PO 39.5 with Omega NATO
I'd say that's a good assessment. I have 7" wrists, and while I can pull off the 43mm, the 39.5mm looks more balanced for me. If I had beefier wrists (maybe 8"?), I probably would have gone for the 43mm. I will say, it would likely take a woman with big wrists to pull this watch off, even with a daintier strap. On the bracelet, there's no doubt this is a men's watch (at least according to convention- I realize there are exceptions to every rule).
For the vast majority of people, 40mm is the perfect watch size, just look at the best selling timepieces on the planet (Rolex) the are all 40mm, looks good on big and small wrists
The He valve looks like a wart on someone's face. You can't stop staring at it. You also want to cut that f%$^er off!
It only bothers you if you decide it's ugly. I actually like the valve. I feel it gives the case balance. Style is subjective though. I'm not a big fan of the new he valves that look like Reese's peanut butter cups
I’ve been wearing my new PO 39.5 for about a month now. While I really like the watch I couldn’t help thinking that it was a touch too small for my 6.75 - 7.0” flat wrist. As someone else mentioned this is probably because the lug distance is very short. Increasingly, the thought that a better size PO might exist in the 43.5 kept lingering and tormenting me. So, finally I decided to purchase a PO 43.5 figuring that I will either keep it and sell the 39.5 or return it and pay a $100 restock fee. Either way it would force an informed decision. Well, I can tell you that for someone with an in-between wrist size this is more difficult than deciding a name for your first born son. At times I would convince myself that the 43.5 was just right, while at other times, I felt like it way to much mass. I came to the realization that my ego really wanted the 43.5 to work. The 43.5 doesn’t look out of place on my flat wrist. The bezel measures 42mm and seems like a nice size. But, what I noticed about the 43.5 is that it’s a bit top-heavy and for me this was its undoing. The 39.5, is noticeable smaller, but only smaller when compared to the 43.5. On it’s own, the 39.5 is a substantial cases size and on my wrist feels better than the 43.5. They both look great, but the 39.5 just feels better. So the watch is going back. It cost me a $100, but it was totally worth it. Moral of the story; try-on these watches whenever possible. 39.5 isn’t the “perfect size” for me, but for regular wear it’s better than the 43.5.
I’ve been wearing my new PO 39.5 for about a month now. While I really like the watch I couldn’t help thinking that it was a touch too small for my 6.75 - 7.0” flat wrist. As someone else mentioned this is probably because the lug distance is very short. Increasingly, the thought that a better size PO might exist in the 43.5 kept lingering and tormenting me. So, finally I decided to purchase a PO 43.5 figuring that I will either keep it and sell the 39.5 or return it and pay a $100 restock fee. Either way it would force an informed decision. Well, I can tell you that for someone with an in-between wrist size this is more difficult than deciding a name for your first born son. At times I would convince myself that the 43.5 was just right, while at other times, I felt like it had way to much mass. I came to the realization that it was my ego really wanted the 43.5 to work. The 43.5 doesn’t look out of place on my flat wrist. The bezel measures 42mm and seems like a nice size. But, what bothered me about the 43.5 is that it felt a bit top-heavy and for me this was its undoing. I’m active and like to wear my watch without noticing it moving around. The 39.5, is noticeable smaller, but only smaller when compared to the 43.5. On it’s own, the 39.5 is a substantial cases size. On my wrist it feels better than the 43.5. They both look great, but the 39.5 just feels better. So the watch is going back. It cost me a $100, but it was totally worth it. Moral of the story; try-on these watches whenever possible. When buying online this can be tricky. The 39.5 isn’t the “perfect size” for me, but for regular wear it’s better than the 43.5. Hoping they slim down the 43.5 on the next release.
