Who has the best spring bars?

[Big L]

Are all spring bars available on the bay similar in quality or is there a superior one( brand)?

thanks

 

[Dr.Verylong]

Edit sorry, this is about Panerai, noticed too late.

Regarding "other" springbars for Rolex etc: There is a difference between them. Offshores spring bars were good, I have a box set from him.

 

[justlounging]

i only have experience with springbars from DSN and they seem pretty solid..and very easy to use for strap change..

 

[mojojojay]

Word has it that river got some mean Pam spring bars

 

[wat44]

two words:

Gen Springbars

 

[buckeye]

I have some I got from River and also I bought a couple of sets from the Bay...personally I don't see any difference. Haven't had problems with either and they do make strap changing much easier.

 

[WatchDude13]

http://panatime.com/scallsc.html

 

[RobbDizzle]

I've always gotten mine from Panatime.

 

[tommy_boy]

Three bucks a pair, shipped, on that auction site. Work for me (24mm).

 

[sportvega]

Three bucks a pair, shipped, on that auction site. Work for me (24mm).

I bought the exact one you recommended and its a POS.
Totally useless. Don't waste your money on the above link.

 

[sportvega]

Flat with no false screw

Not long enough

Dog poo

Safe?

Not flush at all.


Money wasted. PRICELESS!

 

[RobbDizzle]

eew. Vega those are terrible! It looks like they might not even stay in the case.

EDIT: love that you stuck them in a toilet paper roll, and then called them poopoo

 

[JackTheBear]

I just got 4 24mm for the Puretime 359M, at the eBay site below and they work just fine. I feel safer using the spring bars since the push pin went into orbit. Also finished my first leather strap and have finally been able to wear my new watch. Will make another strap and post pics of the steps. DIY and save $. JTBear

http://stores.ebay.com/TimePieceRep...72761010&_sid=349392210&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

 

[smascarinas]

Damn... to ebay or not to ebay... help us noobs decide.

 

[RobbDizzle]

Not on Ti models, IMO...sticks out like a sore thumb and nobody makes Ti or Ti-effect bars. Plus i've heard they tend to strip out case threading after a while. That being said I ran them on my old 088 and loved them. Panatime is the way to go, IMO.

 

[Bish]

Not on Ti models, IMO...sticks out like a sore thumb and nobody makes Ti or Ti-effect bars. Plus i've heard they tend to strip out case threading after a while. That being said I ran them on my old 088 and loved them. Panatime is the way to go, IMO.

Hey RD, newbie on here and looking to learn as much as I can as my first rep purchase 117M is on its way. What do you recommend is best for Ti PAM's then? I was looking to get the best screw/tube or push pins I can, but like you say I could see anything on Panatime that was done in a Ti effect - do you reckon bite the bullet and order some gen one's? - dont mind that they'll cost more as long as they look right.

cheers