Hello,

Does anyone know for sure if Omega uses titanium spring bars for watches that have titanium cases and bracelets? Or do they just use the standard stainless steel ones?

Thanks,
Frank

 

No - stainless steel.

 

Thank you Archer! A follow up question if you don't mind. Is it a must to use the curved spring bars on a NATO strap?

 

I've worn NATO straps for years, and have never used a curved spring bar for them...

 

What about full platinum or gold watches Al?

 

Thanks Archer, is it true though that Omega supplies a curved spring bar if a watch is sold with a NATO strap? I don't remember where I was reading about curved spring bars now. I'm not sure what the advantage would be with those. Logically, I would think a curved spring bar would pull out more easily.

 

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They are all steel.

 

Yes, I've read that they do supply curved bars for NATO straps. Again, I've never had an issue using straight bars, so to me there's not really any compelling reason to use a curved bar.

 

depending on how you look at things, I believe it comes down to how thick the NATO is; if a NATO’s material is too thick, and the lug to case circumference just so, then you could in theory “need” curved bars for a NATO. I believe this was the stated rationale for why some Omega NATO came with such.

other watches have curved straps to create a cleaner/tighter strap look, and for that reason use curved bars

 

I agree but i can also see it from Omega's perspective because the latest OEM NATO i bought is a combo of leather and nylon and it was very hard for me to cross it between the case and the straight spring bar. But still i managed.

 

Wonder if its cost saving reasons or something else. Gold Rolex watches have gold spring bars.

 

Sure, if you want to use curved bars, then go ahead. The question that was asked is if they are a "
must" and they certainly are not from my perspective. But then again I would never pay what Omega wants for a NATO strap either.

SS is stronger than gold...

 

Omega provided straight springbars to me when I ordered a NATO from them. FYI, the straight springbars they provided are slightly longer than the ones used on the metal bracelet.