Think I made worst mistake by buying a 34mm watch..
Long story short, 2 years back thinking I have small wrist, I bought myself a 34mm Tudor Black bay.
Now after owning many watches, to name a few : Sinn U50, Seiko Tuna 300, Seiko MM300 etc, I feel big watches is a norm. Have a feeling of wearing that 34mm is too sissy and don't dare to even wear that watch.
In a confused state now, if you were me, would you just sell it off or wear it like a champ?
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If, for whatever reason, you just don't wear whatever watch, sell it. Why hang onto something that never gets any wrist time?
Yup true I'm thinking to sell it off to fund other watches 😉
I say keep it & wear it like a champ. Think about it, you named a few watches you have that’s pretty huge in diameter. That means you can stand to have a little diversity within your collection. You should hang on to it for that purpose because not only is it different from all of the other watches in your collection but it also have a story behind it…
I say keep it & wear it like a champ. Think about it, you named a few watches you have that’s pretty huge in diameter. That means you can stand to have a little diversity within your collection. You should hang on to it for that purpose because not only is it different from all of the other watches in your collection but it also have a story behind it…
Thinking of keeping also but now I'm leaning towards bigger watches and wearing 34mm is a bit too sissy. What do you think?
I regularly wear watches that are 30-34mm. I ain’t no sissy.
Thinking of keeping also but now I'm leaning towards bigger watches and wearing 34mm is a bit too sissy. What do you think?
It doesn’t make you a sissy at all. That used to be the sweet spot for men & still is. Powerful wealthy men used to wear watches that size. I think you should stick to your guns & your own style & first mind & not let the times & changes of society make you feel you should conform. Unless you just truly want to go big then of course go big. Just saying it would be nice to have something different in your collection. It’s great to be an individual these days. In a time where everyone was wearing Rolex or Patek, Steve McQueen made a Hanhart look cool thus proving it’s the man behind the watch & often never just the watch…
Give it to the wife or girlfriend or Daughter
I would wear it like a champ. There are days that I don't feel like wearing something big and bulky. I will wear something smaller because of it. A Tudor is nothing frown at. Wear it and be proud.
I have an 8.5" wrist and the first watch I bought was a Seiko 5. Lawd it just didn't work with my gorilla arms. Looks like a kids watch. If you saw it on me you'd think "Oh how cute, that ogre found a watch and thinks he's people. Honey, look this ogre thinks he's people!" So I returned it. If you don't like how it looks you are never going to wear it and you might as well sell it.
Wear what you feel good in. Lesson learned, Correct. We've all been there. I've liked a watch bought it but, realized its too small. As a rule of thumb 38mm up is a men's watch. 36mm is pushing the limit toward unisex . But can work on smaller wrist. Now 34mm in this day in age will register with most as a womans. Learning lesson for you and your comfort zone is ultimately the only thing that matters at the end of the day.
Perfect example…
I can't find any 34mm Black Bays 🤔 Just 32 and 36. 36 is fiiiiiineee 👌I recently measured my wrists and I got well over 17" wrists, but I wear 35 and 36mm and it feels good. I might take a few days to get used to, but it's fiiine.
I have a Vulcain Cricket which hasn't gotten any love due to 1WC, but best believe I'll be wearing it shortly. In the end it's what you're comfortable with. If you think it looks "sissy" you won't be comfortable and others will see that. You can wear whatever you believe you can wear.
Sorry guys it's a 32mm Black bay!
I think I give it to my sister to wear.
Hang on… I don’t want this to sound rude but… is your opinion being influenced by trends? As in trends of ‘big watches are the norm’..? If you like the watch, and it fits your wrist well, and doesn’t overhang like a pancake… what’s the issue?
I think you need to check your self confidence, nobody cares what’s on your wrist, trust me.
Mate, I have been wearing vintage Rolex Date 34mm for thirty-five years. I've only ever had compliments. I'm 6' and weigh 93kg. No one ever called me a sissy for wearing it! 30-34mm was the standard men's size for decades. Who gives a cr@p what people think. There's a trend towards smaller watches after the monstrosities of late. Just wear it, enjoy it and stop being a wuss!
You must be a fellow Australian, straight forward and to the point. That's what I love about us, no BS 🍻
Yeah you f’d up. Maybe sell it your sister.😂 Don’t take me too seriously pal, just yanking your chain 👍
People make mistakes. I suggest you sell it and at least you will earn cash 😅
I like my smaller watches, like a relief after wearing my g shocks.
I have an 8.5" wrist and the first watch I bought was a Seiko 5. Lawd it just didn't work with my gorilla arms. Looks like a kids watch. If you saw it on me you'd think "Oh how cute, that ogre found a watch and thinks he's people. Honey, look this ogre thinks he's people!" So I returned it. If you don't like how it looks you are never going to wear it and you might as well sell it.
Maybe you could change your profile name to Shrek?
Pssst...we don't say "sissy" any more...
To the untrained eye, 34 is tiny in today's world. Yes, 40 years ago men wore small watches. Since then, they've gotten bigger (Read more legible) that's what people see day in and day out so a 34-36 looks very small. If you're measuring your masculinity by your watch, perhaps wear the 34 on a different appendage....😉
While the whole "If you don't wear it, sell it/wear what you want"-thing sounds like a undisputable truism, I always advocate for the power of the smaller watch. In terms of proportion and aesthetics, the 2000s and 2010s have been the deviation, not the norm and unless someone sports a tree trunk attached to his/her hand, I'd always suggest wearing the smaller watch.
I will echo the sentiments above of 'If you don't like it, sell it'. There are certain sizes of watches that I personally don't like and wouldn't wear, but I choose what to put on my wrist based on what I like, not the opinions or expectations of others (except @Aurelian's, but that's another story).
I will add, however, that there is something very sexy about a guy who has the confidence to wear what he likes and isn't a slave to the opinions of others. 👌
I will echo the sentiments above of 'If you don't like it, sell it'. There are certain sizes of watches that I personally don't like and wouldn't wear, but I choose what to put on my wrist based on what I like, not the opinions or expectations of others (except @Aurelian's, but that's another story).
I will add, however, that there is something very sexy about a guy who has the confidence to wear what he likes and isn't a slave to the opinions of others. 👌
At 29mm this is the smallest round dial that I own. I have to be careful not to recline on a settee wearing this or beautiful women will appear and feed me grapes until I am stuffed.
I would rock it like a champ. I once sold a watch because I thought it was too small for me. Still had wrist time here and there but at the end I sold it. But it was kind of a special watch for me. So I'm thinking about buying it back from the new owner with a premium. So I would be careful if the watch marks something special for you.
After collecting watches for about 5 years I realized that there isn't a too small or to big in case size. It depends on the proportion on the wrist. When you think the proportion of watch and wrist just doesn't match okay I'll get it. But when you're just thinking "Hmm that's a little bit smaller then what I'm used to now" definitely keep it.
Maybe you could change your profile name to Shrek?
lol, too obvious, I need to go with some unknown ogre you only find in the glossary of the Silmarillion or something.
Regardless of the size, there is no point in having Tudor $ tied up in a watch that you don't like.
That can be true for any number of variables, not just size.
Size doesn’t matter…
all jokes aside. It’s personal preference really. I’m about to purchase a Vario 1918 37mm
What are you willing to sell it for? I’m reasonable but would like to see some pictures. Is it complete? Has it been serviced? You can reach out to me at jsing5467@gmail.com