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kenm · 22 March 2014, 06:32 AM

I apologize in advance for this question, as I'm sure it has been asked many times before. However I searched and found none that really answered my question. So here goes.

How tight should the bracelet be (just the metal bracelets, not leather)?

My new Explorer seems loose, but I can fit my pinky between my wrist and the clasp, just past the first knuckle, and no further. And if I try to fit my index finger, it doesn't go at all (unless I push unreasonably hard).

Is this right?

kilyung · 22 March 2014, 06:34 AM

The correct answer: whatever fits best for you

NukeMan · 22 March 2014, 07:18 AM

Yep, that, or maybe a little bit tighter is the way I want it to fit.

BadBlue · 22 March 2014, 10:15 AM

Yea the pinky thing works for me. When you are cool and not sweaty. Otherwise it s too tight on me when it is hot...

T. Ferguson · 22 March 2014, 11:45 AM

It's a preference thing, comfort is personal. On the snug rather than floppy side will prolong the life of the bracelet though.

I prefer it on the snug side, but not tight. The case stays on top of my wrist with maybe just a little movement, so I don't have to throw it into position when going to read it. But no way I can spin it around my wrist or anything close to that.

tkerrmd · 22 March 2014, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenm

I apologize in advance for this question, as I'm sure it has been asked many times before. However I searched and found none that really answered my question. So here goes.

How tight should the bracelet be (just the metal bracelets, not leather)?

My new Explorer seems loose, but I can fit my pinky between my wrist and the clasp, just past the first knuckle, and no further. And if I try to fit my index finger, it doesn't go at all (unless I push unreasonably hard).

Is this right?

If it "seems" loose it is. I like mine a little snugger than that

14060m · 22 March 2014, 12:25 PM

Whatever feels comfortable

ocabj · 22 March 2014, 03:43 PM

Mine wears a little loose when my hand is in a relaxed position or if my hand is in a fist.

If my fingers are full extended (e.g. spreading my fingers out or making a 'chop' hand), my wrist expands quite a bit and the watch becomes a bit snug.

Thus, I check comfort by extending my fingers, because if the watch is snug with my hand relaxed, it's going to be pretty tight when I extend my fingers.

Jocke · 22 March 2014, 03:48 PM

An old rule from New Zealand says:

threemonkeys · 22 March 2014, 04:30 PM

Welcome to TRF. Most any question has probably been asked here already. But you can bet there will be someone reading this that will benefit from your thread. So no worries about asking, ok?

And the pinky thingy butters my biscuits.

HL65 · 22 March 2014, 07:49 PM

Really depends and is personal preference. Some people here wear them extra tight which would never work for me. Generally speaking if you can fit a finger between wrist and watch you are good to go!

jamesbondOO7 · 22 March 2014, 07:58 PM

So that it fits you comfortably. Depends a bit on the watch. I wear my sea dweller a bit tighter. More important is where the clasp is positioned.

dysondiver · 22 March 2014, 08:08 PM

jocke has posted the perfect starters guide ,,, after that its just tweak to personal perfection.

Oyster Al · 22 March 2014, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocke

An old rule from New Zealand says:

All-time best Jocke pic!

Cc1966 · 22 March 2014, 10:06 PM

The pinky finger test is golden...

kenm · 23 March 2014, 04:28 AM

I'm looking for jocke's starter's guide and cannot find it. Can someone please point me in the right direction and give me a gentle push?

Thanks!
Ken

Laszlo · 23 March 2014, 05:41 AM

I always use the JJ-Jocke rule... Never fails.

kenm · 23 March 2014, 05:51 AM

??

Is it a sticky in another forum, or posted within a thread?

NukeMan · 23 March 2014, 05:58 AM

I think it refers to Jocke's picture in this thread where a TRF legend, albeit in the hybrid shape of a head/finger, demonstrates how the fit should be.

Dr. Robert · 23 March 2014, 06:03 AM

For years & years I've worn my watches as I like my women....loose.

kilyung · 23 March 2014, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

For years & years I've worn my watches as I like my women....loose.

watchwatcher · 23 March 2014, 11:20 AM

No hard and fast rule, whatever feels good to you.

From your description, though, it does sound like you have a pretty good fit. However, if you're not good with it, tighten her on up!

Amez · 23 March 2014, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cc1966

The pinky finger test is golden...

100% correct

elcompa · 23 March 2014, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

For years & years I've worn my watches as I like my women....loose.

Oh no, you didn't just say that! Oh yes, he did! Ooooo

Urosfan · 23 March 2014, 10:06 PM

I prefer a little loose myself

iclick · 23 March 2014, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

It's a preference thing, comfort is personal. On the snug rather than floppy side will prolong the life of the bracelet though.

I prefer it on the snug side, but not tight. The case stays on top of my wrist with maybe just a little movement, so I don't have to throw it into position when going to read it. But no way I can spin it around my wrist or anything close to that.

This best describes my preference, too.

Watch Professor · 24 March 2014, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amez

100% correct

+1

Racerdj · 24 March 2014, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

The correct answer: whatever fits best for you

What Mike said.

22 March 2014, 06:32 AM	#1
kenm "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New York Posts: 182	Rolex sizing I apologize in advance for this question, as I'm sure it has been asked many times before. However I searched and found none that really answered my question. So here goes. How tight should the bracelet be (just the metal bracelets, not leather)? My new Explorer seems loose, but I can fit my pinky between my wrist and the clasp, just past the first knuckle, and no further. And if I try to fit my index finger, it doesn't go at all (unless I push unreasonably hard). Is this right?

22 March 2014, 11:45 AM	#5
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	It's a preference thing, comfort is personal. On the snug rather than floppy side will prolong the life of the bracelet though. I prefer it on the snug side, but not tight. The case stays on top of my wrist with maybe just a little movement, so I don't have to throw it into position when going to read it. But no way I can spin it around my wrist or anything close to that. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

22 March 2014, 12:25 PM	#7
14060m "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Watch: 116610 , 16233 Posts: 1,802	Whatever feels comfortable __________________

22 March 2014, 03:48 PM	#9
Jocke 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,514	An old rule from New Zealand says: __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

22 March 2014, 07:49 PM	#11
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,389	Really depends and is personal preference. Some people here wear them extra tight which would never work for me. Generally speaking if you can fit a finger between wrist and watch you are good to go! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

22 March 2014, 06:34 AM	#2
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,870	The correct answer: whatever fits best for you

22 March 2014, 07:18 AM	#3
NukeMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Jonas Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 988	Yep, that, or maybe a little bit tighter is the way I want it to fit.

22 March 2014, 10:15 AM	#4
BadBlue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Doug Location: Ohio Watch: 214270 Posts: 237	Yea the pinky thing works for me. When you are cool and not sweaty. Otherwise it s too tight on me when it is hot...

22 March 2014, 03:43 PM	#8
ocabj "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Jonathan Ocab Location: Riverside, CA Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 279	Mine wears a little loose when my hand is in a relaxed position or if my hand is in a fist. If my fingers are full extended (e.g. spreading my fingers out or making a 'chop' hand), my wrist expands quite a bit and the watch becomes a bit snug. Thus, I check comfort by extending my fingers, because if the watch is snug with my hand relaxed, it's going to be pretty tight when I extend my fingers.

22 March 2014, 04:30 PM	#10
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	Welcome to TRF. Most any question has probably been asked here already. But you can bet there will be someone reading this that will benefit from your thread. So no worries about asking, ok? And the pinky thingy butters my biscuits.

22 March 2014, 07:58 PM	#12
jamesbondOO7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: BondJamesBond Location: The Algarve Watch: Rolex or nothing Posts: 3,921	So that it fits you comfortably. Depends a bit on the watch. I wear my sea dweller a bit tighter. More important is where the clasp is positioned. __________________ ♛ 5-digit Rolex or nothing ♛ 16030, 16613, 16713, 18038.

22 March 2014, 08:08 PM	#13
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	jocke has posted the perfect starters guide ,,, after that its just tweak to personal perfection.

22 March 2014, 10:06 PM	#15
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	The pinky finger test is golden... __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

23 March 2014, 04:28 AM	#16
kenm "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New York Posts: 182	I'm looking for jocke's starter's guide and cannot find it. Can someone please point me in the right direction and give me a gentle push? Thanks! Ken

23 March 2014, 05:41 AM	#17
Laszlo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,851	I always use the JJ-Jocke rule... Never fails. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

23 March 2014, 05:51 AM	#18
kenm "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New York Posts: 182	?? Is it a sticky in another forum, or posted within a thread?

23 March 2014, 05:58 AM	#19
NukeMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Jonas Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 988	I think it refers to Jocke's picture in this thread where a TRF legend, albeit in the hybrid shape of a head/finger, demonstrates how the fit should be.

23 March 2014, 06:03 AM	#20
Dr. Robert 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 61,234	For years & years I've worn my watches as I like my women....loose. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

23 March 2014, 11:20 AM	#22
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,479	No hard and fast rule, whatever feels good to you. From your description, though, it does sound like you have a pretty good fit. However, if you're not good with it, tighten her on up!

23 March 2014, 10:06 PM	#25
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,184	I prefer a little loose myself

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