Rolex springbar spring material

[cajunron]

I was reading another thread yesterday that had mentioned possible rust or corrosion around the end links of a Sea Dweller. My question is, and I have looked for an answer to no avail, what are the springs inside of the Sea Dweller spring bars made of? Someone said the outer bar is SS and the inside regular steel. This doesn't seem logical to me. Does anyone know what material these springs are made of?

[chris russell]

the available evidence. Springs are made of spring steel, which is different from stainless steel. Alone, it has very little corrosion or rust resistance. It is of course possible to plate a spring, (with gold, for instance), to protect it from rust. However, lacking evidence to that effect, one returns to the assumption that the springs, which are out of view, are probably just steel. Rolex may be able and willing to answer your question categorically, but Occam's razor tells us to assume the most plausible scenario in the absence of compelling evidence to the contrary.

[Colnago]

Originally Posted by chris russell

the available evidence. Springs are made of spring steel, which is different from stainless steel. Alone, it has very little corrosion or rust resistance. It is of course possible to plate a spring, (with gold, for instance), to protect it from rust. However, lacking evidence to that effect, one returns to the assumption that the springs, which are out of view, are probably just steel. Rolex may be able and willing to answer your question categorically, but Occam's razor tells us to assume the most plausible scenario in the absence of compelling evidence to the contrary.

It would also seem safe to assume that if the springs were in fact made from "normal" spring steel (which we are assuming rusts) then there would be far more lost Rolex watches in Davie Jones' locker than have been reported.....is seems crazy that an item intended for use in a saline solution would be made from anything other than material specifically designed to withstand that environment?....as they say to assume makes an ass out of you and me.....

The springs are rust proof......whether stainless steel or some other material with the same corrosion resistance but more "spring"

[springbar]

Originally Posted by chris russell

...one returns to the assumption that the springs, which are out of view, are probably just steel. Rolex may be able and willing to answer your question categorically, but Occam's razor tells us to...

If the springs were unprotected carbon steel they would dissolve after a few dips in the ocean, leaving nothing but a rusty cloud behind as your Sea Dweller disappears into the abyss.

There are are stainless springs, I suspect that's what Rolex uses.

[cajunron]

Originally Posted by springbar

If the springs were unprotected carbon steel they would dissolve after a few dips in the ocean, leaving nothing but a rusty cloud behind as your Sea Dweller disappears into the abyss.

There are are stainless springs, I suspect that's what Rolex uses.

That's what I thought. To use anything else for a DIVE watch defies logic, in my opinion. It may be stiffer than spring steel or carbon steel, but it seems corrosive resistance would be more important. But I do not know for sure. I thought for sure somebody would know for certain!

[JJ Irani]

I'm pretty sure the spring bars are made of solid stainless steel. No way would Rolex compromise their quality with cheap bars which are so important in holding your bracelet to the watch case.

JJ

[cajunron]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I'm pretty sure the spring bars are made of solid stainless steel. No way would Rolex compromise their quality with cheap bars which are so important in holding your bracelet to the watch case.

JJ

Thanks for your reply, JJ! That's what I think also. I thought that this question would have been FLOODED with answers, seems like a pretty simple question! I have looked for a definitive answer, but it seems to elude me. Maybe I can e-mail Rolex directly with the question.

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by rgdejong

Thanks for your reply, JJ! That's what I think also. I thought that this question would have been FLOODED with answers, seems like a pretty simple question! I have looked for a definitive answer, but it seems to elude me. Maybe I can e-mail Rolex directly with the question.

No need to, Ronnie. I've already given you the answer. I've never in my 30 years of Rolex wheeling and dealing ever seen a spring-bar that's turned rusty!!

JJ

[cajunron]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I'm pretty sure the spring bars are made of solid stainless steel. No way would Rolex compromise their quality with cheap bars which are so important in holding your bracelet to the watch case.

JJ

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

No need to, Ronnie. I've already given you the answer. I've never in my 30 years of Rolex wheeling and dealing ever seen a spring-bar that's turned rusty!!

JJ

Thanks JJ! You da man!

[padi56]

Originally Posted by springbar

If the springs were unprotected carbon steel they would dissolve after a few dips in the ocean, leaving nothing but a rusty cloud behind as your Sea Dweller disappears into the abyss.

There are are stainless springs, I suspect that's what Rolex uses.

Well one of my SDs had recorded just over 300 hours logged underwater and as far as I know springbars have never been changed.But that watch was lost to springbar failure but nothing to do with rust.Just simply they are not designed to have 15 stone dangling over the side of a boat attached by the oyster bracelet.