Sports Evo line with Bracelet or Trieste???

OK
The recent bracelet post got me thinking....
I am picking up a model in the Sports Evo line.
I already know which and am raising the funds.

I am having a serious debate though.

I have 6.8 in wrists and know some deployment clasps can
be uncomfortable on smaller wrists but that being said I am in
love with the Trieste strap.

I also LOVE the technology behind the bracelet and the micro adjust!
It is even better than the DSSD.

I tend to wear watches that allow for easy strap changes but these don't look
quick and easy or practical to change every few days.

The bracelet is going to be more comfortable on my wrist I know that BUT
the bracelet will show MUCH more wear due to the polishing on the links
(I wear my watches, not worship them like some)
and dresses the watch up a bit more than I want for everyday wear
(to me the bracelet would be perfect for travel and dressing up the watch)

Do I order it with the bracelet and also order a Trieste? (it seems more expensive to order the bracelet
after you have the watch). Do I order the bracelet and find a nice aftermarket strap with a buckle for daily wear?
Or do I forget the bracelet since I wont wear it enough and I fear marking it up quite a bit with daily wear??

To be honest I have tried on the deployment on the Trieste and did not find it uncomfortable BUT
1) As I have small wrists the AD didn't want to put it tight enough for me to really wear
2) I wore it about 10 minutes in the store thats it
3) I do wear my watches a bit loose (not sloppy)
4) My wrist is more flat on top and bottom than a barrel

Thanks for your time and opinions!!!!
It is a TOUGH call!!!!

TRIESTE.....

By: MiniCooper : June 17th, 2009-05:53

without a doubt- it is the most comfortable strap that I have ever worn Go with the buckle, not the clasp as it is more comfortable Only drawback is that it cannot be dressed up Cheers

Only you can tell if the long-term effects of wear should sway . . .

By: Dr No : June 17th, 2009-06:52

. . . you from away from a bracelet, Yogi - that's a purely personal call. My personal preference is for straps equipped with deployants; straps, because I find them to be more comfortable and a pleasure to replace when necessary, and deployants to minimi...

tough call

By: turtletone2 : June 17th, 2009-07:20

I went with the SS Bracelet and I love it. Ideally I would love to have both but buying either after the fact is insanely expensive. Not sure how well the strap will hold up to water exposure over time, that's why I went with the SS.

Re: tough call

By: gpinto75 : June 17th, 2009-08:18

I personally prefer the Trieste strap--very comfortable and, after wearing one almost everyday for more than a month, extremely durable (no sign of wear so far). However, if you are inclined toward the bracelet or undecided, I agree with Doc and suggest y...

Interesting but I would

By: gharba : June 17th, 2009-11:53

I say order both

Tough call indeed

By: stromer : June 17th, 2009-12:41

Hi JYogi, as I mentioned in an earlier post , I had my reasons to change from the Treste strap to he bracelet later on. Of course and as always you do not need to share them. But I am still captured by the overall look of the Sport Evo an the Trieste stra...

Thanks everyone!

By: WatchTimes : June 17th, 2009-16:08

Thanks I think I need to go with the Trieste, also as I have smaller wrists I will go with the buckle as clasps do not center well quite often with straps when worn on smaller wrists. Trying them on again isn't really an option... My local AD is just some...

The Trieste strap is available in a short length . . .

By: Dr No : June 17th, 2009-22:12

. . . of 75 mm x 105 mm, so a deployant will most likely fit comfortably in the correct centered position if you specify a short strap from your dealer . . . cordially, Art

I do not like to disagree, Art,

By: stromer : June 18th, 2009-00:08

however I had the short version of the Trieste strap on my Sport Evo together with the clasp. At least in my case and with my perhaps unusually shaped wrist (who knows, I never compared it with others) the problem was that the clasp appeared to be simply ...

I had....

By: MiniCooper : June 18th, 2009-04:22

a similar experience with the short strap and Trieste... Cheers

Whats size wrists do you guys have??

By: WatchTimes : June 18th, 2009-10:48

What size wrist do those of you have who wear, have worn the Trieste? My wrist is 6.8 in Let me know your wrist size, which combinations you tried on and what worked best for you. Thanks!

7 inches...

By: MiniCooper : June 18th, 2009-18:43

and prefer the buckle trieste- the clasp just does not fit Cheers

Granted, gentlemen . . .

By: Dr No : June 18th, 2009-07:51

. . . there are no 'hard and fast' rules when it comes to matters like this. My personal experience with G O's is that their deployants are centered with short straps, and closely match the contours of my left wrist. The nub of Yogi's problem is in findin...

Trieste please. Although the bracelet..

By: joeyza : June 18th, 2009-17:36

...is arguably the best in the business, it also just about doubles the weight of the watch. I found the deployant to be a perfect match to the trieste strap. Do keep one thing in mind, if you intend to change the strap to an aftermarket variety, the depl...

I agree.....

By: MiniCooper : June 17th, 2009-19:32

100% with the buckle instead of the clasp Cheers