FIT YOUR NEW SINGLE-PIECE WATCH STRAP ON YOUR BREITLING.

PASS THE SINGLE-PIECE WATCH STRAP BETWEEN THE LUGS THROUGH BOTH SPRINGS BARS.

PASS THE SINGLE-PIECE WATCH STRAP THROUGH THE INTERMEDIARY BUCKLE ONCE FITTED BETWEEN THE LUGS THROUGH BOTH SPRING BARS.

IF REQUIRED, ADJUST POSITION ON YOUR WATCH ON THE SINGLE-PIECE WATCH STRAP.

ENJOY YOUR BREITLING ON ITS NEW SINGLE-PIECE WATCH STRAP.

	Elegant	Sport
Tang-Type Buckle			SHORT STRAND PLACED AT 12 O’CLOCK, LONG STRAND PLACED AT 6 O’CLOCK
Double Tang-Type Buckle			SHORT STRAND PLACED AT 12 O’CLOCK, LONG STRAND PLACED AT 6 O’CLOCK
Folding Buckle			SHORT STRAND PLACED AT 6 O’CLOCK / LONG STRAND PLACED AT 12 O’CLOCK
PUSH-BUTTON FOLDING CLASP			PLACE THE PART OF THE STRAP HOLDING THE PUSH-BUTTON PART OF THE FOLDING CLASP AT 12 O’CLOCK.