Not a lot of real estate on my Wrist

amcclell · May 30, 2020

I have a number of smaller watches as well. A couple of them are pretty beat up and a couple almost NOS.

thelinendial · May 30, 2020

I find watch to wrist size has a number of factors (build, style, ect...) but keeping technical your 6.25" wrist size gives you more options than you think.

From this page put together on proportional wrist size (referencing material from the Slender Wrist) it covers many factors that let you wear btw,

Case Size: 31.75 - 39.6875 mm
Lug to Lug: 39.6875 - 20.27083333 mm

I'm 5.75" myself and wear btw 30mm to 39mm averaging 30mm to 36mm. Also, I find lucky us, the smaller watches sell for much less!

thelinendial · May 30, 2020

Oh and keep in mind normal flat pictures you watch ends up looking way bigger than in real life to other people.

amcclell · May 31, 2020

My wrist is 6.75" and the preferred range that most of my watches fall into is 33-38 mm. I find that some of the smaller ones still stand out and get noticed because they are unique.

SadKen · May 31, 2020

Thanks again to all that have posted advice, greatly appreciated.
I am doing plenty of reading of the threads on this Forum to try and educate myself as much as possible.

A big thank you to those who continue to reach out to help,

I will have the opportunity tomorrow to go and try on some watches of varying sizes with different straps to help me figure out what suits and fits best.

Thanks again
Ken

Als 27 · May 31, 2020

@SadKen
Good luck hope your able to find something you like 👍 😀

hamukef · 2026-05-21T05:08:32-0500

steevvvooo
Watch size is personal preference but the trend is towards larger watches in the last couple of decades so if you haven't worn watches for a while that may be once source of shock for you.

While 6.25inch wrist is not large I don't personally see it as small. Much of the fit of a watch will be down to case shape, thickness, lug profile, strap/bracelet etc. Please don't rule out anything just because of a reported size. Correct me if I wrong guys, but some speedmasters are quoted as 42mm while others (more recent vintage re-releases I am thinking of here...) are ~39mm, but both have the same basic case size when pushers are measured. The 2-3mm difference is basically down to crown guards.

A softer bracelet or strap will make a larger watch wear more snugly. Also, if you are trying to see how a watch wears in the real world have photos taken from a distance because close up shots can over emphasise the size on your wrist.

I'm summary, wear what you like but don't discount a watch based on the size you see reported online

Hello. For a slim wrist Omega De Ville Prestige at 32.7mm would sit perfectly. Omega Constellation also has 32mm variants worth researching. Do not stress too much about the 35mm rule as lug to lug distance matters more than case diameter. Visit an Omega boutique and try pieces on before buying because what looks big in photos often surprises you on the wrist.

JimInOz · 2026-05-21T05:21:30-0500

H hamukef
Hello. For a slim wrist Omega De Ville Prestige at 32.7mm would sit perfectly. Omega Constellation also has 32mm variants worth researching. Do not stress too much about the 35mm rule as lug to lug distance matters more than case diameter. Visit an Omega boutique and try pieces on before buying because what looks big in photos often surprises you on the wrist.

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Not a lot of real estate on my Wrist

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Als 27

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