Bracelet Latch is too big?

Watchywatch · Post by **Watchywatch** » Mon Mar 06, 2023 11:52 am

I love the watches and huge fan of price point but think the bracelet latch is a bit bigger than it needs to be, I wonder as they're streamlining the range if they considering reducing the catch size also?

ajax87 · Post by **ajax87** » Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:39 pm

I don't recall there being any news of this from CW. The new clasp being longer is a very recent change, so I can't imagine that CW would change it again so soon. Just my opinion.

rkovars · Post by **rkovars** » Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:54 pm

I agree. The newer length was a change to accommodate a longer quick adjust internally. We could debate the move being useful or not but the current bracelet is the status quo for a while at least.

Watchywatch · Post by **Watchywatch** » Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:03 pm

Thanks for letting me know.

tikkathree · Post by **tikkathree** » Tue Mar 07, 2023 8:39 am

rkovars wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:54 pm I agree. The newer length was a change to accommodate a longer quick adjust internally. We could debate the move being useful or not but the current bracelet is the status quo for a while at least.

And the quick adjust is a very useful improvement.

Watchywatch wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 11:52 am I love the watches and huge fan of price point but think the bracelet latch is a bit bigger than it needs to be, I wonder as they're streamlining the range if they considering reducing the catch size also?

Don't go a-worrying that you are alone in this opinion.

I've looked at mine on many occasions and wished for a slimmer look. Mind you on many watches over many years I don't remember there actually being a physical problem but even so....

Didier.O · Post by **Didier.O** » Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:26 pm

With a couple of half links (cant remember if my C63 36mm has any), we theoretically wouldnt need that many levels of micro adjustments, and therefore could have a shorter clasp. On wrists of 6"5 and less, that clasp pretty much fills the entire underside of the wrist and doesnt curve as nicely around it.

akazi · Post by **akazi** » Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:20 am

I'm waiting for my green bel canto and I am worried the clasp is going to be huge on the bracelet. Planning to order the leather strap too so it will probably live on that.

JasH · Post by **JasH** » Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:58 pm

I do agree it is very slightly too big, and should be shorter. Accepting that means less range of easy adjustment.

But I also don't find it really bothers me. I guess those with smaller and rounder wrists might struggle though.

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