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I am the proud owner of a new SA that I purchased mail order from an AD. As the bracelet was way too big for my wrist, I removed two links (one each side) but it was still a little loose. I was concerned removing a third link would be too much so I moved the pins where the bracelet attaches to the clasp inward two positions.

Would this be the same as removing a third link? Is this an acceptable method of sizing? If two postions is the same as removing a link I will go ahead and remove a third.

Hi

First - congratulations on the new SA - I have one planned for sometime this year.

Second - yeah, that's a good way of getting the size just right but doesn't automatically mean you need another link out.

Have a look at the following and it should help you get it just right.

http://www.breitlingsource.com/video_ar ... Adjustment

http://www.breitlingsource.com/articles_bias.shtml

The fine adjustment is best left somewhere on the middle 2 holes so you can tighten it or loosen it a little throughout the day if you want.

Enjoy your new piece

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Glad I'm not the only one who has huge difficulty getting my bracelets EXACTLY right! The problem I have is that I like them to sit quite tight so that they don't move about, but not so tight that my hand goes blue! The fine adjustment on Breitling bracelets is about the best I've come across, but even then it always takes me a couple of days to get it just right.

Have you tried getting a Seamaster to fit exactly? As they don't have any fine adjustment (only a half link) it's almost impossible to get spot on. My Seamaster (that's going as soon as my Steelfish turns up) has always been just too loose or just too tight! I'm a picky git!

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I like my bracelets a little loose. Just enough that I can put my little finger between the clasp and the bottom of my wrist. The watch may move a bit initially, but as the day goes on, I don't have any bother with the bracelet getting tight and uncomfortable.

I agree that I like 'em to be a little loose but my watches always move round my wrist from the top to about 1/4 to 1/2 inch too far round, so that when I look at my watch it has usually wandered a bit!

This is really annoying - do you think it's 'cos I have the bracelet offset. The clasp seems to be right when the head is sitting central but they still drift!

Anyone else have similar problems - am I deformed?

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Aerospace Titanium & Gold - Grey Face
B-1 on Fighter/Blue Shark - Blue Face
Emergency on Pro - Yellow Face

To complete the collection:
Navi 01 46/Black leather - Black/white
Montbrillant Datora/Navi - White face


LEARNING.......EVERY DAY

Do you really want an honest answer to that one BB???

No I think it's just a case that if you have your watches a little loose, then the weight of the head along with gravity will always move it a bit. The Breitling clasp is designed to be offset a little so if you've got that right then a slightly loose bracelet is all that woudl cause it.

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