Metal straps - how tight or loose?!
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I'm not sure if this subject has been discussed before - but a friend was asking how tight or loose should his new Rolex be warn?
Some people wear them dangling off their wrists - some seem to almost stop the blood supply!
I wonder if there's a rule of thumb that doesn't damage the strap?
Some people wear them dangling off their wrists - some seem to almost stop the blood supply!
I wonder if there's a rule of thumb that doesn't damage the strap?
Wear it as tight or as loose as suits him is surely the right answer.
Regardless of watch type i hate it when my watch is anchored in one spot. As the skin heats up and expands it gets uncomfortable. I have it so i can wear it higher up the wrist but with a little wiggle can move it to the base of the wrist.
The new rolex oyster bracelets have micro adjustments with the glidelock system. Very good indeed.
Regardless of watch type i hate it when my watch is anchored in one spot. As the skin heats up and expands it gets uncomfortable. I have it so i can wear it higher up the wrist but with a little wiggle can move it to the base of the wrist.
The new rolex oyster bracelets have micro adjustments with the glidelock system. Very good indeed.
Hoofy said:
I always thought the tighter it is, the more you get bracelet stretch.
As it happens, it's the other way around! The old 18038 Day-Dates all have stretched President bracelets because the fashion in the 80-90s was to wear them loose so the bracelet was subject to jarring forces all day as it dangled. If it was so tight on your wrist that it was bending the metal, I think you'd lose your hand 
The correct answer is; whatever is comfortable for him. Simple.
For me, for all watches or straps or bracelets; I pull my hand backwards - if nothing digs in, then all is well.
yeti said:
Hoofy said:
I always thought the tighter it is, the more you get bracelet stretch.
As it happens, it's the other way around! The old 18038 Day-Dates all have stretched President bracelets because the fashion in the 80-90s was to wear them loose so the bracelet was subject to jarring forces all day as it dangled. If it was so tight on your wrist that it was bending the metal, I think you'd lose your hand My Seiko 5 was always too big at school. It hasn't suffered any bracelet stretch.
yeti said:
Hoofy said:
My Seiko 5 was always too big at school. It hasn't suffered any bracelet stretch.
Conclusive proof, finally, that Seiko are better than Rolex 
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