Spring bars Rolex Day-Date 18038 yellow gold — 20mm

€14,95

Set of two spring bars for Rolex Day-Date reference 18038 in 18-karat yellow gold, in hardened Swiss Standard steel. Size: 20mm between the lugs. Pin diameter: 1.8mm. For the entire 18038 production, from 1979 to 1989 — the first Day-Date with a quickset case and 3055 movement.

The 18038 has drilled-through lugs, even in the earliest production. 1.8mm pin — not the modern 1.5mm and not the vintage 2.0mm. It is a compromise chosen by Rolex for the gold cases of the late Seventies: 18k gold is soft, a hole that is too wide deforms under load. The 1.8mm holds better in the seat without becoming oval.

When I work on an alligator strap for a client’s 18038, these are the spring bars I fit. The correct specification for the gold case.

SKU: MS-IT-MS-RXSB-VG-DD-36

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The joy of little things

Have you ever wished you could change your watch strap as easily as you swap your shoes? Now you can.

Every strap we sell comes with built-in quick-release spring bars. The real joy is the instant transformation: with a flick of a finger, you can completely renew your watch's look. Go from a leather strap for the office to a silicone one for the gym in a heartbeat. It's the most satisfying way to play with your style.