I don't mind the flimsy clasp at all. It's very comfortable and bullet proof and wouldn't trade it for anything. When I wear my gen Steelfish and hand it over to anyone for examination, they're ALL impressed of it. Even a non-watch person can immediately tell it's an expensive watch. Of course "expensive" is relative when talking about only $2K watch but for "normal" people that's hell of a lot money for a timepiece. Classic Rolexes don't impress people much. They're only impressed of the brand and the reputation. But for me a classic Rolex is like an old Porsche 911. When you take a look at its cabin, it's almost like VW-Beetle. There's nothing but the steering wheel. It's really "raw" and stripped in every way. A Toyota Crown from the same era is more luxurious and modern. But an old classic 911 will always cost more than the 996, which was never accepted by the Porsche enthusiasts (although 996 is much better car in all technical terms). I think such dramatic change in design was a big mistake, especially with Submariner. I would be curious to see the sales numbers.