Wrist Check 2014
Discussion
Eleven said:
AlexC1981 said:
Blown2CV said:
.. All have leather straps, but with the kind of wrist protector pieces on them....
Bund straps. They are of WW1 origin I think.Blown2CV said:
Eleven said:
AlexC1981 said:
Blown2CV said:
.. All have leather straps, but with the kind of wrist protector pieces on them....
Bund straps. They are of WW1 origin I think.Keeps the watch raised above the wrist so it is easier to wind/adjust/synchronise without taking it off.
Stops poor quality metal from reacting with the sweat/salts from your wrist.
In the event of a cockpit fire the leather insulates you from the watch which would get hot. There could be some truth in this when you consider how hot a piece of metal gets when left out in the sun. Apparently the German air force still use them, but I suppose a NATO would do the job as well.
AlexC1981 said:
Blown2CV said:
Eleven said:
AlexC1981 said:
Blown2CV said:
.. All have leather straps, but with the kind of wrist protector pieces on them....
Bund straps. They are of WW1 origin I think.Keeps the watch raised above the wrist so it is easier to wind/adjust/synchronise without taking it off.
Stops poor quality metal from reacting with the sweat/salts from your wrist.
In the event of a cockpit fire the leather insulates you from the watch which would get hot. There could be some truth in this when you consider how hot a piece of metal gets when left out in the sun. Apparently the German air force still use them, but I suppose a NATO would do the job as well.
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