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Otterina
·Dear Sirs and Madams!! I appreciate your enthusiasm but can we please slow down?
Some of you seem to have predicated in my mere statement about females being able to hyperfocus onto certain stimuli, some very hasty presumptions: That (1) such an ability is necessarily a BAD thing; or (2) I must have meant it in such a way that said female hyperfocus ability NECESSARILY MEANS some kind of a failure of other capacities such as the ability to appreciate vintage, big, industrial, analog tool watches. I wonder where that kind of assumption came from... an inherent misogynistic view that women cannot possibly excel in one capacity without lacking in other gender-transcending areas?😁 Nonetheless, in case you missed my point, I clarify that isn't what I meant.
Was I naive to try to humour others by implying that the ability to hyperfocus into shiny watches to read the minuscule seconds is like a superpower? There was really nothing else to that. How could some members think I meant to SHAME any female or male for having this capacity, let alone indirectly, to suggest it limits their horological prowess? And tagging more members to fuel the fire? Come on......🤦
Also please note before you attribute my response to some misogynistic prejudice, that it was a very causal answer to a very harmless question, specifically about ladies and their fascinating ability to wear and properly use cocktail/dressy/micro-watches (and evidently, to the grumbling of their spouses).
If I were making some degenerate joke about a naturally-female capacity (admittedly generalized but not exclusive to females) by specifically accentuating a despicable characteristic of the female, as would be fitting of a misogynistic insult, then I would owe everyone an apology.
But the truth is, these harsh accusations against me are beyond far fetched. I hope that's clarified now.
Some of you seem to have predicated in my mere statement about females being able to hyperfocus onto certain stimuli, some very hasty presumptions: That (1) such an ability is necessarily a BAD thing; or (2) I must have meant it in such a way that said female hyperfocus ability NECESSARILY MEANS some kind of a failure of other capacities such as the ability to appreciate vintage, big, industrial, analog tool watches. I wonder where that kind of assumption came from... an inherent misogynistic view that women cannot possibly excel in one capacity without lacking in other gender-transcending areas?😁 Nonetheless, in case you missed my point, I clarify that isn't what I meant.
Was I naive to try to humour others by implying that the ability to hyperfocus into shiny watches to read the minuscule seconds is like a superpower? There was really nothing else to that. How could some members think I meant to SHAME any female or male for having this capacity, let alone indirectly, to suggest it limits their horological prowess? And tagging more members to fuel the fire? Come on......🤦
Also please note before you attribute my response to some misogynistic prejudice, that it was a very causal answer to a very harmless question, specifically about ladies and their fascinating ability to wear and properly use cocktail/dressy/micro-watches (and evidently, to the grumbling of their spouses).
If I were making some degenerate joke about a naturally-female capacity (admittedly generalized but not exclusive to females) by specifically accentuating a despicable characteristic of the female, as would be fitting of a misogynistic insult, then I would owe everyone an apology.
But the truth is, these harsh accusations against me are beyond far fetched. I hope that's clarified now.
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connieseamaster
·Dear Sirs and Madams!! I appreciate your enthusiasm but can we please slow down?
Some of you seem to have predicated in my mere statement about females being able to hyperfocus onto certain stimuli, some very hasty presumptions: That (1) such an ability is necessarily a BAD thing; or (2) I must have meant it in such a way that said female hyperfocus ability NECESSARILY MEANS some kind of a failure of other capacities such as the ability to appreciate vintage, big, industrial, analog tool watches. I wonder where that kind of assumption came from... an inherent misogynistic view that women cannot possibly excel in one capacity without lacking in other gender-transcending areas?😁 Nonetheless, in case you missed my point, I clarify that isn't what I meant.
Was I naive to try to humour others by implying that the ability to hyperfocus into shiny watches to read the minuscule seconds is like a superpower? There was really nothing else to that. How could some members think I meant to SHAME any female or male for having this capacity, let alone indirectly, to suggest it limits their horological prowess? And tagging more members to fuel the fire? Come on......🤦
Also please note before you attribute my response to some misogynistic prejudice, that it was a very causal answer to a very harmless question, specifically about ladies and their fascinating ability to wear and properly use cocktail/dressy/micro-watches (and evidently, to the grumbling of their spouses).
If I were making some degenerate joke about a naturally-female capacity (admittedly generalized but not exclusive to females) by specifically accentuating a despicable characteristic of the female, as would be fitting of a misogynistic insult, then I would owe everyone an apology.
But the truth is, these harsh accusations against me are beyond far fetched. I hope that's clarified now.
or 😁 or 😉 or😝 or even 🍿would have been enough to indicate the humorous intent of your post. Sarcasm doesn't translate well over the written word, especially when people haven't gotten a feel for your personality yet. Better luck next time.
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Syrte
·@Otterina You’re working very hard to detract attention from what’s really mysogynistic about your statement-
You’re basically joking about female brains being different, probably thinking there were no women on this forum and that everyone would laugh along with the simplistic stereotypes.
So can you please tell us whether men who buy or manufacture the watches below are mutants? Or not male? The Rolex was just auctioned off for 20k.
Edit/ add/ if you did not really mean what you wrote, then indeed you missed your chance to sign post it properly.
It's simple. Females are by nature, able to hyperfocus into anything sparkly and shiny....
You’re basically joking about female brains being different, probably thinking there were no women on this forum and that everyone would laugh along with the simplistic stereotypes.
So can you please tell us whether men who buy or manufacture the watches below are mutants? Or not male? The Rolex was just auctioned off for 20k.
Edit/ add/ if you did not really mean what you wrote, then indeed you missed your chance to sign post it properly.
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Otterina
·@Otterina
You’re working very hard to detract attention from what’s really mysogynistic about your statement-
You’re basically joking about female brains being different, probably thinking there were no women on this forum and that everyone would laugh along with the simplistic stereotypes.
So can you please tell us whether men who buy or manufacture the watches below are mutants? Or not male? The Rolex was just auctioned off for 20k.
Honestly, no. I'm petty and I don't like being wrongfully accused of things, especially when it more or less involves feminist views whether in real life or online. I like to clarify things and maintain good relationships even if it's to a stranger on a forum. So in response, I'd like to ask you to kindly explain how you went from:
"Females are by nature, able to hyperfocus into anything sparkly and shiny...."
(Especially since this is a talent/fascinating characteristic -the possession of which is not disqualifying of any other watch-reading capacity in anyway, and more importantly since this capacity in and of its own it cannot be an insult)
....to...
"joking about female brains being different"
...and...
"thinking there were no women on this forum"
(THIS!! Come on...I gathered the courage to join OF just due to the presence of other women here, in hopes of finding a connie that fits my infant wrist!!!)
...and now somehow concluding that statement deems any other men who like blingy watches are mutant/not male.😕
I would apologize, but I really can't, especially when you are so determined to assume the worst in my statement, instead of the "women can read watches to pin-point accuracy especially if it's shiny" that I meant. (Notice I didn't say ONLY if it's shiny?)
For all others, I am sorry for this turning into a mess. I'd like to bring this topic back (somewhat) and ask others to share what wrist size they/their ladies wear! I'm particularly interested because, again, my infant wrist.
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Otterina
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Syrte
·.I gathered the courage to join OF just due to the presence of other women here, in hopes of finding a connie that fits my infant wrist!!!)
I'd like to bring this topic back (somewhat) and ask others to share what wrist size they/their ladies wear! I'm particularly interested because, again, my infant wrist.
😀
@Otterina, no one can guess you’re a woman until you confirm. We did ask you the question.
In any event, if so, welcome to the forum- and we’ll be glad to help you find a watch for an infant wrist.
I have an infant size wrist (or pretty close, at 5.5 inches /12.5cm) and I wear watch sizes 10mm to 38mm.
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S.H.
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I'd like to bring this topic back (somewhat) and ask others to share what wrist size they/their ladies wear! I'm particularly interested because, again, my infant wrist.
😀
I've seen the following:
34-35mm vintage men's watches (even 36mm explorers)
rectangle or square watches from the 20s, also Reversos
japanese midsize divers (around 35mm, Ricoh or Seiko for example)
of course, tiny microscopic women's watches from the 40s-60s (various shapes)
I'd say, as usual, that the overall shape and design is more important than the actual size.
For those who like military watches, you may also find a few 30mm cases (I have a German one somewhere, way too small for my wrist)
You have lots of possible choices, actually.
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Syrte
·Here are a few examples.
From 38mm Zenith chronograph to a tiny lady’s 1940s Omega (gifted by a former member here, aka Dennis).
-orange dial Omega with Tissot: 35-36mm.
- Black dial Tissot : 31mm
- black dial Cyma with radium: 29mm;
- black dial military Waltham: 31mm (or 32- no longer mine);
- black dial « roulette » Mido: 34mm.
- lady Seiko: about 34mm at its widest, with 31mm bezel.
- military C-case Hamilton:35mm.
From 38mm Zenith chronograph to a tiny lady’s 1940s Omega (gifted by a former member here, aka Dennis).
-orange dial Omega with Tissot: 35-36mm.
- Black dial Tissot : 31mm
- black dial Cyma with radium: 29mm;
- black dial military Waltham: 31mm (or 32- no longer mine);
- black dial « roulette » Mido: 34mm.
- lady Seiko: about 34mm at its widest, with 31mm bezel.
- military C-case Hamilton:35mm.
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Hijak
·Here are a few examples.
From 38mm Zenith chronograph to a tiny lady’s 1940s Omega (gifted by a former member here, aka Dennis).
-orange dial Omega with Tissot: 35-36mm.
- Black dial Tissot : 31mm
- black dial Cyma with radium: 29mm;
- black dial military Waltham: 31mm (or 32- no longer mine);
- black dial « roulette » Mido: 34mm.
- lady Seiko: about 34mm at its widest, with 31mm bezel.
- military C-case Hamilton:35mm.
Syrte, you have some seriously nice watches!👍
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Togri v. 2.0
··Wow! Custom title... coolCurrently my wife wears either a 31mm pink dialled Rolex Datejust, a pink G-Shock or the Submariner 116610LV. She sometimes also wear some of my watches.
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melo_time
·Usually up to a 36mm, but as has been mentioned the shape is also very important.
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JimInOz
··Melbourne AustraliaOnce some time ago, Ms JiO saw one of my nice vintage Omegas and said "Oh, that is rather nice!".
I replied (without thinking), "Nah, that'd look too big on you".
A toss of the hair, a look, a sniff, and a walk out of the room was the response.
We now have an understanding, I buy her watches she likes the look of, and I will loan her any of mine if she ever asks, but since she's gone "Fitbit", she only wears her good watches infrequently.
I replied (without thinking), "Nah, that'd look too big on you".
A toss of the hair, a look, a sniff, and a walk out of the room was the response.
We now have an understanding, I buy her watches she likes the look of, and I will loan her any of mine if she ever asks, but since she's gone "Fitbit", she only wears her good watches infrequently.
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Syrte
·Currently my wife wears either a 31mm pink dialled Rolex Datejust, a pink G-Shock or the Submariner 116610LV. She sometimes also wear some of my watches.
(No disrespect intended to the other watches - they also look good on her 😁)
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Otterina
·@Otterina, no one can guess you’re a woman until you confirm. We did ask you the question.
In any event, if so, welcome to the forum- and we’ll be glad to help you find a watch for an infant wrist.
I have an infant size wrist (or pretty close, at 5.5 inches /12.5cm) and I wear watch sizes 10mm to 38mm.
Thank you @Syrte !
Will you be so kind and re-confirm your wrist size? Do you mean you are in between 5.5in and 12.5cm?
Because 5.5in is about14cm, which is also my wrist size! I was told at a jeweller's at that my wrist is a child-junior size, so I'm curious how much smaller a 12.5cm could look! 😲 I'm mostly worried because regardless of adjusting the bracelet, most unisex watches float around my wrist and the lugs hit my wrist bone.
But it's nice to see how the omega & tissot look on a real infant arm (?). I haven't been able to try on any vintage omega on in real life yet so I could only dream.... =(
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Syrte
·@Otterina my wrist size is between 12.5 and 13cm. So you’re right it’s about 5.2 inches.
What watch size are you wearing? if you have a large watch and a small wrist a leather strap or “perlon” may work better than metal bracelet.
The right size for you depends a lot on your taste.
The 35.5mm orangish Omega (now sold) felt too manly on my wrist, but I feel comfortable with much larger «tool watches » (pics below- the gruen’s not mine).
If you’re trying to find a Constellation you will like, you need to start your own thread to ask for advice.
What watch size are you wearing? if you have a large watch and a small wrist a leather strap or “perlon” may work better than metal bracelet.
The right size for you depends a lot on your taste.
The 35.5mm orangish Omega (now sold) felt too manly on my wrist, but I feel comfortable with much larger «tool watches » (pics below- the gruen’s not mine).
If you’re trying to find a Constellation you will like, you need to start your own thread to ask for advice.
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