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I've yet to come accross a better bracelet than the current oyster + glidelock combination. Granted, I don't own any APs yet, which seems to be the end all standard for bracelets.
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![]() I've owned an AP Royal Oak, that was moved towards increasing my PP collection. The bracelet finishing was amazing. But, IMO at least, it doesn't/didn't beat the simple luxury and utility of a SS brushed Oyster bracelet with Glidelock. I like that I don't need to overly worry about scraping the finish of my Oyster brushed. Different bracelets, but Oyster beats it IMO for my needs and probably the mass majority of the watch buying public. |
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I don't think there are many watches with "uncomfortable" bracelets, I'd describe the Oyster bracelet as unexcitingly functional.
I think Blancpain's X71, AP's RO and VC Overseas bracelets feel and look better, and are better finished than Rolex's From an innovation point of view, IWC make extremely good bracelets, with the smart sizing/easy link removal system and push button micro sizing clasps, as do Tudor, with their spring loaded, ceramic BB'd Pelagos band. |
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I really don't feel the need to analyse watch straps, rolex or other,
mine feels totally solid, looks great, its really not something I worry about, if they are good enough for roger, they are good enough for me. |
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There's a reason you came from Omega, and its all about perspective...
Would you use the Queen Mary to go on a deep sea fishing trip? So you see, it's not that the ROLEX hands are dainty, it's that the Omega Hands are Gi-Normous I have always felt that they were the Achilles Heel, of Omega Hands... ![]() Save for the Sword Hands
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Been wearing Rolex since 1978. In all that time I had one Oyster bracelet break.
And that was a spring bar on the clasp, yet the watch didn't fall off. |
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Omega has some great bracelets but I don't think they compare to some such as milgauss and the new explorer. I just love the milgauss feel, not a fan of the new buckles on subs, too bulky
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I have had my Explorer 216570 for just over a month. My first Rolex. I too thought the bracelet was small coming from wearing mostly Breitlings, but I have grown accustomed to it and the comfort and quality are without question.
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OP, stick with your Omega. Rolex is not for everyone, simple.
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Did you feel the bracelets to be dainty even on the PM WG Sub and WG and YG GMT Master? I could certainly see how you could feel that way about the SS Daytona Oyster or the OysterFlex bands/bracelets. PM are about as hefty/bank vault like as you can get, at least IMO. Rolex also seems to do a very good job at balancing the overall feel/balance of the weight of the watch on a wrist from my experience. Edit: See that is a Platona per breitlings below and the price. Now that's some serious heft and now I'm a ![]() ![]() |
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I have some doubts about your claims. FWIW Breitling makes better steel bracelets imho, but once you get into gold platinum and oysterflex Rolex is very hard to beat. They do not do any lightening cuts afaik. |
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If the Op tried on these watches and called them dainty and cheap well then thats a different story. I thought he was referring to 5 digits and SS models.
That Plat Daytona is like 300 grams. Heavier than most APs and larger watches you cant call that dainty and cheap feeling thats for sure. |
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You guys are too defensive. I asked a legit question: Other brands use heavier and more solid feeling bands than Rolex. I asked why? You all referred to failure prone and cheap, I only asked why. |
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Personally, I love the design. Simple, yet it does the job and I never grow tired of looking at the Rolex logo stamped into the steel. ![]() |
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Also, I prefer to see it as a per-model, case to case, not generalizing the brand. You can see that by the [stretchy/deformable] hollow links Rolex used (below you see the current Submariner vs older models with hollow links). To be fair, some are far from the best, IMO, yet people still buy models that use them. (older hollow Rolex Oyster link vs current Rolex Oyster link) ![]() |
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You should get something with a little more heft...
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Smaller is associated with the definition of "dainty", but so is delicateness, and Rolex bracelets have never been delicate. Dainty, may have been a poor choice for description. Are Rolex bracelets, typically more slender or perhaps svelte? I'd agree there, but far from dainty nor delicate by any means. |
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I do prefer Rolex to the "dainty" resale value of the Omega brand, in general.
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The simple answer is that a watch does not have to be large to be worn by a real man.
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In the last nine months I have bought brand new rolex ss subc and an Omega seamaster. I will be selling the seamaster because the bracelet in comparison to the sub is uncomfortable. I will say that the omega micro adjustment is easier and faster.
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Agreed. I like both adjustments. Omega is faster and easier but the oyster bracelet is really fantastic.
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