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Desperately trying to enjoy it, but to no avail. *PIC*

In Response To: You'll go back to the bracelet anyway >> ()

I'm really trying to enjoy the bracelet (got a 2254.50 too), but I just can't stand it. I can only size it two ways:

1) It's so wide that it constantly slides down to the back of my hand. The crown pokes in my hand. With the watch slid down like this, I can't bend my wrist as I like. I've had the watch for one week when I caught the bruise pictured below.

Remove a half link and...

2) It's so tight that I'm sweating under it, even during nasty German autumn weather. The links press a clearly visible bas-relief into my wrist, and even the caseback waves and seahorse can be made out pressed into the back of my wrist after taking off the watch after a few hours. This is sticky and nasty.

Yes, I've replaced the bracelet of my 1500 Euro watch with a 20$ Hirsch strap. Even if the strap is not too tight, it won't slide down immediately, because unlike with the bracelet, the weight is distributed unevenly and there's more friction between my skin and the rubber backing of the strap.

I keep trying to go back to the bracelet once in a while every few weeks, but it's annoying me. I appreciate the value and the craftsmanship of the bracelet, but I don't see "expensiveness" as a sufficient excuse for my discomfort with it. I'm desperately hoping to wake up one morning, see the light and recognize that the bracelet is the only way to go, but that hasn't happened yet.

I'd really love to wear the bracelet, but so far, I'll stick with my strap. I can adjust the strap in 5 seconds while adjusting the bracelet takes 15 minutes and involves a special tool, some hammering and a lot of concentration.

If there are genuine Omega straps you want to get rid of (domed rubber or the flat X-33 kevlar one), I'll gladly accept any offer. ;-)

Take care,

-hacmac