I agree with your first point but disagree with your second! 42mm is kind of my max size, but also a sweet spot. It looks right and “full” on my wrist, a good size to show wrist candy: however, I kinda look trashy on anything bigger and I’m glad that there’s a shift closer to sane sizes. Not that everybody has to rock a 36mm, but I’m glad you don’t necessarily have to go a centimeter past that now to get nice stuff.

 

39mm is as small as I go. My wrist is a flat 7 inches. Maybe it’s because I’ve been accustomed to Seiko divers for so long that an “average” sized watch blends in too much to my eyes (if that makes sense even though they still look good). 40-43mm is my sweet spot. I agree that maybe I’ve become too used to having a watch with wrist presence. However, anything above 44mm gets into funky Invicta territory…

 

I have 33mm, 34mm, 35mm, 36mm, 38mm, 40mm, 41mm, 43mm, 44mm, 45mm, 56mm watches for my 7 1/4" wrist. All anyone needs is to have confidence in their own masculinity.


33mm watches used to be MENS watches. Since when did men become so insecure that they need to be reassured at every turn? This size question constantly comes up. Real men don't need to be continuously reassured about the size of their..... whatever

34mm, 38mm, 43mm, and 56mm respectively.

 

Love the Hamilton, Im assuming thats the 38mm? Perfect size for me personally.

 

Between 35 and 49mm, depending on multiple other factors (shape, color, design, lug-to-lug distance etc.)
Normally I try before buy, if I like how it looks on my wrist I do not care about the specified case diameter.

 

Did you really have to make a thread to tell the world that you "detest" small watches?

Anyway, the smallest I've gone is 38.5 and my largest is 44 — enjoy both equally. I could go even smaller or bigger, but that would depend on thickness. It also depends on whether or not it's all dial or if it has a prominent rehaut, chapter ring, or external bezel.

 

I think 38-42 is generally my preference, with 40x47 L2L being pretty much ideal. I think my 36mm Omega is as small as I'd want to go. I don't have anything against more vintage sizes, it's more of a legibility thing. I will say that my 36mm has a classiness to it that the 40+ divers just don't, which is fine because that's not why I wear them. Watches like Oris' 43mm dress watches though I think look kinda ridiculous unless you have especially large wrists.

 

Kingsize.

 

I have a 34-43mm watches and 38mm is definitely the most comfortable.

 

38-40 for me.

 

I do like 42-45 mm depending on the case shape. I don't have a problem w smaller sizes either. The reason why a wide range works on me (maybe others w similar arm /wrist shape can attest to) is that while my wrist area is pretty lean (can fluctuate between 6.75 -7.25 inches seasonally depending on off season or in shape season ) my upper arm is relatively large.
So a 34mm can still be worn if only my wrist is shown (long sleeves etc) and a 45mm diver w a big chunky ss bracelet can be worn (tank top etc outdoors , sport etc) I look exceptional either way.

 

I do like 42-45 mm depending on the case shape. I don't have a problem w smaller sizes either. The reason why a wide range works on me (maybe others w similar arm /wrist shape can attest to) is that while my wrist area is pretty lean (can fluctuate between 6.75 -7.25 inches seasonally depending on off season or in shape season ) my upper arm is relatively large.
So a 34mm can still be worn if only my wrist is shown (long sleeves etc) and a 45mm diver w a big chunky ss bracelet can be worn (tank top etc outdoors , sport etc) I look exceptional either way.

We need some photos I think!
You're a funny guy.

 

I don't even bother with the measurements of watches any more. If it's a big monster watch and I like it, I'll wear it. Same with small ones and everything in between.

 

Surely this depends on the type of watch, but one this is for certain, I now prefer watches to be smaller than I did a while back. For me dive watches should be from 38mm to 41mm. Sports watches from 36mm to 40mm. Dress watches from 36mm to 38mm. Lug to lug and depth also play a big part in this

 

For me it’s 42mm. Large enough to look substantial (and masculine) but not too oversized to look ostentatious. Personally I detest the small watch trend. Anything less then 40mm just looks too dainty to me.

 

As I get older, I prefer larger watches as they're easier for me to read.

I have three dress watches: two 39mm and one 40mm. I have three casual watches: one 40mm, one 45mm and one 46mm. And finally I have a beater: 43mm. All of them sit comfortably on my 7.4 inch wrist.

So I'm not sure if I have an "ideal size," but I do prefer at least a 40mm.

 

Hard to say since IMO it depends on a whole set of measurements, not just diameter alone.

I find that L2L and lug width have nearly as much to do with it as case diameter. As for diameter I would say 41-42 is my sweet spot.

Of all my watches, this one seems to fit my wrist the best. The diameter is slightly smaller than I usually wear at 41mm, but the 50mm L2L and 22mm bracelet width make it near perfect for my 7.5mm wrist.

 

I'm a tall guy (2.04 m / 6'8") with quite stout (20.5 cm / 8") and wide (6.5 cm / 2.6“) wrists, so watches with case diameters under 40 millimeters look like ladies' watches on me.
The smallest watch in my current collection, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Concept 2000, measures 40.5 millimeters in diameter, while the largest, the Clerc Hydroscaph H1 Chronometer, measures a whopping 48 millimeters.
In between are: IWC Aquatimer GST with 42 mm, Porsche Design by IWC Ocean 2000 with 42.5 mm, Eterna KonTiki Diver 200M with 44 mm, Vulcain Cricket Aviator Diver X-Treme with also 44 mm and Eterna KonTiki Diver 1000M with 46 mm case diameter.

 

36-38mm is the sweet spot for me. 40mm if it's a diver to accommodate for the bezel.

I have no idea why "sports" watches are so huge. if you are actually doing any physical activity you don't want a huge chunk of metal on your wrist bumping into stuff.

 

I Like dive watches and I think 42mm is my sweet spot. Really anything 40-42mm in a dive watch and 38-40 in a field. Feel like I am more height sensitive with certain designs vs width. Also, the more experience I get in this hobby the more I realize how certain watches wear differently compared to their actual size spec. My 44mm MM300 is a good example of this. it's a big watch but wears like a 42mm

 

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36mm-41mm is my range for my smaller wirst. I absolutely dont go over or below this range.

I tend to think that 36-38mm with no large or rotating bezel (39 with said bezel) looks the best on me: timeless, but still visible. That being said, my nicest pieces are 39-41mm, most with no large bezel, so Im not really sticking to what could be seen as my ideal size, but rather what I really like 😂

I agree! 36-39 is great! I'm getting used to and beginning to like 40 if it has a rotating bezel. Can't do over 41 unless it's my G-shock

 

 

This is not a straightforward question.
It depends on dail size and if the watch has a dive bezel or a fixed steel bezel or no bezel at all.
I like dive watches to be 40-42 mm
I like sports watches to be 36-38mm

 

Why isn’t this a poll?

 

Good question.

Poll: What is Your Preferred Watch Size

It seems that like all trends, slowly but surely the big watch thing is coming to an end. Debatable, I know. Nevertheless, this is a pretty savvy and eclectic group so I thought I would ask what your preferred watch size is at the moment to help define where the trend stands as we approach 2018...

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What's your preferred case size?

I saw a lecture from the NY Horological Society about watch sizes and I thought it might be interesting to poll people here about their preferred watch size. Here are the rules: 1. You can only vote once 2. Obviously most of us have more than one watch, choose the case size for your PRIMARY...

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40 to 42mm is the size for me but I do have a couple 38/39mm older watches I like very much, although some 42mm watches, if they're too thick can look too big on my wrist. I tried a 45mm and very thick watch on and couldn't believe how anyone could ware it but some like them.

 

I detest some things myself, no watches are on the list though.

Seems weird to harbor such hatred for inanimate objects.

 

40mm suits me best. I wish it was more but with a wrist like mine 40mm is my sweet spot.