outlandos Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 (edited) I am new to RWG, just as I am new to replica watches in general! Let me start by saying I totally love Panerai watches (at least from the pictures, I haven't seen any in real life before)! I would totally like to buy one, but the problem is that it may not look good on me! Why is this you ask? Because my wrist is relatively "small/thin" and most (if not all) Panerai's are 40mm+ size! So I have made two quick shots of my wrist and I hope you can tell me if such a big watch would fit me! Here we go: I am 21 years old so unfortunately it's not gonne grow anymore! Looking forward to read your replys! - outlandos Edited May 19, 2008 by outlandos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hi And welcome to the forum, i have seen pams on some skinny wrists so dont worry, buy one, it is not if the watch fits your wrist it is if you fit the watch. Have a look 39mm watch 44mm pam 47mm pam so you see most of it is not the size it is the feeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc savage Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 No. Do you buy all your clothes 3 sizes too big? Your shoes too? Please don't. Where is that graphic someone (Pug?) made of how to decide if a watch is too big.... What is the circumference of your wrist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta8088 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Got any pics of your wrist with a watch on? Would also help to know the circumference of your wrist. Plenty of members here with 6-7" wrists that pull off PAM's so if you're somewhere between that you'd be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Got any pics of your wrist with a watch on? Would also help to know the circumference of your wrist. Plenty of members here with 6-7" wrists that pull off PAM's so if you're somewhere between that you'd be fine. A 44mm PAM does not wear that extremely big. I love wearing them but I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTR Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Sure, you can pull it off... just like most of the rest of the guys around here that look like they are carrying their shield to an SCA tourney... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Yes Don't try a 127 first off work your way up to it. There are 40mm pams but I've not had the pleaseure yet. Though I think there is a 051 for sale in the trade area. Agree with Fish; leather wears very differently to steel. I've got really small wrists and quite a few Pams. If in doubt you could get a cheaper version to test the water. Just. Take the plunge. You might like it ST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlandos Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 My wrist is 16 CM (6.2"), would this be too small for a 44mm (steel) watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 (edited) My wrist is 16 CM (6.2"), would this be too small for a 44mm (steel) watch? Mine is 17cm (7.6") and I wear my PAM on a leather strap all the time. Wouldn Edited May 19, 2008 by Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubus Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 16cm might be too little, but if you wont try you wont know. Get one, you can always trade it back, or you might talk to the dealer to change it for a 40mm one it you wont like the size Ive 17,5cm and 44mm is just fine, but I wouldnt mind having it grown a inch or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 My wristsize is also 17cm and 44mm PAMs on leather look great. I tried a 47mm once, but unfortunately that looked too silly on my wrist. Bear in mind that 44mm chronos look bigger than the plain models. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slai Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 On a just under 6.25" or so wrist. And to POTR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Welcome to rwg outlandos well its all about how u wear it in my book ... and if u feel comfortable with what u wear and the size ... case and point i have just below 18 cm wrist and i feel oka with 44 mm pams i had also a destro 217 that i liked to take pictures of but did not wear that much couse of size ... still it did not look completely ridiculous here is a wrist shoot ... of the 217 ... 47 mm on my below 18 cm wrist. as u can see looks kinda oka but still i found it just tad to big ... the 44 is much more my size and comfort level here is a wristie of a 44 mm NOW ... my gf asked me to get her a watch an i asked what she liked ... i was expecting answers like cartier ... datejust ... maybe some gucci etc ... but she wants a pam ... yea u hear me and at that a 44 mm pam she tried on one of mine and she has no problem wearing one even if imho a 44 mm looks way to big on her petite wrist ... all do she is tall and this might compensate a bit ... we will see i have an 112 from a fellow member on the way ... Regards Laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hawkes Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 44mm on around 16 cm wrist.. works for me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlandos Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 (edited) My wrist is 16 CM (6.2"), would this be too small for a 44mm (steel) watch? Sorry I ment leather there! My wristsize is also 17cm and 44mm PAMs on leather look great. I tried a 47mm once, but unfortunately that looked too silly on my wrist. Bear in mind that 44mm chronos look bigger than the plain models. Good luck! Well your wrist is something bigger than mine, if you go 1 size smaller than 44, will it be 40 automatically? (ie there are no 42 PAMs?) On a just under 6.25" or so wrist. And to POTR. We got the same size wrist, altough not the same size arms haha, it does look good on you! Welcome to rwg outlandos well its all about how u wear it in my book ... and if u feel comfortable with what u wear and the size ... case and point i have just below 18 cm wrist and i feel oka with 44 mm pams i had also a destro 217 that i liked to take pictures of but did not wear that much couse of size ... still it did not look completely ridiculous here is a wrist shoot ... of the 217 ... 47 mm on my below 18 cm wrist. as u can see looks kinda oka but still i found it just tad to big ... the 44 is much more my size and comfort level here is a wristie of a 44 mm NOW ... my gf asked me to get her a watch an i asked what she liked ... i was expecting answers like cartier ... datejust ... maybe some gucci etc ... but she wants a pam ... yea u hear me and at that a 44 mm pam she tried on one of mine and she has no problem wearing one even if imho a 44 mm looks way to big on her petite wrist ... all do she is tall and this might compensate a bit ... we will see i have an 112 from a fellow member on the way ... Regards Laz I wish I had a 18cm wrist haha! Then 44mm seems to be the perfect size! So I guess a 40mm would fit me better, any populair models in that size class? Edited May 19, 2008 by outlandos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slai Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 but she wants a pam ... yea u hear me and at that a 44 mm pam she tried on one of mine and she has no problem wearing one even if imho a 44 mm looks way to big on her petite wrist ... all do she is tall and this might compensate a bit ... we will see i have an 112 from a fellow member on the way Here's a friend of mine wearing my pam. I think it looks great on her. She's completely hooked and she's trying to decide between a gen 112 or 98!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hawkes Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 pams on girls look good no matter what.. :b @outlandos imho a panerai needs to be handwound and big. if you are ok with an automatic movement you could go for a 40 mm pam. there are radiomirs with 42 mm but thats another story.. the others are 40, 44 or 47 mm.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronology1066 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 44mm on a 7.5 wrist Leather does indeed always wear different Got bored a lot when I was a kid, hence bigger wrists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Here's a friend of mine wearing my pam. I think it looks great on her. She's completely hooked and she's trying to decide between a gen 112 or 98!!! Slai.....anything would look good on her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 My personal experience on my 17cm wrist: 40mm and 44mm fit nicely (40mm also in SS bracelet). 47mm fit when I am especially self-confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc savage Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 My personal experience on my 17cm wrist: 40mm and 44mm fit nicely (40mm also in SS bracelet). 47mm fit when I am especially self-confident. Whoa, self confidence makes your wrist bigger...is there anything it can't do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slai Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 47mm fit when I am especially self-confident. How strange...I find the opposite...it's the fiddy that gives me the false-confidence of 10 men. Much like vodka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Whoa, self confidence makes your wrist bigger...is there anything it can't do? Well, that's not my only body part that self confidence makes bigger... (I know you were hearing it coming, doc! ) How strange...I find the opposite...it's the fiddy that gives me the false-confidence of 10 men. Much like vodka. Uhm, it looks as we have to either define fit, or admit that fit is a subjective matter... (re: Hegel, Philip K. Dick, Watchowsky Bros) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATerai Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 (edited) Why don't people wear what they want? I have a 16 cm wrist and wear 47mm's and a 46mm B&R. Please don't limit your watches to your wristsize... Edited May 19, 2008 by PATerai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Here's a friend of mine wearing my pam. I think it looks great on her. She's completely hooked and she's trying to decide between a gen 112 or 98!!! WHAT PAM??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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