Changing watch bands?

[loveit]

It was time to start giving some of my other automatics some wrist time, so for variety I just swapped out the black rubber band that came on my Oris BC3 with the stainless bracelet. How often do you all change the bands/bracelets on your watches? Are you fond of bracelets or do you prefer bands? I really like both the higher end stainless bracelets and the bands. I'm curious about the rest of you!

[Lee1959]

It depends upon the watch and what I use it foras to if I change bands often. I generally prefer bracelets on most every day watchs most of the time. However, sometimes it is fun to change bands occasionally for a different look or feel. I find that for hunting and outdoors use I like nylon or leather bands more than bracelets, they are "warmer". In summer in the sun, somtimes nylon or rubber feels cooler, depending upon the watch and bracelet.

When I do it is usually leather or rubber. HOWEVER any watch used near water in any form wears a Nato or similar one piece band, I lost a nice Citizen to the depths last year and learned that lesson.

Generally I find I switch my Seikos and Citizens back and forth more than I did higher end watches, and find I enjoy it more. I can honestly say I don't miss the higher end watches and their headaches at all.

Here are two favorite sets of changes:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/patycake21/skx011Jwristshot2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/patycake21/seikorubber.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/patycake21/citizen_wrist.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/patycake21/citizenonrubber.jpg