The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Watch Forum > Rolex & Tudor Watch Topics > Rolex WatchTech

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 24 August 2017, 05:17 AM   #1
rushca01
"TRF" Member
 
rushca01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Indiana
Watch: GMT BLRO
Posts: 1,732
How much space between spring bar end and lug hole?

When looking at older watches with lug holes, how much gap should there be between the spring bar end and the edge of the case/lug hole. I'm not sure if my expectations are too high but everything i see on the used market with lug holes look like the spring bars are almost flush with the case and on the verge of protruding. I even see this on examples that state "unpolished".

The only watch I have to compare this to is my 14060m that I know has never been polished. It appears to have a good amount of distance from the spring bar before it would even come close to being flush or even protruding.

Thanks!
rushca01 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 August 2017, 05:44 AM   #2
SearChart
TechXpert
 
SearChart's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Earth
Posts: 23,444
Well it shouldn't be sticking out. It should be a little deeper into the hole.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by GB-man View Post
Rolex uses rare elves to polish the platinum. They have a union deal and make like $90 per hour and get time and half on weekends.
SearChart is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 August 2017, 07:02 AM   #3
rushca01
"TRF" Member
 
rushca01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Indiana
Watch: GMT BLRO
Posts: 1,732
Quote:
Originally Posted by SearChart View Post
Well it shouldn't be sticking out. It should be a little deeper into the hole.
Right, I get that. Usually a sign of over polishing. What should they look like without polishing.
rushca01 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 August 2017, 08:19 AM   #4
Valenciawatchrepair
Banned
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Ellijay, GA
Posts: 1,504
That's a hard thing to judge. How can you know if the spring-bars are original? And, if a different spring-bar is used, how can you know if it's longer than an original? You may have a truly unpolished case, but a longer spring-bar. Hard to tell. Usually other signs will tell you if it's been polished. Soft edges, etc.
Valenciawatchrepair is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29 August 2017, 04:52 AM   #5
Swpatter
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1
I had that problem until I got proper sized spring bars from Otto Frai for my GMT Master II
Swpatter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29 August 2017, 05:49 AM   #6
MaxPowers
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Real Name: Lars
Location: Denmark
Posts: 102
Normally (as others has mentioned before) the spring bar pins should not be protruding. It could be a number of things. Most common are wrong spring bars. If they are original, the problem could occur because of "excess" polishing. After some years of service and grinding/polishing of the case, the horns/lugs gets thinner (as you probaly know) and creates this problem. The problem can also come from old spring bars where the surrounding material is weakened and the pins start working its way out.
MaxPowers is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29 August 2017, 05:57 AM   #7
Tools
TRF Moderator & 2024 Patron
 
Tools's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Real Name: Larry
Location: Mojave Desert
Watch: GMT's
Posts: 42,991
The spring bar ends should be visible, but not protrude.

There are spring-bars with both short and longer pivot lengths for a proper fit. If you can't see the ends, likely the wrong type of bars are fitted.
__________________
(Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....)
NAWCC Member
Tools is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29 August 2017, 05:20 PM   #8
andyjames447
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: usa
Posts: 1
i got one
andyjames447 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Takuya Watches

Bobs Watches

Asset Appeal

My Watch LLC

OCWatches

DavidSW Watches

Coronet


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.