Am I wearing my watch too loose?

[Oyster1982]

The band on my Datejust seemed to be a little to tight for me. It would slide down just below the wrist bone and just sit there. I would have to undo the clasp to move it back up. I adjusted the band by moving the pin to the last hole in the clasp and it feels comfortable now, however will this cause bracelet stretch in the future if I wear it slightly loose. Here are some pics:




Thank you for any feedback,
Ed

[ddnyc77]

looks good to me

[matt4hand]

I think it is fine. I don't think it will cause any stretch.

Wear it and enjoy it

My wife prefers her's so loose that you can rotate it around her wrist and there is no stretch to her band at all.

[Bmonroy17]

Looks good to me, its allows for your wrist to swell and not feel tight.

[skyedog]

whatever it feel comfortable on your wrist.

[Darlinboy]

Originally Posted by skyedog

whatever it feel comfortable on your wrist.

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[z32turbo]

Looks fine to me. Go with what's comfortable over what would cause less stretch.

[GTS Dean]

If the watch rides over the wrist/hand joint, the pins and gold links can be highly stressed when the hand is bent back and pressing heavily against something like a door or desk with a lot of body weight behind.

[tomallen]

Originally Posted by GTS Dean

If the watch rides over the wrist/hand joint, the pins and gold links can be highly stressed when the hand is bent back and pressing heavily against something like a door or desk with a lot of body weight behind.

The major cause of stretch is sweat, body oil, grit and grime in the link pin holes and on the pins. This acts as an abrasive and wears the holes larger and the pins smaller. If you keep the bracelet clean it will last a very long time with minimum "stretch". Soap, water and a soft tooth brush a few times a week is good. Have your watchmaker check the water proof integrity and ultrasonically clean the bracelet once a year or so.

[STEELINOX]

"Too loose, too tight," what matters is what is comfortable to YOU.

Dont let people influence what is "comfortable" to you because in the end - EVERYTHING wears out and eveything can be replaced.

For that matter, if your really worried about stretching out a bracelet, thread a ballistic nylon on it or some other strap, and save the bracelet for other times...

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[dddrees]

Originally Posted by steelinox

"too loose, too tight," what matters is what is comfortable to you.

Dont let people influence what is "comfortable" to you because in the end - everything wears out and eveything can be replaced.

For that matter, if your really worried about stretching out a bracelet, thread a ballistic nylon on it or some other strap, and save the bracelet for other times...

2c

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[Dr. Robert]

don't worry, we all stretch as we get older.

[jenniferjanef]

From your photos, I see your bracelet not 'balanced' and it can cause major discomfort when wearing for long hours.. If you can bring to a watch maker to balance out the bracelet, it will make a major difference! I hope you know what I mean, anyone can help me out here? jennifer

[Watch Professor]

Originally Posted by jenniferjanef

From your photos, I see your bracelet not 'balanced' and it can cause major discomfort when wearing for long hours.. If you can bring to a watch maker to balance out the bracelet, it will make a major difference! I hope you know what I mean, anyone can help me out here? jennifer

Jennifer, I see what you mean. The clasp is not centered under the wrist.
Moving a link from the 6:00 side to the 12:00 side will usually solve this problem. Good catch.

[Vernal]

Originally Posted by Watch Professor

Jennifer, I see what you mean. The clasp is not centered under the wrist.
Moving a link from the 6:00 side to the 12:00 side will usually solve this problem. Good catch.

I am one week away from completing my first month as a new owner of a new 14060m, and I feel like my brain is bursting (in a happy way) with all my new-found knowledge thanks to you wonderful people on this forum. This centering thing is new to me though, and I'm hoping that you will again come to my assistance.

Below are some pics of my watch as it looks on my wrist from the top, and where the clasp sits on underneath my wrist from that top position. From the comment above, this is incorrect, and now that I look at it I can't believe I didn't wonder about it earlier. Is this worth me going back to my dealer to have readjusted? I think they had to remove three links to get it to fit my wrist in the first place, but perhaps they took them all off of one side.

I've thought the watch comfortable, but in the heat we've been having I've had trouble sliding it into an easily viewable position, as it always hangs towards the outside of my wrist. It could definitely fit better, I think, although I was willing to live with it just to look at that watch face!

I totally don't mind going back to the store, as the hottie who sold be the watch sent me a card this week asking after my watch, so she obviously wants me! Even if I'm in fantasy land, I wouldn't mind spending more time there, but easy on the eyes does not an expert make.

Thanks for any assistance you can provide!

[Watch Professor]

Originally Posted by Vernal

I am one week away from completing my first month as a new owner of a new 14060m, and I feel like my brain is bursting (in a happy way) with all my new-found knowledge thanks to you wonderful people on this forum. This centering thing is new to me though, and I'm hoping that you will again come to my assistance.

Below are some pics of my watch as it looks on my wrist from the top, and where the clasp sits on underneath my wrist from that top position. From the comment above, this is incorrect, and now that I look at it I can't believe I didn't wonder about it earlier. Is this worth me going back to my dealer to have readjusted? I think they had to remove three links to get it to fit my wrist in the first place, but perhaps they took them all off of one side.

I've thought the watch comfortable, but in the heat we've been having I've had trouble sliding it into an easily viewable position, as it always hangs towards the outside of my wrist. It could definitely fit better, I think, although I was willing to live with it just to look at that watch face!

I totally don't mind going back to the store, as the hottie who sold be the watch sent me a card this week asking after my watch, so she obviously wants me! Even if I'm in fantasy land, I wouldn't mind spending more time there, but easy on the eyes does not an expert make.

Thanks for any assistance you can provide!

It really doesn't look bad, but to make it more comfortable, you might have the dealer move a link from the 6:00 side to the 12:00 side.

[ManUtd]

If it's comfortable to you now then that is all that matters.

[crowncollection]

looks good from here enjoy, comfort is number one for me

[Z-Sub]

I like the watch to sit "above" the wrist bone.
When you dorsi-flex your wrist (like when you do push ups) with your watch right at the wrist joint, it does put more pressure on the bracelet.

[montecristo4]

Looks good to me as well

[globalmedia33]

Looks fine.

[rolexsweep]

looks good, i prefer mine a tad loose, and nothing tight

[Andelain]

I think it looks comfortable that way. I wear mine so loose if flops around, I prefer it that way. That's why they call the band a 'bracelet', right?

[gtb5]

No one can tell how loose or tight except you of course!

[spyderco10]

looks too tight in fact. i wear mine way looser than that.

[BeekerMuppet]

I wear it about that loose. That's about as tight as I like it. It allows for a bit of swell this way.

[padi56]

Watches should be worn just above the wrist bone and if you can just get your little finger under bottom link or clasp thats fine.And steel or gold or any other metal don't stretch except for springs.What happens is the dirt grit from daily wear elongates the bracelet pin holes just keep them clean with soap and water they will last for many many years.

[xjeeunitx]

It actually looks perfect. Just make sure you clean your watch on a weekly basis with a toothbrush.

[Oyster1982]

the band gets cleaned every other day, so there is no dirt inside the links near the pins. Once and a while I put it into the ultra sonic cleaning machine that my dad uses for dentures in his lab. I of course make sure that there are no dentures in the machine before dropping the band in.

[SWIMPRUF]

Looks ok.