What is your ideal size of a watch (excluding crown)

[pegasi]

Up until some 3 years ago, I believed firmly that the big watch trend would be over soon (and refused to buy a PAM). I was proven wrong and the trend had since become a norm with even brand like Rolex coming out with bigger size watch for many of its classic/evergreen models.

So just wanna have a poll to see how "big" has this trend grown.

For the sake of accuracy, this poll is for male only

[pegasi]

I know the thickness and length of lugs do matter, but let's generalised a bit here and talk case size only

[pegasi]

Maybe it's more fun to see who has voted what...mods is it possible to change?

[GregoryHouse]

I have a huge wrist and anything lesser than 42mm looks funny or too small. This sucks for me when it comes to getting a dress watch which to date had remained elusive....

[pegasi]

I have a huge wrist and anything lesser than 42mm looks funny or too small. This sucks for me when it comes to getting a dress watch which to date had remained elusive....

I guess "big" or "small" is a matter of perception and can be subjective. Some people I know just can't understand how a 44mm watch is considered the "right size" on a tiny wrist < 6.5"

I observe from some foreign watch forums that there are two types of watch enthusiast among the ang-mo when come to watch size: one type who worries if a particular watch of 40mm or 41mm would be too big on the wrist, while the other type won't wear anything small than a 44mm PAM.

[Dfive]

Cool thread....I've voted

[pegasi]

Take for example our shirts. When I was younger the right size was L or XL, coz last time everybody wore the shirts loose loose one and half tuck-in half tuck-out.

Now I wear M or even S coz the trend is slim fit, even though it makes my tummy looks more obvious

[Oceanklassik]

I tend to agree that it's all in the mind. Unless, of course, if you are comparing two extremes, meaning a ladies' ROLEX 26mm case watch on an 'Arnold Schwarzenegger' wrist size. From what I gathered, and on the contrary, the Caucasians tend to prefer smaller case watches than the bigger ones.

I am fine with anything above 34mm and below 47mm, depending how the watch case is designed. But preferably, anything between 38mm and 40mm is good for me.

[pegasi]

I have a huge wrist and anything lesser than 42mm looks funny or too small. This sucks for me when it comes to getting a dress watch which to date had remained elusive....

Have you considered IWC? There are many large dress watches in its current portfolio - thick (7 days auto) or thin (8 days hand wind, portuguese hand wind), you name it

[lefty]

A 44mm Pam is the maximum i can pull off.

A 44mm ROO however is too big for me due to the fixed extended lugs / end links - which sucks for me coz i really like the ROOs

A 40mm Rolex is just about ideal.

[triton]

ideal size of watch for me

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[pegasi]

ideal size of watch for me

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Sorry we talking watches here not clocks

Would like to see you in that brick the next time we meet

[pegasi]

A 44mm Pam is the maximum i can pull off.

A 44mm ROO however is too big for me due to the fixed extended lugs / end links - which sucks for me coz i really like the ROOs

A 40mm Rolex is just about ideal.

Sounds like my exact situation.

I have a 6.25" wrist - day time/outdoor 6.3", night time/indoor with air-con 6.2", hahaha...

[triton]

helson gauge on a 2 pc NATO

[triton]

helson gauge on wrist