Forstner President (1450) Bracelet (without stretchy links) for Speedy

First, let me say I own the 3861 sandwich.....love my Speedy & bought the bracelet variant, but wasn't 100% sold on the polished links ...and at times they are some hot spots when I slip it on the wrist....

I'm a fan of presidential style bracelets....knowing there is no way I will ever own a Day-Date....I've always had my eye on acquiring either the US or Forstner 1450 bracelet.....each have there positives and negatives......

US...the SEL is not as refined as Forstner's........and was not a fan of the stretchy links on Forstner....kinda felt it was gimmicky and gave me flashbacks of wrist hair catching from old late 70s and 80s watch models my father would wear.....

When Forstner offered their 1450 bracelet without the stretchy link....I immediately bought one and slapped it on when it arrived on my doorstep.....the following are some quick first impressions as I wear it around the home.....

Awesome!!!! ....love the look over the OEM 3861 bracelet.....feels more comfortable and silky to slip it on & wear....

Very impressed with the overall fit, quality and finish of the bracelet...exceeded my expectations....milled SEL, links and clasp....links are secured by screws and Forstner even supplied a screwdriver.....SEL is spot on & perfect match/fit to the Speedy's lugs....I love the no stretchy link variant....bracelet feels very robust as it mimics the feel & experience of any other ordinary one that is offered by any brand...

Overall, the oem 3861 bracelet is a tad too fancy…more formal…Forstner's makes the Speedy more tool-ish (is that a word) for beating the Speedy…u get a lot for $185 and a presidential style look to boot...😎

If I have to nitpick....I would've preferred the clasp to have a sterile look....perhaps the "JB" branding could be relocated to the inside, but understand why Forstner does it.....lastly, if Forstner can incorporate micro adjustment to the clasp (minimum of two links length) we would be in Nirvana.....

I highly recommend the bracelet and feel free to ask any questions....I'll be posting lots of pics for all to enjoy....

Thanks for the review and I wholeheartedly agree, it is a nice AM bracelet. The other downer is the endlink finishing. I created a post on how to dehorn the link. If untreated, it scratches the back side of watch lug.
Installed on an older 861. Closely resembles the 1116 which the watch originally featured.

Doh!!

perhaps a mod can combine both....sorry...lol

Thanks for the review. I have a couple Forstner bracelets (Bullet and flat link) and think they’re very good value. They’re more expensive than US, but IMO the finish is a cut above and worth the extra $.

I think this doesn't apply to the endlinks for the 3861, which seems different ?

Thank you for pointing that out. Then my advice applies only to 1450 replacements designed for the 1861. Lol

I just ordered one for my 3861. Gotta say the JB logo did it for me. I have many Accutrons and some of their best bracelets were from JC Champion, especially the fantastic Astronaut bullet bracelet.