Do you like metal bracelets without endlinks (Dornbluth content) ?

[mondie]

I have just bought a 99.4 and a bracelet is a must for me. Dornbluth has just released a new bracelet which looks to be of nice quality if not wholly original in style, however, there are no endlinks. Here's some pics. I am struggling to think of any watches sold on bracelets that lack endlinks to judge how it looks in use.

What do you think of metal bracelets that leave the lugs & case open like straps, yay or nay?

Metallarmband_neu_Stack-Seitenlage-offen by Simon Gee, on Flickr

Metallarmband_neu_Front by Simon Gee, on Flickr

[Oafley Jones]

Not a fan. It looks like someone stuck on part of a jubilee.

Nomos have a metal strap without the end links on their sport models. Don’t mind the look, but I suspect the bracelet is a bit of a hair remover.

[sickie]

I'm not a fan of Jubilee straps but that just doesn't suit the watch. It's like a careless afterthought.

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[zelig]

Lovely watch.

Lovely bracelet.

However, I'm not a big fan of the gap in this case.
I find the gap can look OK with some mesh bracelets
E.g. Longines Legend Diver - where the gap is minimised...




...but with such a substantial bracelet it just looks wrong to me.

z

[mondie]

Appreciate the opinions which are confirming mine unfortunately. I have actully bought the bracelet already and can confirm the quality is lovely and it does indeed look like it could be a hair puller. I hope to have my 99.4 this week if Parcel Farce can manage to let me know the charges and get it out of customs. The bracelet came with quite a bit of protective plastic over it which will make it difficult to dummy fit and get a good idea of how it will look, but I need to keep my options open to return it.

Lovely watch.

Lovely bracelet.

However, I'm not a big fan of the gap in this case.
I find the gap can look OK with some mesh bracelets
E.g. Longines Legend Diver - where the gap is minimised...




...but with such a substantial bracelet it just looks wrong to me.

z

Thats a good example thanks Zelig, I don't expect the bracelet will fill the gap as close to the case or as neatly as Longines have managed. I will post back once I have had a play with the watch.

Cheers all.

[johnnyhayward]

Not a fan of that strap, did fancy trying a bracelet on mine, saw they tried a few here a while ago.

https://www.watchgecko.com/our-top-s...dress-watches/

[mondie]

Not a fan of that strap, did fancy trying a bracelet on mine, saw they tried a few here a while ago.

https://www.watchgecko.com/our-top-s...dress-watches/

Thanks for the link, this looks more appealing than Dornbluths offering:

[magirus]

That mesh strap looks dreadful on the Dornbluth, IMHO. That said, the style of watch should only be worn on a leather strap, again IMHO.

[Idontgram]

Thanks for the link, this looks more appealing than Dornbluths offering:

I quite like the mesh on that.

I often find bracelets a bit blingy, particularly if polished. I wear nearly all my watches on leather or rubber but have always appreciated a mesh (though never used one!).

[Christian]

Lovely watch.

Lovely bracelet.

However, I'm not a big fan of the gap in this case.
I find the gap can look OK with some mesh bracelets
E.g. Longines Legend Diver - where the gap is minimised...but with such a substantial bracelet it just looks wrong to me.

z

Agree totally with this. The Dornbluth looks dreadful....I can't believe they'd pair that watch with that bracelet, it looks completely out of place, even moreso with the lack of endlinks. If you showed that to me, I'd have assumed that was a botch job from an amateur.

[vortex89]

I'm not a fan of that design.
I always think that a dressier watch like that looks good with a mesh bracelet though it would have the same straight end flaw that you're not keen on.

As far watches sold on bracelet without endlinks theres the tudor heritage ranger, not sure of many others

[Marios]

Doesn’’’t look right to me either.

[David_D]

What do you think of metal bracelets that leave the lugs & case open like straps, yay or nay?

Sadly they offend my OCD tendencies. I'd have really liked a Tudor Ranger but ...

[OldHooky]

If you’’d shown me the bracelet and said it was for a Dornblüth, I’’d have thought they were about to release a Diver.

Just too overpowering for a watch of that type/design.

[snowman]

I don't think it's a good look generally, except for mesh bracelets.

It really doesn't suit that Dornbluth.

M

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[Ax]

That new bracelet does not look a good match at all for a Dornbluth. I wonder why they now offer that when they previously had one that looked much better and with fitted end links.
I tried STAIB mesh on one of mine and it was OK but now on leaher again I dont see the mesh coming back on.

[Russ]

I think if the profile of the case isn't too round and the bracelet edge can get reasonably close. I have this mesh on my Chronostop and it looks ok IMO.

[mondie]

That new bracelet does not look a good match at all for a Dornbluth. I wonder why they now offer that when they previously had one that looked much better and with fitted end links.
I tried STAIB mesh on one of mine and it was OK but now on leaher again I dont see the mesh coming back on.

Was that on a Dornbluth Ax and would you have any pics?

[Ax]

Was that on a Dornbluth Ax and would you have any pics?

I got a Staib mesh like THIS for a Damasko long ago that I decided to try.
I'm not good with photos, taking nor posting, but I hope this should be visible. sorry found no better.

[mondie]

Thanks Ax, appreciated, thats a good photo. I have never worn a watch on mesh but I am really growing to like the idea.

The joys of being attracted to watches that are best worn on a strap