Anyone else have this “issue” with their bracelet?

[thsiao]

Like many of you here, I have a few models and up to two from the same collection. I recently noticed that although two watches are from same collection, the bracelet sizing is not always identical. Granted there are slight differences if one is all steel and the other is two tone or solid gold (the weight mainly)… but still found it curious. Since I have mild OCD, it kinda bugs me that they are sized differently but when I size them the same the comfort is not there.

As an example, on my steel Daytona 116520 the bracelet is on the second micro adjustment hole. On my new two-tone Daytona 116503 the bracelet is on the third micro adjustment hole. In these configurations they both feel comfortable. If I change any of them to match the other it either feels a bit too snug or too loose.

Maybe I’m losing my mind here… anyone else have this “issue”?

[henrylee]

116520 and 116503 will fit differently due to the 116503 having a more modern bracelet. The 116520 and 116523 will fit similarly and the 116500 and 11603 will fit similarly.

[OrangeSport]

No.

[Jpccarguy]

Originally Posted by thsiao

… Since I have mild OCD, it kinda bugs me that they are sized differently but when I size them the same the comfort is not there.

As an example, on my steel Daytona 116520 the bracelet is on the second micro adjustment hole. On my new two-tone Daytona 116503 the bracelet is on the third micro adjustment hole. In these configurations they both feel comfortable. If I change any of them to match the other it either feels a bit too snug or too loose.

I have moderate OCD, and I have the perfect solution. Send me your 116520, no more comparing, win-win!

[thsiao]

Originally Posted by henrylee

116520 and 116503 will fit differently due to the 116503 having a more modern bracelet. The 116520 and 116523 will fit similarly and the 116500 and 11603 will fit similarly.

Interesting… thought they were the same, can’t see any real difference.

[watchwatcher]

In my experience, I've had to size the PM Daytona bracelet about one adjustment hole tighter in the clasp than the TT/SS counterparts. Perhaps that has to do with the case being slightly bigger on the PM models? Or perhaps it has to do with the weight of the gold...?

However, I've not noticed a difference between the TT and steel models. And even more interesting you move the opposite direction with your TT sizing. Maybe it is indeed the 503 bracelet. I'll be curious to hear others' comments.