Wow the precision is lovely, is the dial original??

 

Well worth your bending of the rules

 

I think the case thickness coupled with case diameter makes a huge difference. I have had a couple of Rolex 5500/1002s and also a couple of Tudor oysterdates the Rolex have a caseback bubble that makes it sit a little higher on the wrist than the tudors; this makes them feel a little ill proportioned in comparason. The tudors sit rally flat and wear really well. The folded oysters are also really thin and light and are comfo despite looking plenty janky at times.
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Thanks for sharing. Interesting you have a vintage Tudor Ranger, I tried on the new 39 mm in the AD yesterday and it did nothing for me and felt huge on my 7 1/2 inch wrist. I bet it will be massively popular though

 

A Speedy on a 'Nato' looks a bit lost. Perhaps if I superglue some links together on a bracelet it might work/stay put.

 

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Do you read the topic of any thread? Or just spread your garbage around every thread? There are better ways to get to 200 posts.

 

Nice!

 

I dont think id mind a 34mm, the smallest I own at the moment is the 36mm 14270 and 16013. For a long time i have considered an airking. but having the explorer one, an airking is basically just a smaller oyster perpetual. A rolex date however, thats what ive been day dreaming about lately, at the right price of course. If airkings were still around $3000, i may pull the trigger at some point.

 

I still love the size of 36mm...and for years I just couldn't get into anything larger...GMT, Sub, Daytona...the likes. And suddenly I'm wearing a 40mm watch. I would have been happier if it had been a 38mm, but it is what it is. What it has that the sport watches don't have is a thin case, and a stunningly simple dial.

 

Isn't this 39mm though? Gorgeous watch either way. I have tried on the steel version and liked it, though I do wish it were 36-37mm.

 

Officially it is 40mm. Perhaps an early version from ten years ago was 39. I have seen one on ebay at 36mm...didn't have the see through back, which wouldn't bother me at all, it did have a date at three o'clock and roman numerals at 6, 9, and 12. Plus lume dots at the five minute marks. Compared to mine, just a little to busy for my taste...but for under $4900 in 18k rose gold and with the very elegant clasp...it is a very good bargain.

 

Correction...Arabic numerals.

 

My Omega Constellation is 34mm...and it has great presence...yet seems to float on my wrist. Very comfortable to wear, and it seems such a normal size after about an hour on my wrist. The 34mm OPs are an amazing world of choices...truly great watches to explore.

 

you made me get out my calipers. The chronostop I like to wear is 41mm. I think it is the black dial and leather band what make it look smaller. My new dynamic is only 30mm and the triplets I recently got are more like 22mm, the latter watches are awaiting bands (and cleaning.)

Cased the landerons will be around 35mm. If I can ever find my way out of the landeron rabbit hole...

-j

 

You've got to give us pictures...love to visit the landeron rabbit hole.

 

It is a huge thread in the watchmaking section. I have 7 or 8 what I thought were Landeron 48s. Turns out some are landeron 50s, or 70s. Thought they were 51s but there are so many variations. The difference between 13.75 ligns and 14 lingnes is subtle. The different books over the last 70 or more years also have variations as this long lived caliber (They must have made 100s of millions) evolved over time.
One of the watches actually ticking. which is the subject of the watchmaking thread. (this came as a tin of rusty parts) actually there were two watches in the box, but this will be the subject of another thread. (with photographs.)
At the moment I am sorting through hands and push pieces.

 

Thanks...I will check out the thread.

 

Hmm, I thought this was a current 39mm MUT, I guess I am incorrect. Fantastic watch either way.

 

Well it is a Master Control Ultra Thin with sub seconds instead of date at 6 position...probably 5 or 6 years old. The rotor on the new ones are skeletonized and have JL in rose gold. Mine has the earlier version solid rotor. Other wise, all seems the same. Perhaps there was a version that was hours and minutes, with a sweep second hand that was in a 39mm case. This could easily been made as a 37mm or 38mm watch. The additional width is just fashion fluff and has no real function.