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rushca01 · 24 August 2017, 05:17 AM

When looking at older watches with lug holes, how much gap should there be between the spring bar end and the edge of the case/lug hole. I'm not sure if my expectations are too high but everything i see on the used market with lug holes look like the spring bars are almost flush with the case and on the verge of protruding. I even see this on examples that state "unpolished".

The only watch I have to compare this to is my 14060m that I know has never been polished. It appears to have a good amount of distance from the spring bar before it would even come close to being flush or even protruding.

Thanks!

SearChart · 24 August 2017, 05:44 AM

Well it shouldn't be sticking out. It should be a little deeper into the hole.

rushca01 · 24 August 2017, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Well it shouldn't be sticking out. It should be a little deeper into the hole.

Right, I get that. Usually a sign of over polishing. What should they look like without polishing.

Valenciawatchrepair · 24 August 2017, 08:19 AM

That's a hard thing to judge. How can you know if the spring-bars are original? And, if a different spring-bar is used, how can you know if it's longer than an original? You may have a truly unpolished case, but a longer spring-bar. Hard to tell. Usually other signs will tell you if it's been polished. Soft edges, etc.

Swpatter · 29 August 2017, 04:52 AM

I had that problem until I got proper sized spring bars from Otto Frai for my GMT Master II

MaxPowers · 29 August 2017, 05:49 AM

Normally (as others has mentioned before) the spring bar pins should not be protruding. It could be a number of things. Most common are wrong spring bars. If they are original, the problem could occur because of "excess" polishing. After some years of service and grinding/polishing of the case, the horns/lugs gets thinner (as you probaly know) and creates this problem. The problem can also come from old spring bars where the surrounding material is weakened and the pins start working its way out.

Tools · 29 August 2017, 05:57 AM

The spring bar ends should be visible, but not protrude.

There are spring-bars with both short and longer pivot lengths for a proper fit. If you can't see the ends, likely the wrong type of bars are fitted.

andyjames447 · 29 August 2017, 05:20 PM

i got one

24 August 2017, 05:17 AM	#1
rushca01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Indiana Watch: GMT BLRO Posts: 1,750	How much space between spring bar end and lug hole? When looking at older watches with lug holes, how much gap should there be between the spring bar end and the edge of the case/lug hole. I'm not sure if my expectations are too high but everything i see on the used market with lug holes look like the spring bars are almost flush with the case and on the verge of protruding. I even see this on examples that state "unpolished". The only watch I have to compare this to is my 14060m that I know has never been polished. It appears to have a good amount of distance from the spring bar before it would even come close to being flush or even protruding. Thanks!

29 August 2017, 05:57 AM	#7
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	The spring bar ends should be visible, but not protrude. There are spring-bars with both short and longer pivot lengths for a proper fit. If you can't see the ends, likely the wrong type of bars are fitted. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

24 August 2017, 08:19 AM	#4
Valenciawatchrepair Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ellijay, GA Posts: 1,504	That's a hard thing to judge. How can you know if the spring-bars are original? And, if a different spring-bar is used, how can you know if it's longer than an original? You may have a truly unpolished case, but a longer spring-bar. Hard to tell. Usually other signs will tell you if it's been polished. Soft edges, etc.

29 August 2017, 04:52 AM	#5
Swpatter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Chicago Posts: 1	I had that problem until I got proper sized spring bars from Otto Frai for my GMT Master II

29 August 2017, 05:49 AM	#6
MaxPowers "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Lars Location: Denmark Posts: 102	Normally (as others has mentioned before) the spring bar pins should not be protruding. It could be a number of things. Most common are wrong spring bars. If they are original, the problem could occur because of "excess" polishing. After some years of service and grinding/polishing of the case, the horns/lugs gets thinner (as you probaly know) and creates this problem. The problem can also come from old spring bars where the surrounding material is weakened and the pins start working its way out.

29 August 2017, 05:20 PM	#8
andyjames447 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: usa Posts: 1	i got one

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