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Your opinion about the "Forstner Komfit "JB" Mesh Watch Band"

JwRosenthal
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I’ve been wearing mine for a couple days and haven’t noticed this. Contact Forstner to get some help!

I can write up a full review later if people would be interested, but my quick thoughts are:

-Looks and feels great, high quality
-Easy to size once you figure it out
-A complete b**** to put on one handed. Maybe there is some trick to this bracelet but I haven’t figured it out. Releasing the clasp whilst pulling up is quite tricky and takes me a few times.

If you want to have a good quality, period correct bracelet, it’s a good choice. But I’m pretty frustrated with the lack of ease when putting the bracelet on. For myself, the jury is still out on whether it’ll become my daily driver, but damn, it does look good:

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I had the same frustration when I first got it but figured out it really is about finesse and not brute force. The trick for me was cinching it full (like a fabric pull through strap), pulling it up and over the top of the fixed clap, getting my fingernail just under the bottom of the raised bump (which releases the hook), then dropping it onto the clasp and release. I can try to take a video when I get home. Once you got the knack- it’s easy.
 
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Luca.P Luca.P
Was skeptical at first, but this actually looks better than the beads of rice bracelet, you had before. Kind of unorthodox to put a bracelet used by NASA astronauts on such a dressy piece but it works really well, cool idea!

Well thanks! I consider my 2451-7 to be a "sporty-dress" chronograph that is pretty versatile. It's easy to through some alligator on it to dress it up, or a JB/BoR if you want to dress it down for sunny days outside.

Dan S Dan S
Surprisingly ... that looks really good.

...and thank you too! I appreciate all of the kinds words y'all are giving me!
 
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JwRosenthal JwRosenthal
I had the same frustration when I first got it but figured out it really is about finesse and not brute force. The trick for me was cinching it full (like a fabric pull through strap), pulling it up and over the top of the fixed clap, getting my fingernail just under the bottom of the raised bump (which releases the hook), then dropping it onto the clasp and release. I can try to take a video when I get home. Once you got the knack- it’s easy.

If you can video that, I'd appreciate it!
 
Dan S
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There are actually videos on the Forstner site that are helpful: https://forstnerbands.com/pages/instructions-and-care

So based on this thread I bought one of these bands, and so far I'm underwhelmed in person. I've tried it on a couple of watches and I don't like the way it looks. I'm going to put it aside for a while then try it on some different watches.

Is anybody using the little Kapton lug protectors?
 
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So based on this thread I bought one of these bands, and so far I'm underwhelmed in person. I've tried it on a couple of watches and I don't like the way it looks. I'm going to put it aside for a while then try it on some different watches.
You don´t like it generally or compared to the original ones?
 
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Dan S Dan S
There are actually videos on the Forstner site that are helpful: https://forstnerbands.com/pages/instructions-and-care

So based on this thread I bought one of these bands, and so far I'm underwhelmed in person. I've tried it on a couple of watches and I don't like the way it looks. I'm going to put it aside for a while then try it on some different watches.

Is anybody using the little Kapton lug protectors?

I've been too lazy to dig out the lug protectors, which I'm sure I'll regret later. I recommend trying the band on different watches. I wasn't nuts about the look on the watch I bought it for, but my big toe shot up in my boot the moment I put it on another 70s chronograph. The chain-mail severity really focuses your attention back to the watch itself and gives it a bracing not-screwing-around-here look.
 
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Replied to the other thread that I got mine this week.
Like krogerfoot, I didn’t put the dots on yet but probably will.
I think it looks great.
 
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The link to the other thread.https://omegaforums.net/threads/forstner-bands-relaunched.102101/
 
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JwRosenthal JwRosenthal
I had the same frustration when I first got it but figured out it really is about finesse and not brute force. The trick for me was cinching it full (like a fabric pull through strap), pulling it up and over the top of the fixed clap, getting my fingernail just under the bottom of the raised bump (which releases the hook), then dropping it onto the clasp and release. I can try to take a video when I get home. Once you got the knack- it’s easy.

Sorry to chime in here, but putting on the band is actually a lot easier if you don't also try to push the button while securing the clasp. The clasp clicks into the buckle if you press down on the right spot (you don't even need a lot of pressure). No need to pull up or push down on the button - just find that sweet spot and the "teeth" inside the clasp will push back and lock into the buckle 😀 that's what I try to show in the video.

Anyway, carry on!
 
krogerfoot
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Putting it on has been kind of like learning to hit a golf ball for me. I do it right and effortlessly about half the time and have no idea what I did any differently than the other times.
 
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They're perfect if you ever need to break one off really quickly with a screwdriver to save your life, but to my eye, they're pretty ugly. I'm thinking that if not for the nostalgic connection to NASA, nobody would ever even consider putting one of them on any watch that wasn't originally designed with a very similar flimsy-looking, straight-end bracelet and end combo.
 
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They're perfect if you ever need to break one off really quickly with a screwdriver to save your life, but to my eye, they're pretty ugly. I'm thinking that if not for the nostalgic connection to NASA, nobody would ever even consider putting one of them on any watch that wasn't originally designed with a very similar flimsy-looking, straight-end bracelet and end combo.

Different strokes for different blokes.

For example, I suspect your opinion might be shared by both people who wear mostly Cartier, but also people who only wear Invicta.
 
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I personally do not like bulky bracelets -- the ones where some people say "this feels substantial so it must be good!". The Forstner is the a great compromise for me, as a metal bracelet is helpful if you will be out in rain or if you will be getting sweaty in the muggy weather.
 
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A question. Which one is more close to the original that the astronauts wore? Straight or horned ends?
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Some will say straight, some will say cowhorn, I say both.

Did that help you decide?😀



I find these both well constructed and very comfortable.
 
steffe
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Some will say straight, some will say cowhorn, I say both.

Did that help you decide?😀



I find these both well constructed and very comfortable.
Thanks! Maybe a bit 😉 I'm leaning towards the horned one..
 
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Different strokes for different blokes.
True. The 1171 is my favorite Omega bracelet and I can't stand the modern 1998. Plenty of people dislike the 1970s-era hollow bracelets and love the 1998.
 
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great quality, very comfortable. I think the only concerns would be that the band is likely a little thinner in width than you average bracelet or leather strap so depending on the size of your watch, it may take some getting used to the way it looks ( I love it) and I had an issue of the band rubbing up against the case of my FOIS. nothing a little polishing didn't easily fix. I love the band and it has not come off my FOIS sincei got it for Christmas.
 
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I ordered one, and it is very well made. I wanted to put it on my 11/16" CK 2390, but I couldn't get around how the squeezy ends lets the bracelet float back and forth.

On a Speedmaster, not an issue.

I was allowed a no-fault return, yay!

Tom
 
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