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Sources for spring bars

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Here are a few sources for spring bars. I haven't tried them, myself. Please add your favorite spring bar suppliers.

You pick the size, they send you four:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-PCS-Stainles ... 1788448606

Countycomm:
https://countycomm.com/products/spare-s ... ar-watches

Otto Frei (use search -- they have more than I show below):
http://www.ofrei.com/index.html
Some specific pages:
The Highest Quality Swiss Made Spring Bars
Spring Bar Assortments
High Grade Spring Bars, Stainless Steel Double Flange Thin 1.5 mm

Esslinger:
https://www.esslinger.com/
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I have purchased mine from Terry over at ToxicNATOS:

https://www.toxicnatos.com/collections/ ... pring-bars
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Last November, I got 30 1.8mm double flanged bars from Esslinger.com for $12.31 shipped.
I wish that watch were 38mm?
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Panatime has a sale going today. I have tacked on spring bars with a strap order. No issues.
Just my $0.02 USD as always.
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. Dupe. But other strap outfits usually have decent spring bars prices.
Just my $0.02 USD as always.
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I just wish there was a kit that only carried say 16-24mm with plenty of those sizes.

Who really needs 7mm springbar?
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TheJohnP wrote:I just wish there was a kit that only carried say 16-24mm with plenty of those sizes.

Who really needs 7mm springbar?
I have a couple of Aliexpress stores that have provided good quality 1.8mm springbars. I have a bunch of 18, 20 and 22mm springbars (20-22mm are stuck at the work). I was thinking about making small kits that could be easily mailed that would have ~4 of each size. Would that be of general interest?

I will post sources when I get a chance.

Edit: Adding links.

Pick your size- 19-24mm springbars 1.8mm 20pack- watch the shipping on this one presently. Buy multiple packs and the shipping becomes reasonable.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_dXdrS5o

Pick your size- 8-25mm springbars 1.78mm
~$3.30 shipped per 100 pack
Yes you get 100 of a single size, but they are good quality, way better than the 1.5mm that you get in the bargain variety packs. I bought one of these packs in 18mm, and they are quite good. If you wanted 17-23mm, that would put you back about $25 if you figure in taxes.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_dZtgdHs
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Every watch with a nato gets the fat boy if there is enough room.

https://holbensfinewatchbands.com/colle ... pring-bars
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