Who likes bigger watches?

Speaking of smaller watches, I have the 39.5mm version of that Planet Ocean and love it. I'm really enjoying this new trend of smaller watches, and hope it continues.

But I do also enjoy the Seiko Arnie. So I hope there remains a good balance of big and small.

Can’t go wrong with either that watch or the beer. Great combo!

Anything smaller than a 40 doesn’t fit me right. I am looking forward to coming influx of larger watches for cheap on the second hand market.

I hope the industry continues to cater for all sizes. If you like large watches then there's currently tons of choice and I doubt that's going to change. That hasn't been the case with smaller watches and so I think it's great there are now a few more options.

There's still very little around the classical men's watch size of 34mm - the Timex Marlin, some Longines reissues, a few unisex Tissots, the smaller PRX, PR100 and Seastar, and that's about it.

The other factor in all of this is obesity. The global population is getting more and more obese so average wrist size is likely to increase. Assuming that tastes stay broadly similar in terms of watch:wrist ratio then there is likely to be an inexorable upward, not downward trend in sizing.

I wear all sizes but prefer under 42 mm. My collection spans from 29mm to 48mm.

As far as trends go I don't see any small watch trend. I see a return to traditional sizes as the 20+ year big watch trend is fading.

The sweet spot for me is generally 42-44mm, that goes along with the large wrist. That doesn't mean I can't rock a 38mm watch, but my preference is larger sized stuff.

Great topic of conversation. I don’t think there should be a one size fits all approach to the watch industry, it just doesn’t make sense. Back in the day watches were worn as tools and I think that’s why they were smaller, it was just more comfortable. Then we stopped wearing them out of necessity and they got bigger and less comfortable, even if it “fits”. And smaller sizes stopped even being on offer. I’m 31 and if I am wearing to blingy and oversized of a watch for my wrist out for a date or for drinks, girls will roast me for it. It’s just not tasteful.

I remember 3 years ago I asked an omega AD about their 38mm speedy… he told me it was a ladies watch. I was like what?! 38mm is the perfect size for my 6.5 inch wrist… but because the brand had it listed as a ladies watch I just didn’t want to buy it. and I wasn’t a fan of how the 42mm wears on me. It’s silly considering back in the 50s even the most masculine men used to wear 34mm watches as the standard. Does a larger watch equate to more masculinity?? Apparently not back then.

I think that’s why omega and Tudor have multiple case sizes of the exact same watch. Why not? It makes so much sense, wider customer base! It’s a shame that certain watches size people out of wearing it if the lug to lug extends past there wrists (that just doesn’t look good on anyone) no matter how much I might love a design I just simply cannot go past certain sizes due to my wrist. I don’t think the answer is to make everything smaller, I think the answer is to make multiple offerings of popular watches, just as Tudor, omega, and Rolex are doing… everyone talks about how things are getting smaller, but in reality these brands are still making the bigger versions of their most popular watches.

I rest my case 🙇

You’re a saint for saying this. Amen brother

45.5 on 7” wrist

You had me a Chimay 🍻

Having a broad array of sizes is good for the watch industry/enthusiast as a whole. The consumer typically drives what and how companies will tailor their products. I don't see companies moving to smaller watch sizes as a trend, more of a correction from larger size dials in the last 20-30 years. In the end its all cyclical. Good for everyone...more choices for more wrist sizes.

Nah, small watches look way more elegant. I got a 17cm wrist and i wear a 37mm and 38mm watch.

I'm all over the board on my sizes but here's a 55mm one I tried on, I really want to get a 55mm or 65mm flieger since they fit me.

I like big watches,but when I tried this on ,it just confirmed I loved big watches

Looks like trending smaller for sure. I feel you’ve got to take the watch into consideration. For example, not all 40mm wear the same so when at all possible you must put it on.

absolutely love this trend.

I hope we will see more downsized versions of popular models (35mm automatic PRX please)

The only problem that this isn't gonna be a trend. Some people are interested in more balanced and proportionate sizes, but I don't see men actively wearing 32, or even 34mm round watches any time soon. 36? Yeah, sure. But the steel sports watch trend is still strong and I don't expect the rise of small elegant pieces. But I'm all about variety. The more watches are on a market the more excitement we'll get!)

Well. I have both size brackets. Most of my watches are in the sweet zone for most men at 40-42mm. I do have some bigger, a Bulova Lunar Pilot and Casio Duro, for example, but they look quite alright on me, as I do have bigger arms. On the small end, the only Swiss watch that I can afford is a teeny Benrus from the early 1960s that I got for a proverbial steal at a coin show. I think 34mm. I wear it as a dress watch with a suit or other nice attire like for going to Mass or other dressy occasions. But it's way too small for me to wear with a polo and khakis in my every day style.

before I went head over heals into the vintage side. Most of my watches were fairly big seiko divers. I'll never forget when I ordered the Timex Marlin re-issue and when it arrived. I was a bit shocked at how small it sat on my wrist. I wanted one as my grandfather always wore a Timex marlin. But honestly it was like going back to your elementary school and everything seems so small.

Now I love smaller watches, they just are so light and once you acclimate. It's a breath of fresh air! But then I do still love some of my bigger ones. I'm rocking' my sumo today

LOL that PO rocks on your wrist! It's eeeuge!

Great thread! I don't feel compelled to stay within one specific size bracket. Different sizes can work great for different watches. Sometimes it's great to rock my great grandfathers 34mm, but other days a 45.5mm PO Ti given what I'm doing. Even though my PO is quite a large bulky piece, the Ti keeps it pretty light and comfortable, for me it feels just right. I guess just wear what feels good for you and if brands keep manufacturing a wider array of sizes there'll be greater choice for that.

My eyes are getting old.. I like them big

The trend isn't to abolish larger watches , it's to actually offer more choice and outside of the new BB54 it was usually in ref to classic 3 handers trending smaller as they wear bigger due to being all dial.

It's also worth mentioning no one is saying 42mm is a larger watch when it comes to Divers or Chronos, A 42mm watch works for a lot of wrist sizes , what you may be seeing less of is 44mm+ watches.

I like big watches and I cannot lie…

Seriously, whether it’s small or large, watch guys are too obsessed with size. Watch ladies wear everything from super-petite to oversized without anxiety.

Watch dudes, please stop worrying about how big or small your watch is and posting your wrist circumference. It’s kind of sad. Just wear what you like.

Love a well proportioned chunky monkey watch, but not all the time. My smallest watch is 34mm and largest is 45mm. My sweet spot for size tends to be about 40mm.

Im surprised to say the sizing looks good 👍

I prefer larger watches. I would normally try and stay at 40mm or above, like my Longines Zulu Time at 42mm, but have dipped down to 39.5mm for the gorgeous Farer Lander IV. I Will probably also drop to 39mm for the Christopher Ward C63 GMT.

Invicta is way to go 🙏🤩

Agree if I had a big monster wrist. The Shaq Invicta collection would be for me.

There you have it in a nutshell. There would be no reason to have a smaller Arnie, just as there would be no reason to have a smaller Schwarzenegger. Its whole reason for existing is to be a big watch.

You want a smaller Arnold Schwarzenegger? Here you go…