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Solid steel watchmaker's hammer for driving pins and split pins back into steel watch bracelets with controlled, precise blows.
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A solid steel watchmaker's hammer for driving pins and split pins back into steel watch bracelets with controlled, precise blows.
This professional watchmaker hammer is a compact bench tool designed to set straight pins and split pins back into steel watch bracelets after a sizing operation. The forged steel head delivers a focused impulse, while the slim handle gives the watchmaker the fine control required around a Seiko, Omega or Rolex bracelet without bouncing or marking the link. Used in combination with a pin pusher and a bracelet holder, it forms the core trio of the bracelet-sizing bench. Owning the proper instruments is the first step toward enjoyable, repeatable watch servicing on the bench at home or in a professional workshop. This watchmaker tool belongs to a broader range of horological accessories trusted by amateur restorers, vintage watch collectors and professional repair benches alike. Every stage of a watch service from case-back removal, gasket inspection, movement cleaning, bracelet sizing to crystal pressing benefits from dedicated, correctly sized instruments. Investing in the right tool prevents costly scratches on polished bezels, broken lugs, sheared screw heads or damaged spring bars. Whether you service a Seiko 5, an Omega Speedmaster, a Rolex Submariner clone or a Bergeon-compatible reference, working with proper hand tools dramatically reduces the risk of damaging your timepiece. Many enthusiasts start with battery changes on quartz watches and gradually move to bracelet adjustments, then case-back openings, before attempting movement work. Each phase needs its own specialised instruments, and assembling a full kit over time is more economical than buying a closed boxed set. Always work on a clean, well-lit bench, ideally on a soft mat that catches small parts, and keep a magnetic tray nearby for screws and pins. Lubricants like Moebius oils, drying papers and a dedicated dust blower complete the typical workshop. Combine this item with a watch holder, a 10x loupe and a fine screwdriver set ranging from 0.6 mm to 2.0 mm for a fully functional repair station. The hardness of working surfaces is calibrated around 55 to 60 HRC on most professional benches, ensuring repeatable results without marking the workpiece. Used carefully and stored away from humidity, this watchmaker tool will support hundreds of services without significant wear, and will pay for itself after only a few interventions on quartz or mechanical calibres. The bench is the heart of any watch service: a stable holder, focused light, soft work mat and tidy parts tray make every operation safer and faster. Adding this watchmaker tool to that environment turns a casual workspace into a small atelier capable of professional results on quartz and mechanical calibres alike. The bench is the heart of any watch service: a stable holder, focused light, soft work mat and tidy parts tray make every operation safer and faster. Adding this watchmaker tool to that environment turns a casual workspace into a small atelier capable of professional results on quartz and mechanical calibres alike.
Use this hammer to drive pins or split pins back into a steel bracelet after sizing, to seat case-back pins, and for any light-impulse watchmaker task on the bench.
Manufactured to a watchmaker grade with a forged steel head around 55 HRC and a turned hardwood handle. Each hammer is balanced before packaging and rated for many thousands of bracelet sizings.
No, the impulse goes through a pin pusher; the hammer never touches the bracelet directly.
Yes, the controlled mass suits Bergeon-compatible bracelet work on Rolex Oyster, Omega and Seiko bracelets.
Yes, with a soft brass punch the hammer also seats case-back pins and movement studs.
Solid steel watchmaker's hammer for driving pins and split pins back into steel watch bracelets with controlled, precise blows.