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mike_bronco · 7 October 2014, 09:44 AM

Hello all,

I just acquired a lovely vintage Rolex 1803 in white gold, and need new spring bars. My question is: do I need to get white gold spring bars, or is a normal stainless set adequate? May be a silly question, but I don't want to take any chances with this one.

Thanks!!

AlBacon!974 · 7 October 2014, 10:05 AM

I would go for the 18k WG spring bars but that's just me. I bought a pair of 18k ones but in YG from my AD for about $150 USD. I can't see the WG ones being any different. I would like to see what others chime in about WG vs. SS ones. Good luck and cheers!
P.S., beautiful watch! What year is it?

mike_bronco · 7 October 2014, 10:12 AM

Thanks, I appreciate it. It's a 1972 model. $150 sounds reasonable to me.

andromeda160 · 7 October 2014, 10:41 AM

I'd also reccomend gettin the WG ones, I'm sure stainless wouldnt damage your watch, but I wouldn't risk gaping the lug holes because of improper springbars.

crowncollection · 7 October 2014, 08:03 PM

Get white gold. Steel will wear out you lug holes quicker they are readily available at any AD.

mike_bronco · 8 October 2014, 05:55 AM

Done. Ordered the new wg spring bars from local AD today. The price was right under $150. Thanks guys!

motoikkyu · 8 October 2014, 03:41 PM

What a beautiful watch! I'm glad you are taking good care of it.

watchcrank · 8 October 2014, 11:10 PM

White gold is a classic! M

Daytona4130 · 9 October 2014, 12:24 AM

Wg is you're safest bet

7 October 2014, 09:44 AM	#1
mike_bronco "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Maryland Watch: PP/Rolex Posts: 207	Spring Bars for a Rolex 1803 Day-Date in White Gold? Hello all, I just acquired a lovely vintage Rolex 1803 in white gold, and need new spring bars. My question is: do I need to get white gold spring bars, or is a normal stainless set adequate? May be a silly question, but I don't want to take any chances with this one. Thanks!!

7 October 2014, 08:03 PM	#5
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	Get white gold. Steel will wear out you lug holes quicker they are readily available at any AD. __________________ watches many

7 October 2014, 10:05 AM	#2
AlBacon!974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Nunyo Location: Texas Watch: 1803 Day-Date Posts: 427	I would go for the 18k WG spring bars but that's just me. I bought a pair of 18k ones but in YG from my AD for about $150 USD. I can't see the WG ones being any different. I would like to see what others chime in about WG vs. SS ones. Good luck and cheers! P.S., beautiful watch! What year is it?

7 October 2014, 10:12 AM	#3
mike_bronco "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Maryland Watch: PP/Rolex Posts: 207	Thanks, I appreciate it. It's a 1972 model. $150 sounds reasonable to me.

7 October 2014, 10:41 AM	#4
andromeda160 Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: michigan Watch: Rolex Oyster Posts: 4,046	I'd also reccomend gettin the WG ones, I'm sure stainless wouldnt damage your watch, but I wouldn't risk gaping the lug holes because of improper springbars.

8 October 2014, 05:55 AM	#6
mike_bronco "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Maryland Watch: PP/Rolex Posts: 207	Done. Ordered the new wg spring bars from local AD today. The price was right under $150. Thanks guys!

8 October 2014, 03:41 PM	#7
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,731	What a beautiful watch! I'm glad you are taking good care of it.

8 October 2014, 11:10 PM	#8
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,661	White gold is a classic! M

9 October 2014, 12:24 AM	#9
Daytona4130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Jack Location: 'Murica Watch: HBO:) Posts: 1,363	Wg is you're safest bet

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