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  1. adam9000 Sep 22, 2015

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    Ok I know this is a bit silly but I was adjusting the size my 1171 bracelet by moving the spring bar in the clasp. I noticed the spring bar was a rough looking and I tried to replace it with one from those multi size spring bar kits I picked up from ebay but it was too thick. The only thing I could find online was this from esslinger http://www.esslinger.com/watch-band-pin-short-end-stainless-steel-spring-bars. They come in 1.3 and 1.35. Any body know if either would work? I was surprised I didn't see any on ebay. Do these things have a different name I should be searching for? I can't be the first person that needed to replace one of these.
     
  2. Blaise Sep 23, 2015

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    Even though I can not help you with the original question I usually just pop in to a watchmaker for stuff like this. They usually won't ask anything for a new spring bar and even fit it for me, though I have all the tools. Better than trying to find one in the watch box. I remember some time ago using one from the buckle end of a strap. If the length is right that can also fit. Find a strap you don't need take the buckle off and use that spring bar. hope this help!
     
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  3. rogart ray it again, Ram. Sep 25, 2015

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    That is for a seiko bracelet . They are only 7 or 8 mm long and with a diameter of 1,3-1.35 mm . I think you need a similar spring bar with short end . 15 or 16 mm long . I bought some from Cousinsuk . Short bead 1,5 mm in diameter .https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/short-bead-0150mm-6mm-to-22mm. Work for all kinds of clasps .
     
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  4. adam9000 Sep 26, 2015

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    Thanks to you both. Ordering from the UK would be cost prohibited for me in the US so I'll stop by a watchmaker.
     
  5. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Sep 26, 2015

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    If you know the right diameter and length, you can use a normal spring bar and file or stone the ends of the pin down to they don't protrude past the sides of the clasp when installed...
     
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