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Omega list part number 068ST2208 as the correct spring bar for a 105.003 (ed white) case. 1.8mm diameter. As I stated above. Omega don't list another spring bar option for this case reference. I don't think that I'm missing anything, but I could be...

All I can say is, if you want to try a 2208 with 19 mm lugs, it might be difficult...fully compressed it is well over 20 mm.

 
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Al, what would be the typical difference in length for a bar destined for a strap vs a bracelet, assuming the inner width of the lugs is a constant?
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All I can say is, if you want to try a 2208 with 19 mm lugs, it might be difficult...fully compressed it is well over 20 mm.


Sure, I understand that spring bars that are bigger than the bracelet can't be installed. My question is this - Omega list the 2208 as the only correct spring bar for the Ed White case reference. I was wondering if you knew why this is so? is it perhaps referring to the correct spring bar for a modern, replacement case for that model which has 20mm lugs?
 
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Sure, I understand that spring bars that are bigger than the bracelet can't be installed. My question is this - Omega list the 2208 as the only correct spring bar for the Ed White case reference. I was wondering if you knew why this is so? is it perhaps referring to the correct spring bar for a modern, replacement case for that model which has 20mm lugs?

No idea...I would have said if I knew...
 
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Al, what would be the typical difference in length for a bar destined for a strap vs a bracelet, assuming the inner width of the lugs is a constant?

1 mm
 
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Depends on what bracelet. For a 20mm bracelet, you won't want to use this one, you will want a 068ST2207. The 068ST2208 is for a 20 mm strap, not a bracelet. It would be fine for a 21mm bracelet though...

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I must be missing something: if 2208 can go on a 20mm strap, how does it fit in between 20mm lugs if the compressed length is greater than 20mm?
 
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I must be missing something: if 2208 can go on a 20mm strap, how does it fit in between 20mm lugs if the compressed length is greater than 20mm?

If you think about it, you will get it...
 
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If you think about it, you will get it...

Your picture does not show the bar completely compressed.
 
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Sure, I understand that spring bars that are bigger than the bracelet can't be installed.

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If you think about it, you will get it...

???
 
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Your picture dies not show the bar completely compressed.
It does but it's because he's measuring including the ends of the tips.
 
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It does but it's because he's measuring including the ends of the tips.

No, that’s not it. It’s because during installation, one side goes into a hole, thereby decreasing the effective length.
 
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No, that’s not it. It’s because during installation, one side goes into a hole, thereby decreasing the effective length.
Ah ok.👍
 
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It does but it's because he's measuring including the ends of the tips.

Yep.
 
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Yep.
Normally I would have called this post farming, it still could be as the top poster spot on OF is within grasp.::rimshot::😝
 
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Normally I would have called this post farming, it still could be as the top poster spot on OF is within grasp.::rimshot::😝

I never look at my post count, unless someone mentions it...reminds me that I spend too much time here! 😀
 
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I never look at my post count, unless someone mentions it...reminds me that I spend too much time here! 😀
Now you know, I'm down in the 50k region.📖
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Normally I would have called this post farming

And I would have called this farm posting...

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