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12 July 2015, 06:21 PM | #1 |
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SeaDweller Diver's extention question.
I been wearing my SD4K for about a month now with the divers extension. I heard many people remove them. Is it a compromise when wearing them? Do anyone else wear theirs with or should I remove it. Thanks!
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12 July 2015, 06:26 PM | #2 |
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I will be removing mine too, from the construction of it, removing it looks safe.
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12 July 2015, 09:26 PM | #3 |
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I've found that removing it makes for a more comfortable fit.
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12 July 2015, 09:29 PM | #4 |
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Definitely recommend removal. Easy enough to put it back on if you change your mind.
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13 July 2015, 01:14 PM | #5 |
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12 July 2015, 09:38 PM | #6 |
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Anyone have a picture they can post? Why is the diver extension necessary in the first place?
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12 July 2015, 09:57 PM | #7 |
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To wear over a dive suit!
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12 July 2015, 09:58 PM | #8 |
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13 July 2015, 08:37 AM | #10 |
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Can't remove it. I use it for diving...
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13 July 2015, 08:45 AM | #11 |
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I removed it on my DSSD and the difference was night and day!! I found it was far more comfortable without it. No pics, but worth trying!!
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13 July 2015, 09:06 AM | #12 |
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Interesting .... What makes it more comfortable? Does it have to do with the glidelock claps being longer?
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13 July 2015, 11:49 AM | #13 |
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The extension is fairly long Brian, so when it is removed the links never seem to stick out of the clasp like they do with the extension in. So when you adjust in or out there is more flexibility. This makes the watch lay better on the wrist, or at least what I found.
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13 July 2015, 01:58 PM | #15 |
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13 July 2015, 06:08 PM | #16 |
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Same here - it was my first experience of the new style bracelet which is a great piece of design and engineering, but it definitely feels better with the dive extension off. Seems like a lot of people have done this?
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16 July 2015, 10:03 AM | #18 |
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13 July 2015, 09:13 AM | #19 |
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I removed mine and it fits great. Much better than with it. Just get the appropriate screwdriver and loctite if you do it yourself. Or take to an AD.
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Especially with smaller wrists, removing the diver's extension really helps with making the bracelet overall more flexible and hence more comfortable. Otherwise, there's a significant section of the overall loop that is solid/inflexible. On my DSSD, was a significant improvement in fit and comfort removing the diver's extension. |
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13 July 2015, 01:47 PM | #21 |
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I took mine out immediately after I took the stickers off.
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13 July 2015, 04:48 PM | #22 |
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That link is an incredible piece of design. I'm keeping mine on as it's part of the soul of the watch.
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13 July 2015, 06:13 PM | #24 |
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I dive every summer, so the extention is very useful for me...
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14 July 2015, 12:25 AM | #26 |
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I removed the extension from my DSSD and D-Blue, when I received them - I do'nt dive.
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16 July 2015, 08:51 AM | #27 |
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Read all the descriptions of how removing the extension is supposed to increase comfort but just don't see it.
My wrist is about 7.25". The only part of my SDc that I would consider uncomfortable is the crown which occasionally digs into the back of my hand. But, any watch I wear with the crown at the 3 o'clock position does the same. Removing the extension doesn't help that. Other than that one issue the watch is comfortable. So, for me, it stays . . . |
16 July 2015, 09:26 AM | #28 |
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I have not removed mine yet, just once removed would the inner part of clasp scratch the links? Just a thought.
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16 July 2015, 11:17 AM | #29 |
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I believe I would give it a shot, based on the comments from the members.
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16 July 2015, 12:12 PM | #30 |
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I too have removed the extension for comfort but added additional links due to my late wrist size and for diving as well.
Last edited by Joemck; 16 July 2015 at 12:14 PM.. Reason: Late=large. Not dead yet |
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