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·I saw this term used in another ongoing thread here in this subforum—applied, I believe, to a 41mm watch.
In the context of the present standard range of watch sizes (hence this being posted in the Modern Omegas forum), what do you think “mid-size” and its related terms mean? For what it’s worth, I would not brand 41mm mid-size. But a little internet searching suggests it’s all very subjective and squishy.
To my mind—with respect to modern-era men’s watches—
Under 34mm = small (vintage proportions)
34-37mm = mid-size (perhaps dainty by current trends, but suitable for almost any man’s wrist, like an Explorer I or Day-Date)
38-42mm = large (trendy now in the ascendant era of stainless steel sports watches)
Over 43mm = jumbo (getting into ultra deep, SD43 territory—more niche)
I know there are other variables than dial size, and that personal taste factors in somewhat, but I wonder if we can find any consensus on how we use these terms. …Not that it’s terribly important.
In the context of the present standard range of watch sizes (hence this being posted in the Modern Omegas forum), what do you think “mid-size” and its related terms mean? For what it’s worth, I would not brand 41mm mid-size. But a little internet searching suggests it’s all very subjective and squishy.
To my mind—with respect to modern-era men’s watches—
Under 34mm = small (vintage proportions)
34-37mm = mid-size (perhaps dainty by current trends, but suitable for almost any man’s wrist, like an Explorer I or Day-Date)
38-42mm = large (trendy now in the ascendant era of stainless steel sports watches)
Over 43mm = jumbo (getting into ultra deep, SD43 territory—more niche)
I know there are other variables than dial size, and that personal taste factors in somewhat, but I wonder if we can find any consensus on how we use these terms. …Not that it’s terribly important.
