The steel bracelet helps counter the weight of the watch and has quick micro adjustments like Rolex's Easy Link. It is also close to a 'beads of rice' type bracelet which is very comfortable. The bracelet end links do extend past the lugs where as the strap doesn't so it wears bigger. But the bracelet does compete with the dial as it is very shiny so my wife prefers the strap, and in fact I get a lot more interest from others on the strap instead of the bracelet.