watcher Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Just picked up some spring bars from Rolex today and wow, what a difference in fitment and thickness(no more rattly end links!) I fitted agen tropic last week and absolutey love this watch. It has the mystery movement but keeps great time, chrono is [censored] though! may have to fit a VJ23 at some point I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 No drilling. 19mm springbars carry a smaller end pin diameter than the typical 20mm x 2mm bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrington Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Sorry to ask, but are you sure those springbars are genuine or the right ones? They seem to stick out from the lugs and mine do not. I know mine are genuine 19mm Daytona springbars. See below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted November 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 The spring bars are genuine that's for sure, they came direct from my rolex dealer. I drilled the inner lug slightly to allow the thicker section of the spring bar to seat better. They do not stick out beyond the case but do look that way in the pics. I prefer the look of the bar to come near to the outer edge. A personal thing I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 I prefer the look of the bar to come near to the outer edge. A personal thing I guess. I like that look, as well. I am using the 99 cent springbars from Terry Fu. The are a perfect fit, but they don't protrude quite as far out as the gens in your pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted November 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 The genuine bars are very well made and pricy at 5 pounds each!, the biggest difference is that the outer tube is 19mm so that all the sprung section is either inside the tube or in the lug so giving a much better and stronger fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 The genuine bars are very well made and pricy at 5 pounds each!, the biggest difference is that the outer tube is 19mm so that all the sprung section is either inside the tube or in the lug so giving a much better and stronger fit. It is the same with my $1 bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 very very nice starting to get the 6263 itch..................ugh, it itches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the playful eyes Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 How can you tell if it's a version 1 or 2 case? Sweeeeeeeeeet! That's the version-1 case too. Nice. Did the springbars pop right in, or did you drill? My lug holes seem too small for gen bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the collector Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 The genuine bars are very well made and pricy at 5 pounds each!, the biggest difference is that the outer tube is 19mm so that all the sprung section is either inside the tube or in the lug so giving a much better and stronger fit. Do you know the reference number for the springbars? BTW are the springbars for the daytona the same as for AirKing? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the playful eyes Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 So I'm guessing version 2 would be incorrect when compared to a genuine, right? Compare the photos of Sherrington's watch with Watcher's watch. Sherrington has the version 2 case, Watcher has version 1. Look closely in the vicinity of the crown... version 2 had a *slightly* protruding bulge there to move the crown further out from the bezel. Here is a version 1 case Another shot of a version 1 case And here is a version 2 case Look closely... it's subtle but it's there once you know what you're looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 So I'm guessing version 2 would be incorrect when compared to a genuine, right? No, the genuine cases do have a slight flare at the crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 No, the genuine cases do have a slight flare at the crown. Check that. It looks like the early Daytona models did not have the flare. Here's a 1960 6240 from eBay: Looks like the flare was introduced with the 7mm Triplock, probably to give the crown enough clearance from the bezel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Do you know the reference number for the springbars? BTW are the springbars for the daytona the same as for AirKing? Thanks I have it somewhere, I will post when I find the packet they came in. They are standard 19mm bars as far as I know....nothing special about them that I can see, just far better made than rep pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the collector Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 I have it somewhere, I will post when I find the packet they came in. They are standard 19mm bars as far as I know....nothing special about them that I can see, just far better made than rep pins. Thanks, BTW did you order them from Rolex or did you visit a AD? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskent69 Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 This has me stymied. After checking out all the usual suspects - I can not figure out which 19mm springbars these could be for the ends to come out that far. Are they the ones that are springy on only one side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the collector Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 What do you think of the new DW dials? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 What do you think of the new DW dials? Hmmm... Good coronet placement, but the fonts in general look to be a step backwards- Too bold/thick. Most notably, the ROLEX OYSTER Cosmograph Looks to me that they are far too thick, and the wrong font type used... V1.0 and 2.0 (2.0 to memory) looked better in this regard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrington Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Hmmm... Good coronet placement, but the fonts in general look to be a step backwards- Too bold/thick. Most notably, the ROLEX OYSTER Cosmograph Looks to me that they are far too thick, and the wrong font type used... V1.0 and 2.0 (2.0 to memory) looked better in this regard. I agree with Randy. Again it's a case of one step forward, two steps backwards!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsupilami Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 I think the white dial is quite good. But the biggest change is the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 I think the white dial is quite good. But the biggest change is the price. Yup...DW's first generation dials were $40. The last batch sold for $80....Now, with the Singer stamp, they're $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the playful eyes Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 So his 3rd gen dial is no good? Yup...DW's first generation dials were $40. The last batch sold for $80....Now, with the Singer stamp, they're $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Yup...DW's first generation dials were $40. The last batch sold for $80....Now, with the Singer stamp, they're $100. And they are still not right The fonts this time are a superior regression! Ohhh DW Ohhh DW Can u ever Get it Right!!! Nope, nope Won't happen Can't happen Says the Sun, moon And stars. Why, well why Not! It's not so hard, It can't be, Right? Ohhh DW Ohhh DW You silly Man, You cause such anguish And torment, In our wee lil' hearts. But still I Pray, Each and every day For the Right one To fall from the Heavens and Into my watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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