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·UPDATE WITH FORSTNER OPINION BELOW
So after a bunch of lurking, reading, research I'm trying the US Flat Link (1035). I dig the weight--light as a feather, but it's almost too light.
A few things I've noticed: 1) the gap between the lugs and the first link. IMHO this is only apparent by me, as in, the way the light reflects, I think the brushed sort of makes things blend--for lack of better words (last photo). But me being OCD, it kind of annoys me. 2). the #$%#$pins! Hatem! Finally got it sized and it is a perfect fit in terms of balance (even though as I said, too light for me). 3) the pressure clasp just seems too Timex for lack of better words.
Anyway--I have the Forstner Contemporary flat link (brushed/polished) on the way so maybe that will be a different feel. If it doesn't work with the 1861 Speedy, I may try it on my SMP 50th GMT.
More to come.
So after a bunch of lurking, reading, research I'm trying the US Flat Link (1035). I dig the weight--light as a feather, but it's almost too light.
A few things I've noticed: 1) the gap between the lugs and the first link. IMHO this is only apparent by me, as in, the way the light reflects, I think the brushed sort of makes things blend--for lack of better words (last photo). But me being OCD, it kind of annoys me. 2). the #$%#$pins! Hatem! Finally got it sized and it is a perfect fit in terms of balance (even though as I said, too light for me). 3) the pressure clasp just seems too Timex for lack of better words.
Anyway--I have the Forstner Contemporary flat link (brushed/polished) on the way so maybe that will be a different feel. If it doesn't work with the 1861 Speedy, I may try it on my SMP 50th GMT.
More to come.
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