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kyle L

·Apr 11, 2015·Grasshopper

Just wanted to share some pictures of this little calatrava styled Omega...it measures about 33mm but is still a very cool piece. Love the dial on this one. 😀

Comparison to my newest:

And another Tudor pic 😀

 

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Tony C.

·Apr 11, 2015·Ωf Jury member

Yes, very nice. Coincidentally, my limits on smaller cased watches have relaxed somewhat recently, as there are simply too many otherwise tempting examples on the market.

Though I do have the advantage of having smaller wrists, I think that it is important to note that tolerance for size, both big and small, tends to relax after a nice watch is worn more than a few times.

Edited: Apr 11, 2015

 

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hoipolloi

·Apr 11, 2015

Small and cute too.

 

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ulackfocus

·Apr 11, 2015

At about 30 mm, this one is very small by today's standards:

 

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AAAKK

·Apr 11, 2015

I've always thought that 34mm or less would look and feel a little awkward on my wrist. But threads like this are tempting me to pull the trigger on something small and give it a chance. These are very cool.

 

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peatnick

·Apr 11, 2015

The Tudor is much too big on you



Send it to me for safe keeping, I will return it promptly when your wrist size increases 😀

 

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kyle L

·Apr 11, 2015·Grasshopper

peatnick

The Tudor is much too big on you



Send it to me for safe keeping, I will return it promptly when your wrist size increases 😀

Nice try...😁

 

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Traveler

·Apr 11, 2015

Tony C.

Yes, very nice. Coincidentally, my limits on smaller cased watches have relaxed somewhat recently, as there are simply to many otherwise tempting examples on the market.

Though I do have the advantage of having smaller wrists, I think that it is important to note that tolerance for size, both big and small, tends to relax after a nice watch is worn more than a few times.

So true - 3 out of 5 of the last watches I bought are 36mm or less .... I'm still kicking myself for passing on a couple of great ones, purely for sizeist reasons, last year.

 

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datniche27

·Apr 11, 2015

I like. I think the aging is tasteful, cool textures.

 

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RawArcher

·Apr 11, 2015

kyle L

Just wanted to share some pictures of this little calatrava styled Omega...it measures about 33mm but is still a very cool piece. Love the dial on this one. 😀

Kyle.......Love that watch. You have a great eye for perfect patina!

 

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Event horizon

·Apr 11, 2015

There ain't no thing as a men's watch that is too small it's just you've all been influenced by young hipsters. Don't follow trends fellas set them.

 

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MMMD

·Apr 11, 2015

Agree. I'd wear 30mm before I'd wear 50mm. Not that there's anything wrong with it... but I'm just not going for that "boyfriend watch" look.

 

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Time Exposure

·Apr 11, 2015

MMMD

Agree. I'd wear 30mm before I'd wear 50mm. Not that there's anything wrong with it... but I'm just not going for that "boyfriend watch" look.

At least Kim's watch is interesting, and not the usual Royal Oak Awfshore or Rolex Everose Daytona. If I'm not mistaken she is wearing a skeleton AP RO Perpetual Calendar? Would love that!

 

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noelekal

·Apr 11, 2015·Home For Wayward Watches

It's cute Kyle! I'm 6'3" and have fairly thick wrists but happily wear vintage mens watches of all diameters.

It was the Speedmaster at 42mm that took me some getting used to.

 

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dougiedude

·Apr 11, 2015·Carpe horologium!

My smallest, at 31.5mm, was also my first, given to me by my parents on my 10th birthday. It seemed big then; today it's probably just right 👍:

I didn't know I still had it until after my obsession blossomed 3 years ago. I found it deep in a drawer. It was a cheapie back then. Today, for me, it's priceless.

Edit: A few months ago,I even got a full service with crystal replacement. Need to take new pictures!

Edited: Apr 11, 2015

 

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gatorcpa

·Apr 11, 2015·ΩF InvestiGator

This is my smallest watch. I think it's about 24-25mm



Hamilton Prescott from 1935. I really don't know why the style was so small then. Only explanation is that these movements were used in both men's and ladies watches. However, the watches of the 1920's were a bit larger on average (30mm or so) and used the same movements.

Any other explanations are welcomed:
gatorcpa

 

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CdnWatchDoc

·Apr 11, 2015

gatorcpa

This is my smallest watch. I think it's about 24-25mm



Hamilton Prescott from 1935. I really don't know why the style was so small then. Only explanation is that these movements were used in both men's and ladies watches. However, the watches of the 1920's were a bit larger on average (30mm or so) and used the same movements.

Any other explanations are welcomed:
gatorcpa

1935 is in the depths of the Depression; could be that Hamilton may have been trying to reduce the size for financial reasons-and making it affordable for the customers (yeah, I know, an altruistic watch company....ah, no?). 1920s were heady times-lots of money in people's pockets.

 

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ulackfocus

·Apr 11, 2015

MMMD

Why is there a Kardouchian pictured on Omega Forums? Next thing you know, people will be saying how bad Lindsay Lohan is aging due to her partying and that Sharon Stone looks like Cruella De Ville.

 

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Traveler

·Apr 12, 2015

U ulackfocus

Why is there a Kardouchian pictured on Omega Forums? Next thing you know, people will be saying how bad Lindsay Lohan is aging due to her partying and that Sharon Stone looks like Cruella De Ville.

She looks gorgeous and is wearing a watch - that's enough for me ....

A couple of my smallest ones : 32.5 & 32mm

 

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MMMD

·Apr 12, 2015

U ulackfocus

Why is there a Kardouchian pictured on Omega Forums? Next thing you know, people will be saying how bad Lindsay Lohan is aging due to her partying and that Sharon Stone looks like Cruella De Ville.

Sorry, just illustrating the "boyfriend watch" concept. Now back to the regularly scheduled photos of paunchy, balding, middle-aged men bearing large fish.