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·Also small and beautiful are the T17 models. Had one, but it was too small for my wrists
Not a lot of real estate on my Wrist
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Edward53
·The Seamaster De Ville is a nice understated model and IMO underappreciated, though interest appears to be growing. It's 34mm but I think you could carry it off. This isn't the greatest photo but it gives you an idea of scale - my wrist is 7 inches diameter. This one's an automatic, which collectors seem to prefer. [Edit: I'm referring to the De Ville line here.]
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JwRosenthal
·Ken, my attitude on watches has always been this- we as men don’t really get much in the way is jewelry- cufflinks, perhaps a necklace if you are inclined, bracelet and pinky ring if you’re in the mafia. So watches are pretty much our jewelry- so have fun with it and look through the WRUW threads and look at tons of pictures (here and elsewhere) and see what you like. Everyone’s taste is different and what I may find stunning, someone else may find boring or garish. Once you know what you like, then you can begin to learn about that style/brand/era and get to know exactly what is special and worth owning.
The learning and hunting can be as much fun as the goal.
The learning and hunting can be as much fun as the goal.
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MRC
·Yes, then rinse and repeat.
Yessir! Three bags full sir!
Tonight I swapped an automatic Omega for a manual Heuer. Next in line is an automatic Hamilton according to my spreadsheet that I keep to spread wear around evenly.
Oh, JwR's post of "Just now" +1
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SkunkPrince
·In this time period from US manufacturers, you will find more manual wind.
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...Oddly doing the other way might work also. My 4’10 ex could wear larger watches then me and I’m 6’4. She had a 46mm ceramic that looked great.
if you can try a seiko skx007/009 or if you can find one a 013 midsize.
if you can try a seiko skx007/009 or if you can find one a 013 midsize.
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Walrus
·Just to reiterate what many said I think you can go much higher in mm and still look ok. I was stuck on midsize for a long time as I felt others were too big and flashy but now some of those midsize I don’t wear as often as I find 39 and 40mm look fine. Regardless it’s about what you like and fortunately if you want to stay towards the smaller sizes that’s fine and they can be easier to find and less expensive
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TexOmega
·Didn't watch companies sell "junior" sized watches for boys at 30mm in the 50-60's? Seems like the ladies were around 24mm.
Anyway, I always believed this was a boy's sized watch at 30mm.
It came with a nifty 50-60's JB Champion bracelet at 17mm lug I needed for a Accutron watch.
Anyway, I always believed this was a boy's sized watch at 30mm.
It came with a nifty 50-60's JB Champion bracelet at 17mm lug I needed for a Accutron watch.
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fanThis is a 1954 Seamaster with a 591 movement on my skinny (6 1/2 inch) wrist.
The watch is 33.7 mm in diameter (excluding the crown) although the seller advertised it as 34 mm.
The watch is 33.7 mm in diameter (excluding the crown) although the seller advertised it as 34 mm.
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SadKen
·WOW !!!
I honestly don't know how to that thank everyone properly for giving their time and sharing of knowledge just to help me find a watch, blown away.
For those who reached out to me with suggestions, greatly appreciated. I will be in touch shortly.
The sun is out so I am going to do a bit of walking, I will catch up with you all later.
Thanks again
Ken
I honestly don't know how to that thank everyone properly for giving their time and sharing of knowledge just to help me find a watch, blown away.
For those who reached out to me with suggestions, greatly appreciated. I will be in touch shortly.
The sun is out so I am going to do a bit of walking, I will catch up with you all later.
Thanks again
Ken
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jsducote
·There's a thread around here somewhere, perhaps it's buried within another thread, about how the traditional wrist shot (such as Spruce's above) makes watches look bigger. Take a photo from a normal human distance away (practice for social distancing) and you'll see that they look smaller. I respect your personal preference, so that's my final argument for anyone not restricting themselves to a smaller watch.
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fanThere's a thread around here somewhere, perhaps it's buried within another thread, about how the traditional wrist shot (such as Spruce's above) makes watches look bigger. Take a photo from a normal human distance away (practice for social distancing) and you'll see that they look smaller. I respect your personal preference, so that's my final argument for anyone not restricting themselves to a smaller watch.
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JwRosenthal
·Those of us with larger wrists and are comfortable with our masculinity have no problem wearing smaller watches 😜
I once said I couldn’t wear anything under a 38mm, but I fell in life with a Bulova- and that was the end of small watch discrimination. In the warmer months I tend to wear larger watches in bracelets and NATO straps with sleeves rolled- yes, a teeny watch on all that big arm looks strange from a modern perspective. But when sleeves are down smaller watches are just so much more practical and comfortable.
I once said I couldn’t wear anything under a 38mm, but I fell in life with a Bulova- and that was the end of small watch discrimination. In the warmer months I tend to wear larger watches in bracelets and NATO straps with sleeves rolled- yes, a teeny watch on all that big arm looks strange from a modern perspective. But when sleeves are down smaller watches are just so much more practical and comfortable.
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wagudc
·I've got 6.5" wrists, so I can relate. Here are some of my smaller watches. With the exception of the Accutron all were under $100 each. I can give more details on any you like just ask. Also, with many of these vintage watches you have to be very careful with water. Some I would not wear on a rainy day.
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JwRosenthal
·I've got 6.5" wrists, so I can relate. Here are some of my smaller watches. With the exception of the Accutron all were under $100 each. I can give more details on any you like just ask. Also, with many of these vintage watches you have to be very careful with water. Some I would not wear on a rainy day.
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wagudc
·Love that Bulova! Those small rectangular cases are ideal for slender wrists- they look like a Chicklet on bigger wrists.
I guess I have vintage-sized wrists. The rest of me is not too far off from the average-sized GI during WW2 (5'8" 144).
https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2019/07/if-you-were-the-average-g-i-in-world-war-ii/
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