A few months ago, I pre-ordered a Forstner “Komfit” JB mesh bracelet. The Forstner brand was resurrected and started to produce those weird-looking mesh bracelets again that could be seen on the wrists of NASA’s astronauts. These bracelets are often better known as JB Champion bracelets. JB stands for Jacoby Bender, and they acquired the […]

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At $125 this is a really great deal.
The vintage JB's were going for 1k.

 

just ordered one , thanks for the article

 

Thanks for the great review.
An acquired taste looks-wise (possibly I can acquire it by looking through more old photos of astronauts?) but it's nice to have them available and the price is very good.

 

Didn't bother you that the bracelet doesn't remain centered between the lugs?

 

Received mine last night. Getting used to it, was not as easy to install as the standard bracelet and I fear removing it will be a bit tricky - the opening for the spring bar tool is very small. Wearing it on my modern Speedy.

 

Looks good -- how are you finding the comfort? I've got several vintage BOR bracelets but no modern mesh.

 

Hi,

No, not really tbh. I am also not a victim of OCD, so I am fine with this

 

Great review. FW is now my “go to” watch site.

 

Thanks for the article! I think I know what I'm going to get myself for xmas
Just need a watch band calendar to complete the look

 

I have very bony wrists so it irritates me a bit from the sliding part circled in the photo. Then again so does the Omega bracelet at times. I learned that if I leave the bracelet a bit loose it’s good. Super light which I like.

 

I am a bracelet nerd and this one was a no brained for me. Really well done and super comfy. Gives the speedy a whole different look and feel. thanks for the heads up @Robert-Jan