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)]
@@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.
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.
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
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!
@@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.
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.
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
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
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).
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?
@@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.
It's a free country, so of course you can do whatever you like. If you want to wear a 4-inch-wide tie to the office or a pair of jeans around your knees, you certainly can. As long as that's the style you're going for. This video is for people with medium-sized wrists who have been led to believe that a 40mm watch that fits them is "girly," or that a 45mm is "just right."
@@WondersofWatchdom just seems like you're doing the same thing to people who like bigger watches. Dare to be weird and yourself and wear what makes you feel good. That's all I'm saying
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.
Wearing an obnoxiously giant watch does not, to me, come across as courageous or confident. It just says that you feel the need to follow the crowd...the opposite of confidence.
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 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.😞
@@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.
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.
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. 🇺🇸
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!
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. ;)
Citizen I'm looking at you. So many good models with bulletproof solar movements, super-titanium and spectacular lume (differentiating themselves from competitors) for competitive prices. But they are almost all 43mm or bigger... They should almost all be 43mm or smaller 😆
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!
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.
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.
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!
I don't wear a watch because I believe that one of the secrets to living a long life is to not have any conception of time. I said exactly the same thing to Jules Verne (I obviously don't remember the date) ... but sadly he didn't listen. This was your warning.
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.
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.
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.
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,
The way I look at it if you like it wear it.I mean the same thing can be said about Vehicles nowadays. You know how many oversized trucks I see on the road. especially with those ridiculous lift kits. in my opinion I think they're dumb but I'm not going to worry about what the hell they're driving.if they like it they like it me not my cup of tea but all in all who cares what people say you're going to get judged by someone sooner or later thats just how the human race is. wear whatever the hell you want to wear. drive whatever the hell you want to drive ect...
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.
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.
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.
I'm a girl and have very very small wrists. I bought 2 watches online from a famous online store in my country, sports watches that i hoped to wear for swimming. I bought them from the women's category but the site has issues and they recommended these LARGE MEN's watches. So I bought them 1 at a time thinking they were women's watches only to find out they were men's after I got them. One has a rubber strap so I simply added 2 new holes in them to wear it. But the other has a metal clasp, and even sizing it down, it dangles like a bracelet so I can't wear it for swimming. So now, I have 2 huge men's watches that's too big for my very very small wrist. Sigh.
Unfortunately it's a trend for women's watches to be ridiculously big these days also. Right now Invicta is advertising a special on the women's Russian Diver - 43mm!! That's big even for a men's watch.
@@WondersofWatchdom my wrist is 5.5" and the 2 watches are 44 and 47mmm. The bigger one is the adidas archive mr2. And i can't make it any smaller. It is way way too big. It really looks like a bangle on my wrist. Idk how else to make it smaller
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.
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)
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Great video. Thankfully it seems that the big watch trend is starting to die off and more moderately sized watches are being made. A couple of things that I consider as far as watch sizing that are just as important as case size and that is the lug to lug measurement. Seiko is great at making a large watch, a 44-47 mm diver, look and feel small on the wrist because they make the lug to lug very short, 44-48 mm. On the other hand Rolex can take a small watch like the 36 mm datejust wear a lot larger on the wrist because they have a relatively longer lug to lug. Also the amount of dial to bezel size can make the watch appear smaller or larger. A thin bezel can make the watch appear larger and a large thick bezel can make a watch appear smaller on the wrist. A 43-44 mm dive watch with a small 28 mm dial face, like the Seiko turtle can actually look and feel fairly reasonable on the wrist even though it's technically a large watch.
As someone with a 6.5" wrist, I hate this trend for big watches. They look comical on my wrist and it's rather hard to find something modern to suit my wrist that isn't a "women's" watch, with all the "feminine" styling that comes with it.
So true. However, since the best men's watches from the 30s-60s were 33-38mm, I'd suggest looking for a classic vintage watch - due to the big watch trend, they're inexpensive!
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..
Wear what you like and ignore the watch snobs. Want to wear a Super Avenger with a tux? Do it. Anybody who tries to pass judgement is a worthless snob anyway.
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.
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
IWC needs to make a Big Pilot in 42mm. 46mm is too big (and heavy). Bought one and sold it. It was too uncomfortable to wear. Salesperson said that I would get used to the weight. Never did. Lesson learned: if you have to ask if the watch is too big or heavy, it is.
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
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.
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 👍
watching this as i'm wearing my 46mm glycine lagunare with its 55mm lug to lug. I have big wrists so no overhang. But I also have no problem wearing my 34mm dress watches... I wear what I like 👍
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.
Look, I bought a 50mm watch earlier today. I feel it looks fine on my wrist. It's built like a tank and on certain days, I want a big watch! I wear it for me and enjoy being myself.
Stallone is the last person I'd emulate in the line of fashion or anything else. Unless I actually wanted to be tacky ! I go between 38 & 42 for watch size.
Year 1935 Royal Italian Navy commander: Take these explosives, strap on this watch, ride that torpedo and blow their hulls out of the water! Italian Navy seal with 6.5 inch wrist: Sir yes sir! Today A man's man with 7 inch wrist: I dunno I dunno. Panerai has such cool history but I think 47mm may be a tad too big for me. What do you think? Goes home and youtubes "wrist size vs watch size".
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.
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!
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You hot small hands 😝
Where did you get the Custom Flight Watch?
@@lesterasny It's not custom, it's a 44 mm Parnis pilot watch (no logo variant) from Aliexpress
@@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.
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.
Can you put straps on a wall clock? Asking for a friend
Sure... *Flava flav* used to wear a wall clock around his neck did he not?
hahahahaha hahahahahahaha
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
Hahahahaha
Lol classic
people be walking around with an omnitrix these days
closest thing it can do to an omnitrix is call an uber though
You reminded me why I used to like big watches
Invicta gon steal your idea… patent it!
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!
I wear bigger ones because I can see them easier but eyes are getting old LOL
You could always replace the window with a magnifying glass ;)
The same reason I use large type faces on my Gear Sport.
My MTG from Casio is 52.2 mm it helps to have a bigger watch , Invicta recently made a 60 mm for Shaq
@@eliteinventor 😂!!!
I would rather wear one with larger typeface/numerals. The Timex Easy Reader is one designed just for that and remains 40mm.
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
i like somewhere in median...
You're so trendy. Congratulations!!! Please don't forget watches at 28mm and below. They deserve some manly support as well.
Only one that's gay is an insecure person..I love my 36mm
Yeah who cares i wore my 37mm seiko watch and i love it
@@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.
That thing about the flopping to the side made me feel so happy not to be alone in that
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.
Good point. It's also a nice and inexpensive watch. I'll be doing a review on that one.
@@WondersofWatchdom what brand is the most reliable wind-up automatic watch ? ⌚
Watch snobs don’t complain about big watches as long as they are made by Casio.
Only G-Shocks. They're ugly anyway, so it really doesn't matter.
Its a functional piece and nobody really care about if it looks good or not. It's big for a purpose which is good.
@@WondersofWatchdom Squares are not that ugly.
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
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
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.
6.5 is medium check out my RUclips channel I have diff watches on my 6.65inch wrist
Mine is 6 inches.. I’m talking about my wrist.
@@tomaslio Unfortunately my wrists are 5.0 Inches, I'm virtually consigned to old watches.
That was hilarious I picture you running around like a dinosaur
Nobody beats flavor Flave he wore o’clock around his neck Booyah
hahahahah I just google this guy. hahahahahahahaa
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
Also the visual impression because of the smaller 28.5 mm dial makes it look smaller than it is
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).
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?
@@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.
I enjoy wearing large and small watches ! Love them all.
I have a problem with telling someone their watch is too big or too small. If someone likes it, that's all that matters. Wear what you like
It's a free country, so of course you can do whatever you like. If you want to wear a 4-inch-wide tie to the office or a pair of jeans around your knees, you certainly can. As long as that's the style you're going for.
This video is for people with medium-sized wrists who have been led to believe that a 40mm watch that fits them is "girly," or that a 45mm is "just right."
@@WondersofWatchdom just seems like you're doing the same thing to people who like bigger watches. Dare to be weird and yourself and wear what makes you feel good. That's all I'm saying
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.
Yo!
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.
I sport my grandmothers cuckoo clock.
Wearing an obnoxiously giant watch does not, to me, come across as courageous or confident. It just says that you feel the need to follow the crowd...the opposite of confidence.
- a person that listens to "watch wearing guides" to validate their purchases. Keep on chuffing, son
Is not the crowd -You- "follow" , are ones that dont really care for large watches? Seem you follow a crowd too 😉
And those thin line watches that can handle an inch of water are good for ladies...... work those girly wrists out son....
Actually it is because there are no nice small watches.
I just love a big giant stainless steel case. It screams instrument to me.
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
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.
@@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.😞
Some would say that watches weren't always tiny.
@@Nightmareman3 plot twist.....lol
@@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.
I do agree that some watches are oversized, but the larger watches do help with poorer eyesight when the layout is logical and practical.
I couldn't agree more with your chart. That's exactly how I look at it. 38 and 40 are my personal favorites
Hello from England, I totally agree with what you are saying. They are wearing clocks not watches.
I’m not keen on big watches, and wouldn’t wear one despite the fashion or what it was worth cheers shane uk 🇬🇧
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.
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. 🇺🇸
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!
I agree with your chart. Thank you for an educative video
Underrated history channel for watches, that is for sure.
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. ;)
Citizen I'm looking at you. So many good models with bulletproof solar movements, super-titanium and spectacular lume (differentiating themselves from competitors) for competitive prices. But they are almost all 43mm or bigger...
They should almost all be 43mm or smaller 😆
No bigger is better I love citizen's size but i love my 50mm gshocks more.
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.
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!
52mm!??? 😂ROTFLMAO !!!
@@Lot_2023 yes, I have one Diesel Chief. What's so funny?
Exactly my opinion, this videos obnoxious.
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.
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.
I guess you are as big as me, for me a 40mm watch seems a bit small. The 45mm watch seems great.
Even HW champ Ali wore a tiny watch
100%. He usually wore a Cartier tank. Beautiful watch.
how about you wear whatever the hell you want to wear ?
Watch dictators Lol.
@@Nightmareman3 tell me about it
2:55 Sylvester Spelled his name wrong... Niiice
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!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I don't wear a watch because I believe that one of the secrets to living a long life is to not have any conception of time. I said exactly the same thing to Jules Verne (I obviously don't remember the date) ... but sadly he didn't listen. This was your warning.
I said the same thing to Johathon Swift and The Good Baron von Munchausen 😉
@@mpetersen6 Nice to hear from you again mon ami... we haven't spoken since The Battle of Naseby.. delighted to see you are still top-side! 🗝
@@nigelcarren
🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤 Ok, you win.
@@nigelcarren you said this to Jules Verne...?
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.
Precisely. Bigger guys can wear bigger watches! It's all relative.
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.
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.
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,
If you listen to watch snobs, only Invicta make big watches.
I love big watches because it looks neat and easier to gain information from it
It does depend on the watch. A multifunction digital almost requires a big size.
The way I look at it if you like it wear it.I mean the same thing can be said about Vehicles nowadays. You know how many oversized trucks I see on the road. especially with those ridiculous lift kits. in my opinion I think they're dumb but I'm not going to worry about what the hell they're driving.if they like it they like it me not my cup of tea but all in all who cares what people say you're going to get judged by someone sooner or later thats just how the human race is. wear whatever the hell you want to wear. drive whatever the hell you want to drive ect...
Love seeing a dude in public with a thin wrist rocking a huge 50mm. I have decently large wrists, prefer from 36 - 45 larger and theyre uncomfortable
I walk around with a grandfather clock strapped to my wrist.
Sense finally spoken on watch case sizes
I only wear 150mm watches! It’s not compensation for anything else I assure you ! 🤯😎👍
Of course not. You're just a douche; that's all.
In radius!
hm, my watch has 51mm outer diameter and 15mm thickness...also im wearing it on the right wrist. im totally out of control. ^^
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.
@@johnprice5784 It's cause you jack it with your right hand.....the more you know #rainbow.
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.
I like to see a bit of my wrist on either side of a watch. And some band, too.
Really love this channel-- I can't wait to see it continue to grow! Keep up the great work bro!
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.
I'm still mad at Stallone for giving Sandra Bullock's Rolex over for a burger and a beer in Demolition Man.
Rat never tasted so good! 🍔
I'm a girl and have very very small wrists. I bought 2 watches online from a famous online store in my country, sports watches that i hoped to wear for swimming. I bought them from the women's category but the site has issues and they recommended these LARGE MEN's watches. So I bought them 1 at a time thinking they were women's watches only to find out they were men's after I got them. One has a rubber strap so I simply added 2 new holes in them to wear it. But the other has a metal clasp, and even sizing it down, it dangles like a bracelet so I can't wear it for swimming. So now, I have 2 huge men's watches that's too big for my very very small wrist. Sigh.
Unfortunately it's a trend for women's watches to be ridiculously big these days also. Right now Invicta is advertising a special on the women's Russian Diver - 43mm!! That's big even for a men's watch.
@@WondersofWatchdom my wrist is 5.5" and the 2 watches are 44 and 47mmm. The bigger one is the adidas archive mr2. And i can't make it any smaller. It is way way too big. It really looks like a bangle on my wrist. Idk how else to make it smaller
Use them for diving weights...
The paper cartier kills me...lol
I say wear what you want🤷♂️, it’s about what YOU like and not what anybody else thinks
True. Same goes for wearing pajamas to Wal Mart though.
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.
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)
Tiny butts to big butts, small phones to big phones im honestly not surprised
Very good video. Increasingly I find myself liking and appreciating smaller watches.
Style is in the eye of the beholder!
Just wear it like you feel it; to each their own.
My wrist is not thick, but a 44mm panerai looks a bit small, and i bought a 47mm submersible instead...
I remember when every 12yr old boy was wearing a huge G-Shock on his spindly wrist and it was somehow "cool"
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Great video. Thankfully it seems that the big watch trend is starting to die off and more moderately sized watches are being made. A couple of things that I consider as far as watch sizing that are just as important as case size and that is the lug to lug measurement. Seiko is great at making a large watch, a 44-47 mm diver, look and feel small on the wrist because they make the lug to lug very short, 44-48 mm. On the other hand Rolex can take a small watch like the 36 mm datejust wear a lot larger on the wrist because they have a relatively longer lug to lug.
Also the amount of dial to bezel size can make the watch appear smaller or larger. A thin bezel can make the watch appear larger and a large thick bezel can make a watch appear smaller on the wrist. A 43-44 mm dive watch with a small 28 mm dial face, like the Seiko turtle can actually look and feel fairly reasonable on the wrist even though it's technically a large watch.
As someone with a 6.5" wrist, I hate this trend for big watches. They look comical on my wrist and it's rather hard to find something modern to suit my wrist that isn't a "women's" watch, with all the "feminine" styling that comes with it.
So true. However, since the best men's watches from the 30s-60s were 33-38mm, I'd suggest looking for a classic vintage watch - due to the big watch trend, they're inexpensive!
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..
Who else was expecting a picture of Flavour Flav to pop up at some point.
It's why I only buy vintage watches. Big watches are like high street burger joints; they're aimed at people who can't think for themselves.
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.
Wear what you like and ignore the watch snobs. Want to wear a Super Avenger with a tux? Do it. Anybody who tries to pass judgement is a worthless snob anyway.
It's gone full circle now smaller watches are definitely making a comeback
Very happy with my BB58 …
That was superbly done and wonderfully entertaining. Thanks.
I'm bought a vintage watch. I'm a fan of this small watch size.
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.
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
I prefer large watchs and I dont care what people thimk! thanks Sylvestre Stallone
I'm going 34-36mm these days. The Big Watch Craze took two bullets to the chest and is bleeding out fast. Thank god!
IWC needs to make a Big Pilot in 42mm. 46mm is too big (and heavy). Bought one and sold it. It was too uncomfortable to wear. Salesperson said that I would get used to the weight. Never did. Lesson learned: if you have to ask if the watch is too big or heavy, it is.
At least rappers aren't blamed here for the bigger sized watches.
I’m glad I live in a world where watches aren’t smaller than 40mm.
I do not know if i'm wrong, but i like big watches.
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
Wear what you like, if its unique or big, fuck what others think.
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.
So true. For someone in their 20s, they've never known anything except big watches.
i have a couple of 55 mm techno king watches i bought at the flea market several years ago
Don’t be silly, these large watch’s provide +10 def.
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.
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 👍
Invicta is the king of ridiculous sizes.
watching this as i'm wearing my 46mm glycine lagunare with its 55mm lug to lug. I have big wrists so no overhang. But I also have no problem wearing my 34mm dress watches... I wear what I like 👍
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.
Look, I bought a 50mm watch earlier today. I feel it looks fine on my wrist. It's built like a tank and on certain days, I want a big watch! I wear it for me and enjoy being myself.
I'm guessing the last time you wore a suit was at prom.
Great video on a trend that's not so great. (Extra kudos for displaying the retro Vostok; Love those unique Soviet watches!)
Stallone is the last person I'd emulate in the line of fashion or anything else. Unless I actually wanted to be tacky ! I go between 38 & 42 for watch size.
Everyone has different taste. Have watches from 40 to 48 and enjoy them all.
THE KING OF ALL BIG WATCHES INVICTA.
I tried a few big watches. I felt like I was wearing Big Ben
Year 1935
Royal Italian Navy commander: Take these explosives, strap on this watch, ride that torpedo and blow their hulls out of the water!
Italian Navy seal with 6.5 inch wrist: Sir yes sir!
Today
A man's man with 7 inch wrist: I dunno I dunno. Panerai has such cool history but I think 47mm may be a tad too big for me. What do you think?
Goes home and youtubes "wrist size vs watch size".
One other reason is because people have gotten bigger. Meaning heavier. Wrists and forearms are bigger than ever. Men aren't 150lbs now.
If by "bigger" you mean "fatter," then statistically you are correct. US adult obesity in 2019: 39.6%
@@WondersofWatchdom That's exactly what I meant.
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.
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.
meanwhile here's Flava-Fav and his huge ass Necklace Clock 🤣😂