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Originally Posted by young.chi
Interesting, I've heard that usually it's the dirt that grinds away at the metal that causes flex. Not so much the constant force from your wrist.
But clearly if yours is in good shape after 10+ yrs then you're doing something right
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10yrs!!? I've got bracelets going back to the '60s!!
ok most of them have been retired from active duty but still, they've been daily wearers before... none so wornout that they're falling apart, they're perfectly serviceable
I've broken far more Seiko & Japanese bracelets
I have heard the "dirt" excuse a lot but jeez, don't anybody bathe anymore these days!? You'd have to be polishing diamonds or digging in the sandpit daily to get enough grit in there to grind away; if it's just sebum/deadskin/hair stuck in there it's not very abrasive.
I give bracelets a scrub with a toothbrush every now & again, sometimes I give them a jacuzzi in the ultrasonic machine but nothing much comes out anyway.