Ap 15400ST - Bracelet rigidity

[mr_gray]

hey i presume this has been discussed before however it seems to me the watch bracelet does not "drape" as say a rolex oyster does. and i refer here to the first few links from the lug.

for example see photo, subC is collapsed on oyster bracelet, 15400 sits tall and proud!



the net effect on the wrist is that the stiff part of bracelet say 3 links down from case "holds" the watch up from there (almost). so part of weight of watch is transferred to wrist bones.

it makes the watch have a very different feel on the wrist. it feels odd, because one would expect to feel the mass of the watch via gravity but it doesn't feel like that, it feels more wrapped around my wrist than pushing down on my wrist. it is a good thing and i presume it is by design.

but i guess it could be the specific fit on me. do others relate?