New Seamaster from AD with mismatched spring bars! - what would you do?

Omarrye · Sun. 3:38pm

Friend, it’s not that serious. The people changing straps and bracelets at ADs are usually sales associates who aren’t watchmakers and aren’t very careful. One of your spring bars probably flew across the room by accident, so they went into their spring bar drawer and grabbed another 20 mm spring bar with a thinner diameter. Go back and ask them to swap it for the correct diameter. Honestly, a lot of people, including sales associates at AD’s, don’t even realize spring bars come in different thicknesses. Just be understanding, don’t be a Karen, and take it as a lesson learned.

502 to right · Sun. 3:53pm

O omegamannj
Have the tools. I can't pair them up when all I have is a mismatched pair!

If for some reason you think you don't have the springbars matched correctly, go back to the AD and have them sort them out.

omegamannj · Sun. 3:56pm

Omarrye
Friend, it’s not that serious. The people changing straps and bracelets at ADs are usually sales associates who aren’t watchmakers and aren’t very careful. One of your spring bars probably flew across the room by accident, so they went into their spring bar drawer and grabbed another 20 mm spring bar with a thinner diameter. Go back and ask them to swap it for the correct diameter. Honestly, a lot of people, including sales associates at AD’s, don’t even realize spring bars come in different thicknesses. Just be understanding, don’t be a Karen, and take it as a lesson learned.

Agreed....that's the approach I plan to go with. I agree that an AD isn't expected to be a specialist of the SMP 300m spring bar references across generations lol . any random accident can happen , its not about them , they are good , im just trying to do my homework so I know what to ask for so that the correct bars are used

Omarrye · Sun. 3:59pm

O omegamannj
I get that I am going back to the AD, but would you just accept new spring bars -- likely neither of which will be oem or correctly sized -- and be on your merry way with your brand new watch?

You’re assuming the worst. When you go back to the AD, just ask them to get the spring bars with the correct Omega part number. It’s common sense. Why do you need us to spell this out for you? Not trying to be mean, but come on man

New Seamaster from AD with mismatched spring bars! - what would you do?

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