How Do You Manage Without A Glidelock

[Uggi]

Maybe it's just my peculiar expandable wrists but at the moment it is quite hot in the UK and I'm finding myself adjusting the glidelock bracelet on my Sub at least twice a day. In the morning it is cool so I have it fairly narrow to avoid it flapping around, but by 1pm it is much hotter and the watch feels tight so I will have to loosen it off a few notches to retain the same fit. Then in the evening chilling at home it goes back a few notches to take the slack out.

I'm the same with the climate control in my car - it doesn't stay at one setting: warmer in the morning (23), cooler driving home in the afternoon (19), and a bit warmer for evening driving (21).

Comfort levels vary according to the temperature - which makes the glidelock a daily necessity for me.

The main reason for the question is that I really fancy a GMT later this year (BLRO ideally but maybe a CHNR and failing that maybe a BLNR if I can be convinced it still looks good in subdued light) and I believe they only have minimal adjustability.

Obviously this is very much a first-world problem but how important is adjustability to you?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Uggi

Maybe it's just my peculiar expandable wrists but at the moment it is quite hot in the UK and I'm finding myself adjusting the glidelock bracelet on my Sub at least twice a day. In the morning it is cool so I have it fairly narrow to avoid it flapping around, but by 1pm it is much hotter and the watch feels tight so I will have to loosen it off a few notches to retain the same fit. Then in the evening chilling at home it goes back a few notches to take the slack out.

I'm the same with the climate control in my car - it doesn't stay at one setting: warmer in the morning (23), cooler driving home in the afternoon (19), and a bit warmer for evening driving (21).

Comfort levels vary according to the temperature - which makes the glidelock a daily necessity for me.

The main reason for the question is that I really fancy a GMT later this year (BLRO ideally but maybe a CHNR and failing that maybe a BLNR if I can be convinced it still looks good in subdued light) and I believe they only have minimal adjustability.

Obviously this is very much a first-world problem but how important is adjustability to you?

Managed fine for 30 plus years never had any problems with 5513,16610,16600, worldwide,in tropical heat both dry and humid ,and with well over 600 hours underwater.

[JayB]

I guess I'm lucky that my wrist size only changes marginally with temperatures. It's never been enough to warrant adjusting my bracelet

[Zakalwe]

Not important at all.

The swelling occurs in the soft tissues in warm weather so how much this is a problem depends on:

a) how fleshy your wrists are and
b) how warm it gets

I’ve got bony, puny wrists with little soft tissue so my wrists barely expand at all, and that’s when we get warm weather, which is only for about 4 weeks a year anyway

The adjustability on the GMT should be plenty though. The Easylink is 5mm and you’d be unlucky if your wrist swells more than that on a bad day. Just need to make sure the bracelet is fitted when the wrist isn’t swollen.

[joli160]

I prefer the easy link on the GMT and SkyD, easier and faster adjustment in combination with a more elegant clasp

[Sarosh]

I rarely ever use the easylink on my GMT, even if it does become tight its not something that will cause me concern and be uncomfortable.

Maybe because you have the glidelock, and you know that extra flexibility is there you use it more often, if you had the easylink maybe you wouldn't?

[oroloi]

Easylink works fine for me. Haven’t had experience with Glidelock, glad it works well if needed

[Loevhagen]

No problem. Just keep yourself physical fit, and you really don't need a glidelock.

[SeaDweller50]

Barely ever use mine.

[shakin_jake]

Hey mate! I own the 114060 as well and really fancy the glide lock for all the reasons you mention. That said and admittedly, I don’t often wear it. The watch I do wear sits on a rubber bracelet. I find that suits me better than the glide lock, and I wear this rubber bracelet watch 24/7. It’s very humid here in north central Fla. and me wrist expands and contracts constantly

[mwheatley]

I don’t have experience with the Glidlock, but the Pelagos clasp has similar functionality and I use it often.


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[beshannon]

Does not matter to me at all

[Spoonage]

Of all my watches only 1 has a glidelock (SubC) and a few have the easy link (BLNR, DaytonaC, Explorer) and even more no adjustments (other style bracelet or straps). Very rarely (maybe 2-3 times in a year) have I felt the need to open the easy link let alone adjust the glidelock. As stated in an above post, I’ve lived fine without a glidelock for many years. It’s a nice to have feature, but once it’s set on the initial sizing from new it’s rarely adjusted.

[Uggi]

Originally Posted by Loevhagen

No problem. Just keep yourself physical fit, and you really don't need a glidelock.

I'm a semi-professional squash player.

I appreciate nobody NEEDS this (nobody needs a Rolex - in fact nobody these days needs a watch as the time is everywhere) but I find it a feature I use a lot. Maybe I just have a thing about clammy wrists. As King Lear said "reason not the need, our basest beggars are in the poorest thing superfluous". It's a comfort thing.

Interested to read about the easylink on the GMT. Approximately how much extra "give" does that offer?

[Zakalwe]

Originally Posted by Uggi

I'm a semi-professional squash player.

I appreciate nobody NEEDS this (nobody needs a Rolex - in fact nobody these days needs a watch as the time is everywhere) but I find it a feature I use a lot. Maybe I just have a thing about clammy wrists. As King Lear said "reason not the need, our basest beggars are in the poorest thing superfluous". It's a comfort thing.

Interested to read about the easylink on the GMT. Approximately how much extra "give" does that offer?

Loads.

I have a 6.5in wrist and I like my watches to be snug - tight enough that the watch head won’t move more than a few mm if I shake my wrist but not tight enough to mark my wrists when I remove it. I have my BLNR fitted like this with the Easylink in. If I wear the Easylink extended then the watch drops below my wrist and rests on the top of my hand. So I never use it in this position.

[brandrea]

The GMT wears smaller, and I think you’ll find you can just wear it a bit looser to begin with.

I always found the easy link to be too much adjustment, so for me, I set the micro adjustments to simply wear the watch a bit looser from the get go

[77T]

Originally Posted by Uggi

Interested to read about the easylink on the GMT. Approximately how much extra "give" does that offer?

2.5mm quick adjustment on the clasp alone - here’s a link to read more about Easylink vs. Glidelock.

https://www.minus4plus6.com/glidelock.php

[TonyD]

I am also very sensitive to this and I DO NEED a Glidelock on everything!

My wrist is definitely different in the morning vs afternoon, before and after a salty meal and definitely swells when going for a long walk.

The main issue is not the watch or my wrist size at all... its that I am just sensitive to it. I like my watch the way I like it.... if its swinging loose it bugs me. If it pinches even 1% it makes me crazy.

Its my problem and I need help.

I have a fever... and the only cure... is more Glidelock!

[eco8gator]

Easy link in my Batman works for all my situations...the minimal adjustability is good enough;)

If you have an opportunity to buy the Pepsi don't pass it up!

[aguila9]

I've never even given adjustability a thought. Sure I've adjusted the occasional clasp due to a little tightness a few times over the last 25 years. Now that I have a slide/glide lock I can't understand how I survived without it. I see myself picking up a few less expensive models from strapcode and placing them on my daily wear Seikos and such.

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[Uggi]

Originally Posted by eco8gator

Easy link in my Batman works for all my situations...the minimal adjustability is good enough;)

If you have an opportunity to buy the Pepsi don't pass it up!

No way! I really want one and for me the "washed out" colours are a major selling point over and above the overly harsh contrasting red/blue of the older models.

I'd live with a bit of pinched and sweaty wrist skin to wear one but from what people are saying the easylink is more than up to the job.

[rolexpatek363]

Never needed to adjust the fit of any of my bracelet watches. Personally, I think Glidelock/Easylink is a solution looking for a problem, YMMV.

[sco]

Love the glide lock. Usually don’t adjust it unless it’s really hot and humid out. Then it’s amazing!

[Beowulf]

I don't adjust that often, maybe once or twice a week, but temperature here has been very stable.

I used to hate metal bracelets since they're never really comfy and never a 100% size fit at all times. This is the first bracelet I really like. Solid, no rattle, super comfortable at all times, Glidelock really is worth it for perfect adjustment. It's always absolutely right, not too much pressure but zero play.

I didn't consider the GMT instead of the SubC since it didn't have Glidelock and now I think that choice was probably wise.

[Mystro]

It depends how sensitive you are with your watch size. Before the glidelock we would size our watch on the slightly looser side to accommodate wrist swelling. It was better to be a bit loose than too tight. Now the glidelock gives strap like flexibility if only you are in tune enough to use it. I don’t use mine a lot but when I do I am glad I can. I also tend to ignore slight wrist fluxuation and ride out the temporary issue. Old habits and decades of Rolex wrist time has my comfort zone dialed in.

[Bt122]

Originally Posted by Loevhagen

No problem. Just keep yourself physical fit, and you really don't need a glidelock.

So you telling me I shouldn’t get fat?

[samson66]

Although I love the Glidelock on my SD43, the easy link has always worked just fine. Never been a time where the easy link didn't allow enough out for it to fit comfortably

[Timetracker]

Originally Posted by Loevhagen

No problem. Just keep yourself physical fit, and you really don't need a glidelock.

Really? What an odd and uninformed comment.

[dafuture]

I use the easy link on my Explorer with great success. Glidelock would be nice, but certainly not a deal breaker for me.

[Lemieux66]

Never really used the Glidelock on my 114060, I found it a pain to get it just right. I did like the Easylink when I had an Exp II though. Simple and convenient.