The invention relates to a slide ring seal arrangement comprising a rotating slide ring (2), a static slide ring (3) and a preload device for preloading at least one of the slide rings, wherein the preload device comprises a spring washer (7) with a basic body (70), with at least one spring web (71) and with at least one engagement region (72) provided on the end of the spring web (71), wherein the spring webs (71) run in the circumferential direction of the spring washer (7), and wherein the engagement region (72) is in engagement with a recess (30) provided on the slide ring in order to exert on the slide ring a preload force (F) acting in the axial direction (X-X).