Horological Meandering

Hi All I know we've been here before and the tide is slowing turning against ever larger watches - but I thought it would be good to look at a smaller watch can give you. I've had a riffle through my photo library of what I think are some of my more inter...  

My preference also. They're comfortable.

while I do have a small wrist, which makes it easier for me to love the 34-36mm vintage models. Your Lanco is superb! Here's a 33mm Mido that I acquired recently... ...  

Under rated brand, modest size, nice dial = connoisseur Watch! Bravo. Nicolas, a tad envious...

Hi Looks fab & really puts case for going vintage. Patina on dial and hands is fab. Thanks for sharing. Cheers JML

Your are killing me with your great "under the radar" finds! :) Best Blomman

My thoughts are turning around two or three ideas: 1/ I don't care about the size if it is coherent with the purpose of the Watch. A toolwatch, a sports Watch, a diving Watch, well, you got the idea, a Watch for which legibility is important, can be big, ...  

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Thanks for sharing those beauties, Nico. Best, TC

Hi Nicolas Thanks for your ramblings - I'm sure they're a lot more coherent than mine. I can certainly see where you're coming from. It is very true to say a smaller watch say 35mm like your Parking or my Tangent can wear a lot bigger than they actually a... 

" Small " wathes make me appreciate " big " watches, and vice versa... As long as they are coherent with my wrist, and their purpose. As for the GT case of the Reverso, it is certainly one of the most elegant, but I must confess that I also love a lot the... 

At least for the past 6 months, except with my hiking watch, I have been wearing watches with size not more than 38mm. I prefer smaller watches - 36-38mm. Regards Ling

Back in 2007: 37 mm, and I really think it is much nicer than the new, enlarged 39 mm. ;) ...  

The desire to have another JLC classic, like the Perpetual Ultra Thin, is so strong that it almost hurts, but the look and feel of the RDM on my wrist makes it tolerable. LOL! :-) Best! Marcelo

Hi You're right your RDM is great - I hesitated far too long over one of these. Think it was the last of the Master Control series to get updated, yes I know things have to change - but its always good to appreciate what came before. Cheers JML

18k Movado Sport from 1950; 32mm ...  

and the smallest at 26mm: ...  

and I particularly like the fourth one (both dial and lugs). Cheers, Tony C.

it's a difficult watch to photograph. the outer track has a faded mirror finish and the numbers are an applied leaf, i believe. ...  

Another beauty! :) Best Blomman

....as I happen to be wearing your black dial watch! Best Dje

. . . . however the Black dial is calling to me. So time for a change to something else :-) Thanks for the prompt Cheers JML

and could be too stubborn to change! For my "era" a pocket watch was 44mm and a wristwatch was 31-36mm. Here are some photos through the years. I have some of my favorites because they fit my slender wrist/budget. Sometimes not following the crowd opens o...  

. . . to your Don, J? Only in my collection for a short while, JLC bumper @ 34 mm . . . . . . the one and only Black Connie @ 35 mm . . . . . . and heirloom Seiko 5 @ 36 mm. Most of my vintage collection is in the 33 - 36 mm range; the modern pieces, slig...  

pleasure comes in many different sizes! :) Not only big... ;) Best Blomman

All of them arround 34 mm. Ref 109, Black. Ref 109, White. E 952 JML, as for your Master Memovox - it is a beauty! :) Best Blomman ...  

Hi Blomman Great shots. Love how the sub seconds eats into the 5 and 7 numerals on ref 109. The E on the E952 - must stand for elegant. Cheers JML

Thank you, JML! :) And yes, as Nicolas said - E stands for water resistant. Best Blomman

what a classic, understated JLC. Also, thanks for your kind comments elsewhere on the thread. Best, Tony C.

...although I don't wear it often. I have others that are even a bit smaller, obviously all vintage--a 1965 Hamilton Electric Polaris 2 in WG as well as a 28mm square Universal, also in WG. I don't think I've worn either of them more than a couple times o...  

None of my watches are above 40mm. Its perfect for my wrist size of 7inches. Vostok Black Radio Room - 39mm Universal Geneve Uni Compax - 37mm JLC RDM - 37mm Chopard L.U.C Qualite Fleurier - 39mm Omega Aqua Terra 2500 - 36.5mm ...  

of my "small size " watches to match my relatively small wrist I do have some bigger size ones now,but these here have been with me for a long time and are keepers probably the smallest in my collection my first buy all those years ago How the times have ...  

Hi Thanks for sharing. That Omega looks great and the Blacpain has another feature I have a weakness for - pointer dates. Cheers JML

Nice Memovox. I had one years ago; it's the only watch I have ever regretted selling. ...