AndrewD
[HoMe Moderator]
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Strap length
Hi All,
I am yet to have a GO in my collection, although I have come close on a couple of occasions (Senator Sixties and Panomatic Moonphase). Art kindly allowed me wear the Senator Chronometer he has under review for a few (too short) minutes and I noticed the length of the strap was excessive for my 17.5cm (7inch) wrist.
I recall previous comments on strap lengths and the fact that GO offer different lengths.
For those buying new (or used) watches, what straps are routinely provided with GO watches? What other lengths are available and are they marked in any way on the strap (eg. “Standard”, “Short”)?
Do GO bracelets have the same issues?
Thanks …
Andrew
Strap length
Hi All, I am yet to have a GO in my collection, although I have come close on a couple of occasions (Senator Sixties and Panomatic Moonphase). Art kindly allowed me wear the Senator Chronometer he has under review for a few (too short) minutes and I notic...
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I believe all pieces come with the 'XL' straps by default, which are about 4.75" and 3.5" in length on the longer and shorter ends respectively. AD should be able to replace them with shorter straps when requested. The bracelets do not have such issues as...
There are anecdotal hints of excessive strap length, Andrew . . .
. . . as every one of mine had to be adjusted or replaced, and I've heard the same tale from many others. The catalog lists a variety of available sizes: S(hort)=75 mm x 105 mm N(ormal)=82 mm x 115 mm L(ong)=87 mm x 125 mm I'll measure the straps that cam...
Thanks Goh and Art ...
Are the GO straps marked L, N and S to identify them, or do I have to ask for measurements? Do GO watches come standard with the Long strap and so any deviation from that has to be specified? I measured some other OEM straps I had to hand and they confirm...
They're not marked, Andrew . . .
. . . and I just measured the straps that came with the Senator Sixties: 120 mm x 80 mm, so there's variation between samples, too. Most of my short straps are either 105 mm x 75 mm or 100 mm x 80 mm. Remarkable that a 15 mm difference is all it takes to ...
I wonder...
...is this a hint of future purchases to come. Hmm. *whispering in your ear* (PanoInverse, PanoInverse, PanoInverse) Bwahahahaha! Daos
I am definitely looking forward ...
... to seeing the new steel Panoinverse. I was underwhelmed with the original gold model in the metal. And I have the La Tradition, so my first GO will probably be . . . something else. Andrew
From the GO watches I've tried on at the stores
all the straps seem to be extremely too long since I can't even use the 1st hole on the strap. So either the average German has a much larger wrist than mine, or GO design team needs to make "normal" length watch straps much shorter. I think it's the latt...
Absolument d´accord, Anthony!
The latter is the case, i.e. GO´s straps are way too long. I also had to fit in additional holes to have it snugly fitted to my wrist. As the average wrist circumference of Germans is concerned, this will be larger than that of the average Asian customer,...
I don't think the trend towards increasing case size . . .
. . . has much to do with the common perception that G O's tend to be delivered with overly long straps. All of mine, none of which are larger models, came originally with straps that either had to be replaced or modified. At least they're consistent ;-) ...
You are surely right, Art!
My remark was meant more in a funny than in a realistic way . My experience with different GO models over the last years is - in contrast to yours, obviously! - limited to my single GO watch, so it´s by no means meaningful. Best regards, anaesdoc