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blueface · 31 January 2008, 09:59 AM

How tight or loose is correct on a sub bracelet?
Mine is a little loose, but not flopping around, it will slide up or down my wrist with arm movement, but doesn't spin around at all. It is a little looser than my other watches, but just alittle. My gut feeling is it needs to be tighter, but that may change this summer once it gets hot and humid out.
Any comments???

SPACE-DWELLER · 31 January 2008, 10:02 AM

I wear my watches so that I can put my little finger under the clasp. To it is a fairly snug fit, but not too tight.

blueface · 31 January 2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

I wear my watches so that I can put my little finger under the clasp. To it is a fairly snug fit, but not too tight.

Thats about where it's at, so I must be close.

tandrup · 31 January 2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

I wear my watches so that I can put my little finger under the clasp. To it is a fairly snug fit, but not too tight.

I agree with Bo - that is typically a comfortable but not too tight fit.

ttannert · 31 January 2008, 11:01 AM

I agree. If it is too loose it drives me nuts!

Perdu · 31 January 2008, 11:12 AM

I like them loose. It's just what feels most comfortable to you.

JBat · 31 January 2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ttannert

I agree. If it is too loose it drives me nuts!

x2 Watch flop drives me batty!

BuffaloRolex · 31 January 2008, 01:35 PM

I agree with Bo. Too loose and your movement doesn't have as much a positive effect on the self-winding mechanism.

Cyberpipm2000 · 31 January 2008, 02:10 PM

not only that but your bracelet will have more strech in a shorter amount of time the more loose you wear it.

GoldenBear · 31 January 2008, 02:39 PM

I just got my 2 back from service. I have been wearing them both around the house so...1- I can look like a pimp and 2- To test the accuracy of both of the "new" watches. One, I can fit my pinky under, so it's a little snug. The other, I can fit my index finger under...it's loose, but feels better. As the day goes on, they both tend to fit differently. I'd say it's somewhere in-between... and whatever is comfortable for the wearer.

JJ Irani · 31 January 2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by blueface

How tight or loose is correct on a sub bracelet?
Mine is a little loose, but not flopping around, it will slide up or down my wrist with arm movement, but doesn't spin around at all. It is a little looser than my other watches, but just alittle. My gut feeling is it needs to be tighter, but that may change this summer once it gets hot and humid out.
Any comments???

This is a perfect fit, Dave. I find it to be fine in any kind of weather.

JJ

CPCC · 31 January 2008, 02:59 PM

Take your member and stick it between the band and your wrist. IF it fits, it is perfect

CPCC · 31 January 2008, 03:00 PM

By member, I was referring to your pinky, no other member was being applied.

robbyrolex · 31 January 2008, 03:28 PM

Well I'll be dipped JJ I looked at your picture and thought that is too loose for me but when I tested it my finger and watch was exactly like yours. I learned my lesson not to second guess JJ ever again even if only for a second.

jaeger · 31 January 2008, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by blueface

How tight or loose is correct on a sub bracelet?
Mine is a little loose, but not flopping around, it will slide up or down my wrist with arm movement, but doesn't spin around at all. It is a little looser than my other watches, but just alittle. My gut feeling is it needs to be tighter, but that may change this summer once it gets hot and humid out.
Any comments???

Surely this is a question only you can answer? There is no "correct" method or magical formula to apply in determining how tight you should wear your watch. It's kind of like asking how tight you should wear your belt.

What's "correct" for me might not be "correct" for you.

blueface · 31 January 2008, 10:04 PM

Thanks to all for the replies. Looks like mine is a perfect fit. Mabe I wear my other watches a tad too tight.
Dave

Arturo · 1 February 2008, 01:02 AM

JJ loves his looser than I. Take 1/2 off of JJ's looseness and that is a perfect fit for me. I want no head movement of the watch as I want optimal winding and charging to take place, and I do not want bracelet stretch.

Dan Pierce · 1 February 2008, 01:10 AM

I've found that over time I've adjusted all my watches snug rather than loose. When your body swells your watch will be a little tight but that's a rather short period of time each day while typically it fits perfect the remainder of the time. Note: I wear my watches over the wrist bone, close to the hand. When swelling occurs [from heat, get yo' minds out of the gutter

] I can just move the watch back past the wrist bone for more room.

Plus you can use the micro adjustments for seasonal changes.
dP

slojoh · 1 February 2008, 01:34 AM

it sounds like you have it right.

31 January 2008, 09:59 AM	#1
blueface "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: USA Watch: DJ, DD, SUB Posts: 487	The sub bracelet, how tight is right? How tight or loose is correct on a sub bracelet? Mine is a little loose, but not flopping around, it will slide up or down my wrist with arm movement, but doesn't spin around at all. It is a little looser than my other watches, but just alittle. My gut feeling is it needs to be tighter, but that may change this summer once it gets hot and humid out. Any comments??? __________________ TT Datejust 16233 (T) SOLD YG Daydate 11833 (K SS Sub Date 16610 (M). SOLD TT Blue Sub Date 116613LB (Random, 2018?)

31 January 2008, 10:02 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	I wear my watches so that I can put my little finger under the clasp. To it is a fairly snug fit, but not too tight. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

31 January 2008, 11:01 AM	#5
ttannert "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Tim Location: Ohio Watch: SS Black Daytona Posts: 872	I agree. If it is too loose it drives me nuts! __________________ The greatest luxury in life is time; treasure every second. __________________ My Collection: SS Rolex M Black Daytona SS Rolex V Black Milgauss GV SS Rolex M Black Milgauss TT Rolex Z White MOP Datejust SS Rolex M Coke GMT II SS Tag Heuer Black Kirium Chronometer

31 January 2008, 11:12 AM	#6
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	I like them loose. It's just what feels most comfortable to you. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

31 January 2008, 02:39 PM	#10
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	I just got my 2 back from service. I have been wearing them both around the house so...1- I can look like a pimp and 2- To test the accuracy of both of the "new" watches. One, I can fit my pinky under, so it's a little snug. The other, I can fit my index finger under...it's loose, but feels better. As the day goes on, they both tend to fit differently. I'd say it's somewhere in-between... and whatever is comfortable for the wearer. __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

31 January 2008, 01:35 PM	#8
BuffaloRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Tony Location: Buffalo Watch: 16613 (blue dial) Posts: 1,329	I agree with Bo. Too loose and your movement doesn't have as much a positive effect on the self-winding mechanism.

31 January 2008, 02:10 PM	#9
Cyberpipm2000 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: JD Location: chicago Watch: Bluesy Posts: 107	not only that but your bracelet will have more strech in a shorter amount of time the more loose you wear it.

31 January 2008, 02:59 PM	#12
CPCC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: USA Posts: 1,857	Take your member and stick it between the band and your wrist. IF it fits, it is perfect __________________

31 January 2008, 03:00 PM	#13
CPCC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: USA Posts: 1,857	By member, I was referring to your pinky, no other member was being applied. __________________

31 January 2008, 03:28 PM	#14
robbyrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 203	Well I'll be dipped JJ I looked at your picture and thought that is too loose for me but when I tested it my finger and watch was exactly like yours. I learned my lesson not to second guess JJ ever again even if only for a second.

31 January 2008, 10:04 PM	#16
blueface "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: USA Watch: DJ, DD, SUB Posts: 487	Thanks to all for the replies. Looks like mine is a perfect fit. Mabe I wear my other watches a tad too tight. Dave __________________ TT Datejust 16233 (T) SOLD YG Daydate 11833 (K SS Sub Date 16610 (M). SOLD TT Blue Sub Date 116613LB (Random, 2018?)

1 February 2008, 01:02 AM	#17
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	JJ loves his looser than I. Take 1/2 off of JJ's looseness and that is a perfect fit for me. I want no head movement of the watch as I want optimal winding and charging to take place, and I do not want bracelet stretch.

1 February 2008, 01:10 AM	#18
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,215	I've found that over time I've adjusted all my watches snug rather than loose. When your body swells your watch will be a little tight but that's a rather short period of time each day while typically it fits perfect the remainder of the time. Note: I wear my watches over the wrist bone, close to the hand. When swelling occurs [from heat, get yo' minds out of the gutter] I can just move the watch back past the wrist bone for more room. Plus you can use the micro adjustments for seasonal changes. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

1 February 2008, 01:34 AM	#19
slojoh Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: az Posts: 283	it sounds like you have it right.

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