So gents..How small is too small..

[Art0ir]

I spotted a Guess Collection watch this evening. Black ceramic strap, black mother of pearl face and Steel surround. But it's small, 38mm case. Most definitely not Mansize, but certainly not feminine in design. Should it be avoided at all costs in case I find myself browsing women's catalogues next week, or is a nice watch just that?

Timekeeping aficionados, Company directors and Internet experts alike please feel free to advise.

[Hoofy]

Are you overweight or muscular? If not, 38mm is not small.

[Fittster]

There are plenty of photos on this thread of people wearing watches of around 48mm which look stupidly big for them.

When you buy a shirt you don't buy the biggest size in the shop because it's the most manly. Buy things that fit.

[crazy about cars]

I had to double check if this is indeed the Watches forum...

[Art0ir]

Perhaps I was basing my opinion on the other watches in the shop which were much larger and lead me to believe it may have been from the female collection. I didn't have time to get a model, but are there any other identifying features which would indicate a female watch?

Personally it wouldn't bother me, I thought it looked perfect on and I was chuffed with it.

[wiffmaster]

I still consider the Rolex Datejust (at 36mm) the perfect size for a watch.



The man on the left would wear a Rolex Datejust. The man on the right would wear a 50mm TW-Steel dinner plate monstrosity.

Big watch does not equal manly.

[PlayersNo6]

Nothing wrong with 38mm.

Rolex Air King and Perpetual are both 34mm.

I've got a 34mm Hamilton and it looks fine IMO. I also have a 40mm ORIS that I now feel is too big - given the size of my wrist.

[GC8]

Im neither fat nor muscular, but a 40-odd mm Seiko SKX007 looks to be a relatively modest size on my wrist (so, in fact, does a monster of a titanium Oris diver too).

That said, I have an extremely modestly-sized 34mm Rolex and it looks perfectly manly to me.

[tcant]

In my opinion anything in the 36mm - 40mm is definitely the right size for a dress watch and 40mm - 46mm for a diver / tool watch. Obviously depends on wrist size and a persons build. Don't want to look like a baby wearing a discus on the wrist!

[Rich n Em]

I'll echo what people have said above really. I have a Rolex DJ that suits my 7.5" wrists perfectly @ 36mm, a CWC W10 that's even smaller.

To be honest, whatever size you go for, as long as it fits comfortably and you like it, size is fairly un-important.

[Art0ir]

Ok thanks for advice regarding sizing.

I've found one very similar but the face was slightly different..

http://www.bodying.com/guess-gc-collection-medium-...

Listed in the womens section

[Hoofy]

The issue isn't one of size but one of style...

[mikeveal]

Hoofy's right.

The biggest two watches I have are a round Parnis at 43mm, and a Roadster 37*44mm.
The smallest two are a Hamilton Darwin at 25mm square and a Bulova at ~22*35mm.

Watch sizes have changed over the ages. Wear whatever you're comfortable with.

<tounge in cheek> If the size of the watch you wear causes you to doubt your gender affinity (or worry that others are doubting the same), you should probably be seeking advice elsewhere - although you're still very welcome here. </tounge in cheek>

[Miguel Alvarez]

The thing is and I've learnt this the hard way is that you can't just take the width alone. You need to account for length, depth strap size etc and design of the watch. A Reverso could be considered a small watch but the design being long and thin means it works perfectly IMO.

[hilly10]

NeMiSiS said:

Anything below a 40mm is a ladies watch, always has been.

+1

[IS200RJR]

ladies watches are getting bigger and will soon be on par if it carrys on. I think a ladies should be up to 35mm mens there upwards i have tiny wrists but feel i can pull off a 42mm.

[Art0ir]

So the one I posted, if you saw one similar would you think "Womans watch"?

[IS200RJR]

nope

[sneijder]

Art0ir said:

So the one I posted, if you saw one similar would you think "Womans watch"?

Yes, the bracelet* is styled on exactly that, a bracelet. For ladies.

By bracelet, I mean the styling of the lugs, if you know what I mean.

[RichB]

The only reason watches are so humongous these days is because manufacturers realised it makes them more noticeable on the wrists of celebrities and football managers on TV/in newspapers and as a result people buy them.

Edited by RichB on Thursday 13th September 22:11