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Old 16 December 2018, 01:25 AM   #1
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IWC quick change question

I recently acquired an IWC Aquatimer and the spring bars seem to be fixed (I guess that would be called a bar and without spring?). I am a far cry from an expert and didn't want to jack anything up messing with it. Is there a way to use normal straps on an Aquatimer? I am hoping to using something like a Panerai style rubber one that pivots more freely than the IWC style that is tight against the case.
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Old 17 December 2018, 01:18 AM   #2
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So, as I continue to answer my own question, I came across this post on a different forum for those interested in the answer:
https://forums.watchuseek.com/f350/a...e-3508354.html

Now, the question is where to buy quality spring bars. This poster provides a link but the named vendor requires an $18 order plus $10 shipping. Seems excessive when I need $2 worth of spring bars, lol. Does anyone have a source for good spring bars?
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Old 25 December 2018, 06:38 AM   #3
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So, as I continue to answer my own question, I came across this post on a different forum for those interested in the answer:
https://forums.watchuseek.com/f350/a...e-3508354.html

Now, the question is where to buy quality spring bars. This poster provides a link but the named vendor requires an $18 order plus $10 shipping. Seems excessive when I need $2 worth of spring bars, lol. Does anyone have a source for good spring bars?
Honestly, I wouldn't mess with this at all.

If you do, just get the bars the dude in the post suggests....$28 man
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Old 25 December 2018, 10:09 AM   #4
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Honestly, I wouldn't mess with this at all.

If you do, just get the bars the dude in the post suggests....$28 man
You are correct. I need to just buy a few sets of various sizes and call it a day. I'm weird though, I'll drop 10G on a watch and not think about it, but spending $30 on something frivolous kills me

I'm going to give the change a shot; I really prefer a strap that pivots and isn't fixed at the watch case.
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