Watch strap punch

[RichardHarris123]

Hello all 

Can anyone recommend a punch for watch straps, the Boss needs a new hole on her smart watch (yes I know, boo, hiss). Too many options. 

[oldhippy]

If you have a watch staking set you can punch holes using some of the punches or buy this sort of thing.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amtech-B1400-Revolving-Leather-Punch/dp/B003C82Y2O/ref=asc_df_B003C82Y2O/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=222086461140&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=737258694135519094&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006662&hvtargid=pla-421299743189&psc=1

[RichardHarris123]

Thanks, I've seen those but I wasn't sure if the smallest hole size was small enough. 

[HectorLooi]

Cousins has a very wide range of hole punches.

https://www.cousinsuk.com/category/watch-strap-cutting-hole-making-tools

[oldhippy]

I never realized there were so many.  

[Neverenoughwatches]

9 hours ago, RichardHarris123 said:

Thanks, I've seen those but I wasn't sure if the smallest hole size was small enough. 

1.5mm hss drill bit

32 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

I never realized there were so many.  

Back in his day grandpa used a cut nail a hammer and a block of wood, why all the kerfuffle. Its tool evolution gone crazy.

[HectorLooi]

1 hour ago, oldhippy said:

I never realized there were so many.  

All the more to liberate your money.

[watchweasol]

Hi in watchmaking / repair there is a tool produced to do anything and everything, worse now than ever. I suppose having so many tools at hand stops you thinking, purchasing a tool for a one off job only to be consigned to the drawer for the next 5 years. NEW Is right with Grandad   A small nail cut flat and a wood block does the job