Sports Watches - A Rant
So I’ve had this Certina DS Action 38mm since June and I absolutely adore it. The sizing is great, the 38mm case along with its 45mm lug-to-lug make it wear really compact which is great for a sports watch.
However, my one complaint is the fact that they didn’t seem to take into account their clientele who would want to change their strap every once in a while…especially considering it’s a sports watch. I won’t complain so much about the 19mm lug-width but more that the lugs are so close to the case that sliding a nato strap through isn’t easy and that I can barely fit this tropic rubber strap.
I also think drilled lugs should be a standard on sports watches especially if they’re an ISO certified diver. Not that it’s necessarily difficult to use a spring bar tool but it’s more for practicality’s sake. Personally, if it’s an aesthetic decision, I don’t think drilled lugs make the case look any less good so I just find that it’s an odd decision to make.
Anyways, that’s the end my little rant . Please let me know if I’m totally wrong for complaining about this but I feel like it’s a valid point.
Current Collection: - Seiko Dolce 6020-5930 - Hamilton Khaki Automatic 38 - Seiko SNKL23 - Certina DS Action Diver 38 - Casio World Time AE-1200
Yeah, I have some watches where the spring bar holes are so close to the case that the ends of leather straps get all chewed up by the case. Nice looking watch though!
Curved spring bars!
Either drilled lugs or quick release straps need to be standard. I’d vote for QR.
Not come across that watch before. I like it. Just checking it out now online 👍
No watch is perfect.
ah oui !
No watch is perfect.
😱 you take that back sir! For the amount of money they charge, every imperfection is actually a feature and the watch is beyond perfection. It's practically created by The Creator to embody perfection and greatness.
😱 you take that back sir! For the amount of money they charge, every imperfection is actually a feature and the watch is beyond perfection. It's practically created by The Creator to embody perfection and greatness.
Well played
As mentioned above curved spring bars. I also have them on my UG vintage but easier done with leather than thick rubber. Maybe aftermarket rubber strap that fits the case shape would be best, it also looks the best
I do agree. Sport watches should have some distance from the spring bar to the case and drilled lugs. Not having that is a miss. Listen to this Rolex...
Definitely valid on a lot of watch's the holes are to far out on the lugs the gap between strap and case is too large or like yours too tight to the case.
The explorer has the same problem. My fix was to but thin spring bars, like 1.3mm.
Bit of a noob question, but the advantage of drilled lugs is easier strap changes, correct?
Bit of a noob question, but the advantage of drilled lugs is easier strap changes, correct?
Yes exactly
I prefer the strap change to be less easy but my watch nicer and well secured.
Love the watch and agree with you 100% I bought a Citizen Grand Touring Sport diver and it has 21mm lugs!
as luck would have it, 22mm straps work fine and Barton sells off size springbars. It was still a pain in the butt though!
I would imagine that most watch big manufacturers do not have people like us in mind when they design a watch. The normal person doesn't change watch straps frequently, and more than likely keeps the watch on whatever bracelet or strap it comes on from the factory. It makes sense that the smaller micro brands do have quick systems or easy access because they have the enthusiasts in mind.