Horological Meandering

Having a lazy day at home? Need something to take your mind off the treats in store at Basel? Looking for an excuse to re-visit an old friend in the watchbox? Welcome to ‘Big Watch Week’ . Some of you may remember the shared fun of ‘Smaller Watch Week’ in...  

as of now. Very wearable for me as it is nore wide than tall (its the tall with a lot of the lugs sticking out that I can't deal with. I trust there isn't anything tongue in cheek about the "large" request.......  

That's a great way to start the ball rolling! You have an interesting week ahead. Thanks for 'playing'. Cheers, pplater.

I guess it will be this one, about 48mm across as well as lug-to-lug, and really thick (high volume!):...  

This one is different in every possible way to 'Brent', who featured so prominently in Smaller Watch Week. Have you given this one a name also? It will be very interesting to see if you manage to carry off so much.... presence ... throughout the week. All... 

the watch is a special version of the Citizen Eco-Drive Super Tough, "Robert Swan", named for the English explorer famous for being the first man to walk at both poles. I gather part of the original purchase price favored some environmental organization. ...  

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At least with this one I can tell the time. I just need to find some velcro ......  

There's one in every crowd.... ;-) Cheers, pplater.

How about an atomic wrist watch? You'll never be late! The power cord is a bit limiting though ......  

... in 'PPro ABR Red' ! Shame about the rectangular case though.... Cheers, pplater.

(Have you been dipping into the locked cabinets at work again????). ;-) Cheers, pplater.

... one of my classmates asked our year 10 science teacher for "the key to the absolute" and he burst out laughing and couldn't talk to us for minutes. It seems that the 'key to the absolute' was the holy grail of the ancient alchemists. All we wanted was... 

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My watch tastes have not stretched past 42mm and while there are several watches of that size in the watch box, such as the Speedy Pro, this St Gallen PPro ABR 'feels' the biggest. Which is one reason I appreciate the PVD coating and indestructible case. ...  

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going with my 312...@ 44mm...maybe I should wear the button......  

... it may be 'only' 44mm, but it's no shrinking violet! The Panerais have such 'heft' that you almost have to allow a '+2mm' OP factor on the wrist, don't you feel? It will be really interesting to see which watch in this thread turns out to be the bigge... 

Massive RM case and EXTREMELY thick. But the way how the watch case is designed, this monster watch not only is extremely comfortable on the wrist but also wears great on small wrists IMO. My vote for largest watch which wears the smallest goes to the RM1...  

(p.s. - love the white Eames chair in the background!). Cheers, pplater.

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I have 2 Panerai's in 47mm - a Luminor and a Radiomir. I've been wearing my 47mm Radiomir for the past 2 weeks straight and into my 3rd week. What is there not to love about large watches? If my small 6.75" wrist can wear a 47mm Radiomir, then surely many...  

And I promise I will wear it for ...3 months ...Discontinuoulsy! Superb, my friend...Superb. Best, Nicolas

In the immortal words of Jack the Lad: "That's as good as it gets". Have you ever gone bigger than the PAM or the RM Anthony? Cheers, pplater.

I sold it this Roger Dubuis Much More XXL Bi-retrograde Calendar years ago but I remember it wearing HUGE, even more so than the RM11 IMO. I believe the measurements are 35mm x 47mm. Cheers, Anthony (pic by the seller when i purchased it)...  

... and you've got an MB&F HM (errrrr) 4? Cheers, pplater.

Hi, Anthony, That´s funny how you came across a big framed guy wearing a small Panerai, as this morning while picking up a coffee, the guy in front of me (6´1 200lbs, I suspect) was sporting a Pam 48. Nice, but it just looked out of place. My br... 

Is that a 021? Holy Smokes!

same Great name and Taste but mine is the Poor Man's Rad 21 !! ( oh so GORGEOUS) but i LOVE my 232 ;0)))) ohhhh , the 159 !! it was my First panerai . back then i thought 40mm was as Big as i can go but that changed 8 Months after i bought it. then sold i...  

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You ask for one watch, I offer you the set: Before going to the Court: My biggest regret: In my dreams: But my reality is not bad, either... My biggest watch is ... Here you are, my friend. Best, Nicolas...  

A feast for the eyes. Thank you Amanico. A little surprising, though: the Cali is the biggest you have? Will it spend the week in court? Cheers, pplater.

But the 50 mm +++ worries me a bit... Yes, the Cali with its 47 mm is the biggest watch I own. It is a decent maximum for my wrist. As to wear it at the Court, I wouldn't. not that I fear what the Judge thinks about my watch, but for the poor guy I defend... 

.. yes, our dear Nicolas actually wears these items in real life too ... ( at least when some Purists visit him) ... Filip...  

To face any situation! God, you keep all these pics! Best, my friend. Nicolas

thats my pic!!! but if your defending, he has full permission to use it whenever he wants. i dont want to tussle with the master compressor best Graham

. . . after all, the Devil has to know how deep in Hell he's descended ;-) . . .

Even the Devil is afraid of me! Best, my friend. Nicolas

in an Audi. That's exactly the experience I made when I first met Nicolas! Only the depth meter was missing. Best, Martin

Where did I put the Depthmeter to check the pressure of the tyres??? Best, my friend. Nicolas

allow me to tell you mate its one of the most mouth watering watch collections i've ever seen, your a man with dlicate taste. Thanks for sharing. Faisal

I only own the Fifty Fathoms and all the instruments which comes with, + the Cali. The other watches shown here are in my dreams, I have to say. Best, Nicolas

Still choosing them for your dream watches means your a man with DeLICATE taste. Faisal

Egiziano? 6mm Suunto? I give you the Scubapro (SOS) decompression meter... No, I'm not going to wear this all week... This message has been edited by BDLJ on 2010-03-09 04:17:42...  

nice one Ben! it makes my well fitting 47mm feel puny :)) best G

...with a dial of around 60mm. Thanks, Graham. I was going to wear my big Compressor cased Enicar GMT....but the hands are off that one. So I'll go with the 6105...it's the blurry thing in the background.

(Cheating a little: 49mm x 36mm x 14mm). This is the watch which just edged out the PAM 249 at 47mm and the Breitling Heritage Superocean at a tad over 46mm. Although not an 'apples with apples' comparison due to the shape of its case, the Urwerk comforta...  

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We will be able to do a "206.6" comparison! Cheers, pplater.

this large item...My airman, 53mm across and 60mm lug to lug.. It got the most wrist time in the past year and i consider it my tool. I did have to send it in to be service in New York once and the experience went smooth as Butter.......  

... Emergency Services backing up the cause, cfd; you can always be relied upon in that respect, thanks. Just as a matter of interest, what three timezones do you default to on your 'frisbee'-sized toolwatch, and why? Cheers, pplater.

multi time zone tool is very useful to me.The fire service here is paramilitary so we use military time and the 24 hour hand is handy for all related dispatch and related paperwork. I also have friends and family in Scotland and Norway so with ease i can ... 

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thats a hot timepiece for sure, but just noticed that im not the only one who love wearing white shoes on here . Faisal

One I wear often and am wearing now. The other frightens me and I have never ever worn it. - SJX This message has been edited by SJX on 2010-03-06 04:08:16...  

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another watch designed for wearing over clothing, in this case a dry suit. lovely sounding tick to it though. best Graham

... what it is about the Seiko that frightens you. You get top marks (and a stronger wrist) for wearing either of those for the week: well done! Cheers, pplater.

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Intuitively, you would think, wouldn't you Davo, that in any given year it would make sense for OP to manufacture most or all of the Radiomir models in the same size cases? In that way they might gain the greatest 'economies of scale'. But no: it seems th... 

I do like this cushion case shape much more than any other Panerai, but out of all their watches I still haven't pinpointed the right size or the right model. Andrew

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Is that the 'OEM' Verne strap? How is the buckle (sometimes the decider as to how well a Panerai will 'wear')? Cheers, pplater.

but other straps wear nicer, may be not enough wrist time to make it feel better ... LOL

My Zenith at 80 mm might be a bit too heavy .... but it fits under my sleeve ... various positions are possible ... Cheerio, Bim...  

I hope you don't wear your watches to bed when you go to sleep! But this watch would be great to wear during college exams w/ the various positions - AT

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. . . the MB & F HM13 ;-) . . .

Looks like Zenith is relapsing. Better warn your tailor, Bim. It's going to be a l-o-o-o-n-g week for you! Cheers, pplater.

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.. is it OK if the watch only shows up on Tuesday? Right now it is still being built: (mine being the one in the middle of the left column of watch heads). It is a 47 mm B-Uhr Hommage built with a 1937 movement. If that is not by the rules I would have to...  

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... a revival of the venerable brand Wakmann which worked closely with Breitling in the last century. It is a NOS Phenix movement nicely reworked and the watch has been designed in many many fun discussions with a German watch forum. I really look forward... 

thanks Andreas. cheers Graham

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.. I am not going to make a complete spectacle of myself. I am not as brave as Dr. No. . Andreas

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LOVE it. but the Glashutte isn't bad either !(wink wink) plz check your e-mail thanks.. Tony

my 47mm Azimuth SP1 Spaceship. it wears very well for this size and is far more comfortable then my 46mm Bell & Ross i used to own. this is the biggest i've ever owned, a 55mm Laco Luftwaffe Flieger from 1939. not really a watch you wan wear on the wrist ...  

its due to the dome shape of the case so it tapers to the edges. G

I cannot wear a watch at the moment.... but here is my contribution of my past biggest watch... 46,5..... Cheers...  

we were considering wrists...... cheers ps by the way you did not reply to my trade offer....

lets go by the honour system.... I will take any of your watches... cheers

So be it, pplater. I am getting out of my box the Citizen CyberAqualand. While Citizen is well known for the dive watches they produce it is very little known that they also had one full featured dive computer in their lineup. This 47 x 17mm beast: Across...  

That's dedication to a cause. Come Friday it would be good to see a wristshot in work attire - don't forget to 'log' the questions and comments you get! Cheers, pplater.