The Final Word! Metal Bracelet vs Rubber, Leather, Nylon, Resin & Silicone Straps - Perth WAtch

[@oes2546]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

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.

[@leonidjoseph5483]

Hulk agrees

[@AmilcarPino]

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.....

[@Kimoharoun]

Yeah i dont like heavy watches. Its a lesson in masochism.

[@kdkd4233]

Fully agreed with your thoughts. Micro adjustment on clasps help solve the shrinking and swelling wrist sizes without too much effort!

[@Lutessa853]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

Wow these spruiking posts are getting very coordinated!

[@steviesean5445]

@MR.Twentysix you could try leather strap with butterfly clasp

[@treyfisse8593]

That Oris far left is a beauty

[@justintime1218]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

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.

[@justintime1218]

@@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

[@wvdavidr]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

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.

[@JohnConnor636]

I seem to always lean to rubber, comfortable, waterproof. Bracelet looks great, but it's not as comfortable

[@PerthWAtch]

Yeah fair enough, I actually tend to go for rubber as a second choice myself, for those same reasons :)

[@walkerb1734]

I really love Perlon straps. Extremely comfortable, highly durable and waterproof, and comes in a wide variety of colors.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for sharing - maybe I should try those sometime but somehow the look has never attracted me…

[@Bassguitar1231]

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

[@PerthWAtch]

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!

[@pendantdrop3710]

I love the looks of metal, makes it feel like real jewellery. But I wear rubber for comfort and not damaging my laptop/ keyboards.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts - very sensible :)

[@rubikfan1]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

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 :)

[@nightraker]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

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.

[@tobyquach8220]

My favorite straps are sailcloth type straps. Comfy, breathable, and last donkey's years.

[@PerthWAtch]

Hmm interesting... I might look into that :)

[@dariosandoval5140]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

Ah very interesting!

[@robbiecleighmarks3088]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

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!

[@robbiecleighmarks3088]

@@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_Anybody]

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...

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for sharing the thoughts. Stiff leather can definitely be uncomfortable. However as mentioned, nothing else (including rubber) beats quality leather for comfort.

[@Alias_Anybody]

@@PerthWAtch Yeah, I should have written "entry level". Good leather is awesome but can get ridiculously expensive.

[@anonym_b3058]

NATO’s are my favourite since I like having the reassurance that if my springbar fails I still have my watch. Great vid tho!

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for that - that’s a fair point and precisely one of the key reasons for wearing NATO :)

[@jipke]

What are the odds of that happening, though?

[@anonym_b3058]

Jip Ramakers it’s happened to me where I fell over and the spring bar broke :/

[@jasnoorsingh1570]

What should we wear A leather bracelet or a casual watch for casual clothing?

[@PerthWAtch]

Casual watch generally speaking, but... it depends :)

[@oes2546]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

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.

[@watchalot919]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

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!

[@josepmariaaguascaribot9239]

Bracelet with glidelock.

[@PerthWAtch]

Well chosen - agree with that! :)

[@inkitatus1]

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👍

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for that. Much like my own preferences then :)

[@inkitatus1]

+Perth WAtch 😉 yep,I subscribe because of your impeccable taste 👍

[@PerthWAtch]

Very kind of you! :)

[@derekshearer9049]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

Haha thanks for that summary... well as you've seen I'm biased toward metal bracelets myself :D

[@MikeAustin2012]

I love simple LOGIC.

[@jayc4715]

Im leaning towards a 2 piece nato style..

[@thegt]

Gotta love a creator who uses Bach for entrance music

[@PerthWAtch]

Haha glad you like it!

[@amitfromisrael5006]

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

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for sharing that insight... Israel is hot and dry I assume?

[@amitfromisrael5006]

@@PerthWAtch actually some months very humid...

[@neilpiper9889]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

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" :)

[@williamstalvey6920]

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

[@Dukelikestonukeonbubes]

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

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences and opinions about each of those types.

[@itsme-notyou]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

Yeah I hear good things about that brand!

[@propblast82nd]

What strap code bracelet would you chose for a Seiko save the ocean blue whale watch for breathability ?

[@PerthWAtch]

Not sure man… perhaps go with shark mesh if you want breathable

[@-----REDACTED-----]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

Interesting thought - thanks for sharing!

[@-----REDACTED-----]

@@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.

[@toddbarraza3433]

I love Black leather strap

[@PerthWAtch]

How cool ;)

[@rubikfan1]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

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.

[@rubikfan1]

@@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.

[@minhdo3482]

Wats the name of the white watch in the thumbnail. Anyone know?

[@PerthWAtch]

Checkout the video for the answer to this and many more questions! :)

[@gregwalker4236]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks Greg - just being a reviewer myself I've explored all sorts of options but keep coming back to metal in the end :)

[@ryanmozisek6464]

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

[@PerthWAtch]

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.

[@redastrachan8978]

Perlon style nylon straps are braided, and more breathable than NATO/Zulu options.

[@PerthWAtch]

Yeah you're right about that... I've just personally never found a liking to the look of perlon straps.

[@jaysterling26]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

Yeah good points there!

[@brilliantradience]

Stainless steel FTW... cause it's stainless. Don't have to worry about pasta sauce, mustard and those wine stains come right off lol.

[@PerthWAtch]

That's part of the strength of steel... although rubber does pretty well in this aspect also.

[@leonidjoseph5483]

Some how ss feels better in our hot and humid weather. And I tried everything.

[@PerthWAtch]

Fair enough... other people do find some other strap types ok, but it's steel for me too :)

[@jeffone]

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). :)

[@PerthWAtch]

Haha thanks for sharing that - I’m such a bracelet person I don’t see myself ever changing this out of my Fireman :)

[@sholahuddinabdulaziz7065]

Is black metal if wearing on black dress watch looks good or not, or i just prefer choose silver metal

[@PerthWAtch]

I don’t think so… black coating is informal and I usually don’t choose that

[@treyfisse8593]

I like seeing that mudmaster in the back. I have it and it is a badass

[@PerthWAtch]

Yes it is!

[@Nexus_times]

Good information thanks

[@PerthWAtch]

Most welcome :)

[@FlorianSojka]

Interesting video. 👍🏻 You could have talked about water resistance, too.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks - I thought I mentioned that limitation of leather straps?

[@FlorianSojka]

@@PerthWAtch I think not, but maybe I missed it.

[@Laszlo-Szabo]

Best video on the topic. Great information!

[@PerthWAtch]

Thank you - glad it was helpful!

[@Laszlo-Szabo]

@@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?

[@PerthWAtch]

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-Szabo]

@@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?

[@PerthWAtch]

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]

I love a bit of real leather 🙏

[@PerthWAtch]

It’s good!

[@kikijammer]

Natos on sports watch (chrono or diver) leather or mesh bracelet on dress watch, steel bracelet on all purpose watch

[@PerthWAtch]

Quite a succinct summary of a fair approach. My divers are my all purpose watches for the most part :)

[@rocfella]

bracelet or mesh - summer, rubber and leather - not during summer, nato works good all the time

[@PerthWAtch]

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).

[@TyStyckify]

Any composite bracelet info available? Precise detail. All watches are synchronized to the second.

[@PerthWAtch]

Yeah that’s a thing unique to Casio though... I would say very similar to metal bracelet but more comfortable.

[@joeyveloso]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts on this - much appreciated!

[@telmopaz]

Sailcloth FTW

[@PerthWAtch]

Sounds nice :)

[@TheMayMeow]

my favorite are canvas bands. but most of them are up to 24mm so its big problem to find wider one (26mm)

[@PerthWAtch]

Are you Korean? 26mm would suggest a rather large watch - how large is your wrist??

[@slavrico4945]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

For that price it should’ve been good... sounds like a rip-off!

[@slavrico4945]

@@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".

[@krzysztofkolodziejczyk4335]

There's no canvas in comparison, which are actually my favorite

[@PerthWAtch]

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...

[@arsenjaho8854]

Definetaly bracelet the best!

[@PerthWAtch]

That gets my vote too :)

[@snacklofter]

Nice overview - thank you. Hey, 9.9K - can't be long before 10k now!!! atb snack.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for that Snack - should be in 2 days based on the stats :)

[@alitheamarieroda8395]

Which is better? Rubber or resin?

[@PerthWAtch]

Depends on what you want - there are pros and cons to each

[@alitheamarieroda8395]

@@PerthWAtch oh okay, thanks for the reply :))

[@barto22]

What about mesh bracelets? I've heard that they are really comfortable

[@PerthWAtch]

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.

[@zackinblack]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

Interesting... however this doesn't apply here in Australia. I have yet to figure out an apt analogy ;)

[@salmanella1275]

One of the dumbest comments I've ever read lmfao

[@rene_falk]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

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_falk]

@@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.

[@PerthWAtch]

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.naasan]

Thank you ....the metal .Can I change the bracelet Or minimize it ?

[@PerthWAtch]

Do you mean can you resize a metal bracelet? Yes you can, at least on all metal bracelets I've ever seen :)

[@marwan.naasan]

@@PerthWAtch I use translation ... for these inaccurate words :) ... you could change the size of Casio watches as well ?

[@PerthWAtch]

Casio usually use resin bands, one size fits all style :)

[@marwan.naasan]

@@PerthWAtch oh thank you 😍😘😘😘😘😘

[@PerthWAtch]

😄👍

[@robertsicker]

Metal or nylon for me.

[@PerthWAtch]

Nice

[@adsertheblade]

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...

[@PerthWAtch]

For overall versatility, go with metal bracelet.

[@kyoukotoshino5600]

Wood is hands down the most comfortable for me. Followed by rubber. I personally don't like metal, too heavy.

[@PerthWAtch]

Yeah fair enough... I didn’t cover wood as I don’t actually have a wood watch!

[@kyoukotoshino5600]

@@PerthWAtch Sentai makes them for about $25. It's my current edc. You should get one some time, super comfy and light.

[@PerthWAtch]

Is that whole watch or just bracelet?

[@kyoukotoshino5600]

@@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

[@geniumme2502]

wait... why is weight of the band considered a + ? why is a heavy metal band considered good and not a downside?

[@PerthWAtch]

Did I say it was a good thing?

[@TheSilverDubberII]

VersatAlity?

[@PerthWAtch]

Did I spell it wrong?

[@TheSilverDubberII]

You keep mispronouncing the word with an A instead of an I. It's mildly annoying. 😁 Love the channel, keep up the good work.

[@PerthWAtch]

I see, thanks - good thing for me that 100% of people still got what I meant ;)

[@TubeTab]

Are synthetic strap good ?

[@PerthWAtch]

What do you mean by "synthetic"? Which material are you referring to?

[@ssvs0485]

Metal almost always.

[@PerthWAtch]

Same as me then :)

[@muradzulfiqarkhanzada4395]

Only bracelet watch

[@PerthWAtch]

Yes?

[@Ratselmeister]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@mudfly3]

There is only one strap there that you CANT rip apart or destroy by hand !!

[@PerthWAtch]

Rubber?

[@mudfly3]

@@PerthWAtch nato nylon...

[@PerthWAtch]

Sure but you can definitely break apart the metal hardware (buckle) which is as good as destroying the strap

[@williamstalvey6920]

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

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for sharing... not sure what a waterborne or Apollo strap is...

[@williamstalvey6920]

@@PerthWAtch ok thanks, have a good night

[@metallicarockacion]

Who sweats a lot thru their wrist? My wrist is almost always dry

[@PerthWAtch]

Some people do. Others live in very humid places. Lots of different climes in this world, and lots of types of people ;)

[@johnreggie7797]

Lol people who actually work for a living. Kids these days....

[@metallicarockacion]

@@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.

[@johnreggie7797]

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

[@jahciple]

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.

[@syndicatedsatellite7288]

Skmei watches resin have resin straps...

[@PerthWAtch]

... because they're Casio knock offs :)

[@syndicatedsatellite7288]

@@PerthWAtch Skmei has a wide range of watches... Some are based on some Casio watches, but are not knock offs.

[@PerthWAtch]

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.

[@syndicatedsatellite7288]

@@PerthWAtch Skmei watches have resin. I have an older, Texas Instruments watch from the 1980's that is also resin.

[@PerthWAtch]

I didn't realise TI also copied Casio :D

[@malikshabazz7596]

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.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Not sure I really understand :)

[@TheSpritz0]

The ONLY straps I don't like are NATO's, too uncomfortable...

[@PerthWAtch]

That's really curious to hear... so many people seem to rave on about NATO straps.

[@TheSpritz0]

That's because they are a fav with Hipsters...

[@throwingdartsandbreakinghearts]

@@TheSpritz0 I'm no hipster, pal

[@HywelOwen]

Amen. NATO is totally overhyped.

[@TheSpritz0]

Thanks Bro!!

[@throwingdartsandbreakinghearts]

Rubber and metal for me. Can't stand NATO's. Leather is just not my style.

[@PerthWAtch]

Fair enough, I find that NATO getting wet and soggy is the worst part of it, along with becoming malodorous with time!

[@theman9559]

I dont like natos

[@PerthWAtch]

Fair enough - any reason in particular?

[@theman9559]

@@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:)

[@PerthWAtch]

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.

[@theman9559]

@@PerthWAtch They do look like they are the most comfortable though. Do they feel good on the wrist?

[@PerthWAtch]

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!