[Forstner] 9-Row Beads of Rice Stainless Steel Watch Bracelet

SKU: Z-FORSTNER-034-9Row BOR-18mm
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Size: 18mm
Strap Size

Finding your strap size can be quite confusing so we've dumbed it down to make it super easy for you.

Method 1Smartwatches:

Smartwatches are usually the easiest to find as they will have a number on the back of your strap to tell you what size strap it uses. 

The strap width refers to the size that fits your watch and NOT the length of the strap. For many smartwatches, the easiest way to check is by flipping your watch.

Most smartwatches should say 18, 20 or 22 on the back of your strap. For example, if the back says 20, this means you will need a 20mm strap! It's that easy!

If your watch does not have this, you may need to use the links below to find the correct size.

Click here to view common smartwatch sizes!

Method 2: Using a Ruler 

The easiest and most accurate way to find your strap size is to use a ruler and measure between the lugs. This is known as the lug width. This is also the same as the strap width.

The lugs are the pointy ends of your watch which hold the strap onto the watch.

The above picture shows four lugs. The red line is where you measure which will tell you the strap width.
Now, with a ruler or tape measure, measure between the top or bottom set of lugs as pictured below:

 

Find your watch strap size

 

As you can see, we've measured this two ways, the top measuring device shows 22mm, but also, the bottom tape measure measures 22mm.

This means in our store, you would select a 22mm strap! That's it!

We do NOT recommend using camera ruler apps on your phone to measure. These can be inaccurate as a 1mm difference is enough for the strap to not fit to your watch.

PS: Our straps will measure slightly narrower than 22mm so that it fits to your watch! This means our straps will actually measure 21.9mm to fit your 22mm lugs. 

If the concept of lug width is too confusing, you can see in the diagram below, the lug width and strap width of A are the same. This means, you can also measure the top of the strap where the A is marked. Do not measure anywhere else along the strap as you can see it tapers (narrows) as you get lower on the strap.

 Strap Components

Method 3: The Lazy Method:

What you will need:
- Your watch brand
- Your watch model number, year, name (model numbers are ideal because a manufacturer may change the size between different model numbers)

What you need to know:
This method works best for the more 'popular' brands/models. If you don't have the exact specifics of the watch - do not use this method.

Go to Google and in the search field, type the following:

(BRAND) (YEAR / MODEL NAME/NUMBER) Lug Width

Example 1:

Rolex 2016 Submariner 114060 Lug Width

Example 2:

Daniel Wellington 2019 Cornwall lug width

You will be able to find different websites which will state the lug width of the watch you are looking for. Here's an example of what to look for:

 

Note: if you have an odd numbered strap size, for example, a 21mm lug width, you can use a 20mm strap on your watch. This will mean there will be a 1mm gap however.

If no results come up, you can also use the same search terms but changing lug width to strap width

Example 1:

Rolex 2016 Submariner 114060 Strap Width

Example 2:

Daniel Wellington 2019 Cornwall Strap Width

The Story

The beads of rice (sometimes called a grains of rice bracelet) is one of those quintessential watch accessories that belongs in every collection. Once made by Jacoby-Bender in the mid-twentieth century, the beads of rice style bracelet was provided with some of the most storied watches of all time (stainless steel Patek Philippe chronographs come to mind), and for good reason. The bracelet exudes a subtle elegance that completely transforms the look and feel of your watch over a more typical leather strap. While it's great with virtually any vintage watch, the beads of rice works equally well with contemporary dress (or cross-over dressy/sporty) watches.

Details and Finish

The Forstner Beads of Rice bracelet recreates the look of the vintage JB beads of rice, with some key updates. The bracelet is beautifully finished in alternating polished and brushed stainless steel -- a finish that flows from the clasp, to the beads, and the end piece itself.

Construction and Adjustment

Solid 316L stainless steel (links are 3mm thick) with removable links (via single screw system). The length may also be adjusted in micro-increments via the clasp. The bracelet fits wrists ranging in size from approximarely 5-8 inches in circumference.

Sizes

The Forstner Beads of Rice Bracelet is offered in five different end piece widths--16mm, 17mm, 18mm, 19mm, and 20mm. The central "beads" portion is 18mm for all sizes. Please note that the end piece is fixed, and not removable.

Included

Spring bars, screwdriver for size adjustment.

Pick up in Heidelberg Heights in Melbourne. This does not apply to pre-orders. We do not have a store for viewing straps.

Order before 1pm on business days to collect same day.

[Forstner] 9-Row Beads of Rice Stainless Steel Watch Bracelet

[Forstner] 9-Row Beads of Rice Stainless Steel Watch Bracelet

18mm

Our Warehouse

Pickup available , order before 1pm on business days to collect same day.

135 Bamfield Road
Enter via Dallas Business Group entrance.
Heidelberg Heights VIC 3081
Australia

Shipping

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Customer Reviews

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John H. (Brisbane, AU)
Forster 22mm

I bought the 22 mm to go on a Longines Majetek 2015 reissue. The quality is good but I should have noted the description a little more as the bracelet itself is 18 mm , I can live with that but it's really too small on a 22 mm lug but passes, just due to it being on a old classic Majetek design. So for the guys who have a large wrist it may not pass.

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Jim K. (Sydney, AU)

[Forstner] 9-Row Beads of Rice Stainless Steel Watch Bracelet

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Simon W. (Melbourne, AU)
Forstner Beads of Rice

Such a great bracelet and a perfect match to my vintage Grand Seiko!

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D.S.
Perfect on a Tank

Excellent quality for the price, easy to adjust, and looks perfect on a Tank Large (19mm). Much nicer than the OEM bracelet option.

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Nathan M. (Sydney, AU)

[Forstner] 9-Row Beads of Rice Stainless Steel Watch Bracelet