How "loose" do you wear your Rolex watches?

[phils]

Originally Posted by enricotambunan

Hey mate,

How do you suggest cleaning the bracelet? I have a jubilee (or super jubilee???) bracelet. What i usually do, i spray with Cartier jewelery cleaner, then twist each part outward to expose, then wipe. But i find this not too effective...

For best results wash nightly with hand soap and warm water. Dry with cotton towel.
This from an AD service manager.

[regnant]

I wear it kinda loose too , I don't bother with other adjustments like glide lock .I remove 1 link off the bracelet and call it a day

[blue lion]

Tons of threads on this. I wear mine very loose.

[Nobody.Move]

To quote T. Ferguson: "Comfortable but snug enough that the case stays centered on my wrist. If it's looser than that the case tends to migrate to the outside of my wrist so I have to "flip" it into position to read the time, and I find myself jiggling my wrist all day long and that's annoying."

I'd say that sums it up for me, only adding specifically that I wear my heavier Sub 5513 a bit higher and tighter compared to when I wear my Explorer 114270 which I wear lower and looser. Whatever is comfortable...

[Rustynuts]

The bracelet should be worn just tight enough so the watch will move with the motion of the wrist. If it is worn too loose, the watch won't wind as efficiently, and if the bracelet is constantly rattling around, extra wear is bound to occur.

[ras47]

Half a pinkie finger under the clasp. Not a full finger - just about half.

[dysondiver]

i wear mine loose ,,, but face in , and find it comfy.
just do what pleases you.

[JnmEaton]

Originally Posted by phils

For best results wash nightly with hand soap and warm water. Dry with cotton towel.
This from an AD service manager.

I use the ole warm water and soap with a soft toothbrush to get in those tight "in between" places........ will last another 30 years and stays golden!

Micro fiber cloth to dry.

[moorery2001]

I don't wear my watch loose at all.

[Corsair66]

Snug, but comfortable. In other words, sufficiently tight as to prevent it from rotating at all, but not so tight as to cause any discomfort.

[crc45]

Anyone mind sharing pictures from the underside of their wrist?

[zengineer]

Believe it or not, I wear them the same as my other brand watches.

[johnnyjazz]

Snug. Don,t like anything rattling when swimming.

[HogwldFLTR]

What ever feels most comfortable. A bit loose in my case is tolerable. Any thing to tight is really annoying!!!

[Chocblackie]

I like mine snug and fitting.


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[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by Rustynuts

The bracelet should be worn just tight enough so the watch will move with the motion of the wrist. If it is worn too loose, the watch won't wind as efficiently, and if the bracelet is constantly rattling around, extra wear is bound to occur.

You’ve resurrected two threads on the same topic from 2014 in the space of ten minutes

[cdmorenot]

Nice and snug!

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[rushca01]

Mine has to be slightly loose, when my wrist flexes or I contract my forearm muscle it’s painful if even a little snug.

[Smarties]

Not tight but not too loose. A bit of movement on the wrist.

[CoachLange]

Slight bit of movement here. Many years ago I preferred loose but that's changed. Seems much more comfortable not having it slip around.

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by rushca01

Mine has to be slightly loose, when my wrist flexes or I contract my forearm muscle it’s painful if even a little snug.

Judging by your avatar, I think it's because your watch is below the wrist bone, rather than sitting just above it, so that it can be snug and not move around (and also not dig into the back of your hand and limit wrist flex.)

Oddly enough, I think this is what has partially contributed to larger watches becoming popular. People started "sagging" watches a little loose below the wrist bone, so it makes the watch look smaller close to the hand, rather than the traditional way of wearing it snug above the wrist bone on the smaller part of the wrist:

[rushca01]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

Judging by your avatar, I think it's because your watch is below the wrist bone, rather than sitting just above it, so that it can be snug and not move around (and also not dig into the back of your hand and limit wrist flex.)

Oddly enough, I think this is what has partially contributed to larger watches becoming popular. People started "sagging" watches a little loose below the wrist bone, so it makes the watch look smaller close to the hand, rather than the traditional way of wearing it snug above the wrist bone on the smaller part of the wrist:

It is below the wrist bone, if worn higher it's even worse as my forearm muscle flexes..

[jaySL350]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

this

This,,,,
i like to have mine quite tight as i hate when a watch is sliding up and down the wrist,,,,,
Roger Walters from Pink Floyd wear his very loose if i remember right,,,,jay

[daveo5]

Rolex advises that their watches are watches and not bracelets. They advise wear them comfortably fitting to your wrist. Loose watches, sliding around and up and down on the wrist are those who go in for fads.

[saskmh]

It seems a lot of you folks like it tight enough to just slip the tip in.

[Irish MC]

Wear a Rolex snug (especially with a jubilee bracelet).

[locutus49]

This:

Originally Posted by swils8610

I can slip my pinky between my bracelet and wrist.

[JBoone]

Snug enough that it does not slide over the wrist bone easily. My DJ 41 needed no adjustment at all (no fiiting required for my 8 inch wrist). Like Cinderella’s glass slipper

[watchwatcher]

Like this.

Holy three year thread revival, Batman.

[JohnLT]

I wear a Sub with glidelock, so I wear it however I want, anytime I want. Its pretty awesome.