Quick Isofrane question.

[Ruggertech]

Apologies for if this has been answered before, but does a 22mm Isofrane accept fat Seiko springbars please?

[wileeeeeey]

In my experience yes, with effort. Fine to get them in quite annoying to get them back out.

[Ruggertech]

Thank you for the quick answer
As I feared. I've fitted them in the past to a variety of silicone straps, a spot of baby oil or even cooking oil and they squeeze in relatively easily, but often a pliers job getting them back out again. I don't fancy doing this on something as expensive as an Isofrane.
I wonder if anyone sells spring bars for Seiko's with the correct fat lug hole locating pins, but a slimmer barrel?

[dschaen81]

I think this would do the trick: https://www.watchgecko.com/dive-watch-spring-bars

[Onelasttime]

I think this would do the trick: https://www.watchgecko.com/dive-watch-spring-bars

Thanks. Just ordered some as I was having a similar problem.

[Ruggertech]

I think this would do the trick: https://www.watchgecko.com/dive-watch-spring-bars

Thanks, they sound like just the ticket.

[Derivative]

Thanks, they sound like just the ticket.

In my experience they work fantastically well with the Isofrane on Seiko watches. Also with many other straps that won’t take the fat bars.

[Ruggertech]

In my experience they work fantastically well with the Isofrane on Seiko watches. Also with many other straps that won’t take the fat bars.

Thanks, time to get some ordered, I can preserve the original strap on my Dawn Grey then.

[bedlam]

Be aware that the rubber on the watch side of the strap pin hole is quite thin. If you force large pins through it can split.

[Ruggertech]

Be aware that the rubber on the watch side of the strap pin hole is quite thin. If you force large pins through it can split.

Thanks for the warning but the Watchgecko bars arrived today. Tried a pair on a new cheapie silicone strap, a lick of spit and they pushed through without too much resistance, so they should be fine on an Isofrane.

[deerworrier]

i put a tiny amount of silicone grease on the tip of my spring bar tool and lightly coat the inside of the strap hole before insertion! Oh'er missus.
makes it easier on both of you when you want to pull out too.

[Ruggertech]

i put a tiny amount of silicone grease on the tip of my spring bar tool and lightly coat the inside of the strap hole before insertion! Oh'er missus.
makes it easier on both of you when you want to pull out too.

That's a good shout! I have a small tub of that, why didn't I think of it, doh.....

[S.L]

I think this would do the trick: https://www.watchgecko.com/dive-watch-spring-bars

Are these the same as the ones Watchgecko includes with every rubber strap purchase?