Forstner 7-Row Beads of Rice Stainless Steel Watch Bracelet size:19mm spring link behind the clasp

spring link behind the clasp

Military-spec wristwatches used by the Marine Nationale (French Navy) were initially issued without straps

BRACELET WIDTH: 16 mm at the central mesh portion

LUG WIDTH: Straight end bar with spring loaded construction (can compress when pressed)

THICKNESS - approx

Forstner 7-Row Beads of Rice Stainless Steel Watch Bracelet size:19mm spring link behind the claspThe beads of rice (sometimes called a grain 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 were provided with some of the most storied watches of all time (stainless steel Patek Philippe chronographs come to mind), and for a good reason. The bracelet exudes a subtle elegance that completely transforms the look