gasebah Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hi, over the last decade watches have grown and grown in diameter. For me, having a very slim wrist for a man it partially ruins the watch hobby as there is only a very small fraction of watches I can even consider. I have to stop at 40mm in size. Anything else just looks ridiculous on my wrist (and on the wrists of some others who don't seem to notice). Today I have seen the Hamilton Khaki Base jump which has a diameter of 50mm. What's next? Pedulum clocks with a leather strap? -Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgchrono2 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 keep in mind that there are men with much larger wrists than yours or ones that dont mind if they have a ''clock'' on this wrist.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertini4u Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hi, over the last decade watches have grown and grown in diameter. For me, having a very slim wrist for a man it partially ruins the watch hobby as there is only a very small fraction of watches I can even consider. I have to stop at 40mm in size. Anything else just looks ridiculous on my wrist (and on the wrists of some others who don't seem to notice). Today I have seen the Hamilton Khaki Base jump which has a diameter of 50mm. What's next? Pedulum clocks with a leather strap? -Alex I think of it as making a statement "Hey everyone look at me I have a BIGGER one then you" and I am refering to watches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Its better to have a small wrist since hen you can wera the classic watches like the PATEKs and IWCs better...the big watches is just to look modern, young and sporty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poker Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I think the giant wristwatch trend is ridiculous as well. I guess it's the same sort of compensation as with cars: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I have average (7") wrists & anything more than 40mm looks like a heart monitor or satellite tracking device on my wrist. In fact, I often find myself tugging, self-consciously, at my cuffs whenever I wear my modern Daytonas due to their sprawl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 My Suunto Vecto clone is about 45mm, but it's really a 'rugged wear only' watch, I think size-wise, I'll be sticking to the vintage Sub and DJ sizes from now on (well, other than the 1665 I want to try ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asciwhite Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) MUSK MR2129 When overkill is not enough! Edited February 23, 2012 by ASCIWhite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I was a huge pam fan in the past, everything under 44mm was crazy for me! Now days its totely the other way, everything over 40mm is crazy! My pam days and everything over 40mm is to big and to much. Thouse days are gone for sure, never again will i wrist on anything over 40mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Not that many ROLEX and TUDORS over 40mm? Great that watches are measured in the metric system.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxman Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Darn, I guess I wont be showing off my Vac big pilot I have sitting in my mailbox at the moment. I have a 7 1/2 wrist and feel very comfortable wearing up to 47mm any thing over that is a little ridiculous imho but to each their own. I would think you would have many options for 40-42mm i.e. Rolex, Omega, Panerai, IWC, Breitling and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePimp Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I love em big and not below 40mm (big wrists at 7 3/4"). I rarely wear my Invicta Reserve, not because its a 52mm version, but its like carrying 6 cans off beer around everywhere i go. My B&R BR01 is managable but my Pam 'Ghost' is just perfect. 44 - 48mm for me Everyone is different i guess and its what feels right on the wrist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandal.tbh Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Well I guess personal styles are just that, personal. If you like it - wear it. If you don't - well.. don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar1 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 MUSK MR2129 When overkill is not enough! Pmsl I've a gorgeous 7" wrist, upto 44mm max and preferably 42mm or below. I think that think would do wrist tendon's serious damage over time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeKa Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 If you can wear it, you can wear it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I like large watches. BP, Fiddy, King Power Diver 4000m... But unfortunately all of them look like I stole daddys watch. 45mm is my maximum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opti Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 min 42mm for me, or it just deosnt feel right, and 47mm max. I have a 7.5 inch wrist, so larger watches look more masculine and anything under 40mm looks like a ladies watch.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky driver Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 min 42mm for me, or it just deosnt feel right, and 47mm max. I have a 7.5 inch wrist, so larger watches look more masculine and anything under 40mm looks like a ladies watch.... that is the same as me..... i just feel comfortable in anything smaller than 40mm. but i guess if i was wearing a suit for work everyday, which i'm not then maybe bigish watches might be annoying.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philbob Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 min 42mm for me, or it just deosnt feel right, and 47mm max. I have a 7.5 inch wrist, so larger watches look more masculine and anything under 40mm looks like a ladies watch.... Same for me, except I have an 8" wrist so I'd go 48mm max. Anything 40mm and under looks far too small on my wrist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankt Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Just for reference: The Bulova was a "mans" watch during WW2....These days the Omega is a bit "wimpy"....Go figure!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrincha Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) I don't think it's only about wrist size, the girth of your forearm also plays a role. I have a relatively small wrist ( ~6.7"), but my arms are rather muscular, so a 44mm PAM looks just about right. Edited February 26, 2012 by garrincha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I love my 45 upo but now I have received my tc sub and other subs I think I now prefer a smaller watch, a sub is deffinatly the perfect sized watch in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I say people should wear whatever there comfortable wearing. My preference Is between a 43mm-46mm. But some of these bigger watches really look silly on some people. About six months ago I saw this guy wearing a Nixon while dinning out one evening...Im not sure what model it was.. but It had to be at least 52mm...If not bigger. It looked like a clown watch on this guys wrist...I mean the case of the watch was bigger than his fist. I honestly dont know what these people are thinking when they purchase these things. Oh well...to each his own I guess. The picture below looks exactly like the guys wrist at the restaurant. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandal.tbh Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Hopy crap, that looks ridiculous. I've seen some U-Boats that look like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Bad taste is not only about size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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