World Traveller Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I bought the Tag Aquaracer Day Date rep a year ago and one thing has always bothered me about it is poor spring bars that do not fit properly with the bracelet and the case. This I understand is a very common issue with reps. I went into a Authorized Dealer this weekend and after showing them my genuine Breitling that I had gotten there they gave me a pair of the spring bars that are used on the Aquaracer when I said I had messed mine up. The dealer was really nice about it, they said it takes 21mm spring bars. I highly recommend this simple upgrade. Next thing I would like to do possibly is get a gen rubber strap. I wish Tag had a smooth composite rubber like Panerai uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 21mm ? helps to know thanks man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azerbyjam Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Did they fit without the need to bend them? Perhaps my old Aquaracer had misalligned lug holes, but the spring bars needed a slight bend in the middle for them to fit. Pics? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World Traveller Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Did they fit without the need to bend them? Perhaps my old Aquaracer had misalligned lug holes, but the spring bars needed a slight bend in the middle for them to fit. Pics? :-) These did not need to be bent. I will upload some picts tonight. It was lot more difficult than usual to remove and reattach the bracelet, but I have always had a hard time with this Tag's bracelet. I even ruined the first one I bought trying to resize it. I had to re-order a replacement bracelet which has been just fine. This shouldn't be too hard for most folks to do with the proper tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyc Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 These did not need to be bent. I will upload some picts tonight. It was lot more difficult than usual to remove and reattach the bracelet, but I have always had a hard time with this Tag's bracelet. I even ruined the first one I bought trying to resize it. I had to re-order a replacement bracelet which has been just fine. This shouldn't be too hard for most folks to do with the proper tools. don't suppose you know what diametre they are? Can get 1.5 and 1.8mm ones and just wondered if the 1.8's would do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World Traveller Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 sorry for delay in posting, not sure if it's obvious from these photos but the new springs bars make the end links a snugger fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyc Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 def an improvement now if someone could tell me the size i'd try some too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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