Chrono pushers causing skin irritation
I just bought this Cartier Pasha Chronograph last Friday and love it even more than I thought I would. One weird problem has come up, however, that‘s not necessarily specific to this watch but is maybe exacerbated by its relatively prominent chrono pushers.
After wearing it for two days in a row I got a slightly painful red bump and skin irritation where the start-stop pusher was rubbing against my skin. It happens to be right on a bony part of my wrist. I did not expect this at all and it would mean that wearing this watch for more than a day at a time wouldn‘t really be an option. Especially having just bought this watch, that would be a shame!
I could try wearing it looser…but I‘m more of a tight wearer and get annoyed with loose watches. I also assume that would probably just change the irritation point, though.
Has anyone else experienced something similar with other chronos…or any watch for that matter and do you have any suggestions on how to deal with it. Thanks!
I'm a lefty so I wear my watches on my right wrist. Crowns and pushers never bother me! You could always try that if it's not too much of a bother.
Well, this is part of the reason I don't like watches over 38mm, and was always leery of those Cartier cabochons. Exactly where is the contact point, the bottom side of the pusher?
Odd. The crowns are so smooth.
I'm a lefty so I wear my watches on my right wrist. Crowns and pushers never bother me! You could always try that if it's not too much of a bother.
Was going to say the same thing! We lefties don’t have a lot of advantages in a right-hand world, but this is one of them…Give it a try!
Beautiful watch! Many of my most worn watches are chronographs, and I've never had this issue. It may be that I wear mine a tiny bit further away from the wrist bone? From the photo, it appears that the start/stop pushed is actually touching the wrist bone.
Odd. The crowns are so smooth.
I suspect it is the back edge where the diameter is largest doing the rubbing, but the OP is the only one that really knows.
I have a Pasha Seatimer, the cabochon on the crown literally wants to embed itself into my wrist. The trick (for me) is to wear it slightly looser than normal to allow the watch to lightly move up and down the wrist as you move and flex, if its held in position with a tight fit then this will just be a toxic watch/owner relationship.
Well, this is part of the reason I don't like watches over 38mm, and was always leery of those Cartier cabochons. Exactly where is the contact point, the bottom side of the pusher?
Yes, the bottom side of the upper right pusher.
Thanks, everyone, for your comments and suggestions. I added a half-link, which solves the problem. I'm not used to wearing my watches so loose but I'll give it a try for a while.
It came with a leather strap, as well, so maybe I'll give that a try some time. But for now I'm enjoying the full metal look.
Did you try paring your wrist bone back a bit? I bet you could get it done by a surgeon for less $$$ that the watch! Or do it yourself… this would work.
https://shopedss.com/bellota-14-raptor-wide-rasp-horse-hoof-rasp-for-farriers/
Did you try paring your wrist bone back a bit? I bet you could get it done by a surgeon for less $$$ that the watch! Or do it yourself… this would work.
https://shopedss.com/bellota-14-raptor-wide-rasp-horse-hoof-rasp-for-farriers/
I'm actually looking into much more comprehensive plastic surgery so that I can look more worthy of wearing this watch.
I'm actually looking into much more comprehensive plastic surgery so that I can look more worthy of wearing this watch.
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