This is a hilarious video, Marc needs to avoid truth serum before he makes these videos! This is why so many people are loyal to you. One honest business man.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
LOL, thank you.
@adamryder45595 ай бұрын
Marc is the absolute best!I buy a lot of stuff from him ,because he is very honest and just a great person!
@A-staticCal4 ай бұрын
The saying "You get what you pay for" is ESPECIALLY true with tools. As is "Buy once, cry once". Totally worth the cost for good tools.
@wendyandgeoffpattison26105 ай бұрын
After all the recent shenanigans with rip-off dealers, I was thinking there is no integrity in the watch world, then Marc drops this video. Well done sir, you've restored my trust. An honest business man from New York, whodathunkit?
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
LOL, thank you! New Yorkers to the rescue!
@mike93lx5 ай бұрын
Just ordered 3 of the spring bar tools based on this video. Lots of respect for the honesty
@markbauer8275 ай бұрын
The transparency is extremely appreciated.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
welcome!
@lcurtsinger43135 ай бұрын
Respect the honesty, when you can afford it and you know your going to use it , buy once, cry once, if you can
@TheSrAtlanta5 ай бұрын
Marc, you always remind me why I've bought 5 + watches from you. Keep up the great content, insight and great work!
@Laz_Arus5 ай бұрын
Hey there Mark, that Orange Spinnaker must have clocked up quite a few frequent flyer points by now. 😉 I'm loving mine. 👍
@TheExpert-dx6xi5 ай бұрын
Love your watches and many times the watches you're wearing may top the video for the day so what I'm getting at is that you should put a direct link to the two specific watches you are wearing (with that specific strap) for the video, as they may not be available as you are showing them. I bet that this will get you some sales I love that orange one though I just recently started wearing a much larger size
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
good point!
@MA-zz2bz5 ай бұрын
I agree with you I actually searched his webpage for the orange watch with the strap he's wearing and couldn't find it
@Deadhansome5 ай бұрын
This is a really helpful video. You're not wrong either. The springbar tool I got with my Seagull 1963 broke straight away. My old man always used to say invest in a good set of tools and you have them for life.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
So true, thank you
@GOMAROMA5 ай бұрын
How refreshingly honest! 👍
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
I try
@boatdetective5 ай бұрын
YES. The next one is a truly good quality case back opener. I have a three point LG. You can generate a tremendous amount of torque and it NEVER slips.
@lbco52295 ай бұрын
Many positive comments here for you and your business- all well deserved.
@craigsawyer64535 ай бұрын
You are so right! Great advice, that's why you are a legend.
@artswri3 ай бұрын
Always pinch myself after watching Marc. I must be dreaming. Small business man and honesty... In the same video? Same person??!!
@robh.24005 ай бұрын
I bought the Bergeon spring bar tool from Long Island Watch over 2 years ago (added to a watch order). It's still going strong after a lot of use. They are high quality tools.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
sure are!
@paztinaful5 ай бұрын
Videos like this makes me want to continue purchasing from Long Island watch.
@scottt20125 ай бұрын
You are a stand up bro, bro. I always appreciated the included screwdriver, but this is great info.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
thanks!
@AlTheEngineer5 ай бұрын
I have Bergeon screw drivers for Rolex and Omega and I also own the Bergeon spring bar tools (both models) - I've owned them for over 10 to 12 years, and they're still fantastic.
@mikeellis43455 ай бұрын
Absolutely agree with Marc, the 6767 tool is just fabulous to use. Bergeon tools are just great.
@TheDinosaurSociety5 ай бұрын
Who else would care spending some time to record a video like this in a marketing frenzied world we live in? Thank you Marc🙏
@stevenwymor13985 ай бұрын
100% agree. The Bergeon is worth every penny. I opted for the 7767 for a few bucks more because it has a tendency to roll less because it has deeper knurling. I have two of them plus spare forks and pins. I think a good case back opener would be my next recommendation over screwdrivers. And add a role of Kapton tape to protect lugs and case backs from scratches.
@1SaG5 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more. All the "cheap" tools I ever bought were probably more expensive than a high quality equivalent would've been ... because the cheap ones don't do a good job and they tend to break or wear out much quicker. If you've ever tried to assemble an Ikea product with the super basic Allen-keys they provide you with in the package and then switched to a set of high-end Allen-keys (and/or bits for a power screwdriver), you'll know.
@tombeatty47925 ай бұрын
So true. I have a Bergeron spring bar tool and it is worth the price and then some. I also have a cheap version. Both have the broad fork on one end and the precision fork on the other. I can immediately tell the cheap one when I pick it up because the broad fork is bent. It’s made out of pot metal. A tough leather strap will literally make it fold.
@gary26325 ай бұрын
“They” say - don’t buy the watch buy the dealer ……nuff said 👏
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
that is true and what I preach
@Laz_Arus5 ай бұрын
I bought the Burgeon 6767 after bending/breaking the ends of cheaper variants. I bought a good priced set of screwdrivers from China that can use the Burgeon blade inserts if (and when) needed. Haven't had the need yet as the quality of the originals are very good. One thing I've learned over the years is good quality tools (regardless of the trade) are so much more satisfying to use than cheap rubbish.
@ktan31425 ай бұрын
Good call on the springbar tool! I started off with an el-cheapo springbar/link removal set for $10, and I would always slip a few times when changing out the straps. Needless to say, I'd have some scratches on the inside or under the lugs. Fast-forward to the Bergeon springbar tool, and I'm swapping straps first try every time. It's a night and day difference.
@barretpedersen5 ай бұрын
Love the screw driver you sent me along with my watch, use it all the time very nice bonus ty 👍🏼
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
yeah, it's a good one
@dennismiller40625 ай бұрын
This is why I like Marc and his watches. He’s honest! LOL.
@justinwolf46145 ай бұрын
lol that’s what I said when I got my bergeon you can tell the quality just from picking it up. I like that the tips are replaceable too ❤
@timetowatch_francois5 ай бұрын
Hey Marc! I just noticed that you’re creeping up on 200K Subs!! Congrats! 💪🏻😎👍🏻 Thanks for your insight on this topic.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
thanks!!!! Trying to get there!
@gorillasinthewrist5 ай бұрын
I have the burgeon spring bar tool and it’s fantastic, use it every day
@barrettwbenton5 ай бұрын
What's cool here, Marc, is your making a distinction between the kind of tool most of us will use a *lot* versus the ones we might use once in the proverbial blue moon.The spring bar tool clearly sits in the first category, and I've gone though two cheapie examples, and you've just convinced me to buy a Burgeon from you as I write this. (See? These videos ARE effective.)
@andrewhannam.5 ай бұрын
Honest as always!
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
only way
@AsianFlew4 ай бұрын
Appreciate the fact that the screwdriver you include with the Islander watches are of good quality. I used to use the free spring bar tools that came with some straps or spring bars, and they are absolute crap. I bought a watch tool set similar to the one you showed and have been using that but the spring bar tool in the set still feels cheap. I have been putting it off, but I guess I'll have to tack on another $22 the next time I order from you.
@brewwatchco5 ай бұрын
Really great call on these necessary tools! Great video, Marc. ✨
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
thanks kind Sir!
@stephenward34685 ай бұрын
I bought the 5 screw driver set made by a Swiss company.They cost me £75.As i am a jeweller by trade i never skimp on jewellery watch tools.Jewellery and watches are quality products,they deserve quality tools and workmanship.
@thebestoffools5 ай бұрын
When I was in the Air Force a long time ago, our trainers used to say "Use the right tool for the right job". That is once piece of advice I followed the rest of my life.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
it's great advice
@chilledwalrus5 ай бұрын
OMG! OMG! I can’t believe I saw that! Now I can’t unsee it!
@fredcrook82285 ай бұрын
My first tool kit was purchased through the big A and the screwdrivers, springbar tool, and caseback opening tool is trash. I went with Bergeon tools and it changed everything. Don't forget to buy extra tips, though. I wear multiple watches a day and change out bracelets and straps routinely. The Bergeron has paid for itself. Thank you, Marc!
@vijaiganesh065 ай бұрын
“Multiple watches a day” I thought ‘m the only one doing that. In ma case ‘m doing it more than 3 times a day
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
tips for sure
@johnsrabe5 ай бұрын
1. Your nails are clean; that’s what counts. 2. So yes to good tools. You won’t dread or delay changing or adjusting straps.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
LOL, thank you
@bogrot695 ай бұрын
I have both of the springbar tools you showcased. Couldn't live without them. One or the other are never far from reach.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
Good to hear
@Ambugginfly5 ай бұрын
Two advantages of the Bergeon spring bar tools are the availability of replacement tips and the build quality.
@Skurtle5 ай бұрын
I really like the Long Island screwdriver, i honestly used it on all my Chinese made watches… Would buy a set of those if i could!
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
sweet
@philipmccracken6975 ай бұрын
When I got into this hobby about 8 years ago I bought cheap Chinese springbar tools. I broke the teeth off in record time. On all of them. I finally got the Bergeon 6767-F and the difference is night and day. I've been using the same tool for the last 7 years and I change straps like a fiend.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
Sweet!
@darkphotographer5 ай бұрын
yes good small screwdrivers are often difficult to find , the cheap one will often brake , or not grab well philips screw , use them most for small electronics or for camera lent's , and often they use lock tight on throws
@davidrosenblum21785 ай бұрын
I really need to “spring” for those Bergeron tools…
@drregmonster43715 ай бұрын
I was hoping to see the $500 bezel tool. I bought the Bergeon screw set. It makes sense when you have an expensive watch.
@vitogomes83655 ай бұрын
Well said Mark, as usual! Until you buy the first good tool for your watch, you won't believe the difference it'll make. That happened to me in particular with a set of serious screwdrivers: just unbelievable!! Thank you for your contents.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
Very true!
@paulr19175 ай бұрын
Another great video and it's so true! I feel like the knurling on the 6767 is almost too aggressive and doesn't run the full handle. I've found I prefer the 7767 knurling (what I call "corn cob"). It runs the length of the handle and I get a nice grip.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
I'll check it out
@user-sumptemi525 ай бұрын
Excellent video!😊
@4evalost9485 ай бұрын
I love this video it's so digestible and easy to understand you are hands down the best at breaking things down and making it easy to understand great video.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
thanks!
@commandZee5 ай бұрын
My Burgeon spring bar tool found its way into my pen cup too. That bad boy is night and day compared to the complimentary gear that comes with most straps. My drivers are an affordable micro driver kit I bought on Amazon, they're Chinese made but also superior to the free stuff.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
Right on
@fossilimprint29545 ай бұрын
Now this is a useful video, thank you for being honest.
@ub19615 ай бұрын
Appreciate the candour Mark. I bought a set from Amazon. They are crap. The screwdriver was pathetic. After a few uses it the tip almost melted away. 😮 You don’t ship to India. Our loss. Let’s hope you do some time soon. Been a viewer of your channel for a long time. I also appreciate the watch and learn series as I got into the rabbit hole 😊 Best
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
We ship worldwide. India is included. LOL
@Tom_H3275 ай бұрын
I have the Long Island Watch screwdriver. Its a good tool. I use it sometimes. But mostly I use the Bergeon Springbar tool. Absolutely love it. 😂
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
it's a fan favorite!
@LS10075 ай бұрын
I have that same tool kit and I agree that the screwdrivers are junk. The screwdriver that comes with your watches is much better. I should get a better springbar tool someday. Thanks for the advice. Have a great afternoon! 🙏🏼
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
thanks much!
@alanbrown37865 ай бұрын
Here is my money saving tip if you already have a cheap spring bar tool like the one in your kit. Buy the Bergeon tips - they have a version which will fit the cheap tool. The tips are the important part and should not be skimped on, especially the small ones. I always buy a few spares of the small tips whenever I place an order for other stuff from Cousins.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
very interesting, didn't know.
@mikel.laughridge94805 ай бұрын
Good info. Thanks!
@terminal-velocity1115 ай бұрын
Just a good post. A decent spring bar tool is every watch collectors freind.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
yup! So True
@Barbecuejag5 ай бұрын
2k subscribers away from the 200k mark Mark.. Hope you get there soon!
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
Me too!
@calvinchann19965 ай бұрын
I went Bergeon for my spring bar tool and screwdrivers. Quality tools.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
everytime!
@fliegerliebe65615 ай бұрын
Thank you for the honesty.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@user-wu2pg5zh2r5 ай бұрын
I can vouch for the driver that comes with the Islander watches. When I got my first Islander I had to laugh to myself because the driver included was better quality than all the others I already had. You can feel they are well constructed.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
Haha, I know, I have 4 on my desk right now!
@monologic48065 ай бұрын
Thank you. Sharing your experience with us is appreciated. Can I have too many tools? Not yet
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
nobody can
@chickenporkadob05 ай бұрын
so true, i had a cheap tool set from amazon and the spring bar tool that i always use broke easily.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
yup!
@pauliewalnuts52415 ай бұрын
A stand up fella 🤌 Salute!
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
thanks!
@DrRonP5 ай бұрын
Great respect for your advice and your products!
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
thanks.
@johnstyron65435 ай бұрын
Great presentation and information as always Marc!!
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!
@bigsmooshflopdong335 ай бұрын
Have only ever used the cheapest spring bar tools or the free ones you get with a new strap, have never once had any issues. 🤷♂️
@michaelj87935 ай бұрын
Wheels Up Be well my friend and Thanks for sharing as always 👍
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
thanks!
@mpommer25 ай бұрын
You left out the most important thing! A little rubber ball for case backs! This tip of yours cost me all of $1,98 and saved me 5 years of cursing!
@leonardodeluzio5 ай бұрын
@1:24 Marc must know his stuff because I, as a relatively new watch enthusiast, not only invested in this exact spring bar tool from his website, it sits in my pen and pencil cup that keep on my desk. That moment really couldn't have been more on the nose.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
ha, perfect!!!!!
@jlore63445 ай бұрын
Great tip. I use some freebees or ones from kits, and ... they are always trouble. I'll add one of these to my next Island order (not that I am buying any watches, ever, never, nope, don't show any good ones okay.. just fyi)
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
haha, thanks!
@rolandmw5 ай бұрын
Any chance you could do a video on how YOU actually use the spring bar tool to put a bracelet on a watch?
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
I've done that, more than once, probably more than 5 times. Just review our watch and learn series.
@davect015 ай бұрын
Quality tools make a big difference.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
yup
@krzysztofs68625 ай бұрын
For me, thin and ordinary screwdriver is better than dedicated tool the for removing telescopes
@markboerner12335 ай бұрын
Marc, how about an Islander diver with a California dial. You could call it the Sag Harbor. Just food for thought !
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
interesting idea!
@Nefville5 ай бұрын
I don't know I recently bought a bracelet from this random place for my Citizen NY0040 and they threw in a pretty nice screwdriver with it. Its like heat blued and has this little laser-etched Islander logo on it. Price was right, you know. If I'm lucky there'll be a free high-end springbar tool thrown in with an blue aventurine dial Brookville sometime in the near future ;)
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
Holy moly, can't believe you noticed the logo! Good eyes.
@BAF6055 ай бұрын
Better tools make the job easier but some practice is needed too. I wouldn't recommend doing your first bracelet removal/adjustment on your brand new Submariner. Try something from Ali first. 😉😉
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
that is so true! The first scratch hurts the most
@mikes.41365 ай бұрын
Bergeon makes incredible tools. They are more expensive than most of their competitors, but they are worth it. I was lucky enough to pick up a Bergeon circlip tool that’s no longer made, online and it really helps.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
They are the best.
@DM-rc4yu5 ай бұрын
They are most definitely not worth it unless you're a professional. Ridiculously overpriced.
@wendyandgeoffpattison26105 ай бұрын
@@DM-rc4yu WRONG, have you ever seen a watch where a tinkerer has tried to take the case back off with an el-cheapo tool, and put deep gouges in the case back? Instantly rendering a valuable watch worthless. I bet the first thing that goes through his mind is, "I wish I had sprung the extra cash for the Burgeon."
@omegadun665 ай бұрын
Good honest video and I appreciate that. Please put the gloves back on......... lol
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
Ha!
@db-lz1mi5 ай бұрын
Hey Marc, enjoyed this video and the honesty. I’ve held off buying the tool set due to concerns about the screwdrivers and spring bar tools. Would you consider an upgraded kit with Bergeon spring bar tool and the quality screwdrivers that you include with Islander bracelets? I would order several of an upgraded kit; at least one for me another for a nephew who is getting into watches.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
Probably just be way too expensive.
@festivitycat5 ай бұрын
If anything, the Bergeon spring bar tool is worth buying so you don't *constantly* slip and stab yourself in the palm with one of the mini ones you get with your straps. Speaking from experience.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
I hear ya!
@taiguy49615 ай бұрын
Hi Marc. What about your tool kit (that is currently out of stock) TSA9011? Are You just not selling that one anymore? Not only does it come with a few more tool but it seems some may be better quality? How are the drivers in that kit compared to the one You mentioned? Speaking of quality… I truly believe You should do a video on Spring Bar quality and who makes the best, third party of course. Is $5 a bar set really better than $2 a set..
@rickybobby67605 ай бұрын
I did....and I do
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
sweet
@rickybobby67605 ай бұрын
@islandwatch No I mean I bought a cheapo...and I do regret it. Forks destroyed after a few uses, and managed to scratch a watch (luckily not an expensive one)
@luisct37495 ай бұрын
Completely agree, I tried to remove some very small screws from a Cartier with a cheap screwdriver, and it was impossible. It was scratching the watch and breaking the screwdriver. I bought a Bergeon, and with that, I was able to remove it without any issues.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
Yeah, I hear that!
@CaptainXanax5 ай бұрын
I've been a watchmaker for 14 years. I still have and use my original Bergeon spring bar tool and screwdrivers that I got in watchmaking school. I've been through lots of tips and blades, but the bodies are the originals.
@JoalHarding5 ай бұрын
Thank you, Marc! Maybe I missed it, but would you recommend a larger WatchBox for us? I only see smaller ones available on your website and there are so many from which to choose, I’m not sure where to start.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
go to Amazon!
@cornovii9345 ай бұрын
Best advice i ever had was , Only a rich man can afford cheap tools .
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
so true!
@adk79625 ай бұрын
Enthusiast as well as a businessman. That’s why we watch… pun intended.
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
LOL, thank you. Nice pun, it was punny.
@user-db2ob2jc2f5 ай бұрын
Yo Marc, With all those Tools, you can open a part-time Dentist's office and rename da business as: Long Island Watch & Smiles, Inc. 😁
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
LOL
@markhondaturbo5 ай бұрын
Bergeron is the watchmakers Snap-On Tools, high-quality, high priced
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
for sure!
@tomhohum42755 ай бұрын
I but everything I need from Bergeon. As they say, but once-cry once. Last a lifetime
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
yup!
@alfonsovl75 ай бұрын
....okay. Years ago I bought an Orient Ray 1...and the spring bar tool they sent with the watch was the cheapest thing I've ever seen...it was from Longisland🤣🤣
@user-xq6xh2xp9j5 ай бұрын
I saw for the kits ya'll had a regular one and semi-pro one that was sold out. Is it worth holding out for the semi-pro one whenever that gets restocked, or is it not getting restocked?
@whiskyguzzler9825 ай бұрын
The screw driver and end link thingy aren’t tools - they are placeholders to show where the proper tool goes.
@weerobot5 ай бұрын
Yes Best Get Quality...
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
definitely
@lookatwrist5 ай бұрын
Mark, I really like the screwdrivers you give away. Do you sell a full set of those in different sizes? I'm looking for an upgrade over my cheapos, but the Burgeon is too much $. (Though I have their springbar tool you show, worth every penny.)
@islandwatch5 ай бұрын
that's an interesting idea. . . never thought of it.
@aldo99235 ай бұрын
I use my ifixit kit for a screwdriver. Works well for me tbh but I can see why people would want the one featured here. The ifixit kit was one of the most useful purchases I’ve made, has come in handy in so many applications