Rolex sizing...how loose or tight do you wear your watch?

[boogiebot]

i try to wear mine so tight that i can't make a fist

[gregdolley]

Originally Posted by mannyv11

I wear mine snug, trying to save the bracelet for as long as possible. I read that wearing it very loose can accelerate the "stretch" process.

Yup, this is true. I wear mine so it's snug (without the comfort-link extended). If I get bloated or it gets too tight, I pop out the comfort-link.

[TSW]

Snug with room for a finger.

[andyboy39]

A little loose, like a Don would..

[jshepard]

I wear mine snug, no movement, it bothers me when rides low to my hands. With the easylink I adjust it when it gets hot but it still sticks to my skin.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

I wear my watch behind the wrist bone and fairly snug but it depends on the watch...

The 14060M that I'm wearing as I'm typing this sits quite snug on the wrist (all bracelet links installed and with the pin in the clasp sitting in the outermost hole)... sometimes I have to take off the watch and rub my wrist a bit; case/bracelet leave marks.

The SS Daytona sits a bit looser on my wrist (have the Easylink folded out.... if folded in, the watch sits too tightly on my wrist)... could move the pin one notch out I suppose but haven't done so yet.

The Explorer sits very comfortably on the wrist (neither too snug nor too loose) with the Easylink folded in....

[caryyee]

It's always a personal preference as people have different tolerances to the feeling of something around their wrists. The feeling is also sometimes dependent on the temperature. I have a slightly higher sensitivity so I wear mine more on the loose side.

Even though 'snug' might increase a bracelet's longevity, there's no point in wearing it too snug if it doesn't feel comfortable .... hence. wear it however you wish as long as it's comfortable.

[rmfnla]

Originally Posted by boogiebot

i try to wear mine so tight that i can't make a fist

That's one way to deal with anger issues...

[red1108nyc]

don't like it loose for sure! Enough to squeeze a finger tip in the space is fine!

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by Alcan

I wear mine this snug.

Amen!

[acce1999]

Originally Posted by dardeca

I recognize this is a personal preference, but I'd be interested in hearing how people are sizing their watches? Do you wear it tight enough that there is effectively no slippage on the wrist...such that it won't slide over your wrist bones and touch your hand? Or do you wear it loose and let it slide back and forth freely?

For sport and/or outdoor activities I wear my watches tight on the wrist (almost always an Explorer in those cases), so they will not move at all. In the office I wear them "one hole looser", but still sitting still on the wrist.

Best,

A

[mordeeb]

Old thread but I find that on my explorer II the band doesn't have enough adjustments for daily use to as my wrist changes throughout the day it can become increasingly tight.

[HogwldFLTR]

Tight enough to turn my hand blue but not black.

[regnant]

I just remove one link and easy link is folded in. My watches are kinda loose but tight enough to not rotate around my wrist

[sturgeon123456]

Originally Posted by gradyphilpott

amen!

ripjj

[997.2]

As tight as possible

[Power Play]

Wow; very interesting variety of answers.

For me, I like 'em pretty loose with a fair bit of play, just like I wear clothes a little on the "relaxed" side.

And no diff if it's leather or bracelet.

Finally, since I've been wearing Rolex for over 30 years, I have confidence that some play does not negatively impact bracelet wear.

So I suggest that you simply play around with the fit and see what looks and feels best to you!

[kentrojan1]

I wear mine tight that it leaves watch print on my wrist 😜

[roklee]

Snug to tight.