P4GTR Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 For a while now I've been seeing people wear these huge wristcuffs with watches attached to them. These things look retarded and seem to be getting more ornate as time go's on. What with these things? Just to give you an idea of what i'm talking about- Why dwarf a 40mm watch with a strap like this? Hell, this thing would dwarf a PO or 50.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I've never understood those either. I tend to see younger folks wearing these; more of a fashion thing than anything else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade007 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I am not a fan of em either. imagine a SOSF on this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 It's very old school. I find the super thick straps on Pams to be a bit much as well though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Manny Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 It's more popular with youngsters (about my age) and it's all about fashion I believe... I don't like it but some watches do look good on BUND strap (Similar design but not like that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Manny Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Yes,before you say it, that is me at the last SF GTG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mingus2112 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 i thought it was a new trend as well. . .but when my dad passed away i found an old timex on a leather wrist-cuff thingee. It obviously hadn't been worn since before i was born (i'm 30). . .so you decide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 that was in fashion about a year ago maybe more in Norway still see some using it at least whitout a watch i see alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkerouac Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 They were in fashion back in the 70s, along with really wide belts, fringed leather jackets, etc. I wore a watch on a strap like that when I was a teenager.... .... Not to date myself or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Re-cycled fashion from the late 60's. I see kids today dressing and looking IDENTICAL to teens from the late 60's/early 70's, it's uncanny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veja74 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 They were in fashion back in the 70s, along with really wide belts, fringed leather jackets, etc. I wore a watch on a strap like that when I was a teenager.... .... Not to date myself or anything. Yes, they are definitely a throwback to the 70s. You see kids wearing them now because the don't have the benefit of remembering how stupid they looked 35 years ago :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 A lot of fosil watches coming on straps like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 A lot of fosil watches coming on straps like that Yes! That in itself speaks volumes. I'm glad I'm not alone here. Lets take this he-man, barbaric, world of warcraft hunk of carcus and wrap it around your wrist... Now lets show a seiko in the middle? WTF? @ CM.. You said you only wore that when we hung out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Brrrr, don't like it at all . But to each his own... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 They were in fashion back in the 70s, along with really wide belts, fringed leather jackets, etc. I wore a watch on a strap like that when I was a teenager.... .... Not to date myself or anything. Ditto. There are a number of pictures of Paul Newman wearing the 6241 watch that is named after him with 1 of these wide, black leather straps. They were cool in the early 70s when everyone was walking around with long hair & brown suede leather coats with fringe, but I think they look a little silly this time around (today). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 The only cool wrist strap, is Captain Jack's vortex manipulator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Uh hello. Today's generation has no imagination or ability to produce anything original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 NICE!!! Does the hair get caught in the chains?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Blue Oyster Bar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 I don't get it as well. Ruins the look of a perfectly good watch, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Manny Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 NICE!!! Does the hair get caught in the chains?? I'm sure someone's does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 They were in fashion back in the 70s... I wore a watch on a strap like that when I was a teenager.... Exactly... 1974 - Brown 2" Strap with a Timex mounted in it... One of my first pieces... TT . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted September 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 1974 - Brown 2" Strap One of my first pieces... TT . Natural progression would lead me to believe you could take way more then 2" present day. Inflation and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 . . What this means is .. we are getting Older .. History repeats itself and these retro bunds are jus copied and fashioned for the new melenium .. like the "jailin" jeans .. the gang bangers wear them like it would be in Cell Block.. where your belt is taken away and your shoe laces etc. sheesh they even make pants with faux briefs that are part of the jeans so it has the "apperance" of your pants riding half way down your a s s .. but what is disturbing is that the ladies are going back to wearing full bras ... ... I don't mind that if "gravity" has taken over.. but common.. let's see them ski slopes.. and leave nothing to the imagination again.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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