They actually told me when I asked again that they don’t know.

Sep 10, 2021,21:18 PM
 

Only told me the springbars are original but that this model was either steel or gold depending on the year.

Is that possible ?

Kev

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Spring bars…

 
 By: Watch_kha_wen : September 10th, 2021-16:36
Hi all Quick question for the weekend. I am looking at a 2010 5120g currently and I found that one but the original strap is gone. So I asked if the spring bars were in White gold and they told me they are in steel. Is that ok ? And could that harm the wa... 

The spring bars and the case must be of the same metal

 
 By: Poky : September 10th, 2021-18:37
This is particularly important when the spring bars are SS and the case is gold, they will damage the side holes permanently very quickly. Re-bedding the holes on a gold case is costly and probably will never be the same as the original. If the bars are g... 

Considering this watch was probably owned by a less than attentive owner, perhaps you should pass...

 
 By: patrick_y : September 10th, 2021-21:06
Only buy something used from someone who is like yourself. Remember, buy the former owner. Not just buy the product. Considering this watch was owned by someone who did something you probably wouldn't do, isn't that a logical reason to pass on this watch?... 

They actually told me when I asked again that they don’t know.

 
 By: Watch_kha_wen : September 10th, 2021-21:18
Only told me the springbars are original but that this model was either steel or gold depending on the year. Is that possible ? Kev