Extra link spring bars American oval link bracelet?

[TimeLord2]

I am wanting to replace the spring bars for the extra links on my American-made oval link bracelet. First off a question on the dimensions of spring bars. I do not have a micro meter so I grabbed micro meter measurements off EBAY for the extra links as the bracelet tapers from a 20mm lug width to ±15.5 - 15.6mm for the extra links. I made an estimate of the width between the stainless steel oval ends that support the gold links between at 8mm. Here are my other approximations. The pins are single shoulder at about 8mm length x 1.6mm diameter with potentially a .8mm tip. I also just purchased two extra links online but one set does not even have the pin.

For the first part, can anybody confirm the dimensions of these pins? Next, do you have a source to purchase good quality spring bars, perhaps 316L as a replacement. I have noticed eWatchParts sells the kit on EBAY with links and pins but I only need the pins and they said they do not do that. Any help appreciated, and thank you!

[TimeToGo]

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This should help. The body of the spring bar should be about 7.6mm.
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[TimeLord2]

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

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This should help. The body of the spring bar should be about 7.6mm.
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That does indeed help! Thank you very much. Do you know what the diameter of the spring bar is?

[TimeToGo]

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Appx. 1.4mm

[TimeLord2]

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

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Appx. 1.4mm

Thank you!

[springer]

As a footnote to these oval-link spring bars, my experience with them is they are very prone to breaking when trying to remove one. After six or seven decades of use, these Jubilee oval links and their spring bar pins become full of crud and DNA and are very prone to breaking while trying to change one out.

I gave up on changing the spring bars many years ago and just replace the damaged links with another functional link which worked for me.

[77T]

That is also a time saver John.


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[TimeLord2]

Originally Posted by springer

As a footnote to these oval-link spring bars, my experience with them is they are very prone to breaking when trying to remove one. After six or seven decades of use, these Jubilee oval links and their spring bar pins become full of crud and DNA and are very prone to breaking while trying to change one out.

I gave up on changing the spring bars many years ago and just replace the damaged links with another functional link which worked for me.

Thank you for the advice, much appreciated.

[TimeLord2]

I did find some spring bars that are the correct length but have a shorter pin than what @TimeToGo posted. That said, I did install one in a link and tried to pull it out. I was not able to. The pin length does both me a bit but they do fit perfectly. Still going to continue to look. Compressed width is 7.7mm with a 1.8mm diameter. The pins are not completely straight either. Here is the site, Esslinger. https://www.esslinger.com/watch-band...package-of-10/
Just thought I would share. And here are a few photos.

[TimeToGo]

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Glad this worked, thanks for sharing.

[TimeLord2]

Originally Posted by TimeToGo

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Glad this worked, thanks for sharing.

My pleasure, and thanks for the help!