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noshow · 3 November 2009, 11:01 AM

Hi to all. I was so happy to find this forum. The 1st thing I did was order a Bergeon 6111 from Otto Frei in order to remove/replace/clean the Jubilee bracelet on my 12 year old 16234. I wanted to thoroughly clean it so as to minimize future wear. Too bad, that in removing it, I broke the springbars and now have to wear an old battery powered Timex until I can find suitable replacements. Please help me find original Rolex springbars for this watch. I have heard repeatedly that a RSC will not touch a Rolex with aftermarket parts and want to avoid that scenario. How can I get my Rolex back into use and maintain it's originality for acceptance by a Rolex Service Center? Thanks in advance for your suggestions

deserted · 3 November 2009, 11:14 AM

Someone should be along shortly .....Wish i could help...

Evergreen · 3 November 2009, 11:17 AM

I would contact trf member Stevemulholland3. He is great with parts, and is professional. Send him a email.

sleddog · 3 November 2009, 11:19 AM

PM stevemulholland3 on this forum,he may have a pair for your watch!!!!!
If not,just go to your local AD and ask for a set there.....They will have some for sure if your in hurry!!!
Hope that helps....

Rob.

Idle Swede · 3 November 2009, 11:41 AM

If you're doing this just to send it to RSC then by all means send it in without the springbars.

They will accept it.

Mrdi · 3 November 2009, 11:45 AM

Steve's a good choice, you can also get them on Ebay..if you're so inclined.

Tools · 3 November 2009, 01:33 PM

If you got the springbar tool from Otto Frei, check out their parts..

They have spring bars for your Rolex...

........ Rolex will take your watch in with aftermarket spring-bars too...... they are considered expendible and are tossed during a service......

Vanessa CW21 · 4 November 2009, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by noshow

Hi to all. I was so happy to find this forum. The 1st thing I did was order a Bergeon 6111 from Otto Frei in order to remove/replace/clean the Jubilee bracelet on my 12 year old 16234. I wanted to thoroughly clean it so as to minimize future wear. Too bad, that in removing it, I broke the springbars and now have to wear an old battery powered Timex until I can find suitable replacements. Please help me find original Rolex springbars for this watch. I have heard repeatedly that a RSC will not touch a Rolex with aftermarket parts and want to avoid that scenario. How can I get my Rolex back into use and maintain it's originality for acceptance by a Rolex Service Center? Thanks in advance for your suggestions

Any AD with watchmaker should have those spring bars in stock (for about $20/pair). but Larry is right: Rolex will still service your watch even with generic spring bars!

Damage Inc. · 4 November 2009, 07:43 AM

http://www.ofrei.com/page_155.html

karmatp · 4 November 2009, 07:50 AM

Call your local AD, mine has given me replacement springbars when I needed a pair.

If your local AD has a Rolex certified watchmaker, you have no worries, maybe they will charge you but it is next to nothing.

On another note, it's not like they are engraved with Rolex all over them, a RSC probably won't even notice if you had aftermarket spring bars as long as they are the same size.

SLS · 4 November 2009, 09:40 AM

Check with a local independent watchmaker, they may have them in stock!
Scott

noshow · 4 November 2009, 11:07 AM

This is a great forum! I want to thank everyone who chimed in to help me. I tried to determine which springbars I needed, but it was inconclusive. I went to Otto Frei and eBay, but the descriptive criteria failed to describe (accurately) my watch! I have no idea which springbar is called for on mine. Rather than throw good money after bad, I will take the advice of two posters and bring it to an AD and hope for the best. I am in way over my head and would be happy just to be able to wear my 16234 once again! Again, thanks to all who tried to help this old man

Lol-x · 5 November 2009, 05:31 PM

You're welcome, lets see how it looks when you get it fixed on your wrist

3 November 2009, 11:01 AM	#1
noshow "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 10310 Posts: 3	New member in trouble Hi to all. I was so happy to find this forum. The 1st thing I did was order a Bergeon 6111 from Otto Frei in order to remove/replace/clean the Jubilee bracelet on my 12 year old 16234. I wanted to thoroughly clean it so as to minimize future wear. Too bad, that in removing it, I broke the springbars and now have to wear an old battery powered Timex until I can find suitable replacements. Please help me find original Rolex springbars for this watch. I have heard repeatedly that a RSC will not touch a Rolex with aftermarket parts and want to avoid that scenario. How can I get my Rolex back into use and maintain it's originality for acceptance by a Rolex Service Center? Thanks in advance for your suggestions

3 November 2009, 11:17 AM	#3
Evergreen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W. Washington Watch: Blancpain FF norad Posts: 203	I would contact trf member Stevemulholland3. He is great with parts, and is professional. Send him a email. Last edited by Evergreen; 3 November 2009 at 11:21 AM.. Reason: Spelling

3 November 2009, 11:19 AM	#4
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,909	PM stevemulholland3 on this forum,he may have a pair for your watch!!!!! If not,just go to your local AD and ask for a set there.....They will have some for sure if your in hurry!!! Hope that helps.... Rob. __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

3 November 2009, 01:33 PM	#7
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,218	If you got the springbar tool from Otto Frei, check out their parts.. They have spring bars for your Rolex... ........ Rolex will take your watch in with aftermarket spring-bars too...... they are considered expendible and are tossed during a service...... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

4 November 2009, 07:50 AM	#10
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Call your local AD, mine has given me replacement springbars when I needed a pair. If your local AD has a Rolex certified watchmaker, you have no worries, maybe they will charge you but it is next to nothing. On another note, it's not like they are engraved with Rolex all over them, a RSC probably won't even notice if you had aftermarket spring bars as long as they are the same size. __________________ My grails:

3 November 2009, 11:14 AM	#2
deserted Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fort wayne IN Watch: Patek 1909003 Posts: 2,176	Someone should be along shortly .....Wish i could help...

3 November 2009, 11:41 AM	#5
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	If you're doing this just to send it to RSC then by all means send it in without the springbars. They will accept it.

3 November 2009, 11:45 AM	#6
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	Steve's a good choice, you can also get them on Ebay..if you're so inclined.

4 November 2009, 07:43 AM	#9
Damage Inc. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Vic Location: Colorado, USA Watch: Mechanical!! Posts: 807	http://www.ofrei.com/page_155.html

4 November 2009, 09:40 AM	#11
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,399	Check with a local independent watchmaker, they may have them in stock! Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

4 November 2009, 11:07 AM	#12
noshow "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 10310 Posts: 3	Thanks Sooo Much! This is a great forum! I want to thank everyone who chimed in to help me. I tried to determine which springbars I needed, but it was inconclusive. I went to Otto Frei and eBay, but the descriptive criteria failed to describe (accurately) my watch! I have no idea which springbar is called for on mine. Rather than throw good money after bad, I will take the advice of two posters and bring it to an AD and hope for the best. I am in way over my head and would be happy just to be able to wear my 16234 once again! Again, thanks to all who tried to help this old man

5 November 2009, 05:31 PM	#13
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,287	You're welcome, lets see how it looks when you get it fixed on your wrist __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

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