How to fit Seiko fat spring bars into an aftermarket rubber strap

Fitting Seiko diver's fat spring bars with an aftermarket rubber strap using a 3mm (1/8in) pin punch tool
You can get the pin punch set on amazon : www.amazon.com...
The watch is a Seiko chronograph Diver ref SSC021.
You can get it on Amazon : www.amazon.com...
or its successor ref SSC613P1 : www.amazon.com...
The rubber strap is a 20mm Sharky waffle strap. You can get it on ebay : www.ebay.com/i...

[@whyFINAL]

second option silicone oil :)

[@Tigmt1913]

Small dab of silicone works wonders.

[@HarryStoneDotCom]

Great video, Chris. I have the Uncle Seiko strap, this one looks very similar.

[@TheLahiru123]

Great video chris, but will this method not damaged the rubber straps ?

[@subzero9460]

can you advise me where to buy this tool?

[@Asad-2166]

Are the pin size longer than the width of the strap?