I found oem quality spring bars for 44mm Chronomat dive straps
I found reasonably priced OEM Breitling 23mm x 1.8mm stainless steel spring bars to be used with the 44mm Chronomat series of watches with 22mm lugs. Any time you switch from a bracelet to a strap, it is advised to go up 1mm in spring bar size. So a 22mm lug should have a 23mm spring bar with a strap. This way any twisting of the strap will not cause the spring bar to fall out. If I use the OEM 22mm spring bars that are used for the pilot bracelet with the Pro 3 Dive strap, I can push on one side of the strap by the case and the spring bar will compress enough to POP OUT. A 23mm spring bar locks the rubber strap in solid and any amount of strap force wont push the spring bar out. That 1mm longer collar makes all the difference in strength and security. I dive with my watches and have been very particular with what spring bars I use with rubber dive straps on all my watches. Omega also goes up 1mm in their straps over the bracelet and have been doing this for years wi

2 classics
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Something to behold, the Patek Minute Repeater + Tourbillon + Perpetual Calendar
I was fortunate to check out the recent auction pieces for the Upcoming Sothebys auction, so many unbelievable watches. Particularly all the minute repeaters, and to have an opportunity to try out so many different one from different brands was quite educational and exciting. As you may have guessed, the Patek was by far the best of the bunch.To have a chance to to hold, and examine a Patek 5016, Minute repeater, Tourbillon and Perpetual Calendar was unreal.Here a few pics of some that stood out (not all, sorry I don't take more pics), I was really impressed by the Girard Perregaux Minute repeater, gorgeous watch with an amazing sound, loved the dial, and the regulator was very quiet, a pet peeve of mine that really annoyed me how loud the regulator was on the Audemars Piguet and RGM.

Service Issue
Recently I have had my Yacht-Master serviced. It's a 2002 model F serial number and was purchased used in 2011. I noticed that there were scratches on the bezel, but it never bothered me. Seven years later I send it in to be serviced due to a vibration that was felt when I shook my wrist to adjust its position. When I got it back I see they had polished the bezel and I can't make my mind up if it is something that bothers me or not. I'm hesitant to say anything but I'm not exactly happy. I will see if I can add before as well as after photographs. Any opinion on the matter is greatly appreciated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Itching to trade
All well after a year with my DSD black I have an itch to switch up. I am looking at trading my DSD for 116613LN BNIB from AD deal is DSD + 4K. Forum thoughts ?Thanks