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kamek · 17 August 2013, 01:12 PM

Hi all,

I noticed recently that the two spring bars on my 116610 look different from each other. I don't have a spring bar tool to fix this, so I was wondering if I should be concerned (first image doesn't look right to me). I know I have scratches on the underside of the lugs, and they were made by RSC as they're the only ones who have ever removed the bracelet from the watch head (go figure)... Any help is appreciated -- thanks!

SUBversive · 17 August 2013, 01:34 PM

Looks the same to me. If you are concerned and located in NYC just go over to the RSC and have it checked out.

kamek · 17 August 2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBversive

Looks the same to me. If you are concerned and located in NYC just go over to the RSC and have it checked out.

Spring bar in the first pic has one notch showing. Spring bar in second pic has two notches showing. Far from the same! I'm worried that one of the spring bars was reinstalled wrong and maybe I shouldn't be wearing the watch, or something.

samsmart · 17 August 2013, 01:47 PM

Looks fine.

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Thatguy · 17 August 2013, 02:31 PM

Looks good? Don't see the problem .

samsmart · 17 August 2013, 02:34 PM

Just order new Spring Bars if you are concerned. They are very easy to install. Something every Rolex Owner should know/Learn how to do.

Rashid.bk · 17 August 2013, 04:40 PM

They do look different in those pictures so I can understand your concern. The second set of pictures is what it should look like for a Subc. I'm not sure if there's a reason to worry though, however I would want my watch to have the appropriate springbars also, so I'd go ahead and take it to your AD or a competent watchmaker to take a look and switch theat spring bar.
I'm too anal and like things in this category to be factory correct. Good luck.

Chris.Meldrum · 17 August 2013, 06:04 PM

should be a easy job to get it fixed.
Agree with Rashid.bk, should not be a big concern, the parts are very hard and firm usually.

padi56 · 17 August 2013, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kamek

Spring bar in the first pic has one notch showing. Spring bar in second pic has two notches showing. Far from the same! I'm worried that one of the spring bars was reinstalled wrong and maybe I shouldn't be wearing the watch, or something.

Just give your bracelet a could tug if it stays on the head all is well its just a spring-bar that locates in the lug holes via springs in the bar it self.Just get any small metal tool that will fit and push outward between the two spring-bar stops but look fine to me, that's the trouble with high magnification it always look worse that what it is..

cop414 · 17 August 2013, 08:59 PM

Possiblt the spring bar with just 1 notch showing isn't seated fully into the hole?

gpfps · 17 August 2013, 09:37 PM

The first pic is blurry get one that's clear would help.

ecsub44 · 17 August 2013, 11:43 PM

The bracelet has obviously been removed in the past (scratches on the lugs). It's possible they grabbed a different sping bar during the installation...or maybe the original went flying across the room and was lost.

Either way, just get some from your AD and swap them out. It's good practice to change springbars every so often anyway.

Cc1966 · 17 August 2013, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecsub44

The bracelet has obviously been removed in the past (scratches on the lugs). It's possible they grabbed a different sping bar during the installation...or maybe the original went flying across the room and was lost.

Either way, just get some from your AD and swap them out. It's good practice to change springbars every so often anyway.

Makes sense!

datejusting · 18 August 2013, 01:04 AM

Looks normal to me, just like mine, I have been wearing it that way for two years since purchased new.

SWISSAHOLICS · 18 August 2013, 01:33 AM

Seems fine my friend....no worries.

kilyung · 18 August 2013, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ecsub44

... just get some from your AD and swap them out. It's good practice to change springbars every so often anyway.

This ^

I change my bars every year. It's cheap insurance and simple enough to do when I'm cleaning bracelets.

Johny · 18 August 2013, 05:29 AM

got to be worth a check and new set of bars just for the peace of mind.

shofzr · 18 August 2013, 06:41 AM

Your 116610 should use spring bars # 23-40340 the one in the first picture noes not appear to be correct, (could be out of focus) the second picture looks to be the correct 23-40340 spring bar.

I would drop back in to the RSC and have them replace/install correct matching spring bars, just to be on the safe side.

Cheers.

submariner66 · 18 August 2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

This ^

I change my bars every year. It's cheap insurance and simple enough to do when I'm cleaning bracelets.

Where do you get new ones from?

17 August 2013, 01:12 PM	#1
kamek "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Brian Location: NYC Posts: 534	Spring bars on my 116610 look different. Should I be concerned? Hi all, I noticed recently that the two spring bars on my 116610 look different from each other. I don't have a spring bar tool to fix this, so I was wondering if I should be concerned (first image doesn't look right to me). I know I have scratches on the underside of the lugs, and they were made by RSC as they're the only ones who have ever removed the bracelet from the watch head (go figure)... Any help is appreciated -- thanks!

17 August 2013, 08:59 PM	#10
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,120	Possiblt the spring bar with just 1 notch showing isn't seated fully into the hole? __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

17 August 2013, 11:43 PM	#12
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	The bracelet has obviously been removed in the past (scratches on the lugs). It's possible they grabbed a different sping bar during the installation...or maybe the original went flying across the room and was lost. Either way, just get some from your AD and swap them out. It's good practice to change springbars every so often anyway. __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

18 August 2013, 01:33 AM	#15
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	Seems fine my friend....no worries. __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

18 August 2013, 05:29 AM	#17
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	got to be worth a check and new set of bars just for the peace of mind. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

17 August 2013, 01:34 PM	#2
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Looks the same to me. If you are concerned and located in NYC just go over to the RSC and have it checked out.

17 August 2013, 01:47 PM	#4
samsmart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: sam Location: Dallas, TX Watch: Me Tint Posts: 3,777	Looks fine. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

17 August 2013, 02:31 PM	#5
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	Looks good? Don't see the problem .

17 August 2013, 02:34 PM	#6
samsmart "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: sam Location: Dallas, TX Watch: Me Tint Posts: 3,777	Just order new Spring Bars if you are concerned. They are very easy to install. Something every Rolex Owner should know/Learn how to do.

17 August 2013, 04:40 PM	#7
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	They do look different in those pictures so I can understand your concern. The second set of pictures is what it should look like for a Subc. I'm not sure if there's a reason to worry though, however I would want my watch to have the appropriate springbars also, so I'd go ahead and take it to your AD or a competent watchmaker to take a look and switch theat spring bar. I'm too anal and like things in this category to be factory correct. Good luck.

17 August 2013, 06:04 PM	#8
Chris.Meldrum "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Sydney Posts: 7	should be a easy job to get it fixed. Agree with Rashid.bk, should not be a big concern, the parts are very hard and firm usually.

17 August 2013, 09:37 PM	#11
gpfps Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: George Location: Detroit Michigan Watch: 18078 Posts: 1,142	The first pic is blurry get one that's clear would help.

18 August 2013, 01:04 AM	#14
datejusting "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Al Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,153	Looks normal to me, just like mine, I have been wearing it that way for two years since purchased new.

18 August 2013, 06:41 AM	#18
shofzr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Adrian Location: Dallas Watch: 218235 BronzeWaves Posts: 760	Your 116610 should use spring bars # 23-40340 the one in the first picture noes not appear to be correct, (could be out of focus) the second picture looks to be the correct 23-40340 spring bar. I would drop back in to the RSC and have them replace/install correct matching spring bars, just to be on the safe side. Cheers. __________________ Sea-Dweller 16600 Day-Date II 218235 Cellinum 5240/6 Speedmaster 125

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