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Omega NTTD fit, too loose/tight

Goseki
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Obviously some people like their watches looser or tighter. The NTTD mesh is an odd one since the design makes the bracelet lay more oval, resulting in a pressure point from the back of the watch and the clasp. Bracelet is the small.

For me, the bracelet leaves no pressure on this hole, but has a big gap on the sides, this is all the way on one side. When in the middle it's less noticeable. The watch slides up and down the wrist but doesn't rotate. It's more comfortable, but looser than how I normally wear my watches.
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On the next hole, the side space is better, but now the clasp and watch are squished on the wrist. Not terrible, but leaves a light mark on the skin. The watch can't slide around either, but I can push it up and down. The fit looks better, but I'm not a fan of the sandwich - like pressure. Also notices that the bracelet and clasp run on each other quite a bit scratching the inner side.
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I've read that this is a known issue with the bracelet, curious if anyone ever found a solution. I've been bending the bracelet which made the fit better.

I've also tried wearing it backwards, and since that flips the clasp on to the ulnar side which is naturally smaller, it is a little comfier.
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Tag0935
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Have you tried the other length of the bracelet? Omega has two sizes for the NTTD. Try it out in a boutique, it could help.
 
Goseki
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Tag0935 Tag0935
Have you tried the other length of the bracelet? Omega has two sizes for the NTTD. Try it out in a boutique, it could help.
Yes. I have the small one. Tried the regular and the overlap was quite far.
 
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If you won't make the mesh bracelet work for you, then Uncle Straps has some nice titanium bracelets for the NTTD, may be worth checking them out.
 
bsowers34
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Yeah, me too. Loved the watch but the bracelet just didn't work for me, and I HATE aftermarket and nato straps. So I sold it to pay for my FOIS.
 
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That is just kinda how it is unfortunately. You get used to it in about a week or 2 of wearing. You can also slap on the NATO if you want to.
 
GT3RS
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Any updates on a fix?

I'm having the same problem on my small bracelet for my NTTD. On the 5th hole, it's fine, but has a gap and slides around if it's a bit chilly and on the 4th hole, it's too tight to the point where I can't bend my wrist up or down, but it looks perfect on that hole.

Edit: also, how are you bending the bracelet? I'm worried I might break it if I try.
 
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Any updates on a fix?

I'm having the same problem on my small bracelet for my NTTD. On the 5th hole, it's fine, but has a gap and slides around if it's a bit chilly and on the 4th hole, it's too tight to the point where I can't bend my wrist up or down, but it looks perfect on that hole.

Edit: also, how are you bending the bracelet? I'm worried I might break it if I try.
So one trick you can try is sticking a small adhesive pad on the case-back, some people use plastic case-back protectors, some use the soft side of an adhesive velcro pad, but the general idea is to add a tiny amount of thickness, and / or a tiny bit less friction in that area so that it takes up some of the slack and lets you stay on the 5th hole comfortably.
 
colonel
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The NTTD bracelet wears the opposite of a normal metal link bracelet. On a normal bracelet when you add length (Ie add a link) it drops below the wrist. On the NTTD mesh if you add length it tends to add more room to the sides then the bottom. Therefore if you have a flat wrist it tends to fit well, if you have a wrist with more depth then width it might not.

First check you have the new clasp and not the original. Omega changed the clasp design a year or two after the watch release. No idea how much a replacement clasp costs.

Secondly, something I did, which should have a health warning, as it is dangerous as it might kill your £1450 bracelet or kill the clasp (whatever that costs to replace).
So what I did was to squeeze, or exert pressure, on both sides of the bracelet, when connected off my wrist. This bends the sides flatter, and at the same time moves the clasp lower. As it is the softer titanium it can bend with pressure.
This has to be done very carefully, and you must hold the clasp at the same time, to make sure it is not the clasp that is bending, as you could snap it.
My bracelet was already comfortable, but this slight change meant it hugged the sides of my wrists more and the clasp was further away from the bottom of my wrists. As I said this could be dangerous, so not for the nervous, and could damage the bracelet.
 
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colonel colonel
The NTTD bracelet wears the opposite of a normal metal link bracelet. On a normal bracelet when you add length (Ie add a link) it drops below the wrist. On the NTTD mesh if you add length it tends to add more room to the sides then the bottom. Therefore if you have a flat wrist it tends to fit well, if you have a wrist with more depth then width it might not.

First check you have the new clasp and not the original. Omega changed the clasp design a year or two after the watch release. No idea how much a replacement clasp costs.

Secondly, something I did, which should have a health warning, as it is dangerous as it might kill your £1450 bracelet or kill the clasp (whatever that costs to replace).
So what I did was to squeeze, or exert pressure, on both sides of the bracelet, when connected off my wrist. This bends the sides flatter, and at the same time moves the clasp lower. As it is the softer titanium it can bend with pressure.
This has to be done very carefully, and you must hold the clasp at the same time, to make sure it is not the clasp that is bending, as you could snap it.
My bracelet was already comfortable, but this slight change meant it hugged the sides of my wrists more and the clasp was further away from the bottom of my wrists. As I said this could be dangerous, so not for the nervous, and could damage the bracelet.
I have the newest bracelet and newest clasp (the same on on the no-date mesh models), as I just got the watch a month ago

I can’t bring myself to bend the bracelet like that knowing something could snap at any moment 🤣

What I’ve been doing is setting it on a tighter adjustment when I’m not wearing it and trying to get it to “break in” like that, but haven’t noticed anything significant from that. It’s a shame because it really is a beautiful and comfortable watch, when it’s sitting properly on the wrist.
 
colonel
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GT3RS GT3RS
I have the newest bracelet and newest clasp (the same on on the no-date mesh models), as I just got the watch a month ago

I can’t bring myself to bend the bracelet like that knowing something could snap at any moment 🤣

What I’ve been doing is setting it on a tighter adjustment when I’m not wearing it and trying to get it to “break in” like that, but haven’t noticed anything significant from that. It’s a shame because it really is a beautiful and comfortable watch, when it’s sitting properly on the wrist.
I am not sure that this type of bracelet will break-in, but maybe over a long time period. The bracelet does however have flex, due to the grade 2 titanium, so I think bending it a little to artificially break it in is ok. works for me.
Just looking at the clasp, it is quite efficient. Perhaps making the fold over shorter and a rounded clasp above the bracelet might help. For me it is still the most comfortable bracelet I have worn, even on super sweaty mode, where it touches the bottom of my wrist.
I also think the clasp and its thickness looks cool, personal taste of course

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YY77
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colonel colonel
am not sure that this type of bracelet will break-in,
Yes it can:

https://omegaforums.net/posts/2031409/ Mspeedster
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Yes, titanium is very flexible, just go slow.
I've been breaking it in manually, bending it little by little, day by day.

This is where I where I started:
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Here's where I'm at about 8 days later:
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The small bracelet articulates much better now around the holes. Hence comfort has increased. There's less pressure on the area where the clasp end touches the wrist. 👍
Thanks again for the tip, I'm a happy camper. 😀
 
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YY77 YY77
Yes it can:
yes, what I meant was that it has to be persuaded to break in 😀
 
Trog
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The mesh is nice to look at, but painful to wear.

I shelved mine and replaced it with an US.

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Mute
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The fitting issue is one of the many reasons I don't like the mesh bracelet.
 
darkguyver
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Mute Mute
The fitting issue is one of the many reasons I don't like the mesh bracelet.
Interesting as my colleagues NTTD with the mesh strap fit me fine when I adjusted it to my wrist size. I was surprise how comfortable it was. But I still prefer the look of the original 9 link Bond style SMP 300M diver steel bracelett
 
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For me this is also a "no go":
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Nice watch though
This was the deal killer for me too. I just could not get over the bulkiness of the clasp. Disappointing since it is an awesome looking watch, and lightweight materials feel great on the wrist.
 
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blueteg blueteg
This was the deal killer for me too. I just could not get over the bulkiness of the clasp. Disappointing since it is an awesome looking watch, and lightweight materials feel great on the wrist.
The clasp isn't that bulky in person as it appears online
 
GT3RS
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The clasp isn't that bulky in person as it appears online
It isn’t as bulky as people make it out to be, BUT it has clipped a few shirts from time to time when I’ve worn it, so it’s definitely noticeable.
 
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