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C. Davidson · 17 September 2008, 06:55 PM

For a men's and ladies watch?

scottschoe · 17 September 2008, 07:05 PM

Depends on the wrist! From what I've seen, 40MM max for women and 46MM for men. Something like that.

VtailFlyer · 17 September 2008, 10:34 PM

As I said in a previous post, if the face of the watch traverses the entire width of your wrist (no to mention the case) the watch is too big.

You should see some "meat" on either side of the watch as well.

SLS · 17 September 2008, 10:38 PM

Depends on the person IMO, I have been to a few PAM events and I have seen a few ladies wearing 43 & 44mm that carry it very well. I personally do not care for large watches, but I think they look good on others.
~Scott

VtailFlyer · 17 September 2008, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLS

Depends on the person IMO, I have been to a few PAM events and I have seen a few ladies wearing 43 & 44mm that carry it very well. I personally do not care for large watches, but I think they look good on others.
~Scott

I think allot of women are slaves to ridiculous fashion.

Was this the gal wearing the PAM?

toph · 17 September 2008, 10:46 PM

yeah for a women 40mm is the limit and for a man i would say 47mm

Brushpup · 17 September 2008, 10:54 PM

I think 40 is plenty for everyone. But I am opinionated..........

Lisa · 17 September 2008, 10:57 PM

I kind of look at it one wrist at a time. Depends on the person and the watch.

Time Traveller · 17 September 2008, 11:04 PM

My wrist is 6.75 inches but more flat. So I can wear a case up to 55mm and it not look silly. Currently the largest I have is a 45.5mm Planet Ocean.

Trurolexer · 17 September 2008, 11:33 PM

The new BREITLING CHRONO-MATIC 49mm.

Too Much for me...

stanislav · 17 September 2008, 11:47 PM

My wrist is 6.3" and I would hardly wear more than 36 mm, seems perfect for me

kcmo · 18 September 2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

I kind of look at it one wrist at a time. Depends on the person and the watch.

Totally agree

cody p · 18 September 2008, 12:52 AM

my wrist is 6.25... my air-king at 34mm looks perfect. the largest i'll wear is 40mm.

Overkill · 18 September 2008, 01:07 AM

I also think it depends on the wrist. Some men have very large wrists and can wear pretty massive watches, so it's good as long as the case doesn't go over the width of wrist. However, if I had to put a limit for women, I'd also say 40mm, not just for size proportionality but also for the femininity.

James T · 18 September 2008, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Time Traveller

My wrist is 6.75 inches but more flat. So I can wear a case up to 55mm and it not look silly. Currently the largest I have is a 45.5mm Planet Ocean.

haha. you got to be kidding me, a 55mm watch??

Romi · 18 September 2008, 02:46 AM

To me, if it is wider than your wrist then it is too big. I also think that a watch that is thick does not look good on women.

scottschoe · 18 September 2008, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Time Traveller

My wrist is 6.75 inches but more flat. So I can wear a case up to 55mm and it not look silly. Currently the largest I have is a 45.5mm Planet Ocean.

Would love to see a wristshot of that PO.

JJ Irani · 18 September 2008, 04:09 AM

In my opinion, 40 mm seems to be just about the perfect size for virtually any and all wrists!!

Time Traveller · 18 September 2008, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jamestpogi

haha. you got to be kidding me, a 55mm watch??

Invicta has one called Leviathan. This is it. It belongs to a member from another forum. I believe he said its weight was 1lb.

smith one · 18 September 2008, 05:06 AM

Dude! That is one BIG watch!! You carry it off nicely.

However my 6.5" wrist could not.

cheers

Kevin

llamaofdoom · 18 September 2008, 05:11 AM

I have an 8 inch wrist. Anything bigger than 44 mm looks kind of silly on me.

My wife has a slender wrist, and 31 mm looks OK on her.

Time Traveller · 18 September 2008, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by llamaofdoom

I have an 8 inch wrist. Anything bigger than 44 mm looks kind of silly on me.

Really??? Is your wrist more round than flat?

Time Traveller · 18 September 2008, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smith one

Dude! That is one BIG watch!! You carry it off nicely.

However my 6.5" wrist could not.

cheers

Kevin

That's not my wrist. But I have tried on a watch that size and I think 55mm would be the max for me.

Quicksilver · 18 September 2008, 05:52 AM

I have a 6.5 wrist so 40mm is the max for me and a 36mm DJ looks well proportioned.

I don't like the trend for bigger watches - no one should need a watch larger than 40mm and the ones over 40 mm are often packed out solely to make the cases larger. Rolex have got it just right with the 40mm professional models.

17 September 2008, 06:55 PM	#1
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scottschoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 3,295	Depends on the wrist! From what I've seen, 40MM max for women and 46MM for men. Something like that. __________________ __________________

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toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	yeah for a women 40mm is the limit and for a man i would say 47mm __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

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Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	I think 40 is plenty for everyone. But I am opinionated.......... __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

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Overkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Youssef Location: Cairo, Egypt Watch: Milgauss Z-Blue Posts: 925	I also think it depends on the wrist. Some men have very large wrists and can wear pretty massive watches, so it's good as long as the case doesn't go over the width of wrist. However, if I had to put a limit for women, I'd also say 40mm, not just for size proportionality but also for the femininity. __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 116700 Rolex Explorer 214270 Rolex Milgauss 116400GV Z-Blue IWC Portuguese Hand Wound IW5454-08 Panerai Radiomir PAM183

17 September 2008, 10:34 PM	#3
VtailFlyer Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta area Posts: 190	As I said in a previous post, if the face of the watch traverses the entire width of your wrist (no to mention the case) the watch is too big. You should see some "meat" on either side of the watch as well.

17 September 2008, 10:38 PM	#4
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,399	Depends on the person IMO, I have been to a few PAM events and I have seen a few ladies wearing 43 & 44mm that carry it very well. I personally do not care for large watches, but I think they look good on others. ~Scott

17 September 2008, 10:57 PM	#8
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	I kind of look at it one wrist at a time. Depends on the person and the watch.

17 September 2008, 11:04 PM	#9
Time Traveller Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: James Bond Location: USA Posts: 457	My wrist is 6.75 inches but more flat. So I can wear a case up to 55mm and it not look silly. Currently the largest I have is a 45.5mm Planet Ocean.

17 September 2008, 11:33 PM	#10
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	The new BREITLING CHRONO-MATIC 49mm. Too Much for me...

17 September 2008, 11:47 PM	#11
stanislav Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 131	My wrist is 6.3" and I would hardly wear more than 36 mm, seems perfect for me

18 September 2008, 12:52 AM	#13
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	my wrist is 6.25... my air-king at 34mm looks perfect. the largest i'll wear is 40mm.

18 September 2008, 02:46 AM	#16
Romi Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 245	To me, if it is wider than your wrist then it is too big. I also think that a watch that is thick does not look good on women.

18 September 2008, 04:09 AM	#18
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	In my opinion, 40 mm seems to be just about the perfect size for virtually any and all wrists!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

18 September 2008, 05:06 AM	#20
smith one "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex,Panerai, JLC Posts: 297	Dude! That is one BIG watch!! You carry it off nicely. However my 6.5" wrist could not. cheers Kevin

18 September 2008, 05:11 AM	#21
llamaofdoom Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 417	I have an 8 inch wrist. Anything bigger than 44 mm looks kind of silly on me. My wife has a slender wrist, and 31 mm looks OK on her.

18 September 2008, 05:52 AM	#24
Quicksilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: David Location: London+Guangzhou Watch: ing watches Posts: 2,603	I have a 6.5 wrist so 40mm is the max for me and a 36mm DJ looks well proportioned. I don't like the trend for bigger watches - no one should need a watch larger than 40mm and the ones over 40 mm are often packed out solely to make the cases larger. Rolex have got it just right with the 40mm professional models.

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