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Do you prefer a tight or loose fit on your wrist?

Conquerer

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Personally, I like a pretty loose feel. I really hate the feeling of a watch sticking to my wrist so I like to be able to wiggle it and move it around quite easily if need be. I've been experimenting with my CrPO since I got it about a week ago. Over the course of a week, I first took out 4 links, bit tight, replaced one half link with full link, better but still a tiny bit tight, replaced the other half link with a full link and I think it feels just about perfect now. Allows my wrist to breathe a bit without being out of control or anything. Especially in this humidity with my sticky arms...

My current watches for my 6.5" wrist:
Omega CrPO 45mm: 12 full links + 2 full size clasp connection links
Omega SMP 300m 41mm: 9 full links + 1 third link + 2 half size clasp connection links

CrPO:
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SMP 300m:
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The SMP looks really loose based on that pic, but trust me it's not out of control. Also that's a lighter watch, about half as heavy as the CrPO so it really compensates for the extra looseness and doesn't make it a hassle. I keep the CrPO a bit tighter because it's heavy and not as tame, but it's still pretty loose as well. Love the feel of it since I last made it a tad looser.

I'm curious what everyone else prefers; post some pics of your bracelet/strap fit!
 

Fargo

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Hi I prefer a loose fit on my wrist but not that loose as on your pics. I feel comfortable if i can put my smallest finger between wrist and the strap.

I hate it if its too tight. My hand feels dizzy at some point and you are sweating more with a tight wrist.

Regards Dennis
 

jai04

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I prefer a tight fit, I hate it when my watch is moving when my hands are moving. Not too tight though, bracelet marks on my wrist means it's too tight.
 

myor

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Really tight for me. I hate when the watch moves itself on wrist. Heat and humidity is not an issue where I live...
Perfect fit is just a little bit looser than the point when fingers turn blue and you can't feel them :)


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Daddyoftoo

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Tight.
I have even punched holes in my AP straps for a better fit.
Rolexes are easy to adjust though,which is great if your wrist swells up when it's warm or after exercise.
 

KBH

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The only people I've seen wear watches like that are females. I figured it was because they all wear jewelry bracelets loose so they're used to the feel. Personally, that would drive me batshit crazy.
 

Thehitman

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Loose usually one finger fits between the bottom of clasp and wrist. I hate when I sticks to me! In fl it's humid and hot so everything sticks to everything.... It needs some movement to air out the skin.
 

ALTL

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I live in a warm place AND my wrist swells up during the day and after exercise, to the point that a tight but comfortable fit after exercise will be too loose when the swelling is gone and the other way around a tight fit when not swollen will be TOO tight after exercise. I feel that leather straps will work better for me.
 

adamweby

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I don't like the band/bracelet too snug but I don't like it moving around too much either.
 
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d4m.test

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I like mine tight. But then my wrist swells and I wish I had a quick adjustment on all of them like the glidelock. Having it move around on my wrists drives me insane.
 

Jooc10

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A nice tight fit, just enough to wrap around the wrist firmly without causing discomfort. If its loosely fit, i think thats where dents tend to occur to me, because it just moves randomly and hits on nearby objects.
 

elchino

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The only people I've seen wear watches like that are females. I figured it was because they all wear jewelry bracelets loose so they're used to the feel. Personally, that would drive me batshit crazy.

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This!!

I prefer tight, absolutely.
 

T3RM1N4T0R

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On leather tight enough there is no gap. On bracelet just loose enough to get a finger between wrist and bracelet but not loose enough it floats up and down my wrist and round and round OP ypu have yours very very loose I could never do that

sent from my noob Samsung V5
 

rolexwatchfan

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On leather tight enough there is no gap. On bracelet just loose enough to get a finger between wrist and bracelet but not loose enough it floats up and down my wrist and round and round OP ypu have yours very very loose I could never do that

sent from my noob Samsung V5

When I said this to my girls they always flinched... :rofl:
 

Logan86

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Tight, to the point I can fit a the tip of my pinkie in. I leave enough room for swelling because I live in Texas and well, I can gain a half inch on a hot day.