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Old 17 December 2019, 10:47 PM   #1
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Tight or loose?

How do you wear?

Little slide up and down the wrist?..or snug?

My mother always says loose, like can almost spin around.

On my watch coming tomorrow it says it fits a 7",..well my wrist is a smidge over 7" so hope it fits properly.

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Old 17 December 2019, 10:54 PM   #2
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Snug enough that it certainly doesn’t flop around or spin. The great part about my Deepsea is it can be adjusted in a flash!
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Old 18 December 2019, 12:47 AM   #3
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Snug enough that it certainly doesn’t flop around or spin. The great part about my Deepsea is it can be adjusted in a flash!
Totally agree with this and this is why I like it so much as you can adjust to your comfort throughout the day.

Not sure if it’s true but I heard if you were it loose and it’s a jubilee bracelet it can stretch quicker.
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Old 17 December 2019, 10:59 PM   #4
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Most people say best fit is tight enough that only a pinky can barely slide in between your bracelet and wrist. But I like it tight enough that I don't get much if any movement. I would rather it be a touch tight than flopping around. I know it's not the same thing but a nice luxury watch that is too loose and flops around is like getting a high end suit or evening dress that is not tailored to fit.

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Old 17 December 2019, 11:22 PM   #5
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snug for me. My AD says it should be loose and flop, but I wanted it snug so they adjusted it snug. My watch = my way!
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Old 17 December 2019, 11:29 PM   #6
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I prefer mine a bit loose
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Old 17 December 2019, 11:32 PM   #7
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A bit loose for me also.
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Old 17 December 2019, 11:32 PM   #8
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A watch should not be worn loose where it is dangling up and down your arm. I’ve seen people with loose fitting watches, I personally think it looks bad. I wear my watch “fitted”. It’s not loose and not snug. It’s comfortable where it doesn’t move, but not tight in which it looks like it’s squeezing the life out my wrist.

But to each their own.
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Old 17 December 2019, 11:32 PM   #9
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I like my watch and women tight.
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Old 17 December 2019, 11:35 PM   #10
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Snug enough not to look like a used car salesman or twisting my wrist with a jiggle a day.
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Old 17 December 2019, 11:38 PM   #11
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Loose is cool.....
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Old 17 December 2019, 11:41 PM   #12
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Just a little on the loose side.
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Old 17 December 2019, 11:50 PM   #13
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I like mine tighter than loose yet looser than tight; gotta be at that sweet spot in between.

Some say you should not wear your watch so loose that the watch slides over the ulnar styloid but I always wear my watch that way.
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Old 17 December 2019, 11:40 PM   #14
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Snug.
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Old 17 December 2019, 11:43 PM   #15
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I can slip my index finger between the bracelet and my wrist, but the watch can't spin.
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Old 17 December 2019, 11:51 PM   #16
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I wear mine slightly loose but not so loose that it flops around on my wrist, wear it like you want as stated by another it’s your watch so wear it your way
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Old 17 December 2019, 11:53 PM   #17
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Tight enough so it doesn't move around at all and worn above my wrist bone.
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Old 18 December 2019, 12:11 AM   #18
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Just at the point where the tingling in my fingers goes away
Honestly I do physical labor so my watches must be tight enough not to go past my wristbone else it gets caught when I flex my wrist back.
So beside wearing whichever way you like your activities also dictate.
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Old 18 December 2019, 12:54 AM   #19
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tight enough so it doesn't move around at all and worn above my wrist bone.

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Old 18 December 2019, 01:38 AM   #20
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tight enough so it doesn't move around at all and worn above my wrist bone.
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Old 18 December 2019, 01:43 AM   #21
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Tight enough so it doesn't move around at all and worn above my wrist bone.
Same.
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Old 18 December 2019, 12:10 AM   #22
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Are we still talking about watches? Regardless, my answer is still the same... tight!
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Old 18 December 2019, 08:36 AM   #23
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I like my watch and women tight.
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Are we still talking about watches? Regardless, my answer is still the same... tight!
Hahaha...NOT

But then again, the title was a bit confusing...
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Old 18 December 2019, 12:41 AM   #24
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A little too loose is tolerable.
A little too tight is intolerable.
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Old 18 December 2019, 12:45 AM   #25
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Snug no movement is only way for me.
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Old 18 December 2019, 12:52 AM   #26
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Slightly loose, but not so much it can slide over my wrist bone. I live in a super hot climate and sweat when I go out and if it was too tight it would bother me.


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Old 18 December 2019, 12:55 AM   #27
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My wrists expand and contract so much depending on heat and water retention and my current body weight that it's hard to get an exact fit. I try to size them so they are slightly loose when cold, and slightly tight (but not too much) when my wrists are expanded.

I can't do a super tight fit, that just bothers me. I need a tiny bit of slack.
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Old 18 December 2019, 12:55 AM   #28
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Jingly Jangly Jubilee?

Just kidding, I prefer mine fitted snug. Then during warmer weather I can use Easylink or Glidelock to loosen things up a bit. I never want it sliding down below the wrist bone.
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Old 18 December 2019, 12:59 AM   #29
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I prefer to wear my watches on the snug side with no movement on the wrist.
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Old 18 December 2019, 01:09 AM   #30
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Snug above the wrist bone, I don't like it to move on my wrist at all.
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