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Donn Chambers
·I always assumed this common statement on the forums was Rolex-fanboy snobbery, but after wearing my 2001 Rolex Explorer at least 8 hours a day for the last two months, I have to admit…
It IS the most comfortable bracelet I have ever worn!
I pretty much abhor bracelets, even though I like the look. In order to avoid the feeling of constriction around my wrist, I have to wear it a little lose. The adjustable clasps on the new Omega bracelets are a step in the right direction, but I still have to wear it loser than I’d like — much loser than a leather strap on the same watch.
Enter the Oyster. I sized it a little tighter than I normally would, just to see if they fanboys were right, and shockingly, I went all day without even noticing i was wearing a bracelet watch.
So I started trying to determine WHY the Oyster is more comfortable. After weeks of consideration, comparison, and testing, I have to conclude it is due to one small, but important difference with every other bracelet I have.
The lower part of the links are curved, not straight.
Imagine, making a piece of metal that is supposed to wrap around the wrist curved, not straight.
What a genius idea.
I can only assume that Rolex posses an exclusive worldwide patent on the specific angle of curvature for eternity that prevents other watchmakers from utilizing the same trick.
Glad I now have a bracelet watch I can wear comfortably.
It IS the most comfortable bracelet I have ever worn!
I pretty much abhor bracelets, even though I like the look. In order to avoid the feeling of constriction around my wrist, I have to wear it a little lose. The adjustable clasps on the new Omega bracelets are a step in the right direction, but I still have to wear it loser than I’d like — much loser than a leather strap on the same watch.
Enter the Oyster. I sized it a little tighter than I normally would, just to see if they fanboys were right, and shockingly, I went all day without even noticing i was wearing a bracelet watch.
So I started trying to determine WHY the Oyster is more comfortable. After weeks of consideration, comparison, and testing, I have to conclude it is due to one small, but important difference with every other bracelet I have.
The lower part of the links are curved, not straight.
Imagine, making a piece of metal that is supposed to wrap around the wrist curved, not straight.
What a genius idea.
I can only assume that Rolex posses an exclusive worldwide patent on the specific angle of curvature for eternity that prevents other watchmakers from utilizing the same trick.
Glad I now have a bracelet watch I can wear comfortably.
