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hawg · 21 September 2009, 05:44 AM

Any thoughts on whether to wear the watch loose or tight. I've heard that tight will prevent stretch but it seems that if worn tight there would always be pressure on the links causing them to stretch. I have a jubilee bracelet.???

BigHat · 21 September 2009, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by hawg

Any thoughts on whether to wear the watch loose or tight. I've heard that tight will prevent stretch but it seems that if worn tight there would always be pressure on the links causing them to stretch. I have a jubilee bracelet.???

Wear it the way you like it. You won't stretch for that reason. You'll develop more sloppiness in the bracelet by failing to remove dirt and grime. Of course, that will be about 15 years from now in the worst case.

Personally, a watch flopping round irritates the crap out of me and it doesn't give you efficient movement of the rotor in auto winding either as your wrist moves more that the watch when it hangs loose.

karmatp · 21 September 2009, 06:17 AM

Just loose enough to slip a finger underneath the anterior portion of your wrist, that is the perfect fit.

kcmo · 21 September 2009, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by karmatp

just loose enough to slip a finger underneath the anterior portion of your wrist, that is the perfect fit.

x 2

acce1999 · 21 September 2009, 06:31 AM

Tight.

Dan Pierce · 21 September 2009, 06:35 AM

Kinda snug.

dP

train-time · 21 September 2009, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karmatp

just loose enough to slip a finger underneath the anterior portion of your wrist, that is the perfect fit.

x3

moviefreak · 21 September 2009, 06:38 AM

Finger under the clasp...

redshirt1957 · 21 September 2009, 06:44 AM

Watches...tight. Women....I will take either.

wrandyrice · 21 September 2009, 06:50 AM

I always thought snug until I got my GMT . . . it has a loose-ish fit and it just seems more natural that way. I'll wear all my watches like that from now on.

moviefreak · 21 September 2009, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Watches...tight. Women....I will take either.

scottschoe · 21 September 2009, 07:14 AM

I can deal with a band being a bit loose, but on a hot day when my wrist expands, a tight band feels terrible.

Prince · 21 September 2009, 07:34 AM

Snug. Not really loose, and not really tight. Just right!

cody p · 21 September 2009, 07:40 AM

it's a zen kinda' thing - can't be explained, only experienced.

ingoodtime · 21 September 2009, 08:40 AM

Wow, wasn't this thread helpful? LOL. Guess personal preference wins!

icnbne · 21 September 2009, 09:15 AM

corny topic name

i like kinda loose

User Name · 21 September 2009, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karmatp

Just loose enough to slip a finger underneath the anterior portion of your wrist, that is the perfect fit.

x3

scoobydoo · 21 September 2009, 10:02 AM

Personal preference.

deserted · 21 September 2009, 10:47 AM

just right .......i'm not a teenager , i wear it like a grown man should

RolexPete32 · 21 September 2009, 10:57 AM

Depends on the watch and how it feel to you. I like my air-king a bit loose and my submariner a bit snug. I guess I do not want a big watch moving around on my wrist for some reason???

sakuraba · 21 September 2009, 11:44 AM

Snug enough so that it doesn't look like I have a bangle on my wrist.

Matrim604 · 21 September 2009, 12:01 PM

I like to be able to slide my watch up and down my wrist a little, but not too loose, not too tight.

Colnago · 21 September 2009, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawg

Any thoughts on whether to wear the watch loose or tight. I've heard that tight will prevent stretch but it seems that if worn tight there would always be pressure on the links causing them to stretch. I have a jubilee bracelet.???

There's that "S" word again.....aaaarrrggghhhhh!!!!!

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bodybump · 21 September 2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Kinda snug.

dP

Me too Snuggable!!!!

Boopie · 21 September 2009, 02:21 PM

snug...not loose and flopping around like a bracelet. I see several women wearing their Rolexes like that. They never took out the extra links. Not surprisingly, they complain that their Rolex is not very accurate...I don't think a loosely worn watch picks up the full benefit of the wrist movement.

rolexBuddy · 21 September 2009, 03:41 PM

I wear my Rolex fairly loose. I had it adjusted at first, but it proved to be too tight - I can't have my watch sitting tight on my wrist - I need some space to breathe. I had the link put back in and adjusted bracelet to a half a link increase via micro adjustment. Due to the geometry of my wrist - it can sit between palm and the knuckle or slide about 2 inches freely between knuckle and the arm - the watch is very heavy and doesn't 'catch' like some other quarts swiss watches. I think it's too loose sometimes, but I would hate to go back to the feeling of cuffs. One of the reason I long for new clasp on 09 Sub.

Ultraman · 21 September 2009, 04:42 PM

Snug fit!

swissautopro · 21 September 2009, 08:43 PM

Tight for me. It is a little aggravating when my wrists swell, i.e., after eighteen holes, etc. But I just can't stand it moving around on my wrist.

GDK · 21 September 2009, 09:24 PM

A little loose when its cool, It will be tight when its hot.

zak98 · 21 September 2009, 09:49 PM

index finger between bracelet and clasp usually a good way for me to judge.

21 September 2009, 05:44 AM	#1
hawg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 263	Loose or tight Any thoughts on whether to wear the watch loose or tight. I've heard that tight will prevent stretch but it seems that if worn tight there would always be pressure on the links causing them to stretch. I have a jubilee bracelet.???

21 September 2009, 06:17 AM	#3
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Just loose enough to slip a finger underneath the anterior portion of your wrist, that is the perfect fit. __________________ My grails:

21 September 2009, 06:35 AM	#6
Dan Pierce "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,467	Kinda snug. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

21 September 2009, 06:38 AM	#8
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	Finger under the clasp... __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

21 September 2009, 07:14 AM	#12
scottschoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 3,295	I can deal with a band being a bit loose, but on a hot day when my wrist expands, a tight band feels terrible. __________________ __________________

21 September 2009, 06:31 AM	#5
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	Tight.

21 September 2009, 06:44 AM	#9
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	Watches...tight. Women....I will take either.

21 September 2009, 06:50 AM	#10
wrandyrice "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 15	I always thought snug until I got my GMT . . . it has a loose-ish fit and it just seems more natural that way. I'll wear all my watches like that from now on.

21 September 2009, 07:34 AM	#13
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Snug. Not really loose, and not really tight. Just right! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

21 September 2009, 07:40 AM	#14
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	it's a zen kinda' thing - can't be explained, only experienced.

21 September 2009, 08:40 AM	#15
ingoodtime Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,843	Wow, wasn't this thread helpful? LOL. Guess personal preference wins!

21 September 2009, 09:15 AM	#16
icnbne "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: J Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Omega Seiko Posts: 1,562	corny topic name i like kinda loose

21 September 2009, 10:02 AM	#18
scoobydoo Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: MD Location: Central, PA Watch: The "Hulk" Posts: 115	Personal preference.

21 September 2009, 10:47 AM	#19
deserted Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fort wayne IN Watch: Patek 1909003 Posts: 2,176	just right .......i'm not a teenager , i wear it like a grown man should

21 September 2009, 10:57 AM	#20
RolexPete32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Peter Location: Canada Watch: You know... Rolex Posts: 1,520	Depends on the watch and how it feel to you. I like my air-king a bit loose and my submariner a bit snug. I guess I do not want a big watch moving around on my wrist for some reason???

21 September 2009, 11:44 AM	#21
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	Snug enough so that it doesn't look like I have a bangle on my wrist.

21 September 2009, 12:01 PM	#22
Matrim604 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 578	I like to be able to slide my watch up and down my wrist a little, but not too loose, not too tight. __________________ __________________________________________ "I'm a man of simple tastes, easily satisfied with the best."

21 September 2009, 02:21 PM	#25
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,985	snug...not loose and flopping around like a bracelet. I see several women wearing their Rolexes like that. They never took out the extra links. Not surprisingly, they complain that their Rolex is not very accurate...I don't think a loosely worn watch picks up the full benefit of the wrist movement.

21 September 2009, 03:41 PM	#26
rolexBuddy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas, US Posts: 123	I wear my Rolex fairly loose. I had it adjusted at first, but it proved to be too tight - I can't have my watch sitting tight on my wrist - I need some space to breathe. I had the link put back in and adjusted bracelet to a half a link increase via micro adjustment. Due to the geometry of my wrist - it can sit between palm and the knuckle or slide about 2 inches freely between knuckle and the arm - the watch is very heavy and doesn't 'catch' like some other quarts swiss watches. I think it's too loose sometimes, but I would hate to go back to the feeling of cuffs. One of the reason I long for new clasp on 09 Sub.

21 September 2009, 04:42 PM	#27
Ultraman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 2,175	Snug fit!

21 September 2009, 08:43 PM	#28
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	Tight for me. It is a little aggravating when my wrists swell, i.e., after eighteen holes, etc. But I just can't stand it moving around on my wrist. __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

21 September 2009, 09:24 PM	#29
GDK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: Iowa Watch: Rolex Sub 16610 Posts: 48	A little loose when its cool, It will be tight when its hot.

21 September 2009, 09:49 PM	#30
zak98 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: TN Watch: out Posts: 2,417	index finger between bracelet and clasp usually a good way for me to judge. __________________ Z- Submariner; P- Airking; M- GMTII; C0 - Milgauss GV; D - Rolesor (TT) Daytona; Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 Omega Speedmaster Racing Panerai PAM390

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