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Microscopic Cog · 15 July 2020, 02:38 AM

Hi watch family, looking for some help..

One of the reasons I like 14270 more than 114270 is the hollow end links which, by letting the last link fold inwards completely, result in the perfect fall of the bracelet.

When I got the watch (14270 on 78790 bracelet with 558B end links), I noticed that spring bars were worn out (one even slightly bent). A friend had "Swiss Made" spring bars (probably from the Ofrei website) and gave me a pair. As soon as I installed the new spring bars, I noticed that the last links on both sides were not folding/collapsing completely any longer. Most probably it is the thickness of the spring-bars that restricted the full rotation. There is no practical difference on the wrist but I could not live with that. I put the watch back on the worn out spring bars. I am sure this is not everyone's problem, only the advanced patients!

Recently my watchmaker helped me with a small service and as a good will gesture replaced the worn out spring bars as well! I no longer have access to the old spring bars which were a perfect fit!

Does someone know the original Rolex part # or a third part spring bar which will let the last link fold completely.

Thank you everyone!

Microscopic Cog · 10 April 2021, 11:22 PM

My explorer 14270 is not getting the wrist time and the RSC is closed...

Does anyone happen to know the correct spring bars for 14270 on 78790 bracelet (558B end links)?

15 July 2020, 02:38 AM	#1
Microscopic Cog "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3	Need help - Explorer 14270 on 78790/558B Hi watch family, looking for some help.. One of the reasons I like 14270 more than 114270 is the hollow end links which, by letting the last link fold inwards completely, result in the perfect fall of the bracelet. When I got the watch (14270 on 78790 bracelet with 558B end links), I noticed that spring bars were worn out (one even slightly bent). A friend had "Swiss Made" spring bars (probably from the Ofrei website) and gave me a pair. As soon as I installed the new spring bars, I noticed that the last links on both sides were not folding/collapsing completely any longer. Most probably it is the thickness of the spring-bars that restricted the full rotation. There is no practical difference on the wrist but I could not live with that. I put the watch back on the worn out spring bars. I am sure this is not everyone's problem, only the advanced patients! Recently my watchmaker helped me with a small service and as a good will gesture replaced the worn out spring bars as well! I no longer have access to the old spring bars which were a perfect fit! Does someone know the original Rolex part # or a third part spring bar which will let the last link fold completely. Thank you everyone!

10 April 2021, 11:22 PM	#2
Microscopic Cog "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3	My explorer 14270 is not getting the wrist time and the RSC is closed... Does anyone happen to know the correct spring bars for 14270 on 78790 bracelet (558B end links)?

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