How to change watch bracelets/straps without scratching the back of the lugs?

Anyone here a pro with watches and is a watch enthusiast? How do you switch and swap straps/bracelets without scraping or scratching the back of the lugs? 

Do you use masking tape? Burgeon Starter Kit? Do you practice on a watch to train and have a steady hand? What do you people do? 

Also, ever had a grail watch you wanted for awhile and finally bought it to only be scratched up when sized by the AD?

Thanks,

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If you’re using straps and changing them frequently, you should just order some quick release spring bars in the lug width of your watch. Can change with one hand in a few minutes.

Changing metal bracelets is tough, though. You will need a Bergeon tool. Even easier to use a watch bracelet plier tool to extract the spring bar and bracelet. Of all the times I’ve scratched the back of a watch’s lugs it’s been when trying to reinstall a steel bracelet. Lot of bracelets nowadays have super tight fitting end links that are tough to install even with the right tools.

 

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