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albertob
·Hi all,
I wanted to create here a debate regarding how a watch should fit the wrist for newbies (who are considering entering this world) who wonder where to start when choosing the size.
To begin with, a disclaimer:
what I'm writing is just personal observations and some concepts that I got from many courses about proportions at the school of architecture. Everyone has his own taste and reason to wear a particular size: I respect it.
For example, I have a nautica 45mm which looks too big on my small wrist (circa 16cm); but the same watch is a gift from a close friend of mine (who I consider as a brother).
Below a framework that I collected from some forums for watches:
Ultraplat: 34-37mm
Elegant Time and date: 37-38mm
Sporty time and date: 38-41mm
Elegant complications: 40/42mm.
diver/professionals: 40-43mm
Extra sizes: above 43mm
My personal observations:
In the latest years I have observed a general trend of making watches bigger. For example, my first diver from citizen (Aqualand II, no chrono) back in 2003, was 39mm (the biggest for that series). Today, if, for example, I want to get an omega professional 300m (not chronograph), I can have the 41mm (the biggest). In these years my wrist has not changed and IMHO 2mm of difference are noticeable. So, is always good to try the watch on before purchasing.
If you have a wrist which has a circumference of 16/17 cm (as my case), I strongly recommend to not go above the 39 mm dials. It would look too big on your wrist. Below a photo of my Tissot (36mm) and my Swatch (40mm).
To me, the Tissot is just perfect and elegant, the Swatch is clearly going out of the contours of my wrist (it was not bought to be worn with a suit, but still..)
Comments and observations are more than welcomed, especially if you have a larger wrist and you can contribute to this post
I wanted to create here a debate regarding how a watch should fit the wrist for newbies (who are considering entering this world) who wonder where to start when choosing the size.
To begin with, a disclaimer:
what I'm writing is just personal observations and some concepts that I got from many courses about proportions at the school of architecture. Everyone has his own taste and reason to wear a particular size: I respect it.
For example, I have a nautica 45mm which looks too big on my small wrist (circa 16cm); but the same watch is a gift from a close friend of mine (who I consider as a brother).
Below a framework that I collected from some forums for watches:
Ultraplat: 34-37mm
Elegant Time and date: 37-38mm
Sporty time and date: 38-41mm
Elegant complications: 40/42mm.
diver/professionals: 40-43mm
Extra sizes: above 43mm
My personal observations:
In the latest years I have observed a general trend of making watches bigger. For example, my first diver from citizen (Aqualand II, no chrono) back in 2003, was 39mm (the biggest for that series). Today, if, for example, I want to get an omega professional 300m (not chronograph), I can have the 41mm (the biggest). In these years my wrist has not changed and IMHO 2mm of difference are noticeable. So, is always good to try the watch on before purchasing.
If you have a wrist which has a circumference of 16/17 cm (as my case), I strongly recommend to not go above the 39 mm dials. It would look too big on your wrist. Below a photo of my Tissot (36mm) and my Swatch (40mm).
To me, the Tissot is just perfect and elegant, the Swatch is clearly going out of the contours of my wrist (it was not bought to be worn with a suit, but still..)
Comments and observations are more than welcomed, especially if you have a larger wrist and you can contribute to this post
