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·Why, my wife would still reject me... after nearly 25 years of marriage she prefers sleep and books to my digital prowess.
Well that escalated quickly!
The Ying/Yang of The Komfit ~
Well that escalated quickly!
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·Off in 3 seconds and back on in 2 seconds today.
If you haven't tried a Komfit you really owe it to yourself to do so... amazing comfort and (to my eyes at least) drop-dead gorgeousity.
If you haven't tried a Komfit you really owe it to yourself to do so... amazing comfort and (to my eyes at least) drop-dead gorgeousity.
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Aroxx
·You've actually got me considering this damn thing as a bracelet option for my Gruen and Zenith. Apparently, it fits lugs between 16mm and 20mm. Even if I can get over the end links I'm not sure how the look would work on those watches though. Hmmm...
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JwRosenthal
·You've actually got me considering this damn thing as a bracelet option for my Gruen and Zenith. Apparently, it fits lugs between 16mm and 20mm. Even if I can get over the end links I'm not sure how the look would work on those watches though. Hmmm...
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·You've actually got me considering this damn thing as a bracelet option for my Gruen and Zenith. Apparently, it fits lugs between 16mm and 20mm. Even if I can get over the end links I'm not sure how the look would work on those watches though. Hmmm...
Only one way to find out ... and if you don't like it, I'm sure it'll be easy to move it on to one of us drooling In the thread.
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Gav1967
·The originals fit down to 16, I don’t think the new ones do. The mesh part is indeed 16mm but believe endlinks only compress to 18mm. I don’t have mine in front of me too verify that, but I believe they thickened it up a notch from the originals.
I'm sure @Forstnerbands will confirm
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·The website says the thin version goes from 16-20mm. In the case of the Gruen, I think that clasp is bigger than the watch itself.
Is that a dibs? 😁 We could even avoid shipping costs.
Only one way to find out ... and if you don't like it, I'm sure it'll be easy to move it on to one of us drooling In the thread.
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JwRosenthal
·The new standard ones from Forstner fit down to 16mm. (Not the wide versions though)
I'm sure @Forstnerbands will confirm
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·You beat me to it @JwRosenthal. I was about to say the same thing based on your previous picture. I like the straight bar look. The end link situation on the new one turns me off a bit and isn’t as sleek. Below is the one I really wanted but was a bit too slow.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/mido-multifort-stainless-steel-31-mm-bumper-140.155486/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/mido-multifort-stainless-steel-31-mm-bumper-140.155486/
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·You beat me to it @JwRosenthal. I was about to say the same thing based on your previous picture. I like the straight bar look. The end link situation on the new one turns me off a bit and isn’t as sleek. Below is the one I really wanted but was a bit too slow.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/mido-multifort-stainless-steel-31-mm-bumper-140.155486/
And don’t forget the vintage Bonklips- those also look smart on smaller vintage pieces.
Forstner does offer a modern Bonklip (I have 2) which are very nice on retro style watches, but they are larger than the older ones (and have a modern push button clasp as opposed to original the friction fit clamp). The vintage ones (GF and branded Bonklip) came in 12-15mm width band with strait endlinks that were usually 18-22mm and were meant to be cut to fit- so again, you get some funky measurements. Contrary to what we may think, the thinner bracelets actually make smaller watches look bigger. So a 12mm Bonklip with 16mm enlinks will visually make a 30mm watch look bigger.
Edit- there were some 16-18mm vintage Bonklips and those go for big money. Before Forstner reissued the Bonklip, finding a vintage one with 18mm band and 20mm end bar was the grail and they could go for far more than the watch you intended to put them on.
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·Thanks @JwRosenthal that is very helpful info!
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Jones in LA
··Not in LA anymore.I vaguely remember reading something somewhere that suggested even NASA astronauts needed help fastening their Komfit bracelets and that it was best done as a two-person job.
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·Timesofplenty has a couple of them and he does list them as "file to fit", so it's not unheard of to make them fit your own watch. Make sure it's even or it'll look off!
Hmmmmmmm, lol, yeah we could meet at Cheesequake rest area. (i will not call it by its new name)
Is that a dibs? 😁 We could even avoid shipping costs.
Hmmmmmmm, lol, yeah we could meet at Cheesequake rest area. (i will not call it by its new name)
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·Hmmmmmmm, lol, yeah we could meet at Cheesequake rest area. (i will not call it by its new name)
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·On second thought, shipping might be cheaper than driving lol. But less fun. The JON BON JOVI rest area is way out of the way for both of us. And we should wait until it's warm out because then I have an excuse to take the bike.
You're dead to me, johnny.
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·Officially have obtained "It's as easy and natural removing/reattaching the Komfit as any pressure fit or pusher clasp bracelet" status.
Anyone reading this, if you haven't tried a Komfit you really owe it to yourself to give it a go.
And thanks again to my Bro & PWG (Personal Watch Guru) @JwRosenthal for tips & pointers on how to reach Samurai Status with this bracelet.
Anyone reading this, if you haven't tried a Komfit you really owe it to yourself to give it a go.
And thanks again to my Bro & PWG (Personal Watch Guru) @JwRosenthal for tips & pointers on how to reach Samurai Status with this bracelet.
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Watch my Whisky
·There is a reason they quit making this bracelet. It’s only because of bunch of knuckleheads who want to play astronaut that they are making it again.
space sucks
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·space sucks
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