WristScan

Hello dear friends! As announced last Wednesday the Theme asks our participants to share their feelings and preferences about case sizes. In the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s men’s watches were generally offered with cases ranging around 34 to 36 mm maximum. ...  

Hello dear Abel ! Loving the theme for Wristscan this weekend. Let’s start with a big one ;-)) ... ...  

... of the DNA of this type as well as giving it that strong character to this awesome piece. I look forward to view some additional shots of Big and Small from your fine collection! Have a nice week end my dear friend. Abel

In the words of Douglas MacArthur, “I shall return !”

... I feel that Size really matters as it adds to the charm or interesting character of a watch. Some vintage watches like Rolex Bubblebacks look so charming due to its size among other characteristics. Panerai and Pilot watches have such a strong charact...  

You have a marvelous and world-class collection my dear friend. It never ceases to amaze me. Que le vaya bien amigo. Tony

... and generous with your comments to me! Appreciate so much! It is my big pleasure to share my watches here and I’m happy to know you like them so much. I wish we will be able to meet some day soon my friend! Un abrazo muy fuerte y cuídate mucho mi amig... 

Among your whole series, (with some good acquaintances) my personal favs are - the Radiomir with the waterdrops on the dial - great shot ! - the other Radiomir shot (don‘t know the exact Ref.), in yellow/ orange with the „Fuse“) type pic on the mirror typ... 

The Radiomir shot: it is reference 687 with a degradee brown dial, it looks almost yellow in the center under some sunlight angles. The mirror surface was the roof of a dark color car in a parking lot! Lol! I tried to capture the reflex of some palm trees... 

I‘m always curious, when I open your posts, what will I be happy to see each time ! Have a great upcoming week, yourself ! Cheers !!

It is true, I also open your posts like meeting a good old friend and wishing to see what nice surprises you bring with shots and tic tacs. I´m happy to find your entries and I wish some day we will have the pleasure of a real meeting and chatting in pers... 

Especially the contrast shots are great! Wasn’t aware that you had such an extensive Bubbleback collection, though 👏🏻👍🏻

... and considering my love for the Rolex brand these little watches fascinated me. I feel they are a jewel which still don´t receive the attention they deserve among Rolex collectors. Have a nice Sunday my dear friend! Abel

Abrazos y buena semana amigo mio! Abel

How the size of collars and ties have changed. Health Warning: Smoking can seriously damage your sense of dress. ...  

That’s Bert with Best Wrist Shot ! .. ...  

Good one 👏🏻

In all seriousness though, I tend to prefer watches in the 34-38mm range. More of an issue of comfort than style for me. ...  

Can you share some of your favorites?

Is a good example. 35mm if I remember correctly. I haven’t shown it on the forums because it is almost definitely a redial, and because I cracked the hardlex (and have yet to get it replaced), so it isn’t exactly the nicest piece. Still, it is the first w...  

... dial and the correct glass for it. Agree that it is a very interesting watch being a milestone in Seiko history as their first High Beat movement. I wish you´ll enjoy participating in our WS so much! Hagwe! Abel

It's a loud watch, relatively speaking. Sounds like a little machine gun next to your ear. And it has been very accurate during practical use. Hopefully one day I will find a genuine example!

If it were I would be more than happy to provide the lume shot

Perhaps a shipment of luminous paint is in order...

But my latest acquisitions become smaller and smaller. 38,3 mm and now 38 mm Nivada Chronomaster and Chrono (Kurono) ...  

Two great examples of 38mm working just fine 👌🏻👏🏻

These 38 mm look good

What else they plan to do

I do like all kind of watches , big , small , rond or any shape tbh . My sweet spot is around 40mm . But i still own my first proper watch that I bought more the 30years ago. Back the this was a normal size This Corum isn’t that big either but still got s...  

The beautiful watches you share show that you enjoy watches regardless their sizes and confirming that it is not size what matter but the designs and personal tastes what makes for the enjoyment of our timepieces. Your Baume & Mercier may be "small" for t... 

Loving that dial.

That Corum is just so cool 👌🏻👍🏻

Hi All My largest watch Then my smaller ones Then there's my Swatches - all strapping brutes of 34mm of Swiss plastic Cheers JML ...  

Seiko makes some great diving watches and you show a good example. Charming both your Oris and Swatch watches and I´m specially fond for that lovely swimmers dial one! Keep enjoying your collection so much no matter their sizes! Hagwe! Abel

After a long time, I fully understand your liking for the smaller pieces, JML 👌🏻👏🏻

Imho it depends on how the overall design is visually complementary to one's wrist. On one hand I love the Panerari 1118 TRON, yet there are times I love wearing the super-thin Bvlgari Octo FS. Big... Small... The whole point is to enjoy your time ...  

... sizes and designs. You show two superb watches with strong but different personalities. You know I love Panerai and the Bulgari Octo is in my wish list. Such a beautiful design! Keep enjoying them so much! Hagwe! Abel

And often it’s more a question of proportions than of the outright size 👍🏻

The smallest (35mm) and the biggest (43mm) watches in my collection. 20 years ago, the Delma was my daily wear and it was considered uni-sex. Now it seems too small for me to wear to meet people, although I wear it sometimes at home. The 43mm De Bethune D...  

... not only inside home. 35 mm is a very enjoyable size I feel. Your DB is truly breathtaking and with a strong personality. Keep enjoying them so much! Hagwe! Abel

WS hosts always try our best to find a theme each week end to attract as many participants as possible to enjoy sharing their shots and exchanging personal points of view about them. Ultimately it is the members participation what makes for the fun, enjoy... 

Normally I would not give much thought to buying or owning a 37MM watch, conventionally believing 37MM to be too small. However, I am so thrilled to own this rare Zenith A3818 “ Cover Girl” Revival. She wears perfectly! ...  

... to reduce our enjoyment of many interesting and beautiful timepieces not fitting our pre set limits. The Cover Revival limited edition is a wonderful watch. 37 mm adds to its charm and vintage looks and I´m sure you are enjoying so much wearing it on ... 

And they wear like a charm as a result. Great piece 👌🏻

here are some of mine in various sizes... my smallest watch at the moment is the 5196R at 37mm my biggest are at 45mm and i don't see them often in this forum. the first one is a Milus Tri-retrograde Seconds. i like the way the seconds are presented like ...  

You share them in stunning photographs indeed. Very interesting Milus and its original way of displaying seconds! Your 5196 Calatrava is a very elegant dress watch with a nice size at 37 mm for this type of timepieces. I guess 45 mm is a wearable size for... 

indeed, although i prefer 40mm, i'll still buy other sizes if i like the other aspects of the watch

Keep loving and enjoying your nice collection my friend. Cheers! Abel

Well played terbaboom.

The Milus is definitely very innovative with its triple seconds display - not seen that one before 👌🏻👍🏻

alas, Milus doesn't make such watches anymore

My smallest boy size DJ My largest 42mm 5070G In recent years my go to size 36-39mm HAGWE ...  

... standards but which I find very wearable and as a matter of fact I wear from time to time by Bubblebacks in this size. Your superb Patek 5070 is a modern classic and at 42 mm sits very nicely on the wrist. What a beautiful chrono! We share similar tas... 

I just sold my last PAM, so now officially PAMless.....