How are watch sizes measured
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watch sizes are quoted in mm - 36mm, 39mm etc.
But from where to where?
Despite being a powerfully build 6ft pistonheader I've got really small wrists (and hands - e.g my sister in law can't get my wedding ring on her finger!) for a man, so when i see a watch i like size really does matter.
But from where to where?
Despite being a powerfully build 6ft pistonheader I've got really small wrists (and hands - e.g my sister in law can't get my wedding ring on her finger!) for a man, so when i see a watch i like size really does matter.
FredAstaire said:
watch sizes are quoted in mm - 36mm, 39mm etc.
But from where to where?
Despite being a powerfully build 6ft pistonheader I've got really small wrists (and hands - e.g my sister in law can't get my wedding ring on her finger!) for a man, so when i see a watch i like size really does matter.
Generally it's the diameter of the watchface excluding the crown. You'll see other measurements such as lug-to-lug which is basically vertically including the strap mounting lugs. But from where to where?
Despite being a powerfully build 6ft pistonheader I've got really small wrists (and hands - e.g my sister in law can't get my wedding ring on her finger!) for a man, so when i see a watch i like size really does matter.
https://www.demesy.com/media/wysiwyg/demesywatchsi...
https://luxevn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/watc...
https://marinechronometer.co.uk/index.php/technica...
Scroll down to the bit titled 'cases'; case diameter is literally the diameter of the case without including any push buttons, crown (windy thing) or lugs (arms that hold the strap)
If you use a ruler and loosely roll it around your wrist, just up-arm from the wrist knuckle and where your watch normally sits, you'll get a wrist measurement. The average for most blokes is about 6.75 to 7.00 inches, and most blokes think they have skinny wrists but in reality have pretty average sized ones.
Edit: sister in laws are renowned for have chubby fingers, so her not being able to put your wedding ring on isn't the best gauge of how skinny your wrist is.
Scroll down to the bit titled 'cases'; case diameter is literally the diameter of the case without including any push buttons, crown (windy thing) or lugs (arms that hold the strap)
If you use a ruler and loosely roll it around your wrist, just up-arm from the wrist knuckle and where your watch normally sits, you'll get a wrist measurement. The average for most blokes is about 6.75 to 7.00 inches, and most blokes think they have skinny wrists but in reality have pretty average sized ones.
Edit: sister in laws are renowned for have chubby fingers, so her not being able to put your wedding ring on isn't the best gauge of how skinny your wrist is.
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