Are There Any Issues With Wearing a Bracelet Tight?

[brucethemanlee]

Your hand night turn blue Lol!!!

I doubt bracelet stretch in general


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[The Libertine]

As long as it does not impede your circulation, and you keep your skin clean should be okay.

[amanbra]

my pinky finger goes funny if i wear watches too tight. I have basically no buffer between bone and skin on the sides of my wrist so I must be hitting the nerve a bit. It's very hard for me to get sizing quite right.

If you're not getting circulation or nerve issues I guess you're sweet

[Dirt]

Originally Posted by Generation

I just bought a bracelet for my Tudor BB58 and had the watchmaker adjust the bracelet to be on the tight side because I am planning on losing weight. The bracelet doesn't move on my wrist and leaves a mark when I take it off. I've heard that wearing a bracelet loose can cause it to stretch, but I was wondering if there was any problem with wearing a bracelet tight.

I would have a serious problem with how tight you are proposing to wear it.
I need my watches to be a little on the lose side.

Hope you reach your target weight

[seasubmariner]

Originally Posted by Generation

I just bought a bracelet for my Tudor BB58 and had the watchmaker adjust the bracelet to be on the tight side because I am planning on losing weight. The bracelet doesn't move on my wrist and leaves a mark when I take it off. I've heard that wearing a bracelet loose can cause it to stretch, but I was wondering if there was any problem with wearing a bracelet tight.

Ofcourse yes. All links will start to loosen as there will be increased friction due to the tension between links and the watch will look older very soon. When you hold the watch from the case to the side the bracelet should stay straigt and not bend. If you wear tight it will bend over time and will not be the same watch that you purchased anymore. So never wear it tight.

I do not wear loose but always leave some room less than a finger so whenever I want I can easily slide the watch inside my collar and protect my watch.

Other than the bracelet strecthing due to friction, it is bad for your body to wear the watch too tight.

In regards to the weight loss, it really makes big difference. I have a sub c 116610 LN and have 3 links removed. I use the last tooth of the clasp. I hope I will not loose more weight and need to remove another link as I dont want to use the glide lock towards the middle of the clasp which will make the watch look like a cheap old style seiko.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by seasubmariner

Ofcourse yes. All links will start to loosen as there will be increased friction due to the tension between links and the watch will look older very soon. When you hold the watch from the case to the side the bracelet should stay straigt and not bend. If you wear tight it will bend over time and will not be the same watch that you purchased anymore. So never wear it tight.

I do not wear loose but always leave some room less than a finger so whenever I want I can easily slide the watch inside my collar and protect my watch.

Other than the bracelet strecthing due to friction, it is bad for your body to wear the watch too tight.

In regards to the weight loss, it really makes big difference. I have a sub c 116610 LN and have 3 links removed. I use the last tooth of the clasp. I hope I will not loose more weight and need to remove another link as I dont want to use the glide lock towards the middle of the clasp which will make the watch look like a cheap old style seiko.

The links will move less on a tight bracelet and wear less.

The links will move more on a loose bracelet and wear more.

Keeping the bracelet clean with ultrasonics is the best way to prevent wear.
Normal cleaning does not reach inside the link pins where most wear takes place.

There is a middle ground for bracelet tension and you are on the right track.

[seasubmariner]

Originally Posted by directioneng

The links will move less on a tight bracelet and wear less.

The links will move more on a loose bracelet and wear more.

Keeping the bracelet clean with ultrasonics is the best way to prevent wear.
Normal cleaning does not reach inside the link pins where most wear takes place.

There is a middle ground for bracelet tension and you are on the right track.

Thanks for the info. I d never get the bracelet ultrasoniced which will probably make the brushed steel look more shiny afterwards.My Sub C has never been worn inside any water. For preventative care, I wash the watch under filtered water without chlorine or sediment with baby shampoo after every wear and after drying the watch I turn the bezel one turn, play with the bracelet and keep the watch outside for one day so all inner parts get dry before I again keep it inside the pouch. These care will replace ultrasonic as I know my 2012 watch looks like 2018 ones.

[Onikage]

Motivation to trim that timber.

[Rori]

Wearing a watch snug protects the bracelet from becoming bent and not the opposite. it's the friction of lose bracelets that damage the bracelet. A watch should not move on the wrist.

Originally Posted by seasubmariner

Ofcourse yes. All links will start to loosen as there will be increased friction due to the tension between links and the watch will look older very soon. When you hold the watch from the case to the side the bracelet should stay straigt and not bend. If you wear tight it will bend over time and will not be the same watch that you purchased anymore. So never wear it tight.

I do not wear loose but always leave some room less than a finger so whenever I want I can easily slide the watch inside my collar and protect my watch.

Other than the bracelet strecthing due to friction, it is bad for your body to wear the watch too tight.

In regards to the weight loss, it really makes big difference. I have a sub c 116610 LN and have 3 links removed. I use the last tooth of the clasp. I hope I will not loose more weight and need to remove another link as I dont want to use the glide lock towards the middle of the clasp which will make the watch look like a cheap old style seiko.

[ArL]

The only way to solve this is buy a watch that have “glidelock”


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[seasubmariner]

Originally Posted by Rori

Wearing a watch snug protects the bracelet from becoming bent and not the opposite. it's the friction of lose bracelets that damage the bracelet. A watch should not move on the wrist.

Thanks for the information. But I can not wear any watch like that if the watch doesnt move down when I hold up and shake my wrist. Thats how I throw my watch inside my shirts collar to prevent people staring at my watch like a cow or to protect it from scratches while walking close to other people or so...If the watch doesnt move on the wrist then it will also make me feel itchy :)

[Andad]

Originally Posted by seasubmariner

Thanks for the info. I d never get the bracelet ultrasoniced which will probably make the brushed steel look more shiny afterwards.My Sub C has never been worn inside any water. For preventative care, I wash the watch under filtered water without chlorine or sediment with baby shampoo after every wear and after drying the watch I turn the bezel one turn, play with the bracelet and keep the watch outside for one day so all inner parts get dry before I again keep it inside the pouch. These care will replace ultrasonic as I know my 2012 watch looks like 2018 ones.

Just because it looks good doesn’t mean it is clean where it needs to be clean.

Read up on how an ultrasonic cleaner works.
Then explain how this action could make brushed stainless steel shiny?

There is not enough chlorine in tap water to harm stainless steel.

Your cleaning method will not remove contaminants, skin, grease, oils etc. from the gap between the links and the pins.

I can’t be of any more assistance.....

[seasubmariner]

Originally Posted by directioneng

Just because it looks good doesn’t mean it is clean where it needs to be clean.

Read up on how an ultrasonic cleaner works.
Then explain how this action could make brushed stainless steel shiny?

There is not enough chlorine in tap water to harm stainless steel.

Your cleaning method will not remove contaminants, skin, grease, oils etc. from the gap between the links and the pins.

I can’t be of any more assistance.....

No worries mate, I understand what your trying to explain. I do not have ultrasonic cleaning machine at home. So I try not to think about those things I can not even see :)