Springbar Security
I did a poll today on springbar security and I was surprised that at time of this writing 18 % of respondents had a springbar break, causing the watch to drop. Do any of you have tips regarding the best springbars to use, how often to replace them, etc?
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Bob
I live in the State of Georgia in the USA. I'm been interested in watches my whole life but just started collecting in 2021.
Georgia, in the Southern USA
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7.00” / 17.78 cm
Fixed lugs.
Elliot Brown screw-in.
Marathon Shoulderless.
Marathon Shouldered.
Seiko/helm/uncle Seiko/ etc fatbar shoulderless.
All the rest.
Edit: forgot to add Elliot Brown
I've been lucky so far, and because I've assembled a lot of Seiko divers for fun, I've ended up with a lot of surplus spring bars. Still, I've had the occasional issue where a bracelet's end links are loose, and what may help with that are thicker spring bars, which I end up ordering. Overall, the thicker spring bars are a good idea for straps as well, and never have I seen them bend. I tend to toss any spring bar that shows a bend anywhere on it. Also, if the springs hang up when you compress them with your fingers, don't use them.
For anyone that doesn't know, the perfect watch uses solid taper pins and avoids the use of spring bars altogether. Yes, I'm talking about the Casio F-91W.
A lot of practice and covering the lugs with tape for protection. Afterwards, get only quick release straps. You’re welcome.