Thickness or Weight?
After case diameter, which matters more thickness or weight?
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The lug to lug measurement gives an idea how the watch is going to wear on the wrist.
But I will give it to the thickness in this case, the proportions really matter.
The lug to lug measurement gives an idea how the watch is going to wear on the wrist.
But I will give it to the thickness in this case, the proportions really matter.
For sure, but not quite my question.
Thickness as it can dictate what you wear , especially in winter
Weight because you can not argue with physics and heavy is uncomfortable.
Thin is in. The chances of a slim watch being a heavyweight are pretty slim. There are indeed big cases unfilled by disproportionately small movements. I want no part of that. It states that they deliberately made the thing bigger than necessary just to waste space and appeal to modern tastes. yech.
My consideration is always:
1) Lug to Lug
2) Diamter
3)Thickness
I’ve never considered weight, only too light. Like injected carbon.
Yeah, L2L is most important, but after diameter it's thickness for me
Thin allows a watch to wear comfortably, even if you have long sleeves, or a jacket on. I've never come across a watch that weighed so much it was uncomfortable.
For me, yes, case diameter first. But weight and thickness are thresholds for me. So long as they don't push past a boundary, then it's ok. As @OscarKlosoffWatch mentioned, a thin watch is very likely a light weight, so it's a good indication for me.
The BBPro is thick. But I love it. So I guess it doesn’t matter as long as the watch is nice?
Neither of those lug to lug. Even over case diameter. I think gives you better idea of how "wearable" a watch is.
Out of your two specs, weight is more important for me. I've got a 13.5mm thick titanium watch which is lighter than the 11mm thick steel watch. I can wear the titanium watch for longer.
+1 on Lug to lug
Hey if it’s Platinum or gold you like the weight so long as it’s not top heavy ! Thick watches are a cause of irritation to me to wear a thick watch , for example a Stowa chronograph or the BB Pro i tried both on in the past and the irritation was instant even though I loved the look of both watches in photos. Go figure….
Lug to lug, then diameter, then thickness then weight.....but movement quality, aesthetics and legibility first