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TooWoundUp · 26 August 2019, 05:03 PM

Ok, I thought I'd deviate a bit from the current trend on this forum of talking about grey market nautilus and aquanaut prices and pose a question to all of you parek dress watch owners and enthusiasts.

How tight/loose do you wear your leather band watches? I know watches on a bracelet can usually go both ways, but is there a metric that you follow when it comes to sizing your leather strap? Cheers!

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Aquaman · 26 August 2019, 05:05 PM

Just so it doesn't pinch

yessir69 · 26 August 2019, 10:45 PM

I wear mine loose. Almost like a bracelet.

ts3 · 26 August 2019, 11:13 PM

No metric, just tight enough that the watch stays in place. The tighter you wear the strap the more quickly the strap tends to wear out.

WatchLurv · 26 August 2019, 11:14 PM

I always wear my watches with an index finger of space in between. Yes it slides, but I feel claustrophobic if it's clutching onto my arm.

KBM · 26 August 2019, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by WatchLurv

I always wear my watches with an index finger of space in between. Yes it slides, but I feel claustrophobic if it's clutching onto my arm.

Exactly how I feel as well.

RHIII · 27 August 2019, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by WatchLurv

I always wear my watches with an index finger of space in between. Yes it slides, but I feel claustrophobic if it's clutching onto my arm.

This - for me as well.

I used to wear them a bit tighter - but over the last several years I prefer some ‘play’.

Also - helps extend the life of the strap/bracelet.

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mzcloud · 27 August 2019, 12:39 AM

I like to have my watches not too tight. Loose feels good for me

Ichiran · 27 August 2019, 12:48 AM

If it is pin buckle, I'm ok with just nice. If it is fold-over clasp, I prefer a little bit of slack, otherwise it is quite uncomfortable.

AK797 · 27 August 2019, 05:45 AM

I'd rather a little loose than a little tight... for watches.

Aquaman · 27 August 2019, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ichiran

If it is pin buckle, I'm ok with just nice. If it is fold-over clasp, I prefer a little bit of slack, otherwise it is quite uncomfortable.

Pin buckle, wins over clasp all day

Looks like a button on clasp

Calatrava r · 27 August 2019, 07:27 AM

Just loose enough so the watch cannot rotate fully on the wrist while on.

Ichiran · 27 August 2019, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquaman

Pin buckle, wins over clasp all day

Looks like a button on clasp

They don't do pins on aquanauts.

Seaborn · 27 August 2019, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

I'd rather a little loose than a little tight... for watches.

I see what you did there.

Agreed.

d11n · 27 August 2019, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WatchLurv

I always wear my watches with an index finger of space in between. Yes it slides, but I feel claustrophobic if it's clutching onto my arm.

this

thomaspp · 27 August 2019, 01:42 PM

Did you say dress watch!? Wow!

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AK797 · 27 August 2019, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Seaborn

I see what you did there.

Agreed.

Only clowns don't.

Rolexoman · 27 August 2019, 09:47 PM

I think for most it’s a personal choice, for me I wear a steel band kinda loose but on leather just alittle tighter, I wear no watch above my wrist bone

Fat_ninja · 27 August 2019, 09:58 PM

I wear leather tighter but it expands to fit after awhile

TooWoundUp · 28 August 2019, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by thomaspp

Did you say dress watch!? Wow!

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I know! In this day and age!

Juan Luis · 29 August 2019, 03:18 AM

Talking about dress watches is a breath of fresh air!

GB-man · 29 August 2019, 03:57 AM

pinky snug under the clasp for all watches

Fat_ninja · 29 August 2019, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

pinky snug under the clasp for all watches

I like it thumb snug. Pinky snug might be too tight for me

GB-man · 29 August 2019, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

I like it thumb snug. Pinky snug might be too tight for me

I have bigger hands

Fat_ninja · 29 August 2019, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

I have bigger hands

I’m glad we are thinking about the same thing

jag32 · 29 August 2019, 07:40 AM

I wear mine tight above the wrist bone.

Mike Jab · 29 August 2019, 08:53 PM

Tight

djona · 1 September 2019, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jag32

I wear mine tight above the wrist bone.

Same.

djona · 7 October 2019, 10:29 AM

jag32 · 7 October 2019, 10:47 AM

I wear my World Time in shorts and a t-shirt like a sports watch.

26 August 2019, 05:03 PM	#1
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WatchLurv Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Moon Watch: Swiss Posts: 2,270	I always wear my watches with an index finger of space in between. Yes it slides, but I feel claustrophobic if it's clutching onto my arm.

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