I should have added one more thing to the video: For a select few watches, the rules don't apply. For example, if you are wearing an over-sized DC Comics Joker watch in purple and green, rules about fashion and style are yours to make up as you see fit. But I really hope this would not be your daily wear watch! Photo Credits: Gold watch with diamonds: pixabay, Free for commercial use. No attribution required Sylvester Stallone in Sweden to promote "Rambo III" Towpilot [CC BY-SA 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)] Arnold Schwarzenegger on Capitol Hill in 1991 for an event related to the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports By Maureen Keating - This image is available from the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs divisionunder the digital ID ppmsca.38858.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing for more information., Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=66407999 Fitness model posing with dumbbell By Toglenn - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5682112 Hepburn with William Holden in the film Sabrina (1954). Public Domain 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe at the Fabulous Fords Forever show at Knotts Berry Farm, Buena Park, California on April 17: Photo by User:Morven, Matthew Brown, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported Cartier Santos Silver: 2017 Free-images.com. All images are Public Domain. Hummer_H2_front_20070928: Rudolf Stricker [CC BY-SA 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)] Ali Malcolm X 1964: EPHouston [CC BY-SA (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)] Woodstock kids: Ric Manning [CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)]
@mirosawirzyk5247
4 жыл бұрын
You hot small hands 😝
@lesterasny
4 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the Custom Flight Watch?
@rumatadestora
4 жыл бұрын
@@lesterasny It's not custom, it's a 44 mm Parnis pilot watch (no logo variant) from Aliexpress
@WondersofWatchdom
4 жыл бұрын
@@lesterasny I ordered the parts and built it. I hand painted the lume on the dial, and customized the movement with sculpted brass, 18k gold, rose-gold and copper-gold.
@WondersofWatchdom
4 жыл бұрын
Um, nope. Nice try though. Of course you can buy an IWC-style flieger watch on AliExpress, Ebay, Amazon, or anywhere. There are dozens of them, some better quality than others. My flieger watch is made of parts ordered from five different suppliers, and then customized piece by piece. You can't buy another like it anywhere, because I built it on my table.
@RedesCat
4 жыл бұрын
Can you put straps on a wall clock? Asking for a friend
@SpectreOZ
4 жыл бұрын
Sure... *Flava flav* used to wear a wall clock around his neck did he not?
@kamasultan
4 жыл бұрын
hahahahaha hahahahahahaha
@Brainman_2331
4 жыл бұрын
Just like in the movie "Top Secret" in which one dude looks at his rolex and it's an "upclose" shot of his wrist with the watch on it, but as soon as the camera zooms out agains, it's literally like 1'5" XD
@MrRitshetty
4 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha
@darrenfry4695
2 жыл бұрын
Lol classic
@startown4814
4 жыл бұрын
people be walking around with an omnitrix these days
@Cenzurat
4 жыл бұрын
closest thing it can do to an omnitrix is call an uber though
@zakharkrapivin803
3 жыл бұрын
You reminded me why I used to like big watches
@hachi666roku
Жыл бұрын
Invicta gon steal your idea… patent it!
@robdixson196
2 жыл бұрын
Somewhere in my early 40's i suddenly found spray paint cans hard to read, not long after my watch started getting blurry. All of a sudden i am at Walmart thinking the huge watches were starting to make sense. then i came to my senses and bought a pair of reading glasses instead. A close one!
@dude28405
4 жыл бұрын
I wear bigger ones because I can see them easier but eyes are getting old LOL
@peoplez129
4 жыл бұрын
You could always replace the window with a magnifying glass ;)
@taotuhao5969
4 жыл бұрын
The same reason I use large type faces on my Gear Sport.
@eliteinventor
4 жыл бұрын
My MTG from Casio is 52.2 mm it helps to have a bigger watch , Invicta recently made a 60 mm for Shaq
@Lot_2023
4 жыл бұрын
@@eliteinventor 😂!!!
@RafaelSantos-vg3jd
4 жыл бұрын
I would rather wear one with larger typeface/numerals. The Timex Easy Reader is one designed just for that and remains 40mm.
@D5eg6
4 жыл бұрын
The more I see people using big watches the more I want to use small watches, probably my next watch is going to be a 37mm
@campkira
4 жыл бұрын
i like somewhere in median...
@otobotrecords
4 жыл бұрын
You're so trendy. Congratulations!!! Please don't forget watches at 28mm and below. They deserve some manly support as well.
@andyl2726
4 жыл бұрын
Only one that's gay is an insecure person..I love my 36mm
@yukisohn3182
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah who cares i wore my 37mm seiko watch and i love it
@superfluous9726
4 жыл бұрын
@@user-cj6xv3ed4m awww did someone not agree with you? Do you need a shoulder to cry on? Not another mans because "that's gay", but not a woman because none of them want to make any physical contact with you.
@microusb42069
4 жыл бұрын
That thing about the flopping to the side made me feel so happy not to be alone in that
@remb9614
3 жыл бұрын
My grandpa used to wear a 36mm watch. It always looked fine, maybe even minimalist, which is probably why he liked it. Looking at it now it looks the size of a penny lol. I also think you can get away with a big watch if it’s a diver or pilot watch. Great video
@benjamindanielsen5204
4 жыл бұрын
I'm a massive guy (as in 6'6" and 8" wrists kind of massive) so finding a reasonably sized watch that fits me is a bit of a pain, but one of my personal favorites is the digital Casio AE1200WHD with its stainless steel band. The watch itself is not overly huge (around 40mm I believe) but the band is large enough to accommodate my bulky 8" wrist quite comfortably. It actually fits me even better than my G-Shock GWM5610 and my Timex Expedition Scout 40mm, plus I've also been able to slide the Casio underneath my shirt sleeve. Sometimes finding the right watch for a big wrist relies on finding a bigger band, not a bigger diameter.
@WondersofWatchdom
4 жыл бұрын
Good point. It's also a nice and inexpensive watch. I'll be doing a review on that one.
@unitedstatesirie7431
8 ай бұрын
@@WondersofWatchdom what brand is the most reliable wind-up automatic watch ? ⌚
@annieetc.563
4 жыл бұрын
seiko divers are an exception to this, the lug to lug is compact enough that a 44-45mm diameter watch looks fine on someone with smaller wrists
@bigfootsburneraccount9160
4 жыл бұрын
Also the visual impression because of the smaller 28.5 mm dial makes it look smaller than it is
@DerpEye
4 жыл бұрын
I somewhat disagree. There's not a single diver in 37-40mm range in their lineup. There was the SKX013, which i own, but it's a cheap beater watch. Want something nicer? Nope, not a chance. On the contrary to the trend, Seiko keeps on pushing out bigger and bigger versions of older watches. I gave up completely on them. Not counting their rising prices year after year for the same cheap watches. They completely lost the point for me, since for the same money now you can buy a swiss alternative with a proper, decent movement with fine adjustment, instead of the same old revised 6r15 (which in turn is derived from 7s26).
@JRoJamz
4 жыл бұрын
I've wanted a Samurai for a long time, but keep hesitating because of the size. I understand that the short, almost nonexistent lugs mitigate this. But then there is upgrading the mineral crystal, the aluminum bezel, the crappy bracelet with the cheaply stamped clasp... Suddenly it isn't such a value prop. Thoughts?
@annieetc.563
4 жыл бұрын
@@JRoJamz perhaps it's not the best value per dollar if that's what you're looking for, but the styling is very unique, especially the save the ocean ones.
@charlielgn6374
4 жыл бұрын
I have T Rex wrists (6.5”) and I wear a lot of 34mm watches, I also have a few 42mm. I love them all and enjoy the smaller watch as it’s far more elegant and classy
@tomaslio
4 жыл бұрын
You call that T-rex wrists, try using watches on a 5.8in it would be a blessing for me to have your wrist size.
@reviewsmore2946
4 жыл бұрын
6.5 is medium check out my KZitem channel I have diff watches on my 6.65inch wrist
@mursalarabia
4 жыл бұрын
Mine is 6 inches.. I’m talking about my wrist.
@RaspberryCai
4 жыл бұрын
@@tomaslio Unfortunately my wrists are 5.0 Inches, I'm virtually consigned to old watches.
@larryshilling4957
4 жыл бұрын
That was hilarious I picture you running around like a dinosaur
@Martin-gf1hh
4 жыл бұрын
Nobody beats flavor Flave he wore o’clock around his neck Booyah
@kelvinlee8919
3 жыл бұрын
hahahahah I just google this guy. hahahahahahahaa
@rumatadestora
4 жыл бұрын
Under every video on the topic of watch sizing I write practically the same every time. If you like the watch - wear it! because first of all you wear watches for yourself, because YOU like them. 95% of everyone else wouldn't give a damn about what you wear on your wrist, coz they simply can't tell a Panerai from a Rolex. In my collection I have around 15 watches sizing from 34 mm to 52 mm and I wear all of them in turn or depending on my mood (and they DO look normal), and have a 17.5 cm wrist. There are size rules only for dress watches, and even they can be circumvented. So just relax and enjoy! Cheers!
@Lot_2023
4 жыл бұрын
52mm!??? 😂ROTFLMAO !!!
@rumatadestora
4 жыл бұрын
@@Lot_2023 yes, I have one Diesel Chief. What's so funny?
@jd1700
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly my opinion, this videos obnoxious.
@discingaround
4 жыл бұрын
Cool to see you got the Zlatoust in there as a vintage dive watch example. So cool.
@chicagotypewriter2094
10 ай бұрын
Also keep in mind the lug to lug distance! (how long the watch is from the sticky outy metal bits) Some companies like Nomos make “smaller” watches, ~36-38mm, but with ridiculously long lug to lug lengths of 50mm! This can make it look a lot wider on the wrist than you think!
@Battousai-hd6is
3 жыл бұрын
Really love this channel-- I can't wait to see it continue to grow! Keep up the great work bro!
@terryyiatrou2129
4 жыл бұрын
I enjoy wearing large and small watches ! Love them all.
@Voltanaut
6 күн бұрын
I'm a guy with exactly 6-inch wrist, so I have few options, which frees me from the whole size thing. I just buy what I like.
@1978garfield
3 жыл бұрын
60's and 70's Lincolns and Caddies were immensely practical. You could put 2 sets of golf clubs and a dead hooker in the trunk, load up 3 or 4 friends, travel 90 MPH with the air so cold you could hang meat if you wanted, with a ride so smooth you could fall asleep if you weren't careful. I used to have a 68 Coupe de Ville, a small land yacht, as a daily driver. Loved it and miss it. Ever notice how many "big watches" have small hands? They took a cheaper movement, put it in a bigger case and charged more for it.
@Gunthusiest
Жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more with your chart. That's exactly how I look at it. 38 and 40 are my personal favorites
@reinmutuc6689
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Very informative. I agree. Even if I have tree trunk wrists. Cheers!
@Larpy1933
4 жыл бұрын
That was superbly done and wonderfully entertaining. Thanks.
@broken12367
2 ай бұрын
I have a 55mm G-shock that looks correct on my wrist. I wondered why my 45mm dress watch moves and looks silly. Your explanation makes perfect sense so I’ll be in the market for a better fitting dress watch.
@mauriciotorres5875
4 жыл бұрын
I agree with your chart. Thank you for an educative video
@J.T.Stillwell3
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Rocky!
@joseandrade8811
4 жыл бұрын
Very good video. Increasingly I find myself liking and appreciating smaller watches.
@gmshadowtraders
4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant presentation!
@walkerb1734
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Very informative and thorough.
@vincewhite5087
3 жыл бұрын
Watch snobs don’t complain about big watches as long as they are made by Casio.
@WondersofWatchdom
3 жыл бұрын
Only G-Shocks. They're ugly anyway, so it really doesn't matter.
@lipinglin1994
3 жыл бұрын
Its a functional piece and nobody really care about if it looks good or not. It's big for a purpose which is good.
@maki49574
2 жыл бұрын
@@WondersofWatchdom Squares are not that ugly.
@smilingskull7827
4 жыл бұрын
I sport my grandmothers cuckoo clock.
@RondelayAOK
4 жыл бұрын
I like to see a bit of my wrist on either side of a watch. And some band, too.
@Skibbityboo0580
4 жыл бұрын
I wear a 42 mm Hamilton Khaki Day Date, and it wears as large as I ever want to get. It helps that its a relatively simple dial, and has a black case, so it doesn't have a 'look at me!' vibe to it.
@Sketch_Book-eo2mk
4 жыл бұрын
Just got the 34mm Timex marlin and I love it. I have a couple other watches around this size and it’s great but I also have some 42mm watches which are still great. My biggest watch is probably my victorinox INOX but it doesn’t feel too big somehow it just fits the design
@jdraven0890
4 жыл бұрын
I love my Vostok-Europe North Pole, but thank God they offer it in a 43mm "compact" version! I have a 7.25" wrist like you and that is the limit of what I can wear.
@3rdstone1
4 жыл бұрын
Great video, and you make some excellent points here. I have tiny wrists, and typically prefer watches around 37-39 mm or so. However, I had to try the classic Seiko SKX007 model, although worrying that it would be too big (like many diver watches). 42.5 mm sounded waay to big for me. I was surprised though that because of the relatively short lug to lug size it actually worked on my broom stick wrists. I love to wear that watch. Lug to lug size is often a crucial factor which many forget. But that SKX is the borderline for me. However, over sized watches that's been the trend for quite some while now, is something I really hope will change. Luckily there's a gazillion of watch models to choose from, and with various sizes. I loved that part with the size development of the iconic Cartier Santos. Almost like how a typical hamburger meal has changed over the decades..
@MrJonasWar
4 жыл бұрын
You said you custtom designed a pilot flight watch, that looks like the IWC big pilot, at 9.30 mins.. Where did you get that done? LOVE the crown.
@bessiebraveheart
2 жыл бұрын
Hello from England, I totally agree with what you are saying. They are wearing clocks not watches.
@theredspoon1763
4 жыл бұрын
I totally agree, yet I would consider medium watches between 38 and 41mm, as this is the typical size of diver's nowadays... Additionally you need to consider the lug to lug dimensions of a watch. I got a Seiko Turtle for example, which in fact wears quite small due to the cushion case. ;)
@zdravkostankov255
22 күн бұрын
❤ what a great Chanel 💗 i find you today....and I am big fan😊
@simonw2750
4 жыл бұрын
Your size guide looks right to me but there are also the considerations of lug to lug length together with whether those lugs are tapered down (as in many 40/41/42 Omegas but with lug to lugs of 47/48/49 and tapered down) or flared (as in the current Rolexes, the Explorer 2s spring to mind, with lug to lugs of over 50, and flared, as mentioned, which means that people with wrist sizes of under 7 inches who wear them look like they are clueless).
@lipinglin1994
3 жыл бұрын
A side notes that the LUG TO LUG distance is also important. I have a 6 inch wrist that can barely handle a 47 lug to lug. Yet I find it alright to wear watches under 40mm. I have an Omega FOIS which I wear to see the time easier compare to a smaller time piece.
@1911Zoey
2 жыл бұрын
Underrated history channel for watches, that is for sure.
@unregistredhypercam
4 жыл бұрын
I have small wrists. The largest watch I have is a 44mm. It's a favourite of mine, but to be honest is too big. It's busyness actually helps because it has a slide rule which makes the dial smaller, and the lugs site quite low so it almost wraps around my wrist. I have another watch, a vintage eterna. It has a fixed, non adjustable bracelet. It's small, must be a low 30s dial. I can't wear it, my wrist is far too small. It's interesting you chose a vostok to illustrate good size and fitment. I've always found mine to be very good for that. It's not an amphibia or komandirskie, just a regular one, but it's comfortable.
@Khorganor
4 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of a guy from work a few weeks ago. I have medium to large wrists and normally wear a huge hand cannon from casio, mainly because it doesn't get damaged easily during work. Bought a 42mm watch because I liked it more for private use...when the guy saw me wearing it at work, he was weirded out, because he thought it was too small for my wrist. Oo
@jimreece7615
4 жыл бұрын
Sense finally spoken on watch case sizes
@BenceCsibi
4 жыл бұрын
Nice one Vostok, havin Komandirskie from 70s
@Starch-Wreck
4 жыл бұрын
2:55 Sylvester Spelled his name wrong... Niiice
@KRW628
4 жыл бұрын
I'm sitting here with a 43mm diver/chronograph on my 7.5 in. wrist. It's a good size for me. I also have 42-47mm divers and a 47mm pilot watch. Got interested in (large) watches thru an article on Arnold, which said he liked large watches. I'm a big guy with big hands and wrists. Anything larger than my 47s would show over the edge of the wrist, and that looks ridiculous.
@jacksonk75k95
4 жыл бұрын
I love tool watches, mainly pilot/ flight watches. These are bigger by nature so I feel they have an excuse. Even though my wrist is 6.5 inches I love how most 42mm's wear because I enjoy feeling a watches presence on my wrist without it being obscenely large
@defcon9998
4 жыл бұрын
Great content!!! Make more please!!🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️😍✌️
@110380michael
4 жыл бұрын
I have an 8.5 inch wrist and a very wide hand. I purchased a 37.5mm from Amazon as I am learning about watch sizes. It looked like I layed a quarter on my wrist. I investigated watches I own and looked up their width and found most of them were 44mm and looks medium on my wrist. I believe 44mm will have to be my smallest. My 37.5mm Seiko 5 will go to my son.
@WondersofWatchdom
4 жыл бұрын
Precisely. Bigger guys can wear bigger watches! It's all relative.
@victormudrack3406
4 жыл бұрын
WoW, I don't think the trend is that drastic toward larger watches. Just look at the microbrands. When you're on a shoestring budget trying to make a splash in a crowded market, you're inclined to go with what sells. The vast majority of these upstarts are 40 or below in pilots/dress watches, and 42 and below in diver's. I'm with Mike Aux. My wrists are over 8" and wide. I like pilot, or dressy watches at 43 and up, and most divers at 45 and up. However, the lugs are what counts on many of them, as you point out. I have 46/47 diver's that look balanced on me. Ditto a few winders w/Unitas pocket-watch movements.
@dutchroo8626
4 жыл бұрын
I too have a big wrist (8 inches), but I just feel that makes a 37mm/38mm diameter watch nestles in nicely, to the point that I forget I'm wearing it. Being big just gives us more options than the pencil-wrist types ;--). When I want to go big, I can rock my Seiko Turtle dive watch (45mm). Which Seiko 5 did you get? I wear the SNK809 as my "daily beater". I like it because it disappears on my wrist.
@gobbiner
4 жыл бұрын
I have a 7.5" wrist so stay with a 42mm but I did get the Seagull 1963 at 38mm and was surprised at how well it looked and fitted on my wrist. My only rule is that the lugs do not protrude passed my wrist, that's a big no, no for me.
@sonicmastersword8080
10 ай бұрын
I do agree that some watches are oversized, but the larger watches do help with poorer eyesight when the layout is logical and practical.
@DeputatKaktus
4 жыл бұрын
Yes! YES! Thank you, I always thought I was the only one who felt that those humongous watches were ridiculous (unless you have Stallone/Schwarzenegger-Size wrists, which I most definitely don't). I am perfectly happy with "smaller" sizes - my 44mm Apple watch pretty much stretches the limit for me but I still find it wearable without getting in the way or "flopping" and looking ridiculously big (on me, anyway). Otherwise, watches like my humble and utilitarian Traser P5900 or the Casio GW5610 are plenty big enough for me. I also don't need a watch that is festooned with - again, for me - useless complications or ridiculously arranged dials. So yay, finally someone with some sense when it comes to watch sizes. My dream watch is the Omega Speedmaster, though I am sure I'll never be able to afford it - but one can still dream :-) I also find the design of Bell&Ross quite nice to look at, but their square shape just doesn't look right on me.
@neilpiper9889
4 жыл бұрын
I am wearing a Sea-gull Ocean Star which is 43mm but only 13mm thick. It has a Sapphire chrystal and a cyclops on the date. Perfect legibility for my 74 year old eyes.
@sochyvonnnora6035
4 жыл бұрын
The paper cartier kills me...lol
@brandonnickerson8934
4 жыл бұрын
6'3" 330lb, 8.5" wrist. Recently went down to a 40mm super case Sub. It took a couple days to visually stabilize, but couldn't be happier. This wears more like a 42mm, but it's my sweet spot for a lifetime timepiece. Even the thinner bracelet is so much nicer compared to nontapering Seiko and Tissot SS bracelets I have. I do really enjoy my black 45mm Lunar Pilot, moon/aviator...the only large timeless timepieces. The largest I go.
@ViguLiviu
Жыл бұрын
I guess you are as big as me, for me a 40mm watch seems a bit small. The 45mm watch seems great.
@rafgomez333
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I believe that sometimes it is simply just about trends, and I think that it is always safe to stay away from trends and stick more with functionality and style (whether elegant or sporty, as appropriate). If a larger or smaller watch is functional, fits the wrist well and has good style, then it's okay regardless of the size, otherwise maybe not, despite the trend current at that moment. I also think that one's age should play a role when choosing. I do see the trend shifting towards smaller sizes in the very near future (despite the Rolex Submariner recently going up to 41mm), so I guess that the moral of the story is really: Stay kind-of in the middle and you should be alright. For instance, 40mm has always been cool; both during the time smaller watches were in and during the time that larger matches are in, the 40mm has never ceased to be in (and that is from a trend stand point). I have worn 38mm and 40mm watches in the past, and I have had my fair share of 42mm, 44mm and 45mm watches, but from now on, I plan on sticking at the 36mm to 40mm range (maybe because I'm getting old too). Thank you for the video,
@tomasrandom6430
4 жыл бұрын
I love you videos, I think you will rise high on youtube with this quality. By the way, looking for my first automatic... What's your opinion on Invicta 20433? (Pro diver, but skeleton). Is it the same as your Invicta pro diver?
@WondersofWatchdom
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Tomas, it's essentially the same watch, except with an open-heart dial showing the balance wheel, and a slightly better movement - a Seiko NH38A
@davenolan5709
4 жыл бұрын
For your 1st automatic you might consider buying a Seiko SKX 007 or 009 diver K or J version? You can still find them new but you pay extra.
@michaelbednarek6107
4 жыл бұрын
Thank YOU! I agree with your watch size chart and think the large watches are absurd. I personally think that 35mm-37mm is the ideal size. I recall a time when a thin watch was the goal - I'm waiting for those days to return. The absurdity of big watches has created a market for vintage "wrist watches" that are merely pocket watches with lugs added. Though pilot's watches are now on the larger side, some of the great vintage pilot's watches (e.g., GRUEN Pan American) were small - around 33mm. Would love to see you cover soem of the great watches of the 40's and 50's
@robertopatro5458
4 жыл бұрын
Muito bom o vídeo. Para amantes e colecionadores de relógios é um verdadeiro manual.
@robidzinsk9468
4 жыл бұрын
I'll take a 1940's Bulova over a new big watch...... whenever I wear my Bulova people ask me if it's a woman's and then I have to explain to them how watches weren't always massive
@WondersofWatchdom
4 жыл бұрын
I have a feeling those watches will come back into favor. Many of the finest men's watches from the 40s and 50s were just 30-33mm.
@robidzinsk9468
4 жыл бұрын
@@WondersofWatchdom I think u r right they are all ready starting to come back. Its just so hard to find honest people to work on them. All the old jewelers are dieing off.😞
@Nightmareman3
4 жыл бұрын
Some would say that watches weren't always tiny.
@robidzinsk9468
4 жыл бұрын
@@Nightmareman3 plot twist.....lol
@OuijTube
2 жыл бұрын
@@WondersofWatchdom I don’t think so. Those watches were built for subtlety. Nowadays, if you want to be subtle, you just don’t wear a watch-since most people don’t wear one anymore, anyway. Wearing a watch is an overt signal.
@TaswcmT
4 жыл бұрын
My 42.5 mm Seiko 5 sports watch feels small on my 6.5" wrist - short lugs and it's quite thick compared to the diameter. Meanwhile, my 38 mm Certina DS Caimano feels bigger (thin). Haven't had anything beneath 38 mm since childhood - right now it feels like 38-40 is the sweetspot, while watches even up to 44 or 46 (as my G-Shock) works as long as the dfferent dimensions are well balanced in relation to each other. The "revised" size scale is probably very reasonable - with 33-44 covering the span of "Small" to "Large".
@cyrax1700
2 жыл бұрын
Watches companies should have people like. Each one of Your videos deserves an Oscar in my humble opinion. But we need more reviews of watches.
@EdRN114
2 жыл бұрын
Well, I buy large dive watches due to my presbyopia. I am not trying to attract attention, I just like the ability to read time on my wrist without my reading glasses on. I did enjoy the video, and I learned a lot. Thank you for taking the time to make and post!
@WondersofWatchdom
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@shaneweightman
4 жыл бұрын
I’m not keen on big watches, and wouldn’t wear one despite the fashion or what it was worth cheers shane uk 🇬🇧
@nolanolivier6791
4 жыл бұрын
Depends on what you define as big. I wear between 41-43mm, because anything bigger looks ridiculous, and anything smaller looks comical. But I have a 7.5in wrist; it all depends on your wrist size, imho.
@racer67
4 жыл бұрын
I agree i have over 40 watches i love vintage Timex 21 jewel and marlin n viscounts all great britain made and Helbros france made west germany and swiss made all 34-36mm. 🇺🇸
@SpectreOZ
4 жыл бұрын
Never followed trends (or cared how others perceived my choices) but with a more generous 7.5" wrist I suppose I have more *proportionally suitable* choices, the largest watch I have is a vintage Seiko Diver... each to their own 👍
@Nothingtoya
4 жыл бұрын
I recently bought a 37mm Seiko, I was really trying to find a 34mm. It fits ok but does slide off to the side while at work.
@Gibero
4 жыл бұрын
I am in doubt between two very different watches, one measuring 44mm and the other 28mm. I am tall but thin, which one combine more with "tall but thin"?
@WondersofWatchdom
4 жыл бұрын
Well, if you watched the video you already know the answer right! The 28mm is too small, and the 44mm is too big. Are you sure it's 28mm? Even in the 1930s when small watches were most popular, 28mm was the smallest men's watch size.
@Gibero
4 жыл бұрын
@@WondersofWatchdom Yes, when i finished the video and saw the comparison of the sizes you made i realized that 44mm is too big and 28mm is too small, but i found a 37mm one and I think I’ll buy this one. I was in doubt between the 44mm and the 28mm because they were from a specific brand that I wanted to buy, but I realized that it's not just the brand that is important.
@WondersofWatchdom
4 жыл бұрын
@@Gibero Glad to hear that you found a watch you like! Many people consider 37-39mm the "perfect" size for most people.
@Archontasil
Жыл бұрын
Even HW champ Ali wore a tiny watch
@WondersofWatchdom
Жыл бұрын
100%. He usually wore a Cartier tank. Beautiful watch.
@stusims6567
4 жыл бұрын
I have an 8 1/2” wrist, and I still keep my watch size around 40mm. I have always worked on the theory that if the watch lugs overhang my wrist, it’s to big.
@NathanChisholm041
4 жыл бұрын
I have 8.5 in wrist to and no watch even my 47mm Flieger goes over my wrist! So there's no need to stay at 40mm unless that's what you like.
@corymcgrath5652
4 жыл бұрын
My watch is a touch big for me, but it is a Seiko5 sport. It is what is. However my dress watch is also a Seiko5, SKN with the black face, I decked that one with a nice leather band that fit the hardware. Because the SKN is smaller, it does look better.
@stevebellaiche9303
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Guys. love this video. Wearing XXL watches got a huge wrist, Sorry for that ! Someone can tell me what is the big watch (08:00) with a white dial (44mm chinee watch) Automatic and where i could find it please ?
@gordanramme9463
4 жыл бұрын
I think the kicker is since big watchers are such loved and used things or however you want to say it it's really hard for us people that have really small hands to find good quality ones that are small I am 5 foot 2 and 1/2 with probably six and a half inch wristsand I've had no luck finding anything that would fit someone of my size properly that's not within the custom-made luxury watch range
@JRoJamz
4 жыл бұрын
Solid video. I was recently visiting with my sister, and we were talking a bit about watches. I commented that so many watches these days look like a little kid wearing his dad's shoes. My daily beater is a Speedy, which at 42 mm, is absolutely at the upper range of what I would wear. It seems smaller because it is not a garish design, but a simple tool watch. Weirdly, by contrast, Panarai looks too simple? Like a Play Skool thing that is waaay too expensive. I dunno. People love them, not for me. Another thing we talked about is birth year watches. We were both born in the 60s, when watches were so much smaller. I think she would have endless options, while I, as a dude, might find a lot of them too small by modern standards. The one measurement you took in this video that I had never considered is the diameter for the contact point at the back of the watch. This seems so obvious, mind blown. I'd never considered that.
@JxT1957
4 жыл бұрын
i have a couple of 55 mm techno king watches i bought at the flea market several years ago
@Tatertot01
4 жыл бұрын
That Boctok watch looks very nice. Do you know what model it is?
@truthoverfacts9254
Жыл бұрын
Vostok Amphibia.
@Tatertot01
Жыл бұрын
@@truthoverfacts9254 thx better late than never :)
@RenaxTM91
4 жыл бұрын
I've got a 18cm wrist, (was 19-19.5 until I lost a bit of weight recently) and I like pretty large watches. I wear a lot of watches and Seiko SKX, SRP turtle and Vostok Amphibia is among the ones I wear the most. But then comes the real kickers: 47mm Tuna can, huge thing, like a tuna can on your wrist.. But its not long with only 42mm lug to lug, and "only" 14mm tall, so it wears quite well, It wears small compared to the Anchar, at 48.5mm, but a whopping 54mm lug to lug and square shape it wears HUGE. its supposed to... I don't wear it often, and almost never in long sleeves, you just can't wear a watch that big with long sleeves. But when summer comes, and I can fianlly wear it with a color sparkling outfit I do feel quite great.. Its too big for my wrist to be stylish, thats a given, but at the beach its still cool! (and also late nights when any cromalight and such lume has faded to almost nothing, the tritium tubes makes it readable in absolutely ALL conditions, witch is cool imo..
@pktsqr
4 жыл бұрын
Great video on a trend that's not so great. (Extra kudos for displaying the retro Vostok; Love those unique Soviet watches!)
@sunilthomas2923
4 жыл бұрын
36 to 42 mm is ideal for most men's wristwatches. Otherwise you might as well look like Flava Flav and wear a clock around your neck.
@TheDenzel2012
4 жыл бұрын
Yo!
@candide1772
4 жыл бұрын
Good informative video. I am a person who prefers smaller watches; in addition to numerous watches with sizes between 36mm and 40mm, I own the 2018 Timex Marlin hand wind blackout, and it is 34mm. I constantly am asked if I am wearing one of my wife's watches, and younger people are shocked when I let them know that it is a more traditional size for a man's watch, and the large watches are a recent trend.
@WondersofWatchdom
4 жыл бұрын
So true. For someone in their 20s, they've never known anything except big watches.
@johnnyfunstuffs5618
4 жыл бұрын
I would love to see video about alarm mechanical watches in the future.
@Agrippa31BC
4 жыл бұрын
All my watches, with the exception of my Rolex Sky Dweller, range from 34 to 40mm, and I like it that way. My fav watch is my Rolex Explorer in 36mm.
@ChocolatePie-by1ot
4 жыл бұрын
I have the watch in the thumbnail, can you please tell me the model no. Please reply
@muhammadbasir83
4 жыл бұрын
WINNER TM142
@watchguy1244
2 жыл бұрын
I'm bought a vintage watch. I'm a fan of this small watch size.
@itsMe_TheHerpes
4 жыл бұрын
how about swatch slim ? or skin ? how was that called ?
@Byr0nicHero
4 жыл бұрын
hm, my watch has 51mm outer diameter and 15mm thickness...also im wearing it on the right wrist. im totally out of control. ^^
@johnprice5784
4 жыл бұрын
Similar to me and I have eight and a quarter in wrists, most of mine are in the 50 to 52 mm with a couple slightly bigger. If I wear a watch on my left wrist it will just stop after a couple of days and never run again. Must be body static or some such.
@peoplez129
4 жыл бұрын
@@johnprice5784 It's cause you jack it with your right hand.....the more you know #rainbow.
@HonestWatchReviewsHWR
4 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more. I have a 7" wrist, and find the sweet spot for me is between 38-41mm. With the odd exception here and there. Another important factor to consider is the lug to lug size. You can get away with a larger diameter, if the lug to lug is short enough. In my experience, I can go up to 44mm. To see some examples checkout my instagram: instagram.com/no1viper/
@harmonikahanz
2 жыл бұрын
Exact same thing is happening with the car industry, the common folk like the bigger and flashy cars (that lack sophisticated and beautiful designs) and the traditionalist like the smaller cars (pre 2005)
@asifvirk953
4 жыл бұрын
THE KING OF ALL BIG WATCHES INVICTA.
@mpetersen6
4 жыл бұрын
When I was wearing a watch a lot I also had to take them off fairly often. Working around electromagnetic chucks and heating equipment is generally not good for them. Plus running machinery it's not a good idea to be wearing a watch or rings etc. Taking the off as much as I did a leather strap was inconvenient, a snap type to liable to get caught and spring open. And the Spiedel type was always too small. Even if I got the longest one I could find. I was continually breaking watch bands. Even the ones I could find that did fit. I eventually wound up with I have no idea how many old pins for watch bands
@racer67
4 жыл бұрын
U could do what i did take 2 same speidels and take links from 1 and add to the other its a bit tricky but i did it you just bend the tabs up and take the U clips out.
@JeanSuki
4 жыл бұрын
What model is that very pretty little Vostock!?
@truthoverfacts9254
Жыл бұрын
Vostok Amphibia.
@Doggieman1111
4 жыл бұрын
I'm going 34-36mm these days. The Big Watch Craze took two bullets to the chest and is bleeding out fast. Thank god!
@jamesbronson3347
4 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC REVIEW!!
@farangtravels3956
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@kofiofosu9051
Жыл бұрын
Sly was doing his own thing. I want to do my own thing, so I’m looking for a 33 mm santos watch next. I have a lot of watches in the 40-42 mm range. I also have a PAM 104. 33-36 mm are excellent for me and a great bargain on the secondary market.
@violinmke
4 жыл бұрын
Often depends on Lug to lug width and height but in the online buying world I cant try it on so if its not 40 or under I don't buy it. Lots of smaller watches in the vintage market. A smaller watch has never annoyed me and the only person I'm trying to show it off to is me. The metal piece on the bottom of some sub homages doesn't fit the shape of the wrist either. Great well thought out video.
@WondersofWatchdom
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks I appreciate that. You mentioned the vintage market..one of the best things about the current large-watch trend is the ability to buy sub-40mm vintage watches at fantastic prices!
@violinmke
4 жыл бұрын
@@WondersofWatchdom oh yeah. Scored a lot of deal's. 36 even 34 doesn't scare me away at all and the 60- s ones if they were taken care like the Bulova sea kings or Elgin Sportsmen , old Seikos , are great. If the new market wants to try and sell me giant subs. or 42, 44 or more or 13 inch thick watches they won't get my business. They'll learn. Even Long Island Watch is coming out now with a 38 cm.
@violinmke
4 жыл бұрын
Oh and if you look at the vintage watch maeket don't ignore the manual wind ones. They are simpler to service, usually not as thick and cheaper. Even old Komardirskies are smaller than the new ones if you look around and can be had for peanuts( and a long shipping trip). You guys that want the big ones, to each their own. A big watch is obtrusive to this guy playing a violin.
@wawan8759
3 жыл бұрын
I love big watches because it looks neat and easier to gain information from it
@WondersofWatchdom
3 жыл бұрын
It does depend on the watch. A multifunction digital almost requires a big size.
@pablorages1241
4 жыл бұрын
Depends on your wrist ... I have a 8.5 " wrist ... anything smaller than 40mm looks like a toy on my wrist ... and the shape of the back and lugs make a difference
@michaelzuccardo5414
4 жыл бұрын
I have 30 watches that range from 36mm to 48 mm. I have a 6.5 inch wrist. I find that the lug to lug length and the height of the watch are the two factors that determine if the watch is comfortable to wear and astatically pleasing. I've had watches that were too large looking on me so that I just felt silly wearing them, and I've flipped them for something else. I'm currently wearing a Casio Night Safari, PRG650Y-1CR, which has a 45mm case size and 12.6mm thickness. The lug to lug is about 50mm. However, the overall appearance of the watch is quite do-able for me due to it's overall cosmetic appearance and ingenious moveable turn-down lugs . It's a tool watch. My daily driver. I work in a hospital doing hands on exams on patients, which can tend to beat the cookies out of a nice dress watch. Now, if I'm going out to dinner with my wife or for dress/ casual wear, I'll through on my Breitling Colt Ocean automatic, with a 37mm case, my Omega Seamaster, with a 36mm, or my vintage Oris chronograph with a 40mm case, and so on. Ultimately, I think it all depends on your individual style and the vibe you reflect. Short of wearing a wall clock around your neck like Flava-Flav, You'll probably do just fine.
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