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very similar wrist size, I cannot see my wrist wearing anything smaller than 36mm! But that's just me. What is the purpose of the crown at 4 O'clock? Interesting watch indeed!
Cheers and wear this "small is beautiful" in good health
Francois
It is a matter of time before you fall for small watches, my friend...
I will let you play with them...
Best,
Vlad.
at Antonio, beautiful, really beautiful but too small for my wrist, at least that was my feeling back then. To lock the bezel? Interesting.
Cheers my amigao
Francois
As for small watches, let me contaminate you... As a good Vlad I am.
too much Panadeine Forte in my system back then
A+ Vlad/Drac
Francois
Oh and the locking stuff also popped up:
Drop me line my friend.
Ilja
An interesting idea : what is big, what is small ?
Is it really only the absolute diameter - naahh, there is likeley more to that and I'll try to explain my point,
maybe a bit naive, but I guess you will quickly realize what is meant..
1/ the limitation in my case is, that all I have (in size "small") are watches with 34 mm, none with real 32 or even less, so I may be the wrong person to ask.
Nevertheless, clearly I have watches which APPEAR smaller to me, when I put them on.
But they might look different on somebody's different wrist, an observation most of us would agree with.
2/ Now, there is the absolute diameter, for the case, ie edge to edge, without the crown; then we have the inner diameter,
which is on one hand a function of the bezel thickness, and on the other is influenced by the shape of the glass or plexi.
- we all know, that doming leads to distorsions, and changes the perception, doesn't it ? Also a dome will be different than
let's say, a chimney- like glass..
Therefore the ratio between outer diameter (1) and inner (2) will/ may vary and have an influence; so will the distance on how much space is left before the numbers on the dial start, and maybe if the dial is monocolor or 2-tone, whether it will be light ( eg silver) or black.
3/ moreover there is an additional factor which influences the way we perceive size, and that is the wearer's wrist, in absolute terms, but also in relative ways, watch diameter vs wrist diameter, strong wrist vs lean, muscular vs skinny etc, etc.
4/ Finlly the human eye is good in estimating RELATIVE sizes but does pretty poorly if a) distracted by surrounding factors
and/ or b) if it has to assess absolute size or width.
So in my opinion, there is a bit more, that meets our senses,
and the truth is often in the eye of the beholder...
Hope my dwellings were not to boring, just 2-cents and
some food for thought,
Best, hs
PS:
- Will come back shortly to try to underline the case and also share some of my smaller pieces,
Some because I am someone with a small wrist, and actually like smaller diameters
This message has been edited by hs111 on 2013-05-21 07:47:46
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Hope to have illustrated a bit my point,
Thank you for kind looking , best again !
Well, you know my love for the 2 others.
Happy to see R wearing this 159 with so much pleasure.
So, it is not your watch anymore, I guess.
Best, my friend.
Nicolas
She very much enjoys wearing her - that's when I can enjoy the 159 as well.
So no more mine, but that's fine..
Indeed, the little 2- tome Omega bumper, yi gave some time, snd I started to wear it with
invresing pleasure . A little treasure
Thx for your kind words,
Best, hs
Small is beautiful.
This is the watch I will wear for the two or three next days.
I just took it from the safe, and while playing with it at the bank, I was wondering why I didn't wear it more often.
32 mm is not that small!
I love, deeply love the patina of the dial. Noot in the best condition, but what a charm!
Show us your " small " watches!
Best,
Nicolas
I just took it from the safe, and while playing with it at the bank, I was wondering why I didn't wear it more often.
32 mm is not that small!
I love, deeply love the patina of the dial. Noot in the best condition, but what a charm!
Show us your " small " watches!
Best,
Nicolas
Nice, yes Nicolas but I find it a little small, you and I have....
very similar wrist size, I cannot see my wrist wearing anything smaller than 36mm! But that's just me. What is the purpose of the crown at 4 O'clock? Interesting watch indeed!
Cheers and wear this "small is beautiful" in good health
Francois
The crown at 4 is here to lock the bezel, my friend.
It is a matter of time before you fall for small watches, my friend...
I will let you play with them...
Best,
Vlad.
Hahaha! We'll see, I remember the VC Hermes we saw....
at Antonio, beautiful, really beautiful but too small for my wrist, at least that was my feeling back then. To lock the bezel? Interesting.
Cheers my amigao
Francois
Yes, it is a Weems.
As for small watches, let me contaminate you... As a good Vlad I am.
A Weems! I thought it was for Hermes! Anyhow probably....
too much Panadeine Forte in my system back then
A+ Vlad/Drac
Francois
You need a correct winding crown ;)
Oh and the locking stuff also popped up:
Drop me line my friend.
Ilja
Well, I'll try, although.. Two things to say..
An interesting idea : what is big, what is small ?
Is it really only the absolute diameter - naahh, there is likeley more to that and I'll try to explain my point,
maybe a bit naive, but I guess you will quickly realize what is meant..
1/ the limitation in my case is, that all I have (in size "small") are watches with 34 mm, none with real 32 or even less, so I may be the wrong person to ask.
Nevertheless, clearly I have watches which APPEAR smaller to me, when I put them on.
But they might look different on somebody's different wrist, an observation most of us would agree with.
2/ Now, there is the absolute diameter, for the case, ie edge to edge, without the crown; then we have the inner diameter,
which is on one hand a function of the bezel thickness, and on the other is influenced by the shape of the glass or plexi.
- we all know, that doming leads to distorsions, and changes the perception, doesn't it ? Also a dome will be different than
let's say, a chimney- like glass..
Therefore the ratio between outer diameter (1) and inner (2) will/ may vary and have an influence; so will the distance on how much space is left before the numbers on the dial start, and maybe if the dial is monocolor or 2-tone, whether it will be light ( eg silver) or black.
3/ moreover there is an additional factor which influences the way we perceive size, and that is the wearer's wrist, in absolute terms, but also in relative ways, watch diameter vs wrist diameter, strong wrist vs lean, muscular vs skinny etc, etc.
4/ Finlly the human eye is good in estimating RELATIVE sizes but does pretty poorly if a) distracted by surrounding factors
and/ or b) if it has to assess absolute size or width.
So in my opinion, there is a bit more, that meets our senses,
and the truth is often in the eye of the beholder...
Hope my dwellings were not to boring, just 2-cents and
some food for thought,
Best, hs
PS:
- Will come back shortly to try to underline the case and also share some of my smaller pieces,
Some because I am someone with a small wrist, and actually like smaller diameters
This message has been edited by hs111 on 2013-05-21 07:47:46
Thx for your kind words.. Here are some of my smaller pieces..
Our beloved 159 with plays of light and patina
159 on my wife's wrist .. Just the right size (34 mm)
Omega 1947, two- tone bumper auto.. Small but wears larger
Omega 2-tone on the wrist .. Sorry poor quality shot
Omega one more time, 34 mm appearing small but wearing a tad bigger
Beloved Jaeger vintage Chrono, 34mm.. Nice presence
A small watch on a small wrist.. Simply right .. Don't you think ?
Hope to have illustrated a bit my point,
and just some humble small examples ( actually 34 mm is not really small)....
best, hs
PS: tra- ra , here some tune of this chiming in
Let's swing .. Omega 2-tone from 1947
Thank you for kind looking , best again !
This message has been edited by hs111 on 2013-05-21 18:33:56
The Omega is such a lovely watch! I love it!
Well, you know my love for the 2 others.
Happy to see R wearing this 159 with so much pleasure.
So, it is not your watch anymore, I guess.
Best, my friend.
Nicolas
Yes, the 159 is now completely with R.. She just loves it .. ;)
She very much enjoys wearing her - that's when I can enjoy the 159 as well.
So no more mine, but that's fine..
Indeed, the little 2- tome Omega bumper, yi gave some time, snd I started to wear it with
invresing pleasure . A little treasure
Thx for your kind words,
Best, hs
Weell, my friend.. There is one with 4 letters, starting with SH..
Guess I have to talk again to Dr Mamadu..
But a "regular" 159 would be nice as well, if the other is unreachable
You are a mind reader, I always knew,
So again: a bit of patience for the patient..
Best, hs
But a "regular" 159 would be nice as well, if the other is unreachable
You are a mind reader, I always knew,
So again: a bit of patience for the patient..
Best, hs
OMG ... OMG-2... What an always nice sight ! ;)
Makes me somewhat.. Ahemm .. Rambling, trembling..
Think I 'll need a doctor !
Best, hs
Think I 'll need a doctor !
Best, hs
Yep.. Thought reading.. Mind blowing.. Treasures' finding.. ;)
All special disciplines of this specific faculty..
Or is it the special baobab ?
Hmmm.. Magic sometimes
Best, hs
PS:
BTW, did you in fact know that baobab actually is a special African tree, which has
branches like the fingers of a hand .. Or is it arms for the body .. LOL !
Or is it the special baobab ?
Hmmm.. Magic sometimes
Best, hs
PS:
BTW, did you in fact know that baobab actually is a special African tree, which has
branches like the fingers of a hand .. Or is it arms for the body .. LOL !
Do you want small or...
Do you want small?
Smaller?
Or really small?!
Best, my friend
Blomman