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Patek springbar and strap
I just received a new custom strap for my 5960r from Camille Fournet. The quality is really nice. However, the holes where the springbars go thru are quite tight. I don't think the springbars could pivot in those holes.
I am just curious, do the springbars supposed to pivot at the strap or at the lugs?
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Patek springbar and strap
I just received a new custom strap for my 5960r from Camille Fournet. The quality is really nice. However, the holes where the springbars go thru are quite tight. I don't think the springbars could pivot in those holes. I am just curious, do the springbar...
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... the springbars to have a very snug fit in the straps, particularly when they are new. But don't worry, the springbars pivot in the watch lugs. The only difficult part can be threading them through the strap end without creating a false path and damagi...