Let’s talk numbers

I think lug-to-lug is more important

There are a lot of important measurements and factors to determine wearability, case diameter is a good starting place but not the be all end all. Always get something in your hands first, you never know how something will wear until it's on your wrist.

For me it’s a trifecta or quadfecta of case length (lumping lugs into this), case diameter, thickness, and, very importantly, the dial-to-bezel size ratio. I guess I’m flexible on the third one, since I like bunds and I am a Vostok fan. The shape of the case is a bit one, too

For example of the last point, these watches are arranged largest to smallest in diameter

Totally agree. Even lug to lug doesn’t compare to trying a watch on!

I realise not everyone can try everything on without a road trip or flight in some cases, but it’s my number 1 piece of advice in watches. Try everything on.

I started out thinking my grail was a Speedmaster, quickly realised that wasn’t happening! On the other hand, I’d have turned my nose up at a 33(!)mm dress watch from Vacheron Constantin. Quickly realised the nothing <40mm crowd must have bigger wrists!

I agree. For example, the Longines legend diver.

Yeah, I definitely think lug to lug is more important than case diameter. Although even that is still over simplifying. That 38 vs 39 case dia is a good example, the 38 looks at least 2mm larger than the actually larger 39 just because of that prominent bezel.

I haven't partaken but I have seen the website and you're doing some great work.

For my wrist, lug to lug would b the most important one, followed by the case diameter n the thickness .. regarding the curvature of the case / ergonomic design , difficult to figure that out from online buying (most of my timepiece were bought from online) .... One of Teddy Baldassarre youtube explained about this in very detail

Thanks for this post.

Those long pointy lugs make it hard to wear. Which is a bummer because it's so cool