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10 January 2020, 04:45 AM | #1 |
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Rolex DayDate 18239:Anyone ever change the gold spring bars as a precaution?
TLDR: Anyone ever change the gold spring bars on a DD as a precautionary move?
Read: I have a 1989-1991(est) DD and will begin wearing it more often. But there's still SS springs inside the bars and I'm unsure if they're seized or even robust anymore. I've had SS Rolexeses where the bars lose spring integrity over time with band swaps, salt water swimming etc but losing or dropping a DD would be a disaster. So, I'm trying to avoid one. Anyone ever change them? How long do they last? Who kept the gold bars and what was the cost? Thanks in advance |
10 January 2020, 11:12 AM | #2 |
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Now I know why the main Rolex forum is the dumpster for all postings... this is what happens when you post in the appropriate forum.
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I have my DD spring bars replaced often say every five years or when serviced for the reasons you mention. Btw I wear mine as my one and only and swim with it ! Where taking 18k bars ?
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I guess it should say "We are talking 18k bars?"...?
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I did change the gold springbars on an 1803 I bought because I had no way to know how old they were or if the springsteel inside the gold sleeves was corroded.
Not cheap compared to a steel springbar, but cheaper than the potential consequences of a springbar failure. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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People rarely come in for new spring bars, let alone 18k gold ones. Yes they're like any other spring bar and can fail, I always charge for them when I make a full service price estimate but I know that not every watchmaker does this. Over here they're €80 for the two including tax. How long they last depends on several factors, most of which you already stated, keeping the watch clean is also quite important because often the dirt will mess with the spring bar over the years. Personally I would change them every service if it was my own watch. |
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You know, that does make sense that the SS would do that. Too bad. I guess the best option is definitely to change them out on a regular basis.
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from an AD, the 18K spring bars will run you right around $200 for the pair
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Fyi, had my 18238 serviced a few months ago and rsc charged $104 u.s. for 2 18k spring bars; had to trade-in my old ones; they said were worn during estimate.
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20 January 2020, 10:58 AM | #15 |
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Very cheap price for the peace of mind you get.
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21 January 2020, 07:13 AM | #16 |
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I agree. I had no idea the spring bars were 18k spec. I saw the earlier post about wear and maybe that's the issue? Anyway I like my all gold watch including spring bars. Ok haters, tell me about the stainless crown tube that's in there somewhere (jusk kidding).
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