Most Comfortable Bracelet?
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What's the most comfortable bracelet you've ever worn?
The reason I ask is that I normally go for a 3 link oyster style, mainly because I prefer tool watches, and don't like anything polished. But I tried on a Doxa recently with the beads of rice, and my, the bracelet just sort of melts over your wrist! But it's still too shiny for me. The snake skin style Yema ones also look really interesting. Along with the new mesh variants being produced.
So just curious, shiny or not, what's the most comfortable bracelet out there?
The reason I ask is that I normally go for a 3 link oyster style, mainly because I prefer tool watches, and don't like anything polished. But I tried on a Doxa recently with the beads of rice, and my, the bracelet just sort of melts over your wrist! But it's still too shiny for me. The snake skin style Yema ones also look really interesting. Along with the new mesh variants being produced.
So just curious, shiny or not, what's the most comfortable bracelet out there?
The most comfortable bracelet I have ever had is the jubilee on my old six digit reference Datejust. There's so much articulation in the links it always lays comfortably over the wrist, and the micro adjust in the clasp, which can be done easily in seconds makes it a doddle to find a perfect fit. One of my pet hates is a lack of micro adjust facility on watch bracelets. Just removing full links makes it a lottery as to whether you can hit on a comfortable fit. It's like buying a car with driver's seat that can't be altered properly.
Jinba Ittai said:
The most comfortable bracelet I have ever had is the jubilee on my old six digit reference Datejust. There's so much articulation in the links it always lays comfortably over the wrist, and the micro adjust in the clasp, which can be done easily in seconds makes it a doddle to find a perfect fit. One of my pet hates is a lack of micro adjust facility on watch bracelets. Just removing full links makes it a lottery as to whether you can hit on a comfortable fit. It's like buying a car with driver's seat that can't be altered properly.
100% agree with this. It feels more like wearing a bracelet than wearing a watch, especially given that the older (mine is a 1972 version) Datejust is so light in itself. Those cheap ebay sharkmesh bracelets are very comfortable and look great on a dive watch. Nice and breathable too, so no sweat build up.
I can second the Doxa beads of rice bracelet is very comfortable. The divers extension is brilliant for micro adjustments in an instant. I think it's mad that many ultra expensive watch brands cheap out and don't provide a bracelet that allows for on the fly micro adjustments.
I can second the Doxa beads of rice bracelet is very comfortable. The divers extension is brilliant for micro adjustments in an instant. I think it's mad that many ultra expensive watch brands cheap out and don't provide a bracelet that allows for on the fly micro adjustments.
I haven't tried the variety that many of you have, but this bracelet is my most comfortable so far.
However I prefer the clasp on my Citizen diver with its ratcheting micro-adjustment. Officially its an extension for fitting over a wetsuit, but I find it great being able to click the bracelet looser or tighter on the fly as my wrist varies a fair bit with temperature. Otherwise I find any bracelet is either too loose when it's colder or too tight when I'm hot.
However I prefer the clasp on my Citizen diver with its ratcheting micro-adjustment. Officially its an extension for fitting over a wetsuit, but I find it great being able to click the bracelet looser or tighter on the fly as my wrist varies a fair bit with temperature. Otherwise I find any bracelet is either too loose when it's colder or too tight when I'm hot.
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