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Old 11 April 2018, 01:20 PM   #61
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Old 11 April 2018, 02:48 PM   #62
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Old 11 April 2018, 04:28 PM   #63
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Old 11 April 2018, 04:44 PM   #64
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OP, congrats and I think that the SD43 looks perfect on your wrist. In the photos, it appears that your wrist is quite flat, which helps with this particular reference. Welcome to the club!
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Old 11 April 2018, 05:06 PM   #65
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I actually don't know my wrist size and can't measure it at the time. I do agree I will have to go back and have them tinker with it a bit more. First, we took out 4 links and the clasp was not centered which felt funny. Second, had them take out the diver extension and add a link with the glidelock fully extended and it fits snug but not to the point where its cutting off circulation haha.
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Are you using your Glidelock adjustment? You should be able to get a near perfect fit. Make sure you have more links on the 12 o'clock side, even if only a half link difference. I'm just guessing, but considering the watch, your wrist looks ~6.75 inches. Try 4 full links on the 6 side, 4 1/2 on 12 side, no divers extension


OP. The glidelock adjustment is almost two links equivalent, so if it’s fully extended and snug, add a full link back into the 12 o’clock side and you’ll be good to go for overall length.

How many links do you have each side just now? And are you happy with the clasp position?
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Old 11 April 2018, 09:24 PM   #66
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Congratulations on this one, it looks really nice.
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Old 11 April 2018, 09:40 PM   #67
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Are you using your Glidelock adjustment? You should be able to get a near perfect fit. Make sure you have more links on the 12 o'clock side, even if only a half link difference. I'm just guessing, but considering the watch, your wrist looks ~6.75 inches. Try 4 full links on the 6 side, 4 1/2 on 12 side, no divers extension
I think this sounds probably perfect. I'm at 6 on the 12 side and 4 1/2 on the 6 side. If 4 1/2 and 4 is too long or goes too far into the glide lock, try the next step down at 4 and 3 1/2, but always try to keep more links at 12 than you have at 6 if possible. Make sure when you get it snug by adjusting the glide lock, you take it off, close the clasp, and hold it so you can see if the clasp is relatively centered under the watch. If that is the case you are good to go. If not add/remove links accordingly. That 1/2 link is a great tool for getting the bracelet just the way you want it. Also when done the end of the bracelet on the 12 side should fall close to the center of the glide lock adjustment so you have room to move it in either direction. Good luck!
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Old 11 April 2018, 09:43 PM   #68
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Old 11 April 2018, 09:56 PM   #69
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Congrats, looks good on you. Enjoy!

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Old 11 April 2018, 09:57 PM   #70
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Old 11 April 2018, 11:11 PM   #71
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Congrats! I also picked one of these up recently and it is a new favorite in my collection.


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Old 12 April 2018, 02:04 AM   #72
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Old 12 April 2018, 02:05 AM   #73
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Old 12 April 2018, 02:20 AM   #74
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I'd suggest not making a 'final' sizing for a few weeks;,the 43mm sort of mentally 'beds-in' and you adjust. My partner can't tell it's any larger than my 40mm. It wears well on the wrist. I now prefer it just slightly loose. Slightly.
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Old 12 April 2018, 02:23 AM   #75
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Looks nice... congrats
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Old 12 April 2018, 02:31 AM   #76
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I'd suggest not making a 'final' sizing for a few weeks;,the 43mm sort of mentally 'beds-in' and you adjust. My partner can't tell it's any larger than my 40mm. It wears well on the wrist. I now prefer it just slightly loose. Slightly.
Exactly my experience as well. My family couldn't tell the difference compared to my GMT.

At first I went with "tighter than other watches", found it to be restrictive. Now wear it slightly looser and it feels great

This SD is heavier than a Sub, yes, but still a light-weight compared to all the 220g PM pieces
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Old 12 April 2018, 02:43 AM   #77
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Congrats! BTW, love the reference to the Key & Peele skit with your Real Name. Made me laugh this morning.
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Congrats, such a great watch! Enjoy that bad boy!
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Old 12 April 2018, 03:10 AM   #79
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Congrats! BTW, love the reference to the Key & Peele skit with your Real Name. Made me laugh this morning.


Thanks! Haha got to love key and peels for forever making a mockery of my name lol. Everyone and everywhere I go it’s oh it’s ay ay Ron instead of Aaron :( lol


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