I was in sore need of a new watchband recently, which is one of the reasons that I was glad to see Nick Gabarro. I should say more glad than usual, we like Nick, and try not to appear too self-serving when possible… Metal bracelets on watches, while arguably dressier for some, have never been a preference of mine. They can be clunky, noisy, and potentially destructive to cuffs and keyboards alike.