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Accidentally turned my San Martin into an integrated bracelet watch

Well… I was trying this straight end link bracelet on this San Martin just to see how it looked and fit. But after it was in place, I realized the tol...
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Quick-release Spring Bars vs Standard

I just read an article where the author proposed that watch manufacturers should stop supplying their straps and especially bracelets with quick-relea...
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Straight vs curved straps

I recently purchased a watch where the OEM strap is curved and am looking to experiment with different straps however, a vast majority of straps are s...
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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...
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Where to buy good quality spring bars?

Where can I buy good quality spring bars ? The ones I bought are bending easily.
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Watch spring bars attached to the case and not removable?

Hi all, Just bought a vintage Tissot from the 30s, and it came on a nice NATO. I wanted to put on a leather strap, but then I noticed that the spring...
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NATO/Zulu style straps with spring bar buckles. Danger or delusion?

Salutations, In my experience, spring bars have failed. There are tons of stories with spring bars never failing but two times I have counted my lucky...
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Has anybody used any of these springbar pincers?

I'm finally giving up on getting the bracelet back on my Oris using regular springbar tools. I'm looking at one of these ( will consider others). Does...
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Just picked up some curved lug bars for my Citizen Nighthawk, I can now finally put the watch on a thicker Zulu style strap!
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Who needs a set of genuine 22mm Omega spring bars?

They came extra with my NATO strap and I don’t have a watch with 22mm lugs. If you live in the USA and NEED them comment here. I’ll randomly pick some...
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