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Milanese Loop Feminine in Person?
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Read below link from watchpro.com. Anyone think Milanese is Feminine probably have zero understanding of true history of fine watch (not history of cheap watch).
Milanese loop has existed for almost a century, if not more.
http://www.watchpro.com/13471-trends-milanese-mesh-straps/
Milanese loop has existed for almost a century, if not more.
http://www.watchpro.com/13471-trends-milanese-mesh-straps/
Milanese Loop looks terrific with a business suit. During the weekends when I'm doing more workouts or playing golf, I switch to the black sports band, which also looks great. I'll probably buy a third band at some point for more casual wear. But I don't feel that the ML is feminine.
Hmm... I don't think so, but you be the judge(s).
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If you look further into it there are actually many different mesh bracelet designs. Some have a coarser weave and are thicker than the others. I own many different mesh bracelets for my traditional watch collection and find that in general for thicker cased watches (like the Apple Watch) I prefer thicker mesh bracelets to balance the case physically and visually.
I was wearing my 42 SS Milanese the other day and met with my mother for a round of golf. HER first comment was that the Apple Milanese looked too "Delicate and feminine" on me. She actually happens to own and wear multiple Skaagen watches with the same style mesh bracelets...
I hope you kicked her ass on the course.
But from now on, when you play with your mom, switch to the black sports band. She may even give you more strokes for your nassau.
I beat her by 10 strokes. But she's 70 years old so...
She actually frequently beats me when we play and she still enjoys playing and often WINNING local club tournaments.
And I bet you won't see HER WE
And I bet she wouldn't be caught dead being seen wearing one of those girly Milanese loop bands ...
LOL. That's actually the one that she wants. Like I said she owns multiple Skaagen watches with the same style mesh bracelets.
Wait now that you said it... Maybe she is just angling for me to give her MY watch. I think you may be onto something here.
Didn't the original Milanese have thicker mesh? The thicker ones including the one pictured in the link look rather masculine. In order to make the Milanese loop unisex, they made the mesh more fine.
That said, it's unisex (the Modern Buckle is the only band that's definitely feminine). Manly-looking guys can definitely pull off the Milanese loop. However, it may look feminine on effeminate guys.
She's going to play you for that watch. I'm sure she let you win last time just to soften you up.
I was at an Apple store over the weekend and tried on 4 different watches. The SGS with a black band, a SS with leather loop, a Milanese loop and a link bracelet. Personally, I did not find the Milanese loop to be feminine at all, but it may depend on what you are wearing. Also, for me, it was more comfortable than the link bracelet (and I have hairy wrists). I've seen some comments where people said the link bracelet is comfortable, so maybe the fit wasn't the best.
Still trying to decide if the current version of the Apple watch is for me, but if I were to buy it today this would be my purchase:
Space Grey Sport with a black band
Milanese Loop
Bright Brown Leather Loop
Still trying to decide if the current version of the Apple watch is for me, but if I were to buy it today this would be my purchase:
Space Grey Sport with a black band
Milanese Loop
Bright Brown Leather Loop
Well, I definitely dont think it's more feminine than masculine, but I'm not sure it works with your T-shirt. The Milanese loop is a very elegant, formal looking band. It looks best on a tailored outfit, with a suit, or dress shirt. I would never wear it that way, but if it makes you happy that's all that matter.
Threads like these are funny because it's a subjective opinion that has sexist undertones. If the internet in the 1980s were like it is today, I can imagine threads hotly debating whether pink shirts were masculine. In the end all you're going to get is a random sampling of strangers who give you license to say "it's too feminine because a bunch of anonymous people on an Internet chat room think it is" to back up your own opinion.
That looks good! I'm going to be trying out some of my 24mm divers mesh bracelets using a strap adapter on my Watch.
Adapters will not take anything above 22mm on a 38mm Apple watch, should be ok with 42mm.
Yep. I have the 42mm SS and adapters. I'm using a 24mm solid tungsten bracelet right now.
Yes yours is much thicker than Apple's. It looks much more like the mesh bands that they use for men's dive watches.
The Apple Milanese is more on par with that of the ultra thin Skaagen watches.
I really like this one... To the point that I'm not even going to think about getting the Apple version.