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33mm on an 8 inch wrist. Too small?

  1. Gaz6263 Sep 27, 2020

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    Recently bought this Longines 23m. Still undecided whether it’s too small or if I can pull it off.
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  2. Spruce Sunburst dial fan Sep 27, 2020

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    Nice watch but probably an idea to wear longer sleeves?
     
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  3. stevec14 Sep 27, 2020

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    As above, nice watch. Too small is something only you can answer. Everyone has their own tastes and none are wrong. Some people with 6 inch wrists wear a ROO.

    I personally think it would look better with a nato given the short sleeves. Under a cuff on leather it would look great and not too small by any means
     
  4. Charlemagne1333 Sep 27, 2020

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    Try a bund strap

    They’re not for everyone, but your watch has the aesthetic to carry it off, and they suit the smaller vintage watches very well

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    This is a 33mm case, and the bund makes it very wearable
     
  5. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Sep 27, 2020

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    Are you sure it’s not 33mm?
     
  6. Gaz6263 Sep 27, 2020

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    Sorry, it’s a 23m movement. The size is indeed 33mm.
     
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  7. BrianPankow Sep 27, 2020

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    I have a medium sized wrist and wear all my watches more like a bracelet. They fall down beyond the wrist bone but are tight enough not to work their way around to the inner wrist. I personally feel the “bracelet” wear allows you to pull off a smaller watch. My opinion.
     
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  8. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Sep 27, 2020

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    I have a big wrist, key is strap Selection....and watch has to have presence...
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  9. Rumar89 Sep 27, 2020

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    I love wearing smaller (34mm and under) watches. They just sit more nicely on the wrist, IMO. Rock your sei tacche, it’s a classic.

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  10. pw92676 Sep 27, 2020

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    I think it looks quite nice on you. I wouldn’t wear it daily but would be a very nice addition in a collection.
     
  11. SkunkPrince Sep 27, 2020

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    Imagine a 30mm Hamilton. :)

    You can pull off anything you want to. I once saw a picture of Jerry Lewis in the 60s wearing a watch I swore was a lady's size!

    I didn't see anything necessarily wrong with your wrist shot. If you like it, go for it.
     
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  12. Aquariusmatic Sep 27, 2020

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    31mm felt cool with it... If our grandpas wore those sizes as men, sure we can pull it off! WhatsApp Image 2020-09-26 at 16.19.46 (2).jpeg
     
  13. elara2105 Sep 27, 2020

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    I just got this 1953 Pobeda, 33mm after two days in my wrist I don’t see it that small, but I’m thinking in a bund.

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  14. elara2105 Sep 27, 2020

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    Nice bund! where did you get it, if I may ask?
     
  15. WYO_Watch Sep 27, 2020

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    My grandfather was a large and impressive man - over 6 feet tall, with big paws and 8”+ wrists. He flew planes, owned and insurance company, worked on classic cars, fished in the boundary waters and raised a good family. He wore a 33mm Sandoz.

    By my logic, his watch wasn’t too small for him, so your watch is not to small for you :thumbsup:
     
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  16. Canuck Sep 27, 2020

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    I too have a big wrist. I have many smaller wrist watches from the ‘40s and ‘50s which I seldom wear. My preference is for larger watches
     
  17. JwRosenthal Sep 27, 2020

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    Agree with the long sleeves comment. I sometimes marvel at how small some of these look on my arm wearing short sleeves when I catch my reflection, but under long sleeves you don't even notice- in fact, smaller is much more comfortable and doesn't catch on cuffs or look like a growth under a sweater sleeve.
     
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  18. eugeneandresson 'I used a hammer, a chisel, and my fingers' Sep 27, 2020

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    I think it looks ok ... as it has quite long lugs. What is L2L?
     
  19. Charlemagne1333 Sep 27, 2020

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    It was custom made by Steveo at steveostraps.com

    He’s UK based, but ships worlwide. He has some great ideas, but he’s also amenable to work on your own designs. If I remember correctly, I think the leather on the Sturmanskie is called ‘Old English’

    Have a good one, Luke
     
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  20. elara2105 Sep 27, 2020

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    Thanks,
    Ernesto