Skinny Wrist Club thread

[solipsistic]

Here's a skinny wrist mod I did on an older TC bracelet. I couldn't get a good centered fit so I removed the last screw half link at the 6 o'clock end of the bracelet (the part that connects to the clasp).

It actually works well and looks okay, but I do worry about the increased wear in the last link over time (then again, it's a rep bracelet so who cares).

 

[Maron]

Smp on 6.5 inch wrist

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[BabaNJ]

I wanted the 42mm PO for a while finally got one

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[iceberg1459]

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[SpackJarrow]

15450 rg leather strap on 6.5 inch wrist


Fan of the original fake Rolex.

 

[Rotador]

PAM 364 (47 mm) and 6.5" wrist

 

[Hinclimincli]

Datejust 36mm, perfect size for skinny wrists!

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[d4m.test]

Ym 116622 40mm with a bracelet that needs to be tightened. 6.5 inch skinny wrist.

 

[JTSWE]

Big Bang ss today


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[JTSWE]

hub today




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[ross29]

Here's a skinny wrist mod I did on an older TC bracelet. I couldn't get a good centered fit so I removed the last screw half link at the 6 o'clock end of the bracelet (the part that connects to the clasp).

It actually works well and looks okay, but I do worry about the increased wear in the last link over time (then again, it's a rep bracelet so who cares).

How were you able to remove the link and reattach to the clasp? This may actually work for the GMT Master, Exploer, and SD as that is how the gen bracelet is. It always bothers me that they don't get this very easy tell right. Thanks for the great idea!

 

[robinhihi]

hub today




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Hahahaha hallå Jesper


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[nipe]

Datejust 36mm, perfect size for skinny wrists!

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Big fan! Which version is this? Mind sharing more wristies of this one? It's a beauty!

 

[Skynet3132]

New-ish strap for the pam. 44mm on 5.75”
Always looks huge on my wrist in pics, but it wears perfect for me.

 

[Hinclimincli]

Big fan! Which version is this? Mind sharing more wristies of this one? It's a beauty!

BP V2 Silver dial with oyster bracelet and 2824 Asian Clone, dial relumed by Kenny. Bought it m2m here at RWI, actually. Probably one of the most versatile watches I have.

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[nipe]

BP V2 Silver dial with oyster bracelet and 2824 Asian Clone, dial relumed by Kenny. Bought it m2m here at RWI, actually. Probably one of the most versatile watches I have.

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Definitely a PERFECT size for us in the club

The one thing holding me off was all the polished areas of it - is it not a scratch magnet, or is it not so bad?

 

[Hinclimincli]

Definitely a PERFECT size for us in the club

The one thing holding me off was all the polished areas of it - is it not a scratch magnet, or is it not so bad?

Well I'd like if I said it's fine. Nope, it is a scratch magnet indeed. But I think these things give a watch some character and if it bothers you you can always end up polishing it once in a while.

Just in case you weren't convinced about the oyster combo, check this out:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-datejust-review

 

[d4m.test]

Definitely a PERFECT size for us in the club

The one thing holding me off was all the polished areas of it - is it not a scratch magnet, or is it not so bad?

I also found that the 40mm rolex dd is a perfect fit for my wrist. I'm roughly a ~6.25 in wrist, and it just fits. Here's a link if you want to see what the watch I got looks like, I know andrew isnt a TD, so you can prob source this watch from a TD. http://www.ttw-1388.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_452&products_id=16600

The watch is very nice, I would recommend it for small wristers (6-7 in)

 

[nipe]

Well I'd like if I said it's fine. Nope, it is a scratch magnet indeed. But I think these things give a watch some character and if it bothers you you can always end up polishing it once in a while.

Just in case you weren't convinced about the oyster combo, check this out:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-datejust-review

Yeah I've drooled over that article many times ;-)

I really wanted to get the new ARF 36mm but I feel like they completely missed the dial colour for the silver.. it's almost yellowish/beige from all photos I've seen. Nothing like gen.. then also the fact that the dial isn't even in the edges.. Hopefully they fix it in a future version. Guessing I should try a BP until then!

 

[Hinclimincli]

My problem with the ARF is not only the dial colour but the crown position. In a gen Datejust, the top part of the crown isn't touching the chapter ring, whereas on the ARF the top part of the crown is right inside the ring so to me that's a complete dealbreaker, unfortunately. Plus the fact that sports a 3135 clone. I like to stick to 2824's in my watches.