Omega - Choosing between 2 Seamasters--opinions/advice?

Choosing between 2 Seamasters--opinions/advice?

I've gotten very helpful advice on this forum in the past, so came here again for more. I want to get my husband a Seamaster for his birthday and am trying to decide between the Planet Ocean (42mm) and the 300m (36.25mm). I know that larger watches are more in style these days but he has a smaller wrist. His dress watches are both on the small size--Calatrava (33mm) and Breguet (34mm) and in my opinion they both look just right on him. I went to see the Seamasters in person and still can't decide between the two sizes. 42mm seems very large...but is 36.25 too small for a sport watch (stainless steel band)? Any advice is greatly appreciated. I did see some photos on this site of larger Seamasters on mens' wrists, but none of the smaller version.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Thea

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Isn't there a 41mm for the Seamaster 300M?

By: chaser579 : March 11th, 2010-14:40

If it's the 2254.50.00 or 2255.80.00, for example, at 41mm, that might be just right. I've never seen the 36.25mm Seamaster, but that seems on the small side. If he has a small wrist, it could be the right size and fit. The PO at 42mm is big. I recently o...

41mm 300M

By: watchnewbie : March 12th, 2010-03:14

Can you notice a difference between a 41mm and 42 (300m vs. Planet Ocean)? On the Omega website there is a photo of George Cloony wearing the large Planet Ocean--and to me the watch looks huge. I think my husband has a small wrist; he's not a big guy. Sho...

Clooney usually wears the 45mm FYI

By: brandon1 : March 13th, 2010-20:00

How big is his wrist?

By: t0t0_b0y : March 11th, 2010-17:12

Mine measures about 6.75" and I could get away with 45mm PO so if his wrist is about the same size as me, I would say go for the PO. HN

Given that he seems to like the smaller watches

By: mrsnak : March 11th, 2010-18:21

42mm PO as a sport watch would proably be a good fit. However... I have a smaller wrist - 6.625" and numerous vintages the size of his dress watches (very nice, BTW), but i also own a 45.5mm Planet Ocean (wearing it today, it fact). I think it looks right...

Overall proportion

By: watchnewbie : March 12th, 2010-03:24

I do not know his wrist size, but the smaller dress watches look perfectly in proportion. He is not tall (about 5' 5") and I fear that a large sport watch might look awkward on his wrist. I wish the Omega site showed each watch on an average sized wrist. ...

It is a matter of taste...

By: mrsnak : March 12th, 2010-08:21

42mm is a pretty standard size these days for a sport watch, and of course they go larger. I think a 42mm will be fine. The Planet Ocean is a classic watch, and one does expect it to have a little wrist presence. This message has been edited by mrsnak on ...