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I don't understand this obsession with big sizes watches maybe it's because I actually don't wear a watch but I've ordered the 38mm model (and I'm a man). My re
by doe88 12y ago
I don't understand this obsession with big sizes watches maybe it's because I actually don't wear a watch but I've ordered the 38mm model (and I'm a man). My reasonning is that the last thing I want is something big on my wrist.
- simi_ 12y agoJust measured my watch: 33mm diameter, and I'm extremely happy with this size (for reference, I'm also a "6 feet" == 183cm well built male).
- abiaad 12y agoSo right. I'm a man and 38 mm is enough for my wrist.
- harryh 12y agoDo you not live in the US? Where BIG is celebrated for all sorts of things.
- RVuRnvbM2e 12y agoExactly this. Why would you want a big watch? Mine is the smallest and lightest I could find and I still feel it's a little too big!
- mauricemir 12y agoIt depends i have a Christopher Ward in 44mm (C8 Pilot) and it doesn't look to big.
- sliverstorm 12y agoIf I have a watch for telling time, I want it to be as small and thin as reasonable. If I have a watch as a fashion accessory/jewelry, being small is no longer a design parameter, and in fact being larger might be seen as positive- like a large diamond ring. Watches are not always worn just to tell time.
- nostrebored 12y agoLarge diamond rings are also tacky. I've not met a single girl who prefers grandiose rings. Ever.
- flavaflava 12y agoEvery 'girl' you've offered a large diamond ring has declined the offer? Perhaps the problem is not the size of the ring but with you
- nostrebored 12y agoDon't know how you came up with that interpretation. I'll go ahead and break this down for you, since it seems like you've never actually proposed to somebody. Typically you talk to your friends about rings, shop around, etc. You've likely already been talking about getting engaged, and asked for your girlfriend's opinions on rings as well. Throughout this process you'll get a good estimation of people's opinions on what is aesthetically pleasing -- from my experience this tended to be low set, solitaire or princess, moderately sized diamond rings.
- sliverstorm 12y agoWell, you feel that way, but not everyone does. The point is watches are largely jewelry/fashion accessories now, and in the land of fashion, throw out everything you knew about practicality and functionality.
- xutopia 12y agoI am a 5'11" man but rather slim around the wrist. I stopped wearing watches because all watches for my age group were humongous. I assumed that the 42mm watch would be too big but now I can't wait to go try one.
- pearle 12y agoThere are a lot of options below 40mm. I wear a 35.5mm Stowa Antea.
- VLM 12y agomanhood compensation. See also the complaints about it not looking expensive enough. It doesn't matter if it works, if its durable, or even if it actually is expensive, the only selection criteria was appearing expensive to others. That way, people you don't know or care about will be impressed by you. That guy I don't know who I passed in the hallway would be extremely intimidated if my watch band looked handmade, and thats very important to a certain caliber of people.
- Eric_WVGG 12y agoI find the fact that the author professes himself to be "built like a linebacker" and then makes observations about size that should somehow be relevant to everyday users. I mean, it's a totally valid perspective, but holy edge-case
- arprocter 12y agoThe Panerai he linked to is 44mm and they have a reputation for 'wearing big' - often spotted on the wrist of Messrs Stallone and Schwarzenegger
- TeMPOraL 12y agoI'd say it's not big enough. I want to have a useful touchscreen on my wrist, not "a watch". Though Apple Watch doesn't seem to work for that either.
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- gdubs 12y agoI tried both on in one of the dev labs a few weeks ago. I expected the 38 would be the one I'd go for since I have slight wrists, but it just didn't look or feel right. A little too feminine. (I have a fairly androgynous fashion sense, and have no problem buying something in a women's size if it looks right -- but this just didn't for me.) Obviously your mileage may vary.
- pbreit 12y agoBecause the OP is a "watch guy". Ordinary people do not want something that bulky on their wrists.
- calciphus 12y agoTrends in the industry say otherwise. Walk into any store, from a Target to a luxury jewelry store, and you'll see that most watches trend towards big because that's what's popular right now. That's not to say Apple can't reverse that trend - they hold considerable sway in matters of fashion and design, but right now this is the dominant form for men's watches.