Larger watches for the larger wrist?

[Mark300zx]

I have fairly substantial wrists and normal sized watches look a bit "ladylike", if you know of any larger dial watches that you like let me know?

[SpydieNut]

what sort of budget are we looking at?

i have a sea dweller that looks spot on (IMO) on my wrists. i think they're largeish, but not ape-like (again, IMO)

also recently got myself a mudman and love it and think it looks great too.

[Mark300zx]

I think a mudman would be too small, an omega seamaster sits perfectly btw, I was thinking of treating myself in the £150-200 bracket!

[ShadownINja]

55mm do you? http://www.wernersflyingwatches.com/products.asp?P...

"Only" 47mm: http://www.wernersflyingwatches.com/products.asp?P...

Edited by ShadownINja on Friday 5th December 18:28

[Mark300zx]

Thanks Darren,

I am not too keen on the winders, they appear slighty nipplesque?

[CmdrBond]

You can get some really nice Marina Militare watches from the bay, but you will need to be quick as Panerai have thrown their teddies out of the cot. They generally run at 44-47mm in diameter and well within budget

[Family Guy]

Tried this on last week,



It's 48mm and pretty thick and has the thickest rubber strap i have ever seen. Felt huge, but really liked it. Don't know much about the company though.

FG

[M3John]

TW Steel as mentioned above may suit you best sir for watch size / design and budget.

[sparkyhx]

ShadownINja said:

55mm do you? http://www.wernersflyingwatches.com/products.asp?P...

"Only" 47mm: http://www.wernersflyingwatches.com/products.asp?P...

Edited by ShadownINja on Friday 5th December 18:28

eeeewwww

TW Steel have quite a nice range - at the price range they are probably Chinese/jap movements, but could be lower end ETA, but I doubt it.

Edited by sparkyhx on Monday 8th December 14:56

[seaninog]

Have you tried U-boat? Aren't they the last word in big watches?

[threesixty]

Since this is here, anyone have any suggestions at a different price range?

I've been toying with getting a breitling montbrillant legende(47mm) for ages now, the size looks right on my wrist, but sometimes I think its a little too flashy for my taste. any suggestions?

[ShadownINja]

Can you get a bigger Sinn? They tend to be more subtle, I think.

[CmdrBond]

If Brietling is your thing, for that size of watch, my choice would be the SuperOcean Heritage 46. You can get them in both plain and chorno, my choice would be the plain with the mess bracelet (if you can find one that is)

[sparkyhx]

Ball Aviator 46mm

Edited by sparkyhx on Tuesday 9th December 17:15

[TheEnd]

Bell & Ross BR-01 Series
http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/watches-list.asp?gsub...
there is a print out/cut out/try on template on the official B&R website

Graham Chronofighter
http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/watches-list.asp?gsub...
Pretty big, but expect airport staff to take a good look at the huge contraption strapped to your wrist


U-boat
http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/watches-list.asp?gsub...
Larger Flightdeck models about

Fortis
http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/watches-list.asp?gsub...
As used by CCCP!

BRM
http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/brm.asp?type=27
Yep, the car BRM..

[ShadownINja]

TheEnd said:

Graham Chronofighter
http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/watches-list.asp?gsub...
Pretty big, but expect airport staff to take a good look at the huge contraption strapped to your wrist

Does have a certain hand grenade look to it!

[TheEnd]

Mark300zx said:

I think a mudman would be too small, an omega seamaster sits perfectly btw, I was thinking of treating myself in the £150-200 bracket!

Getting back on track instead of the "dream team",
how about this?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

I suppose it depends on what style you are after, Divers, Chronographs, Classics, you'd get some pretty good futuristic lcd/led watches

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
bluetooth with caller ID on the dial? That's gotta be worth something down the pub!

[Steve Maund]

Graham watches IMHO look OK, what you really want is a
Anonimo Proffesional Chrono.

Steve

[andy tims]

seaninog said:

Have you tried U-boat? Aren't they the last word in big watches?

Them, Graham & several others, mentioned above are all quite happy to produce large, generally over-priced watches if that's your thing.

[Mark300zx]

CmdrBond said:

You can get some really nice Marina Militare watches from the bay, but you will need to be quick as Panerai have thrown their teddies out of the cot. They generally run at 44-47mm in diameter and well within budget

I presume the bay ones are replicas?