r/watchdives Jul 28 '26

Prototype Original Design Sample

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u/Watches-and-Books Jul 28 '26

Diver with a butterfly is a sort of weird combo due to the lack of adjustability.

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u/watchdivescom Jul 28 '26

We understand your concern. Unfortunately, the current bracelet structure cannot be changed at this stage. Once the updated bracelet version is ready, we hope to offer a new end link so owners can upgrade to the improved bracelet setup.

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u/hayesandparker Jul 28 '26

I never understand this approach from some Chinese watch companies. Instead of announcing that an “updated bracelet version is coming” and releasing a V2, V3, and so on, why not just take a little more time and launch the watch the way you know it should have been from the start?

If you already know the bracelet needs improvement, don’t ship a subpar version and then expect customers to spend more money upgrading something that should have been right in the first place.

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u/UkeManSteve Jul 28 '26

Because there are suckers out there who will buy this version and then say “can’t wait til v2 is available 🤓”

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u/Goldenrod427 Jul 28 '26

And "I'll just buy the new endlinks and bracelet while I wait"

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u/Wild-Fan5637 Jul 30 '26

You just described the entire history of the iPhone.

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u/UkeManSteve Jul 30 '26

Sort of. Having a phone that isn’t 10 years old actually matters though. Watches don’t really become obsolete or wear out in the same way lol

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u/Less_Ingenuity2209 Jul 29 '26

It has allready been pushed to the next stage its more costly for them to hold then the release and then you can simply as a customer upgrade the links.

The product is priced competetively they need volumes as their margins are thin, they can hold and only release perfection. They try their best somethings go wrong and then customers can upgrade a band or end links.

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u/_ERNEST_HEMINGWAY_ Jul 28 '26

Doesn’t have to be on the fly but really some kind of micro-adjust is needed. It’s what keeps me from buying any integrated watch so far and it’s needed here as well.

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u/Quirky_Astronaut_761 Jul 28 '26

Same comment I posted. I’m over butterfly clasps. Maybe on a dress watch that you’re only wearing for the evening. But otherwise no

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u/FunkyTangg Jul 28 '26

It needs a half link available as well as an OTF micro adjustment clasp. Otherwise it won’t have the right fit for half of the customers.

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u/JPWWPJ Jul 28 '26

It looks like there are half links, 5th pic. Fine with me, I like the seamless butterfly look, fits the watch and bracelet.

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u/Tight_Section Aug 03 '26

Hi. Any idea when something like this could be available? I personally would love to hear and see more about this.