Putting a new strap on my explorer and noticed that the drilled holes in the case are a good amount larger than the tip of the spring bars that came with the strap. Photo shows the original spring bar compared to the strap. Would you be concerned using a slimmer spring bar for your watch that has bigger holes?

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I’d just clip the knob piece with some wire cutters, remove the garbage quick release spring bars and use your old ones

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You can actually just slide the quick release tab the opposite direction and it’ll give you enough room to pull the spring bar out of the cut out. No need for wire cutters!

Also that’s what she said…well…hopefully not actually 😂

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Yes, it could eventually ream out the lug holes from all the play. Not a fan at all of quick release spring bars.

Why aren’t you both fans of quick release? I haven’t had any bad experiences with quick release on my other watches

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