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Kid Vegas
 Post subject: Pilot Bracelet
PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:12 pm 
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Hey Guys,

I have been wearing the pilot for 2 weeks and after experimenting have the perfect size - 1 link removed, spring in hole 2. The clasp is pretty much centered with equal links on each side. Anyway, while not uncomfortable, the feel of the clasp could be a little better. I read something about moving links around to create an unbalanced bracelet for better comfort. Has anyone had success with this? Which side would you suggest? I'm not an engineer, but I can see if I move a link from the 12 o'clock side to the 6 o'clock the clasp will conform with the curvature of my outer wrist. Any comments would be appreciated.

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 Post subject: Re: Pilot Bracelet
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You can give Ron's WUS article a try:
http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=42640

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 Post subject: Re: Pilot Bracelet
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This may be of some help as well.
http://www.breitlingsource.com/articles_bias.shtml
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 Post subject: Re: Pilot Bracelet
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i find for maximum comfort it is best to have the clasp closer to the 6 o'clock, this was the inner folding parts are central and the outer clasp is slightly off central.
...so maybe moving a link to the 12 o'clock side might sort it out.
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 Post subject: Re: Pilot Bracelet
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As is implied in the linked articles, the clasp is designed to be off centre with the 12 o'clock side shorter than the 6 o'clock side.
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 Post subject: Re: Pilot Bracelet
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As always, thanks for the guidance! Will try it today.....

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 Post subject: Re: Pilot Bracelet
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Update: I am really surprised how much better the pilot feels now! The local AD had never heard of this phenomenon, she said "the links are equal, no need to mess it up". I politely told her to stop talking and just try it. So glad I did.....

It appears the luminaries of Breitling Source know more than someone who sells these for a living.

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 Post subject: Re: Pilot Bracelet
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Kid Vegas wrote:
It appears the luminaries of Breitling Source know more than someone who sells these for a living.

That was proved many times.
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