A quick tip if you are removing the buttons on your watch. Make sure you are in a good clear open space the clips can fly when they are popped off. I dab a small amount of silicon grease on them just enough that if they do fly the dont bounce the stick to their first point of contact. This is not foolproof but I am a much higher success rate this way. Good Luck.

Adam

I have found a very small pair of locking forceps work well also.Clamp on and pull gently.Also aids on reinstall.I had to grind the tips flat to help with grip.