If you see Kay Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 In the morning when I put on my watch it fits nice, but come the afternoon, it swells up and my watch fits tight to my wrist without it moving anywhere, either up or down the wrist or around the wrist. Usually in the morning, it can slide up and down about an inch, and around by about a cm. I had to expand a notch in the bracelet clasp on my Sub today to make it wear better on my wrist. It wasn't so much so as to add an extra link, but the added lenght amounts to 4mm. I find it fits looser, as it should, but my wrist still swells up so that the watch does not slide up and down my wrist as much. In the morning it is so loose that it knocks the wrist bone knuckle. It can slide up and down about 1.5 to almost 2 inches on its own. Now in the afternoon it can still slide but I have to use my other hand to move it, and it slides less up and down the wrist. I am not a sweaty wrist person, but this bugs the heck out of me. A loose fitting watch is more prone to get nicked and scratched on surfaces that my hand might bang into. My gen watches don't do this afaik. Anyone have this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdavis Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Your wrist as well as your fingers will expand and contract due to various conditions you encounter during the day. If you have a comfortable fit in the morning you may find that as the temperature rises your watch may feel tighter. You may also see this happen during or after physical exertion as increase in body temperature and blood flow will cause expansion of body parts. All watch bracelets or straps, genuine or replica, will do this because the change is in you rather than the watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertieng Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Cannot agree more. It has nothing ot do with your watch. No matter it is rep or gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siesta181 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 No problems wih bracelets but my wrist is allergic to some leather straps. SC for example. I wear one and my whole wrist swell up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
If you see Kay Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 my point wasn't really to comment on bad bracelets, but the fact that my wrist swells up by mid day, making the watch feel tighter to the wrist, and was wondering if others experience this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) Sodium.... Do you notice it after breakfast/lunch? SALTY foods can also cause this. Just a thought, -Ronin Edited February 20, 2009 by RoninQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
If you see Kay Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Sodium.... Do you notice it after breakfast/lunch? SALTY foods can also cause this. Just a thought, -Ronin hmmm never really thought of that. I do drink lots of water, so it could also be fluid buildup in my system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 i notice that if i wake up in the middle of the night, my watch is always a lot more snug on my wrist because i am all warm and comfy in bed. When its cold i find my watch is much looser. this is exactly why i like the new Rolex guidelock clasp so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baglc1 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thats the lead and mercury coming out of the 316L grade steel, poisoning your skin. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammandel Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 i notice that if i wake up in the middle of the night, my watch is always a lot more snug on my wrist because i am all warm and comfy in bed. When its cold i find my watch is much looser. this is exactly why i like the new Rolex guidelock clasp so much Wait, you wear a watch to bed?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baglc1 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 i notice that if i wake up in the middle of the night, my watch is always a lot more snug on my wrist because i am all warm and comfy in bed. When its cold i find my watch is much looser. this is exactly why i like the new Rolex guidelock clasp so much WEIRD, on your own then are you. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossart Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 No problems wih bracelets but my wrist is allergic to some leather straps. SC for example. I wear one and my whole wrist swell up. YES - you are definitely on to something - but which leather straps?? I've been looking for something to wear that would swell whatever it's on... :D Then I can stop taking that damned Viagra stuff...!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider87 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Wait, you wear a watch to bed?! lol What's wrong with that? I wear mine to bed all the time I only take it off to shower and to wash my hands sometimes. Also to take pics but that's different :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I hardly ever take my watch off, and it can feel tighter or looser depending on the temperature, but. I never wear a watch very tight anyway, so even if it's tighter than normal, it's never uncomfortably tight :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllergyDoc Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 this is exactly why i like the new Rolex guidelock clasp so much Me too! I adjust mine 2-3 times a day. It's so easy to do. Your bracelet always fits perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkBachs Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Mine does the same thing. I usually try to have it adjusted at a point where it's both a little loose and comfortable so I don't have to adjust it too often. My band preferences go metal then rubber for durability and cleaning, then leather which I rarely ever wear because it's hard to find a decent band that's long enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 That is called Guangzhou Black Mung Fever my freind. Deep trouble. The only cure is to soak your arm in Riunite Lambrusco for 24 hours. Just be sure not to drink any unused portion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amptor1 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 This is why I like to wear the Turn-O-Graph. it has a link that you can quickly flip out and put the watch back on when that happens. When I wear my SMP, I have to wear it loose in the morning because it gets tight by mid afternoon. Well I haven't been into watches in a while but I think the TOG strap is on all datejust models now, I forgot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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