Honest: it looks a bit too large for your wrist. But this is just my opinion based on the pics. You should decide by yourself. A watch is a personal choice.

 

Go with your first instinct, it's usually the correct one....or just say WTF and go for whatever you like.

 

+1. This.☝

 

Any watch worn that way where it covers the back of the hand makes me cringe tbh, doesn't matter what it is.. It looks like it would impede wrist movement.
If it was pushed back a bit however, I think it would look great.

 

I am kinda coming around to quite liking panerai and their unique style. But they are huge and hefty watches, they only really look good on a suitably big wrist. As a 6.5 inch wrister myself, no way would I ever consider a 44mm panerai.

 

It's definitely on the larger side but i think you can pull it off by not wearing it so close to your hand like that. Not only does it overpower your wrist but those crown guards are also gonna dig into your hand.

I have a small 6.25 inch wrist too and I've worn many larger watches comfortably by strapping them on right under the wristbone away from the hand. It gives larger watches more real estate to sit in and visually, your forearms would also help carry the size of the watch.

 

It's definitely on the larger side but i think you can pull it off by not wearing it so close to your hand like that. Not only does it overpower your wrist but those crown guards are also gonna dig into your hand.

I have a small 6.25 inch wrist too and I've worn many larger watches comfortably by strapping them on right under the wristbone away from the hand. It gives larger watches more real estate to sit in and visually, your forearms would also help carry the size of the watch.

I agree with Peedee here. Have approximately the same wrist size.

I had an opportunity years ago to pickup up a PAM bronzo. Tried it. I wear relatively large dive watches, but that bronzo was just not for me.

I have tried the 40mm “quaranta” over the weekend that fits me really well and pretty light (I was wearing my SBDX017). Might be the Panerai for me. Though WR might be a lingering concern, I wouldnt be diving with it. Pool and beach swims would be the most of its water exposure apart from dishwashing and handwashing splashes.

 

Looks too big to me, but you should go with your gut reaction.

 

I like wearing my watches up near my hand too. But I leave it a bit loose.
Wear what you like.

 

I'd happily wear it that way.

It's certainly big, but not too big in my opinion.

 

If it looks big from this angle, which in this case it does, it's usually alright from a distance. By the way, the leather strap is preferable for your situation because the white stitching makes the strap look narrower, and the taper looks to be more pronounced, too.

 

Torneau has the 42mm for $5200 but 30m water resistance basically makes it a dress watch.

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But

 

I'm always amazed at how individuals position a watch that is too large for them to make it look like it fits them and then ask us if they can pull it off on the teeny-tiny wrist.

 

It’s on the larger side, but looks fine.

PS, a mirror pic will show better proportions.

 

Did you try 40 mm, like PAM 1048?
Or PAM01370?

 

Yes did not care for the 40mm. I did like the 42mm

 

Looks big but it's not Invicta proportions or anything. If you like it then go for it.

 

That watch is ugly on any wrist...

 

Panerai's are certainly an acquired taste

I used to think the same, but have a little more appreciation for them these days.

Would never buy one for myself though

 

Yes you can pull it off after you put it on…🤣.
My advice would be to leave it off. I have the same issue…and there are lots of timepieces that are good looking…which make me not so good looking…
Just sayin’
Regards, BG

 

It's definitely on the larger side but i think you can pull it off by not wearing it so close to your hand like that. Not only does it overpower your wrist but those crown guards are also gonna dig into your hand.

I have a small 6.25 inch wrist too and I've worn many larger watches comfortably by strapping them on right under the wristbone away from the hand. It gives larger watches more real estate to sit in and visually, your forearms would also help carry the size of the watch.

^ This

PS, a mirror pic will show better proportions.

^ and also this.

But then there’s that crown guard. It REALLY looks like it would make it very uncomfortable to wear. I personally would not go ahead, but you wore the watch so you know how it felt IRL.

 

How did it feel on the wrist? It looks large, but It's all in the feel and how you think it looks on the wrist. I think the crown is not going to feel good against the back of your hand and the lugs are going to rub on your wrist knuckle more than normal.

 

I daily a navitimer so I’m used to bigger watches
.

 

FYI - there are MANY Panerai 42mm references with 100m WR and above.

 

Yup. The Dues are not the only smaller ones. Personally I quite dig the PAM01144 which is 42mm and has actual water resistance.

 

If that’s your normal watch wearing position then it’ll be fine but if you’ve utched it towards your knuckles for the pic then it’s a bit on the big side.

 

Here’s the 42 mm

 

Here’s the 42 mm View attachment 18374835

Your Navitimer it much nicer…

 

Here’s the 44 against my Navi

 

look at yourself in a mirror and take a photo that shows what it looks like from a few feet away. That's a better gauge of how the watch actually fits and looks. Ultimately, you're the one who needs to make this decision. the rough rule of thumb - which by its nature isn't binding - is that if the lugs stray over the edge of your wrist, it's 'wearing large.'

I agree with the observation about the crown guard. Make sure it doesn't annoy you, put a dent in your hand, etc.

 

look at yourself in a mirror and take a photo that shows what it looks like from a few feet away. That's a better gauge of how the watch actually fits and looks.

If you view your watch from 12-15 inches away while you're wearing it with your thumb facing towards you, that's how YOU perceive it.
If you take a mirror shot from 3-4 feet away with our thumb facing up, the watch will look smaller/wrist bigger and is more in line with how someone else perceives it.
Which view is more important to you?

 

It's too big.