The thing with metal straps though, is that as your wrist expand, they'll get uncomfortably tight. If you then choose to have it looser, when your wrist shrinks, the low friction it has to the skin, will mean it then slides down under your wrist-bone every time your hand points downward. (Not the case with an equally loose rubber band or some nato's, which has a different friction to skin). Therefore I wear mine a bit tighter than the optimal comfort, which makes me long for a NATO a little bit :/ Metal also isn't good in extreme cold situations, it can lead to you freezing your hand off (not literally, but frostbite at least), but I guess most people don't have to deal with that... :P Nato straps seem to be the best casual all-rounder unless you dislike the look. There's a bit of a hidden problem though. They'll get smelly, and the smell will sneak up on you slowly. That way they won't really smell that bad or that much to you, while others will definitely notice. You need to have more than one, and put them on a regular washing cycle. Rubber can be more comfortable, long lasting, and good looking (as well as better smelling actually) than one might think at first. It's always on the sporty side in looks though. Leather is the most comfortable of all, looks the most classy, closely followed by metal. It doesn't stand up to the elements though. Which limits it to dressy types of watches if you have a sporty/adventurous lifestyle. I'd say that leaves rubber and NATOs as the optimal casual/sporty strap. Leather is the optimal casual/dressy strap. Metal is still the optimal "everything" strap, since it has both versatile looks and can withstand water/sweat. It is however flawed in comfort compared to the others IMO.
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the very detailed thoughts... I think I generally agree with all that. Only big difference for me is that my experience with metal is quite different in that I usually can find a nice length that is comfy for both cold and warm days, and doesn't slide excessively even when cold. Hence I gravitate towards metal.
@leonidjoseph54835 жыл бұрын
Hulk agrees
@AmilcarPino4 жыл бұрын
100% agree, I thought I was the only one who expands his wrist, I replace metal bracelet with Leather, NATO and rubber. Comfort is priceless.....
@Kimoharoun3 жыл бұрын
Yeah i dont like heavy watches. Its a lesson in masochism.
@kdkd42333 жыл бұрын
Fully agreed with your thoughts. Micro adjustment on clasps help solve the shrinking and swelling wrist sizes without too much effort!
@Lutessa8536 жыл бұрын
Leather straps are my favorite due to comfort and design. Im okay with the others too, but the comfort just matters too much to me especially if I’m going to wear it for long hours.
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that Olivia... always great to hear from a lady, my stats say my viewers are 95% male so it's rare treat for me :) Cheers, Ivan.
@PerthWAtch3 жыл бұрын
Wow these spruiking posts are getting very coordinated!
@steviesean5445 Жыл бұрын
@MR.Twentysix you could try leather strap with butterfly clasp
@treyfisse8593 Жыл бұрын
That Oris far left is a beauty
@justintime12184 жыл бұрын
I have leather and metal straps. In my personal opinion. Nylon or rubber straps just makes any watch look cheap and almost tacky. Although rubber would be better for divers or swimming. But leather and metal have a certain class look about them. Makes them more versatile. Can wear either for casual wear or smart wear. I also find a good leather strap to be very comfortable. All my leather straps are Italian calf leather. And are extremely comfortable! My metal bracelets are used for best occasions. Also I find rubber or nylon tend to be pretty uncomfortable for long periods of time.. And I find rubber the worse for sweat.
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that - I am inclined to agree with most of your thoughts there. Nylon can be made to look quite good I think, for example the Bond Spectre watch.
@justintime12184 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch as I said mate, its personal preference. Each to there own sort of thing. I guess I'm a lil old school. Leather and metal bracelets have always been my thing. Accept for when I was in the Forces, then it was G-shocks only lol
@wvdavidr6 жыл бұрын
Leather on diving watches seems like a bad idea and I think it looks bad. I find the Oris rubber straps to be comfortable if not too tight. I think a quality metal bracelet looks the best, but poor quality bracelets are the worst.
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
Good point about poor quality bracelets - they really show their weaknesses! For diving leather, I agree it looks bad on many typical divers - Panerai is foremost for this I think, and they do look pretty good.
@JohnConnor6365 жыл бұрын
I seem to always lean to rubber, comfortable, waterproof. Bracelet looks great, but it's not as comfortable
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
Yeah fair enough, I actually tend to go for rubber as a second choice myself, for those same reasons :)
@walkerb17343 жыл бұрын
I really love Perlon straps. Extremely comfortable, highly durable and waterproof, and comes in a wide variety of colors.
@PerthWAtch3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing - maybe I should try those sometime but somehow the look has never attracted me…
@Bassguitar12316 жыл бұрын
midnight here in NYC and had to check this channel after a day of neurosurgery, informative and relaxing which is your forte, i must say it gives me great pleasure to know your channel will register a well deserved milestone in about a day , my wife and i are so happy to see this happen, mush credit goes to your friends and pets the chickens who ensure that you are organically nourished , yes i prefer metal micro adjustment bands, best , V. Oliver Harmon MD
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Oliver, always good to hear from you... and glad that I could provide some relaxing entertainment after a day of hard work! :) The 10K is indeed coming in the next couple of days... never dreamed I would have this much support!
@pendantdrop37104 жыл бұрын
I love the looks of metal, makes it feel like real jewellery. But I wear rubber for comfort and not damaging my laptop/ keyboards.
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts - very sensible :)
@rubikfan14 жыл бұрын
I have used alot of resin when i was young. But they kept breaking. Ever since i got a full time job i swapped to metal. Best disition i ever made. Much more durable. I used 4 resin straps in only 2 years. Maby bad luck, maby i exposr them to hard conditions. But the metal i got is now already 2 year old. Only a few scraches, but no major defects. It works perfectly. The extra weight was something to get used to(took a few weeks). But the strenght and perfect fit so nice. And its doesnt stretch over time. I like the low maintenance. Rare thing in the watch communitie but i prefeur digital over analoge. Currently i use battery powered. But i am thinking about swaping to a solar powered one.
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience there - I have to say my own concerns and record of wearing down resin straps is also partly what leads me to prefer metal :)
@nightraker6 жыл бұрын
One factor not mentioned in favor of metal bracelets and particularly small wrists is the lack of a "tail" from the other types. I dislike floppy bits. :P That has been my rationale or perhaps rationalization in favor of bracelets almost exclusively in my collection. Bracelets can be a PITA to fit but only once. I have had springbar failure when I was rougher on my long retired Pogue long ago and an actual link failure with an Invicta and an impact more recently. That's been it in 40+ years.
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's an absolutely valid point, and something I did leave out, mainly as personally it hasn't been too big a deal for me apart from the odd ridiculously long strap. For those with smaller wrists than mine (my wrists are not huge at 17cm) it could be quite a nuisance I imagine.
@tobyquach82205 жыл бұрын
My favorite straps are sailcloth type straps. Comfy, breathable, and last donkey's years.
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
Hmm interesting... I might look into that :)
@dariosandoval51404 ай бұрын
I wear my Seiko Presage on a rubber strap, exactly the same as the last shown on this video. I can't explain how great of a combo it is.
@PerthWAtch4 ай бұрын
Ah very interesting!
@robbiecleighmarks30885 жыл бұрын
I really think they all look good. Right now I have my seiko samurai pepsi on a leather strap. Although lots of "enthusiasts" think it's not proper for a diver.. I love it for casual, non sporty wear. Il go silicon or nato for those situations.
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing that - yeah nothing wrong with swapping in a leather as you like. Some leather are made for diving too (see Panerai) but of course practically speaking silicone or NATO would be better suited. Cheers!
@robbiecleighmarks30885 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch yes sir, to me as long as you love what's on your wrist (from a Timex or Patek.. leather, rubber, etc) and it makes you feel like a champ.. that's ALL that matters! Cheers!
@Alias_Anybody4 жыл бұрын
I like the look of bracelets, but they often basically double the weight of the watch. People mentioned that cheap bracelets can be uncomfortable - I'd argue it may be even worse with (too stiff) leather while even cheap NATOs/Zulus usually feel decent. THE most comfortable straps are certainly somewhere in the rubber camp, but they unfortunately don't work with every watch in terms of looks...
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the thoughts. Stiff leather can definitely be uncomfortable. However as mentioned, nothing else (including rubber) beats quality leather for comfort.
@Alias_Anybody4 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch Yeah, I should have written "entry level". Good leather is awesome but can get ridiculously expensive.
@anonym_b30584 жыл бұрын
NATO’s are my favourite since I like having the reassurance that if my springbar fails I still have my watch. Great vid tho!
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that - that’s a fair point and precisely one of the key reasons for wearing NATO :)
@jipke3 жыл бұрын
What are the odds of that happening, though?
@anonym_b30583 жыл бұрын
Jip Ramakers it’s happened to me where I fell over and the spring bar broke :/
@jasnoorsingh15704 жыл бұрын
What should we wear A leather bracelet or a casual watch for casual clothing?
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
Casual watch generally speaking, but... it depends :)
@oes25465 жыл бұрын
The rather brilliant (for the price) titanium bracelet on my Citizen BN0200 is actually not that much heavier than the thick rubber strap (with a deployment clasp) I have as an alternative for it. Haven't weighed them, but as far as I can tell the watch feel about the exact same weight with both.
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
Indeed Titanium is a different beast here and puts a spin on the game. I guess I'm mainly referring to steel in the comparison, which makes up the vast majority of metal bracelets overall.
@watchalot9194 жыл бұрын
My head says that dive watches should always have bracelets or rubber straps, but my collection says otherwise. Recently had a hand made ostrich strap made for my Victorinox Nite Vision, and that really is a bit special. That's a big thanks to Steveo straps. If your prepared to wait for the delivery, the value is from China. Bought a bund leather strap for my Hamilton Khaki King from China for £14. The quality of the strap is so good it would cost in excess of £100 from a UK supplier. LOL, the strap on your Invicta is worth more than the watch.
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
I would say bracelet, dive rubber, or NATO. Thanks for sharing those other experiences, and yep, that leather strap does indeed cost more than the watch!
@josepmariaaguascaribot92396 жыл бұрын
Bracelet with glidelock.
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
Well chosen - agree with that! :)
@inkitatus16 жыл бұрын
metal bracelets myself, tho I'd like to try a Milanese or shark mesh. others just don't suit me at all. Particularly dislike the distressed leather with dire contrast stitching, especially on divers.Cheers👍
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that. Much like my own preferences then :)
@inkitatus16 жыл бұрын
+Perth WAtch 😉 yep,I subscribe because of your impeccable taste 👍
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
Very kind of you! :)
@derekshearer90496 жыл бұрын
Let's see, rubber, great on tires. Leather, great on cows. Nylon, tents. Silicone, weather sealing. That g shock material, good glue. That leaves stainless steel. We have a winner stainless steel. As for a NATO strap, in general too bulky, it hooks on everything.
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks for that summary... well as you've seen I'm biased toward metal bracelets myself :D
@MikeAustin20125 жыл бұрын
I love simple LOGIC.
@jayc47154 жыл бұрын
Im leaning towards a 2 piece nato style..
@thegt Жыл бұрын
Gotta love a creator who uses Bach for entrance music
@PerthWAtch Жыл бұрын
Haha glad you like it!
@amitfromisrael50066 жыл бұрын
leather is almost impossible in our summer, because of the sweat, compared to rubber or metal, I think NATO is also not good for hot humid weather
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing that insight... Israel is hot and dry I assume?
@amitfromisrael50066 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch actually some months very humid...
@neilpiper98896 жыл бұрын
I prefer a bracelet on a black dial watch with a matt black metal bezel. This goes with my black leather jacket. I only wear my Seagull Ocean Star now. Suits my comfortably depressed personality. I hate natos. I hate hardlex. I hate Seiko skx. My spare watch is my black scuba dude dial Vostok Amphibia with the ministry 710 case on its original metal bracelet. If I have to wear a suit I wear my beautiful Seagull m186s automatic with the domed Sapphire chrystal. It has a lovely old parchment colored dial, a signed onion crown on a reddish brown leather strap. 38.5mm dial. Very elegant. My most accurate watch at minus 4 seconds a day. For family events I wear my 1954 gold Omega on a vintage 14k gold Bonklip bracelet. Very comfortable. A bit small at 35mm. Although I see more people with smaller watches on these days. I am 73 and having these lovely watches makes me feel great.
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
Awesome range of choices and models there Neil, thanks for sharing that, and about your preferences for bracelets and straps. I had to smile at "comfortably depressed personality" :)
@williamstalvey69204 жыл бұрын
Go with a Rolex deepsea or an omega planet ocean 600 planet ocean If not wear a seiko 6309 or seiko 6105 and call it a day
@Dukelikestonukeonbubes10 ай бұрын
I've got silicone. Metal is too tight or too loose! I hate those pop open adjustable vintage metals too... Leather sucks ass. Can't get it wet. Resin breaks and cracks after 2 years, pretty well known phenomenon, hence why Casios are "disposables" it's the strap that gives. Nylon is my preferred but cause I get wet alot, the chaffing on my wrist... Silicone softness and stickiness rids the chaffing and fit problem. Idk we have bakeware that's pretty old that held up fine, including tears and decay. You can rip silicone super easy though. Especially near the lug area. Mine has been weird cause it's not really a lint magnet, at all... Metal feels the best though. Especially solid links with a 2x security deployment clasp
@PerthWAtch10 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences and opinions about each of those types.
@itsme-notyou3 жыл бұрын
I have a couple of leather straps from Colareb, and I really like the weight and finish. Looks a lot like the strap you showed.
@PerthWAtch3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I hear good things about that brand!
@propblast82nd3 жыл бұрын
What strap code bracelet would you chose for a Seiko save the ocean blue whale watch for breathability ?
@PerthWAtch3 жыл бұрын
Not sure man… perhaps go with shark mesh if you want breathable
@-----REDACTED-----3 жыл бұрын
To me dive watches are a special breed. For them the very best strap is the five ring Zulu strap applied correctly with the lock-in of the watch.
@PerthWAtch3 жыл бұрын
Interesting thought - thanks for sharing!
@-----REDACTED-----3 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch Well iirc they were specifically designed for rough tough underwater use. They are tank-like while still drying and comparably impervious to the elements. At the same time they, if used correctly, take off most if not all strain from the spring bars by passing all forces through the lower strap and even if a spring bar should fail the watch head remains on your wrist. No other strap type offers that amount of designed resilience, the closest contenders are the Nato strap and three ring Zulu. Metal bracelets look tough, probably are tough, but essentially every single bar is a potential point of failure that, when it breaks, usually will lead to the loss of the entire watch. Even with a metal mesh it still has two points of failure in the spring bars that, if only one breaks, will lead to the loss of the watch. Is spring bar failure something that happens often? Most likely not. But it does happen often enough that it is a point of concern when resilience is concerned and, anecdotally, it has happened to me, too. Thankfully my watch was on a Nato strap that time.
@toddbarraza34335 жыл бұрын
I love Black leather strap
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
How cool ;)
@rubikfan14 жыл бұрын
Metal is a bit of a large category. Rvs, gold, silver, titanium. They al have different caracteristics, and price tags. Also a new player on the block. Carbon fiber.
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
Yes you're right, although I only ever had the chance to try stainless steel and titanium. For most of my viewers it seems gold and silver are far less relevant. CF I have never even seen, let alone have a chance to try.
@rubikfan14 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch well. It comes down to preference. Titanium is the strongest an can be made lighter. Rvc is tough and cheap. Gold and silver are softer metals but also very anti corrosive, and unreactive(good for sensitive skin). And more expensif. Some people want expensif. But if you only care about spec. Rvs and titanium are the onces to pick. Altough i have seen hybrides. Where it is rvs with gold stripes.
@minhdo34828 ай бұрын
Wats the name of the white watch in the thumbnail. Anyone know?
@PerthWAtch8 ай бұрын
Checkout the video for the answer to this and many more questions! :)
@gregwalker42366 жыл бұрын
great review as usual! i like to try different types of straps--all that you mention, as well as variables in each category--you favourite watch could have several different metal bracelets(metal my preference-durable and cleanable) or several natos etc.
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Greg - just being a reviewer myself I've explored all sorts of options but keep coming back to metal in the end :)
@ryanmozisek646410 ай бұрын
Always liked leather but it never held up to my lifestyle. I feel like contrary to some opinions, I feel like stainless bracelets are more formal and seem dressier because of their shiny, jewelery like appearance
@PerthWAtch10 ай бұрын
Steel bracelets are definitely more "blingy" but that doesn't make it more formal. A glittering jacket would be absolutely inappropriate for black-tie, and steel bracelets likewise are considered so.
@redastrachan89786 жыл бұрын
Perlon style nylon straps are braided, and more breathable than NATO/Zulu options.
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
Yeah you're right about that... I've just personally never found a liking to the look of perlon straps.
@jaysterling263 жыл бұрын
For (hot) summer they're the best for breathability. Probably as good as NATOs if a pin fails? I then go for ( cheap, but fine) marine nationale type straps for security as NATOs' method of dealing with the excess material does my head in.
@PerthWAtch3 жыл бұрын
Yeah good points there!
@brilliantradience5 жыл бұрын
Stainless steel FTW... cause it's stainless. Don't have to worry about pasta sauce, mustard and those wine stains come right off lol.
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
That's part of the strength of steel... although rubber does pretty well in this aspect also.
@leonidjoseph54835 жыл бұрын
Some how ss feels better in our hot and humid weather. And I tried everything.
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
Fair enough... other people do find some other strap types ok, but it's steel for me too :)
@jeffone3 жыл бұрын
I am loving the bracelet on my Ball Fireman. However, spicing it up with a well matched NATO does have appeal. I find myself always changing my mind (and the strap). :)
@PerthWAtch3 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks for sharing that - I’m such a bracelet person I don’t see myself ever changing this out of my Fireman :)
@sholahuddinabdulaziz70652 жыл бұрын
Is black metal if wearing on black dress watch looks good or not, or i just prefer choose silver metal
@PerthWAtch2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think so… black coating is informal and I usually don’t choose that
@treyfisse8593 Жыл бұрын
I like seeing that mudmaster in the back. I have it and it is a badass
@PerthWAtch Жыл бұрын
Yes it is!
@Nexus_times3 жыл бұрын
Good information thanks
@PerthWAtch3 жыл бұрын
Most welcome :)
@FlorianSojka4 жыл бұрын
Interesting video. 👍🏻 You could have talked about water resistance, too.
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
Thanks - I thought I mentioned that limitation of leather straps?
@FlorianSojka4 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch I think not, but maybe I missed it.
@Laszlo-Szabo2 жыл бұрын
Best video on the topic. Great information!
@PerthWAtch2 жыл бұрын
Thank you - glad it was helpful!
@Laszlo-Szabo2 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch What do you think about experimental solutions such as the GWF-A1000XC from Gshock? It has a resin bracelet with carbon fiber. It should be more breathable compared to normal resin but way lighter compared to the metal bracelet. I am just worried about how much abuse it can take before the springbars chew into the resin. I am on the fence getting that watch. What do you think?
@PerthWAtch2 жыл бұрын
I’ve reviewed ones with the CF hybrid type resin straps, might even have seen a Kevlar one. I don’t see how it is more breathable - pretty much the same I think. Adds durability but otherwise same feel and proposes.
@Laszlo-Szabo2 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch Oh I might messed up my comment. Let me make it clear. The new frogman has a bracelet from carbon fiber links connected with spring bars. It looks like an oyster bracelet made out of carbon fiber instead of metal. What do you think about its durability in theory?
@PerthWAtch2 жыл бұрын
I’ve reviewed a field composite bracelet for Pro Trek which sounds similar. Search it up. If they put carbon fibre in it then should be more durable.
@Dr.Gunsmith Жыл бұрын
I love a bit of real leather 🙏
@PerthWAtch Жыл бұрын
It’s good!
@kikijammer5 жыл бұрын
Natos on sports watch (chrono or diver) leather or mesh bracelet on dress watch, steel bracelet on all purpose watch
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
Quite a succinct summary of a fair approach. My divers are my all purpose watches for the most part :)
@rocfella4 жыл бұрын
bracelet or mesh - summer, rubber and leather - not during summer, nato works good all the time
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
No a bad summary. I would say metal bracelet works good all the time also. NATO not so good if you need to dry off after getting it wet (e.g. changing into formals).
@TyStyckify4 жыл бұрын
Any composite bracelet info available? Precise detail. All watches are synchronized to the second.
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s a thing unique to Casio though... I would say very similar to metal bracelet but more comfortable.
@joeyveloso3 жыл бұрын
For my experience, metal has never been comfortable. But it is definitely the most durable of the bunch. Rubber straps I've got mixed feelings on. Some rubber straps are comfortable and pretty breathable as some have a perforated design but as I live in a humid environment, they don't tend to last very long and some of them make my wrist smell bad even though i thoroughly clean them once in a while. Then I had a seiko rubber strap and that one hurt like hell, hate it. I gave it some time to break in but it still felt the same. Leather is the best comfort wise, but yeah, they don't last very long. I'm thinking of getting a nato strap, heard it gets dirty but I clean my straps anyway so it might be not that much of a chore.
@PerthWAtch3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts on this - much appreciated!
@telmopaz5 жыл бұрын
Sailcloth FTW
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
Sounds nice :)
@TheMayMeow4 жыл бұрын
my favorite are canvas bands. but most of them are up to 24mm so its big problem to find wider one (26mm)
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
Are you Korean? 26mm would suggest a rather large watch - how large is your wrist??
@slavrico49454 жыл бұрын
The thing with metal straps is that you need to get the good quality ones or it will ruin the watch. I had a metal bracelet watch that cost around £150 once and I didn't really like it. It felt too light, cheap, too shiny, and made that terrible plastic colliding noise. I like wearing leather watches now.
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
For that price it should’ve been good... sounds like a rip-off!
@slavrico49454 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch To be honest I don't even know 😂. I got it on a massive sale and I remember I literally returned the watch like 2 or 3 times until I just stuck with it. One time the bezel just popped off, most of the time the strap would just...detach, and all of the time the strap was always weak, fragile and loose. I guess they just gave away broken watches 🤷. I'm more into leather/any comfortable animal skin strap watches now, especially the Patek Phillipe 5980r-001. Incase you were wandering the watch brand is "Andre Belfort".
@krzysztofkolodziejczyk43356 жыл бұрын
There's no canvas in comparison, which are actually my favorite
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
Yeah I would've liked to have canvas but none of the watches I have liked come with that option, nor are they commonly sold by strap companies...
@arsenjaho88545 жыл бұрын
Definetaly bracelet the best!
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
That gets my vote too :)
@snacklofter6 жыл бұрын
Nice overview - thank you. Hey, 9.9K - can't be long before 10k now!!! atb snack.
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that Snack - should be in 2 days based on the stats :)
@alitheamarieroda83954 жыл бұрын
Which is better? Rubber or resin?
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
Depends on what you want - there are pros and cons to each
@alitheamarieroda83954 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch oh okay, thanks for the reply :))
@barto224 жыл бұрын
What about mesh bracelets? I've heard that they are really comfortable
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
I kinda lump them under metal but you’re right, they are kinda their own category. When well made can be very comfy but poorer made ones tend to catch hair and can be annoying.
@zackinblack4 жыл бұрын
You can tell a lot by a mans watch bracelet. If its rubber/silicone. he's packing a glock. If its SS, he's got a 1911. one has class, the other has durability.
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
Interesting... however this doesn't apply here in Australia. I have yet to figure out an apt analogy ;)
@salmanella12753 жыл бұрын
One of the dumbest comments I've ever read lmfao
@rene_falk6 жыл бұрын
I miss canvas and silk straps. Leather = vintage or dress watches. Metal = dress or heavy watches or extrem heavy divers . But only If I can change the lenght quick without a tool. Zulu = big divers. Nato = small diver. Canvas and silk = for small summer watches.
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for those summary thoughts, you have a clear logic there. Yeah I wish I had canvas for compare, but none of the watches I have been interested in come with that option, nor is it sold very commonly by strap companies. Silk - now that I have never seen!
@rene_falk6 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch Yes, silk straps are very hard to find. I saw some in a shop in Venice last summer. There were also straps with a mix of leather and silk. They all were marked with - made in japan - . They all had a little female touch with nice flower printings. Colours were light blue, light green, yellow, pink and white. By the way, at the Art Deco period, velvet was also a material for straps at female watches.
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
Ah very interesting, thanks for the details on that - I will keep an eye out but my intuition tells me silk wouldn't be for me...
@marwan.naasan5 жыл бұрын
Thank you ....the metal .Can I change the bracelet Or minimize it ?
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
Do you mean can you resize a metal bracelet? Yes you can, at least on all metal bracelets I've ever seen :)
@marwan.naasan5 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch I use translation ... for these inaccurate words :) ... you could change the size of Casio watches as well ?
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
Casio usually use resin bands, one size fits all style :)
@marwan.naasan5 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch oh thank you 😍😘😘😘😘😘
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
😄👍
@robertsicker11 ай бұрын
Metal or nylon for me.
@PerthWAtch11 ай бұрын
Nice
@adsertheblade3 жыл бұрын
I'm torn over leather and metal. For smart casual to formal. I want one good watch with versatility rather than several lower quality watches for specific occasions. I hope someone throws their cents in, coz I have no idea...
@PerthWAtch3 жыл бұрын
For overall versatility, go with metal bracelet.
@kyoukotoshino56004 жыл бұрын
Wood is hands down the most comfortable for me. Followed by rubber. I personally don't like metal, too heavy.
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
Yeah fair enough... I didn’t cover wood as I don’t actually have a wood watch!
@kyoukotoshino56004 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch Sentai makes them for about $25. It's my current edc. You should get one some time, super comfy and light.
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
Is that whole watch or just bracelet?
@kyoukotoshino56004 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch Whole unit. I have the dark brown one. Bought mine directly from the sentai seller www.amazon.com/dp/B075R4DNZV/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_pHKoFbY15Q3VJ
@geniumme25022 жыл бұрын
wait... why is weight of the band considered a + ? why is a heavy metal band considered good and not a downside?
@PerthWAtch2 жыл бұрын
Did I say it was a good thing?
@TheSilverDubberII4 жыл бұрын
VersatAlity?
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
Did I spell it wrong?
@TheSilverDubberII4 жыл бұрын
You keep mispronouncing the word with an A instead of an I. It's mildly annoying. 😁 Love the channel, keep up the good work.
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
I see, thanks - good thing for me that 100% of people still got what I meant ;)
@TubeTab5 жыл бұрын
Are synthetic strap good ?
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
What do you mean by "synthetic"? Which material are you referring to?
@ssvs04856 жыл бұрын
Metal almost always.
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
Same as me then :)
@muradzulfiqarkhanzada43953 жыл бұрын
Only bracelet watch
@PerthWAtch3 жыл бұрын
Yes?
@Ratselmeister3 жыл бұрын
NATO for the comfort, i dont like the glas or metal on my wirst. It gets sweaty over the time and i will get Irritation on my Skin. But Metal hast the cooler Look.
@PerthWAtch3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@mudfly32 жыл бұрын
There is only one strap there that you CANT rip apart or destroy by hand !!
@PerthWAtch2 жыл бұрын
Rubber?
@mudfly32 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch nato nylon...
@PerthWAtch2 жыл бұрын
Sure but you can definitely break apart the metal hardware (buckle) which is as good as destroying the strap
@williamstalvey69204 жыл бұрын
1) leather straps suck....cant go to beach and wear your watch 2) either waterborne or apollo dive strap If not, wear stainless steel and call it a day
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing... not sure what a waterborne or Apollo strap is...
@williamstalvey69204 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch ok thanks, have a good night
@metallicarockacion5 жыл бұрын
Who sweats a lot thru their wrist? My wrist is almost always dry
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
Some people do. Others live in very humid places. Lots of different climes in this world, and lots of types of people ;)
@johnreggie77975 жыл бұрын
Lol people who actually work for a living. Kids these days....
@metallicarockacion5 жыл бұрын
@@johnreggie7797 you think I don't work for a living? I'm 28, working a full time job. kids these days... give my a break. Maybe there is factors such as being overweight that makes a person to sweat a lot. I'm very skinny so my wrist is dry most of the time even carrying boxes all day.
@johnreggie77975 жыл бұрын
Ark calm down there guy, it was just a joke. Well kinda. If you have ever done any real hard labor work outside in the sun, inevitably I guarantee your wrists will sweat. Lol
@jahciple4 жыл бұрын
Driving in Cali weather already makes my wrist sweat and my skin gets irritated with stainless steel. I try to wear steel bracelet only when it's cooler.
@syndicatedsatellite72886 жыл бұрын
Skmei watches resin have resin straps...
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
... because they're Casio knock offs :)
@syndicatedsatellite72886 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch Skmei has a wide range of watches... Some are based on some Casio watches, but are not knock offs.
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
Yes you're right, not all are directly taken from Casio but undoubtedly the inspiration for the resin (not sure if it's really resin or just rubber) has to be attributed to Casio.
@syndicatedsatellite72886 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch Skmei watches have resin. I have an older, Texas Instruments watch from the 1980's that is also resin.
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
I didn't realise TI also copied Casio :D
@malikshabazz75963 жыл бұрын
Metal bracelet best for looks but clearly the most expensive Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold,White Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum. Leather generally more comfortable as its more flexible. Rubber, Silicone, Nylon and Resin if you have several watches in your selection ,have a Rubber, Silicone, Nylon or Resin as l don't think there good as every days watches they will fall apart.
@PerthWAtch3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Not sure I really understand :)
@TheSpritz06 жыл бұрын
The ONLY straps I don't like are NATO's, too uncomfortable...
@PerthWAtch6 жыл бұрын
That's really curious to hear... so many people seem to rave on about NATO straps.
@TheSpritz06 жыл бұрын
That's because they are a fav with Hipsters...
@throwingdartsandbreakinghearts6 жыл бұрын
@@TheSpritz0 I'm no hipster, pal
@HywelOwen6 жыл бұрын
Amen. NATO is totally overhyped.
@TheSpritz06 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bro!!
@throwingdartsandbreakinghearts4 жыл бұрын
Rubber and metal for me. Can't stand NATO's. Leather is just not my style.
@PerthWAtch4 жыл бұрын
Fair enough, I find that NATO getting wet and soggy is the worst part of it, along with becoming malodorous with time!
@theman95595 жыл бұрын
I dont like natos
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
Fair enough - any reason in particular?
@theman95595 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch I dont really like the way they look. Especially the striped ones. But given i havent seen one in person or tried one on, they may look better in person:)
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
I think some of the striped designs are really quite tacky... hence I've stuck to more demure colours like the one I showed here. My biggest issue with them is the lift they give to the case off the wrist, which is accentuated if you already have a thick case.
@theman95595 жыл бұрын
@@PerthWAtch They do look like they are the most comfortable though. Do they feel good on the wrist?
@PerthWAtch5 жыл бұрын
Depends on the material I think - the cheap and nasty ones are a bit of luck of the draw... but going up to $30 odd price range you get better material with much more consistently, and they are indeed comfortable. When you get to Omega or Tudor level they feel almost like silk!