Forstner Komfit "JB" Mesh Watch Bracelet with Straight Ends
Forstner Komfit "JB" Mesh Watch Bracelet with Straight Ends
Forstner Komfit "JB" Mesh Watch Bracelet with Straight Ends
Forstner Komfit "JB" Mesh Watch Bracelet with Straight Ends
Forstner Komfit "JB" Mesh Watch Bracelet with Straight Ends
Forstner Komfit "JB" Mesh Watch Bracelet with Straight Ends
Forstner Komfit "JB" Mesh Watch Bracelet with Straight Ends

Forstner Komfit "JB" Mesh Watch Bracelet with Straight Ends

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Forstner's stainless steel expandable mesh watch band (called the "Komfit") was one of the only watch bracelets sanctioned by NASA for use on manned space missions. It was worn by astronauts throughout the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs, and even made it to the surface of the moon. Now, after a long hiatus during which time only vintage models could be sourced at high prices, we have reissued and improved this classic watch strap.

  • LUG WIDTH: Straight end bar with spring loaded construction (can compress when pressed). Fits watches with 16mm, 17mm, 18mm, 19mm, or 20mm lugs. End piece fits spring bars up to 1.8mm thick.
  • BRACELET WIDTH: 16 mm at the central mesh portion.
  • LENGTH: The Komfit band is offered in two lengths: "Original" and "Regular. 
    -The “Original�Ereflects the length once worn by astronauts over their space suits, and as a result is equivalent to a “long�Esize. The “Original�Eworks best on wrists at least 7 inches (18 cm) in circumference and will fit wrists up to approximately 10 inches (25.5 cm) in circumference.
    -The "Regular" was made to fit small to medium wrists, and works best on wrists between 5.75 inches (14.5 cm) and about 7 inches (18 cm) in circumference. For a wrist at 7 inches in circumference, either size will work, but we think the "Original" provides the best look.
  • Several notable improvements over the vintage Komfit has been made. First, whereas the vintage model had end pieces up to only 19mm wide, ours extends to over 20mm. As a result, the band now fits watches with more contemporary proportions, including the Omega Speedmaster Professional (the watch with which astronauts commonly paired this bracelet). Second, the mesh is now slightly wider at 16mm vs. 15mm in the vintage model, to accommodate the wider end piece. Third, the band fits more securely -- whereas the clasp of the vintage versions tended to "slip," the clasp of the reissue has been improved to avoid this problem.
  • NOTES: Spring Bars are not included as this bracelet fits universal width

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