Quality Source for Spring Bars in the UK?
Much like the title suggests, I'm on the hunt for some quality spring bars. I've got some cheap ones I bought in a massive multipack but they're giving me the heebie jeebies!
The best I can find are from here: https://www.ofrei.com/page475.html
Trouble is they're based in the US and shipping to the UK is a fortune - anyone else this side of the pond found a good alternative?
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James
Mechanical Engineer with a love for new and vintage watches, particularly those issued to the British Military
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See if anyone local carries Marathon Springbars?
These have been my go-to for years.
See if anyone local carries Marathon Springbars?
These have been my go-to for years.
Not a bad idea, I've heard good things - anywhere you know of online? Unfortunately no such thing as local watch stores in my neck of the woods!
Not a bad idea, I've heard good things - anywhere you know of online? Unfortunately no such thing as local watch stores in my neck of the woods!
Ive ordered them from Marathons Amazon. Maybe they have a Amazon UK?
Also direct through Marathon.
Be warned though, they are popular, especially the shoulderless variants. If you can afford the cost, order a pack 😂.
Ive ordered them from Marathons Amazon. Maybe they have a Amazon UK?
Also direct through Marathon.
Be warned though, they are popular, especially the shoulderless variants. If you can afford the cost, order a pack 😂.
It doesn't look like they do unfortunately, if I'm being picky I'm after some double flanged ones too.... and an option for 17mm ideally 😬
I had looked at these, whats the quality like?
It's hard to tell if they're just as good as the ones 10x the price and the more expensive ones are just a rip off, always tricky to know if the fancier ones are worth the expense!
I'll second for Cousins. Paying trade prices so some of the items appear deceptively cheap, especially the straps. But everything I've bought was good value and quality.
Perfect, really appreciate you guys pointing me in that direction - I'll go for them I think