u/BitGamerX

​I realize fitting a bracelet is a bit of voodoo science, but I'm wondering how this is truly designed to fit.

​I have a 6.5 inch wrist. Originally I had 5.5 links on the 12 side and 5 on the 6 side, but on warm days it felt too tight. I added a link, but then the head was moving around too much. I wanted to fix the tilt, so I had them move a link from the 6 side to the 12 side. I didn't really consider that removing one and adding it to the other actually makes a two-link difference.

​So now I have 6.5 links on the 12 side and 4 on the 6 side. I think it's better, but it's kind of hard to say because on cooler days like it's been here recently, it's obviously going to move around more anyway.

​When I look at the clasp, I just don't know where the center is supposed to be. The outer clasp is long, so do I consider where the top logo is, or the whole folding mechanism underneath? The logo is a bit towards my thumb side, but the inner part is towards the pinky side. Should I have the AD swap a half link back, or is having one side this much longer normal?

​I know I'm being obsessive about it, I just want to get it right. Attached some pictures of how it sits. The photos are a little deceptive because I lined it up perfectly for the shot, but obviously it moves around during the day. Just curious what other people with similar wrists wound up doing and what worked for them.

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I'm a long time admirer of Grand Seiko but never found one that looked right or fit my budget until now.

I asked my local boutique what they had in the back and tried a 37mm quartz. I loved the size, so they tracked down the black and champagne steel models from another store so I could compare them side by side.

The black was clean, but for me the champagne dial won easily in person. It looks incredible in normal light, goes perfect with a casual flannel shirt, but can dress up easily.

Long time admirer of Grand Seiko but never found one that looked right on me that was in my budget.

I asked my local boutique if they had any pieces that weren't shown in the case. The clerk looked in the back and found a 37mm snowflake quartz. It was instantly beautiful, but a tad out of my price range. So then I asked them about the stainless steel ones.

They had a black one shipped from another store for me to try. I loved it, but I felt like I had to try the champagne as well since Grand Seiko is so famous for their champagne dial.

After a month, they were able to track down a champagne one for me. Getting to do the final test trying both the champagne and the black dial side-by-side was great, and I immediately fell in love with the champagne dial.

So excited to finally join the club!