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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fanNot to mention (‘cos I forgot) the W10.
Is the Omega Seamaster mid-size too small?
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Allmand-Smith
·Thanks for all the comments, these are really helpful. Particularly the comments about the bezel size because I can imagine being disappointed with the dial size.
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Allmand-Smith
·I agree with you. The mid-size Seamaster looked very small at my wrist because the dial is very small. A lot of vintage Omegas have better dial proportions compared to the case. Here a 36.5mm that fits me perfectly due to the bigger dial. I wear mostly 34-37mm Watches and the Seamaster Mid-size looked bad.
This is a good point. I generally take to watches under 40mm because they look better on my smaller wrist, but it seems that I'll need to go for the full-size model on this one. Here's a 39mm Tissot I own which is similar to your dynamic in that it's not a large watch but it has a large dial. Thanks for the help.
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MissKiwi
·If I had your wrist size I would attempt to try on a midsize and full-size seamaster version on at the AD/boutique. My 5.5 in wrist can’t take a 42mm but your 6.5 should be just fine. If you change straps a lot, the bigger lugs will also be better for you, as it can be difficult to fine a variety in 18mm. You’ll “feel” your answer when you get to try them on.
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STANDY
··schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collectorWear 34 to 44 and don’t really have a issue, quite common to swap a Speedmaster at 42 worn during the day to a 35 dress watch in the evening.
But as @ConElPueblo mentioned smaller divers just don’t look right 39.5 yes, but not a 36.5
( I do have 7.5+ wrists )
But as @ConElPueblo mentioned smaller divers just don’t look right 39.5 yes, but not a 36.5
( I do have 7.5+ wrists )
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gohmdoree
·I own the midsize and have a 7.25" wrist. I appreciate the watch. Its solid and works!
With that said, I went through all the research and reading. The majority will say its too small. I have other 36" watches, and wear up to 47" watches. The problem as others have stated is the bezel reduces the dial space. It does seem crowded.
Those who went midsize eventually swap out for the full size. I am in the in between camp. A full size will fit better for what the watch is.
Despite all of the opinions, if you can try it on see. It will seem small but then you will get used to it as well. It will wear well and hug your wrist well. If you are happy with that, then doesn't matter the other opinions.
With that said, I went through all the research and reading. The majority will say its too small. I have other 36" watches, and wear up to 47" watches. The problem as others have stated is the bezel reduces the dial space. It does seem crowded.
Those who went midsize eventually swap out for the full size. I am in the in between camp. A full size will fit better for what the watch is.
Despite all of the opinions, if you can try it on see. It will seem small but then you will get used to it as well. It will wear well and hug your wrist well. If you are happy with that, then doesn't matter the other opinions.
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gohmdoree
·Photos will be good. I think it works well.
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Canoeist
·Same sized wrist. I went with the 36.25. Love the fit. I find it very legible and the lume is fantastic.
I used to own the 2254 in full size and felt it was too clunky. I had the same problem with the (older model) Submariner No-Date in 40mm. Great watch but too big for me. A good tool doesn't need to be a big fashion statement.
I used to own the 2254 in full size and felt it was too clunky. I had the same problem with the (older model) Submariner No-Date in 40mm. Great watch but too big for me. A good tool doesn't need to be a big fashion statement.
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Tony
·I'm really not seeing this whole, "the dial is too small" issue. I have the mid-size Seamaster and I've had zero issues being able to see it. Maybe I've got short arms, too? LOL!
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Tony1966
·I have the "Peter Blake" Seamaster professional 2252.50 automatic , which is the mid size 36.2mm"sword hands", made around 2005 I don't care much for the skeleton hands which Omega seem to persist with for the SMP, nor believe it or not the bracelet i immediately swapped it for a mesh ( before the new bond model came out may i add)
I chose the mid size because i really don't like larger watches that look like dinner plates!!..thankfully i think this massive watch fashion is beginning to wane
my wrist is seven and a quarter inches and I think it looks perfect, it feels great and looks in proportion, all this nonsense about the bezel making the dial look tiny is exactly that...nonsense!
I chose the mid size because i really don't like larger watches that look like dinner plates!!..thankfully i think this massive watch fashion is beginning to wane
my wrist is seven and a quarter inches and I think it looks perfect, it feels great and looks in proportion, all this nonsense about the bezel making the dial look tiny is exactly that...nonsense!
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fendushi
·T TonyI'm really not seeing this whole, "the dial is too small" issue. I have the mid-size Seamaster and I've had zero issues being able to see it. Maybe I've got short arms, too? LOL!
Hi Guys, new member here. I realised that this is an old thread, just wanted to put in my 2 cents as I have just acquired a 2551.80.00.
@Tony, I don't see it either, it's super legible. But I used to and I can understand why.
I was used to wearing big watches for over 20 years, from 41mm upwards to 47mm. I don't know how I used to pull that off as I have a 7 inch wrist. Anything over 42mm - 44mm looks silly on my wrist, but I didn't care. I didn't realise how silly they were until I took wrist shots and reviewed them. Even at that stage I still didn't care and continued increasing my collection with large watches. Anything under 40mm I would laugh it off and mock them as women's watches without even giving them a chance to try them on or even see them.
When I first saw a mid size for the first time, I was taken back on how small it is. I immediatelly dismissed it as too small and did not even want to consider buying it. It wasn't until the seller asked me to try it on and.... take photos while on the wrist. I remembered I was laughing at how small the watch is when I was trying it on. After reviewing the wrist shots later that day, the realisation of how good and proportionate it looks on my wrist made me reconsider. I have to be honest it did take a day for my "watches must be BIG and NOTICEABLE so it's MANLY" brain to adjust. But when I made the decision to have a second look and finally pull the trigger, I realised why I got rid of my 41mm 2531.80.00 back in 2001. I remembered the watch just didnt sit right on my wrist, maybe it was the bracelet sizing but I just didn't feel comfortable wearing it. So it spent most of it's days in that red box and I finally had to let it go. Rinse and repeat with other even larger watches over the years and that's my collecting habit.
Now after 20 years, a Seamaster is back on my wrist. Only now it's a more appropriate size. I can wear the watch all day and it feels very comfortable, so comfortable that I may never take this off if I was a one watch guy. The only downside now is that almost all my other watches in my collection looks and feels larger and the silliness in the larger size is much more obvious.
Hope this helps people that are curious about the mid size. The key is to take several wrist shots (closeup and further away with your hand in the shot), or look at yourself in the mirror with the watch. Comparing the 2 sizes side by side in photos and videos will not help as the 2 sizes are noticeably different and your "MAN brain" will make you decide to choose the larger size every time. That part of me still exist as I tell myself this would be the smallest size I will ever wear. 😁
Edit: Here are a couple of wrist shots.
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Walrus
·I have the "Peter Blake" Seamaster professional 2252.50 automatic , which is the mid size 36.2mm"sword hands", made around 2005 I don't care much for the skeleton hands which Omega seem to persist with for the SMP, nor believe it or not the bracelet i immediately swapped it for a mesh ( before the new bond model came out may i add)
I chose the mid size because i really don't like larger watches that look like dinner plates!!..thankfully i think this massive watch fashion is beginning to wane
my wrist is seven and a quarter inches and I think it looks perfect, it feels great and looks in proportion, all this nonsense about the bezel making the dial look tiny is exactly that...nonsense!
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Tony1966
·Hi Guys, new member here. I realised that this is an old thread, just wanted to put in my 2 cents as I have just acquired a 2551.80.00.
@Tony, I don't see it either, it's super legible. But I used to and I can understand why.
I was used to wearing big watches for over 20 years, from 41mm upwards to 47mm. I don't know how I used to pull that off as I have a 7 inch wrist. Anything over 42mm - 44mm looks silly on my wrist, but I didn't care. I didn't realise how silly they were until I took wrist shots and reviewed them. Even at that stage I still didn't care and continued increasing my collection with large watches. Anything under 40mm I would laugh it off and mock them as women's watches without even giving them a chance to try them on or even see them.
When I first saw a mid size for the first time, I was taken back on how small it is. I immediatelly dismissed it as too small and did not even want to consider buying it. It wasn't until the seller asked me to try it on and.... take photos while on the wrist. I remembered I was laughing at how small the watch is when I was trying it on. After reviewing the wrist shots later that day, the realisation of how good and proportionate it looks on my wrist made me reconsider. I have to be honest it did take a day for my "watches must be BIG and NOTICEABLE so it's MANLY" brain to adjust. But when I made the decision to have a second look and finally pull the trigger, I realised why I got rid of my 41mm 2531.80.00 back in 2001. I remembered the watch just didnt sit right on my wrist, maybe it was the bracelet sizing but I just didn't feel comfortable wearing it. So it spent most of it's days in that red box and I finally had to let it go. Rinse and repeat with other even larger watches over the years and that's my collecting habit.
Now after 20 years, a Seamaster is back on my wrist. Only now it's a more appropriate size. I can wear the watch all day and it feels very comfortable, so comfortable that I may never take this off if I was a one watch guy. The only downside now is that almost all my other watches in my collection looks and feels larger and the silliness in the larger size is much more obvious.
Hope this helps people that are curious about the mid size. The key is to take several wrist shots (closeup and further away with your hand in the shot), or look at yourself in the mirror with the watch. Comparing the 2 sizes side by side in photos and videos will not help as the 2 sizes are noticeably different and your "MAN brain" will make you decide to choose the larger size every time. That part of me still exist as I tell myself this would be the smallest size I will ever wear. 😁
Edit: Here are a couple of wrist shots.
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eternalover
·I have one also went mid size as I did not want to look too flashy.
There is a problem with the smaller size - it isn’t a very good dive watch, as at depth (20m +) in lower light it is hard to read. It’s not a biggie as this function have been superseded by computers. Skeleton hands are not a great help either.
But I did I wear it every day for about 14 years and it is very tough other than the painted bezel, and it is perfect size for my wrist at 7 inches, and I still love it.
There is a problem with the smaller size - it isn’t a very good dive watch, as at depth (20m +) in lower light it is hard to read. It’s not a biggie as this function have been superseded by computers. Skeleton hands are not a great help either.
But I did I wear it every day for about 14 years and it is very tough other than the painted bezel, and it is perfect size for my wrist at 7 inches, and I still love it.
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DoctorEvil
·Hi all. New to this forum and came across this thread so I thought I'd give my two bits worth.
I have a Seamaster Pro 2551.80 midsize as well and have worn it for over 15 years now. It's a watch that I love and it has served me well. I have small wrists (6.25in diameter) and I have always thought that it would work better for me because of that. However, on this and other watch fora I have noted a lot of discussion about whether a guy with small wrists could pull off the full size SMP because the bezel of the watch helps the full size wear smaller. I must admit that this had planted a seed of doubt in my mind as to whether I'd made the right decision to get the midsize. It also didn't help that I recently acquired a Speedmaster FOIS which has a 39.7mm case diameter and it makes the midsize watch look tiny in comparison!
However, after reading the posts here and taking the advice of @fendushi , I'm glad that I have stuck with the midsize. I have to agree that it's all about your mindset and telling yourself that not all men's watches HAVE to be a certain size.
At the end of the day, it's all about what you're comfortable wearing and being happy with what you've got.
Hope you like the wrist shot too. Best of health to you all.
I have a Seamaster Pro 2551.80 midsize as well and have worn it for over 15 years now. It's a watch that I love and it has served me well. I have small wrists (6.25in diameter) and I have always thought that it would work better for me because of that. However, on this and other watch fora I have noted a lot of discussion about whether a guy with small wrists could pull off the full size SMP because the bezel of the watch helps the full size wear smaller. I must admit that this had planted a seed of doubt in my mind as to whether I'd made the right decision to get the midsize. It also didn't help that I recently acquired a Speedmaster FOIS which has a 39.7mm case diameter and it makes the midsize watch look tiny in comparison!
However, after reading the posts here and taking the advice of @fendushi , I'm glad that I have stuck with the midsize. I have to agree that it's all about your mindset and telling yourself that not all men's watches HAVE to be a certain size.
At the end of the day, it's all about what you're comfortable wearing and being happy with what you've got.
Hope you like the wrist shot too. Best of health to you all.
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eternalover
·Battered and bashed but unbowed. Definitely right size for me.
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cornishgiant
·My first watch was the mid size sea master. Does feel pretty small compared to my XL PO and Mk2 reissue. But wearing when at work wearing a formal shirt the sea master is sooooo much more comfortable. Horses for courses really.
