The bracelet makes the 45mm FF a big boy for sure... But I like it

Jan 14, 2023,21:32 PM
 

Funny, I just switched mine from the sail cloth to the bracelet after the strap started falling apart from a day at some natural (sulphur) hot springs. The steel FF on a bracelet weighs as much as a pm Rolex and it adds visual heft as well. I like the way a strap looks better and while the weight of the bracelet may balance the watch better, it's not that much better than on a strap with deployant (both are much better imo than on a strap with pin buckle).

But, all that said, I like it. The clasp is so smooth compared to the deployant, bracelet is beautiful, and i don't need to keep swapping straps. Honestly, the last Oem sailcloth strap was already peeling after a year, Oem rubber is not that impressive, NATO is super comfy but seems to make the watch sit higher on the wrist for me since the case back can't as easily sink into the wrist, the bracelet is a perfect everything all the time option.








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Do you prefer strap or bracelet on your FF?

 
 By: rkh8691 : January 14th, 2023-19:42
Have the X-70 on a Leman. What an amazing bracelet. Thinking about finally getting a FF (traditional, non bathy). Curious how people feel about a strap or bracelet on these models?

Strap.

 
 By: amanico : January 14th, 2023-19:44
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For the various limited 40mm versions for me a bracelet is a must.

 
 By: als1678 : January 14th, 2023-20:38
Otherwise they wear small, especially relative to their thickness. For the 45mm models it is the opposite - unless you have a huge wrist a strap makes much more sense.

😀

 
 By: Jp75 : January 15th, 2023-11:58
Agreed that the 40mm FF wear very nicely with bracelet. Tricky to set and adjust, but super comfortable afterwards ! 👍 ...  

The bracelet makes the 45mm FF a big boy for sure... But I like it

 
 By: Fastwong : January 14th, 2023-21:32
Funny, I just switched mine from the sail cloth to the bracelet after the strap started falling apart from a day at some natural (sulphur) hot springs. The steel FF on a bracelet weighs as much as a pm Rolex and it adds visual heft as well. I like the way...  

 
 By: Opreadragosel : January 26th, 2023-14:38
Hi, what is your wrist size? Thanks

About 7"

 
 By: Fastwong : January 26th, 2023-14:46

 
 By: Opreadragosel : January 26th, 2023-18:39
Thanks.

I would go for

 
 By: myles721 : January 14th, 2023-22:38
The bracelet but I would also purchase a retro black plastic tropical strap.