Saw that Ball is doing another 36mm release, I appreciate how they are putting these out, as most of their other watches are pretty big at like 40mm+...
commented onRanger vs. Explorer (A battle that exists in my mind only)·
Oh forgot to mention, I own a 114270 from 2006 and I love it; but if there were an alternate reality where tudor released a 36mm ranger I more than likely may have gotten that instead
I completely feel this, the modern OP and DJ are just big even at 36mm; I think the 34mm seems like a better option for people who are into vintage sizing.
commented onRanger vs. Explorer (A battle that exists in my mind only)·
Oh for sure I'm sure 39mm wears great and I don't have a small wrist or anything, I'm really drawn dainty but rugged pieces; when they start exceeding about 36mm-37mm it loses that charm for me - just a personal taste thing
commented onRanger vs. Explorer (A battle that exists in my mind only)·
I love the ranger but the lack of 36mm means it's just hard pass from me; this is a shame because I much prefer it's retro explorer looking dial, but to me it completely loses the vintage aesthetic by being way too big
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Just wait it out these things are cyclical; big watches will be back on trend soon enough, until then us small watch fans are finally being catered to for a while. This isn't new though, how do you think we got from 36mm being a standard men's size to 40mm+ maybe it's just more noticable with so much YouTube content available
Personally I think small watches are timeless and never go totally out of style even if the trend shifts back towards larger stuff
Newly arrived today from Switzerland! I purchased this watch for my 10 year wedding anniversary, the 36mm variant is limited to 1000 pieces; The dial...
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