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For example: Here's how James Bond sized his SMP
In Response To: Just Bought a Seamaster Professional ()

Dave: For what it's worth, I have had the same frustration, and agree w/ the other posts here about loser versus tighter. I've tried both, and, forgetting about the watch for a moment, half-link or so varation in my wrist, arm size makes for pain that simply is not an option.

Most jewelry stores I've been in tend to be cooler, so I always size my bracelets w/ the notion that my wrist, arm is at its smallest there.

As an interesting aside, I always keep my eye on watches that men wear in movies. Having seen one of the original SMP's worn by James Bond (in "The World Is Not Enough") when a properties disply toured Detroit, I know that in movies they sometimes tape them into place on the actor's arms.

Wouldn't try that at home....

I also had a friend who ran door insulation gasget tape inside his bracelet to form a cushion on his wrist. Looked great, never moved; I tried it myself and it was absolutely comfortable. But, again, the trade-off in terms of having something that cheesy, if only known to me, well, I'd never do it myself.

Finally: Watched a "Goldeneye" (James Bond wears the 2541.80 in that one), and noticed in an early scene where he raises binoculars to his eyes that the Seamaster drops on his wrist half an inch or more as his arm comes up.

So, for what it's worth: James Bond wears his Omega a little bit loose.

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