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Pompes interchangeables ou presto qui peuvent remplacer les pompes classiques. Elles permettent de pouvoir changer rapidement et sans outil les bracelets de montres qui en sont \u00e9quip\u00e9s.<\/p>\n

Les pompes interchangeables que nous proposont sont disponibles sur les dimensions 18, 20 et 22 mm.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 Caract\u00e9ristiques techniques<\/h3>\n
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  • Mati\u00e8re<\/strong> : acier inoxydable<\/li>\n
  • Longueur <\/b>: 18, 20 et 22 mm<\/li>\n
  • Lot<\/strong> : vendu par deux unit\u00e9s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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The limitation comes from the strap: the spring bar lever must remain accessible, which requires a notch or a sufficiently short sleeve at the end of the strap.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.ohselection.com\/en\/watch-strap-spring-bars-how-to-choose-the-right-diameter-length-and-type\/#faq-question-1762330000004","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/www.ohselection.com\/en\/watch-strap-spring-bars-how-to-choose-the-right-diameter-length-and-type\/#faq-question-1762330000004","name":"How do I know if a spring bar is worn?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"A spring bar is worn when its tip no longer snaps back firmly, the spring feels weak, the tube is bent, or it shows corrosion. A strap that develops play even though the length is correct is also a sign. In all these cases, replace it without delay.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.ohselection.com\/en\/watch-strap-spring-bars-how-to-choose-the-right-diameter-length-and-type\/#faq-question-1762330000005","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/www.ohselection.com\/en\/watch-strap-spring-bars-how-to-choose-the-right-diameter-length-and-type\/#faq-question-1762330000005","name":"Do I need a tool to change a watch strap spring bar?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"For a classic spring bar, yes: a forked strap-changing tool allows you to compress the tip without scratching the lugs. A quick-release spring bar is removed by hand using its small side lever. In both cases, work on a soft cloth and check the fit by pulling on the strap.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ohselection.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1002767","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ohselection.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ohselection.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ohselection.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ohselection.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1002767"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.ohselection.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1002767\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1002769,"href":"https:\/\/www.ohselection.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1002767\/revisions\/1002769"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ohselection.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1002768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ohselection.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1002767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ohselection.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1002767"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ohselection.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1002767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}