loujo
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According to a study
Many men desire larger watches, but only a small percentage of them think their watches are too small. However, most women think their partners' watches are just right sized.
Thoughts on the perfect sized watch.
Aside from Diving, where I say go as large as possible, I have found over the years that the best size for any wrist should follow the 20-60-20 rule. When you look straight down at your wrist, you should see roughly 20% strap, 60% dial, and 20% strap.
With the exception of my Submariner
and my B&R 123-92 I prefer 36mm, seems to fit my wrist perfectly.
Seems a very reasonable ratio
A good reminder why it’s not only case size. But also lug to lug, case thickness and even lug width. All will contribute to how a watch wears and fits on the wrist. I find 38-39 mm is the sweet spot for my 7 inch wrist , but yesterday I just went really w...
Always count the lugs
As part of the strap when they exceed the 6 o’clock and 12 o’clock part of the case. (Visually fit the case in a square where 12 3 6 9 part of the case touches the square. So here part of the lugs belong to the dial (inside the square ) and anything that ...
38-38.5mm seems like the sweet spot for a dress watch on my 7.25" wrist...
...but for a watch like a 3940 I'd go 36mm...
Your (for you) defined ratio is very much dependent on the distance you were taking the photo… 😉
I think this is not generalizable. It depends on the wrist, on the watch itself and it’s bezel, it’s dial color, horn-length and -form…
12.5% strap, 75% dial, and 12.5% strap.
My old eyes likes big dials. Or put another way.... . . . wait for it . . . . . Size Matters 😁 ...
Steven, I probably land more in your camp. My watches run the gambit 38-42mm.
love the strap on the MB&F!
He has zero lug overhang, so he’s good! 😂
Back to the program… Unless he’s using a dial / tool of that size to dive. Looks like a clown to be honest
According to a study
Many men desire larger watches, but only a small percentage of them think their watches are too small. However, most women think their partners' watches are just right sized.
I prefer a variety of sizes on watches.
I have from 37mm up to 46mm and enjoy them all. I’m a bit selfish and only intend to please myself with my watch choices.
It seems uncommon that we talk about watches being too small for our wrists.
I usually wear 38-40mm size watches but my dad’s watch which I posted recently is 34mm. It looks small to me but I think it’s because I am otherwise wearing bigger watches. Having said that I think a watch that is too small is not as noticeable to others ...
