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SkyClown · 6 May 2025, 06:27 AM

Hi Guys!
I’m about to pull the trigger on this one, but I noticed in a few of the seller’s photos that the spring bar is slightly visible outside the lug.
Is this considered acceptable in your opinion? I know everything depends on price, condition, etc., but I’m wondering—was this common for late ’90s models? Thanks!

GGGMT · 6 May 2025, 07:09 AM

Yikes. That’s too much. Either lug is ground down or that’s spring bar is jacked.

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SkyClown · 6 May 2025, 07:17 AM

Yeah, my observation too. However judging by the pictures alone the lung look ok to me so it might be the bar.

Nickn · 6 May 2025, 07:25 AM

Log looks thin to me

SkyClown · 6 May 2025, 07:32 AM

Here too? Funny that the spring bar is not visible on these… This hobby will drive me mad

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Dan S · 6 May 2025, 08:11 AM

You want to focus more on the thickness of the lug than on the protruding spring-bar. Sometimes people use the wrong spring-bars.

Tools · 6 May 2025, 09:02 AM

It's the wrong spring bar.

Change it to the bars with shorter pivots and all will be fine.

SkyClown · 6 May 2025, 03:43 PM

Thanks guys!
The seller promised to replace the spring bar and send me a video/photo so we will see 🤞

1William · 6 May 2025, 10:17 PM

It is about the seller and price. Cool watch.

Jordonc2 · 7 May 2025, 09:00 PM

Great watch. Clint wore it in Firefox.
Great movie.

Tools · 8 May 2025, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordonc2

Great watch. Clint wore it in Firefox.
Great movie.

Clint Eastwood wore his personal TT GMT all of the time, including on Firefox.

That's why the TT Rootbeer GMT has been nicknamed the Clint Eastwood for decades.

SkyClown · 9 May 2025, 01:11 AM

Yes! Also in In the line of fire!
BTW the seller changed the wrong spring bar and everything looks fine. Trigger pulled.
I’ll give you an update when the watch arrives :-D

Tools · 9 May 2025, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyClown

Yes! Also in In the line of fire!
BTW the seller changed the wrong spring bar and everything looks fine. Trigger pulled.
I’ll give you an update when the watch arrives :-D

Sounds good !

SkyClown · 10 May 2025, 05:16 AM

Here it is! I wanted this watch for a very long time! Very happy with the condition.
Thank’s everyone for sharing their knowledge! :-)

Tridor · 10 May 2025, 11:56 AM

That is a real beauty. Enjoy!

6 May 2025, 06:27 AM	#1
SkyClown 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Matthew Location: 40°43′N 74° Watch: 114060/116234 Posts: 262	16713 Root Beer spring bar issue Hi Guys! I’m about to pull the trigger on this one, but I noticed in a few of the seller’s photos that the spring bar is slightly visible outside the lug. Is this considered acceptable in your opinion? I know everything depends on price, condition, etc., but I’m wondering—was this common for late ’90s models? Thanks! __________________ Because in a split second, it's gone.-Ayrton Senna

6 May 2025, 07:17 AM	#3
SkyClown 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Matthew Location: 40°43′N 74° Watch: 114060/116234 Posts: 262	Yeah, my observation too. However judging by the pictures alone the lung look ok to me so it might be the bar. __________________ Because in a split second, it's gone.-Ayrton Senna

6 May 2025, 07:25 AM	#4
Nickn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: London Posts: 561	Log looks thin to me Attached Images

6 May 2025, 07:32 AM	#5
SkyClown 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Matthew Location: 40°43′N 74° Watch: 114060/116234 Posts: 262	Here too? Funny that the spring bar is not visible on these… This hobby will drive me mad * __________________ Because in a split second, it's gone.-Ayrton Senna

6 May 2025, 08:11 AM	#6
Dan S 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 6,820	You want to focus more on the thickness of the lug than on the protruding spring-bar. Sometimes people use the wrong spring-bars. __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

6 May 2025, 07:09 AM	#2
GGGMT 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: Tudor925; Xii pola Posts: 8,893	Yikes. That’s too much. Either lug is ground down or that’s spring bar is jacked. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 May 2025, 09:02 AM	#7
Tools TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 44,047	It's the wrong spring bar. Change it to the bars with shorter pivots and all will be fine. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

6 May 2025, 03:43 PM	#8
SkyClown 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Matthew Location: 40°43′N 74° Watch: 114060/116234 Posts: 262	Thanks guys! The seller promised to replace the spring bar and send me a video/photo so we will see 🤞 __________________ Because in a split second, it's gone.-Ayrton Senna

6 May 2025, 10:17 PM	#9
1William 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 51,116	It is about the seller and price. Cool watch.

7 May 2025, 09:00 PM	#10
Jordonc2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 64	Great watch. Clint wore it in Firefox. Great movie.

9 May 2025, 01:11 AM	#12
SkyClown 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Matthew Location: 40°43′N 74° Watch: 114060/116234 Posts: 262	Yes! Also in In the line of fire! BTW the seller changed the wrong spring bar and everything looks fine. Trigger pulled. I’ll give you an update when the watch arrives :-D __________________ Because in a split second, it's gone.-Ayrton Senna

10 May 2025, 05:16 AM	#14
SkyClown 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Matthew Location: 40°43′N 74° Watch: 114060/116234 Posts: 262	Here it is! I wanted this watch for a very long time! Very happy with the condition. Thank’s everyone for sharing their knowledge! :-) __________________ Because in a split second, it's gone.-Ayrton Senna

10 May 2025, 11:56 AM	#15
Tridor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Ozone Watch: DD, DJ, SubC Date Posts: 1,689	That is a real beauty. Enjoy! __________________ "Never complain about the air-conditioning on a private jet." - Michael Nesmith

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