Sorry to bring up the size debate once again, but I have an interesting value proposition and trying to weigh my options for a proper dress watch. I know it's been about 3 years, but what is the trend of wearing "smaller" vintage dress watches.
Which would you rather prefer and would actually wear as dress watch, considering the price is about the same.
1.) Used 2010 Omega Co-Axial Prestige 38mm in solid gold.
2.) "Vintage" 1990 Jaeger-Lecoultre Odysseus 35mm in solid gold, cal 889.
Considering all things being somewhat equal: both have classic dress watch specs, simple dial, small date window, roman numerals, and precious metal casing. The only difference is one watch is larger and the other is a "higher-tier" watch brand with a more finished movement.
Sorry to bring up the size debate once again, but I have an interesting value proposition and trying to weigh my options for a proper dress watch. I know it's been about 3 years, but what is the trend of wearing "smaller" vintage dress watches.
Which would you rather prefer and would actually wear as dress watch, considering the price is about the same.
1.) Used 2010 Omega Co-Axial Prestige 38mm in solid gold.
2.) "Vintage" 1990 Jaeger-Lecoultre Odysseus 35mm in solid gold, cal 889.
Considering all things being somewhat equal: both have classic dress watch specs, simple dial, small date window, roman numerals, and precious metal casing. The only difference is one watch is larger and the other is a "higher-tier" watch brand with a more finished movement.
I'm not sure that smaller will ever come back in a big way, but who knows. I've heard a lot of the younger guys say they'd never go smaller than 37-38mm and I definitely think prices for the larger sizes have risen more than the smaller ones. But really it's whatever you like, and whatever your eye gets used to. Remember, too, that most men were smaller decades ago, so the smaller watches made sense...can't go wrong, imo, with 36 and above.
So I am a taller guy, 6ft, and my wrist size is about 6.75 to 7 inches. The JLC is a gorgeous watch, but only 34.5 to 35mm, excluding crown. 36mm is a good size, like the classic Rolex Datejust. However, 35mm is visually significantly smaller. I know we shouldn't ask/care about prestige, but what would look more dressier/prestigious to the casual observer between the 2?
Sorry to bring up the size debate once again, but I have an interesting value proposition and trying to weigh my options for a proper dress watch. I know it's been about 3 years, but what is the trend of wearing "smaller" vintage dress watches.
Which would you rather prefer and would actually wear as dress watch, considering the price is about the same.
1.) Used 2010 Omega Co-Axial Prestige 38mm in solid gold.
2.) "Vintage" 1990 Jaeger-Lecoultre Odysseus 35mm in solid gold, cal 889.
Considering all things being somewhat equal: both have classic dress watch specs, simple dial, small date window, roman numerals, and precious metal casing. The only difference is one watch is larger and the other is a "higher-tier" watch brand with a more finished movement.
Sorry to bring up the size debate once again, but I have an interesting value proposition and trying to weigh my options for a proper dress watch. I know it's been about 3 years, but what is the trend of wearing "smaller" vintage dress watches.
Which would you rather prefer and would actually wear as dress watch, considering the price is about the same.
1.) Used 2010 Omega Co-Axial Prestige 38mm in solid gold.
2.) "Vintage" 1990 Jaeger-Lecoultre Odysseus 35mm in solid gold, cal 889.
Considering all things being somewhat equal: both have classic dress watch specs, simple dial, small date window, roman numerals, and precious metal casing. The only difference is one watch is larger and the other is a "higher-tier" watch brand with a more finished movement.
Sorry to bring up the size debate once again, but I have an interesting value proposition and trying to weigh my options for a proper dress watch. I know it's been about 3 years, but what is the trend of wearing "smaller" vintage dress watches.
Which would you rather prefer and would actually wear as dress watch, considering the price is about the same.
1.) Used 2010 Omega Co-Axial Prestige 38mm in solid gold.
2.) "Vintage" 1990 Jaeger-Lecoultre Odysseus 35mm in solid gold, cal 889.
Considering all things being somewhat equal: both have classic dress watch specs, simple dial, small date window, roman numerals, and precious metal casing. The only difference is one watch is larger and the other is a "higher-tier" watch brand with a more finished movement.
