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Is a 34mm at the crown, 19mm lug width (for a strap) too big for a 7”-7.5” wrist?

  1. cal3.2.1 Jan 23, 2021

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    I’m looking at a few vintage watches ranging in sizes but I’m not sure if it is too small for my 7” ish wrist. Any thoughts?
     
  2. Dan S Jan 23, 2021

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    Depends on your personal taste and your specific wrist shape . There will be no consensus on this. Find a way to try one on. Or just buy one, like we all do. Asking questions on the internet is no substitute for first-hand experience. If you don't like it, sell it.
     
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  3. fendushi Jan 23, 2021

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    I have a 7" wrist and recently bought a smaller watch that I thought I will never consider.

    If possible, try it on and take several wrist shots. It will give you a good indication how it will look on your wrist. It's really hard to judge without doing this especially if you are used to larger watches.
     
  4. JwRosenthal Jan 23, 2021

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    Pictures can be very deceiving D817F5FD-CE66-4514-804B-1190745C5C53.jpeg
    28.5mm, strap helps make it look bigger- but it’s small
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    32mm
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    32mm
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    40mm
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    I wear 28.5-42mm but 33-40 is my sweet spot. Small watches feel perfectly normal after a few days- they were the norm until about 30 years ago. In fact, after wearing 32-37mm watches for a few weeks, you may find it hard going back to larger watches- they feel massive and heavy in comparison- almost clownish.
     
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  5. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 23, 2021

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    Its totally fine, my girlfriend wears my 34mm pieces from time to time and they look great on her even though she is a very petite woman with baby wrists.
     
  6. thelinendial Jan 23, 2021

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  7. amcclell Jan 24, 2021

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    A matter of personal taste. I wear tiny tank watches from the 1940-50's and newer 42mm divers without any reservations. The bulk of my collection falls in the 33-37mm range and my wrist is 6.75 inches.
     
  8. Wlcutter Jan 24, 2021

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    I'm 7.25" and 34mm is somehow both a) the smallest I'd go and b) my favorite size, generally. Hard to argue against the elegance of that size.

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