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applebook · 14 February 2008, 11:27 AM

do you have the heart to tell them they look like fools? I don't mean a 42mm watch on a 7" wrist but a 47mm Big Pilot on a 6.5" wrist. We've seen them. The watches actually stretch over the flat parts of their wrists. I hate to say anything, but those watches are wearing YOU.

I have a 7" wrist and don't feel comfortable with a 42" Speedmaster, but I guess to "each his own."

petespendthrift · 14 February 2008, 11:49 AM

Agreed - it's actually one of my pet hates.

Watches made to look like practical instruments for people who are active professionals but are so large that a mickey mouse watch would be more appropriate (and comfortable).

It's a fashion thing and the watch equivalent of driving a Hummer. I have 7" wrists and love my 42mm Tutima but would not normally ever want to go bigger than 40mm.

Another thought is that due to fast food culture and consequent obesity there are far more people with chunkier wrists who want watches that don't look tiny on them.

roadcarver · 14 February 2008, 12:27 PM

It all depends on how comfortable they are with the size of watch vs wrist size. Nothing at all wrong with that.

cmr · 14 February 2008, 12:35 PM

i have 8 inch wrists, i can wear a breitling chrono super avenger with no trouble. a dj or dd looks like a ladies watch on me.

GoldenBear · 14 February 2008, 12:53 PM

I'm 6' 5" and 275. I fit in a Hummer like most people fit in a Toyota. My Subs and 44mm Breitling Emergency look very "normal" sized on me.

ohlins · 14 February 2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadcarver

It all depends on how comfortable they are with the size of watch vs wrist size. Nothing at all wrong with that.

i agree..

... who am i to tell others what to wear.... so long they like it... :)

dman · 14 February 2008, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by applebook

do you have the heart to tell them they look like fools? I don't mean a 42mm watch on a 7" wrist but a 47mm Big Pilot on a 6.5" wrist. We've seen them. The watches actually stretch over the flat parts of their wrists. I hate to say anything, but those watches are wearing YOU.

I have a 7" wrist and don't feel comfortable with a 42" Speedmaster, but I guess to "each his own."

Really could care less what a person wears. I wear what I like, including my Panerai 217 at 47mm or DJ.

More pressing things to worry about, like why men wear short shorts.

mailman · 14 February 2008, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dman

Really could care less what a person wears. I wear what I like, including my Panerai 217 at 47mm or DJ.

More pressing things to worry about, like why men wear short shorts.

As long as it makes the person wearing it happy, then that's all that matters

Maybe they're short guys

Like awwwwwwwwwww forget it.

You know who I'm talking about

dman · 14 February 2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

As long as it makes the person wearing it happy, then that's all that matters

Maybe they're short guys

Like awwwwwwwwwww forget it.

You know who I'm talking about

LOL!! I do know.

I've been seeing the opposite side of this argument on Panerai boards. I know there are movement snobs, but now both sides big and small are becoming size snobs.

funlab · 14 February 2008, 01:45 PM

on a similar note - what do you think of this new trend of women wearing 36-40mm watches?

applebook · 14 February 2008, 01:53 PM

I hope that these gentlemen (women?) don't see these, and if they do, I don't mean serious offense, just IMHO:

This is a wrist that can pull off an enormous watch:

Even Orlando Bloom looks OK with a Big Pilot:

It's when the watch extends over the width of your wrist that it becomes comical.

http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x...t=DSC00436.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1122/...7042ea5f45.jpg

applebook · 14 February 2008, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funlab

on a similar note - what do you think of this new trend of women wearing 36-40mm watches?

depends on the size of her wrist. I can't fault a woman for wearing an oversized watch because women have so few choices. Men, OTH, have far more options.

watchlady · 14 February 2008, 02:03 PM

I picked the option to wear men's watches.

Quote:

Originally Posted by applebook

depends on the size of her wrist. I can't fault a woman for wearing an oversized watch because women have so few choices. Men, OTH, have far more options.

watchlady · 14 February 2008, 02:05 PM

You know what they say big watch, little _ _ _ _.

robbyrolex · 14 February 2008, 02:07 PM

6 ft 5 in 275 explains your Cal Football avatar

applebook · 14 February 2008, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchlady

You know what they say big watch, little _ _ _ _.

Exactly...why can people criticize big cars and big things, yet enormous watches that are too big for the wrist are OK? Seems like a double standard to me.

I don't see a major problem with a 40mm Explorer on a small 6.5" wrist, but when a person with a 6.5" wrist consistently buys only watches that are 44-47mm in size, I wonder if there are psychological complexes at work here.

Lisa · 14 February 2008, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchlady

You know what they say big watch, little _ _ _ _.

Feet?

Lisa, at the risk of my sounding like a complete idiot, what do they say?

watchlady · 14 February 2008, 02:15 PM

I don't think I can write it on this family friendly forum.
Does that help any?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa

Feet?

Lisa, at the risk of my sounding like a complete idiot, what do they say?

Lisa · 14 February 2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchlady

I don't think I can write it on this family friendly forum.
Does that help any?

Does your number of dashes coincide with number of letters? I think that's what's throwing me. What's a 4-letter word for pee-pee?

watchlady · 14 February 2008, 02:24 PM

I think you are getting warm Lisa!

Lisa · 14 February 2008, 02:27 PM

But four letters?

Oh. Duh. I am so laughing at myself. I tell you, it's the booze and pills.

Lisa · 14 February 2008, 02:29 PM

I think I had about 14 or 15 other terms for the same thing in my head, but none had four letters!

gha · 14 February 2008, 02:30 PM

I heard that size didn't matter, that it's all about the "Movement"?
......Ladies (Lisa's)?.....gha

Lisa · 14 February 2008, 02:33 PM

Well, you also need to consider the "face" and "hands."

JJ Irani · 14 February 2008, 02:35 PM

You ladies are a riot!!

Very sporting indeed!!

Lisa · 14 February 2008, 02:40 PM

But you know, none of that matters - size, face, movement, hands - if it's running too fast.

gha · 14 February 2008, 02:42 PM

So I assume that "perpetual" is a good thing, and "watertight" is an added bonus?
Shaking it to keep it going would make perfect sense......gha

Lisa · 14 February 2008, 02:50 PM

Certainly, gha!

I need to stop chortling and get to bed! Plus, I'm out of double entendres...

Night, all! Sorry for highjacking!

funlab · 14 February 2008, 03:04 PM

case size is obviously personal preference. i've been thinking about adding a pam to my collection but can't seem to get used to a 44 because i'm so used to all of my 40's. i think once i find the right model i'll be able to adapt.

anyone else transition from rolex 40's to pam 44's?

cmr · 14 February 2008, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funlab

on a similar note - what do you think of this new trend of women wearing 36-40mm watches?

the sexiest watch i have ever seen on a woman is a daytona. that rocks the house!!!

14 February 2008, 11:27 AM	#1
applebook "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: vancouver Posts: 1,918	People who wear ridiculously large watches do you have the heart to tell them they look like fools? I don't mean a 42mm watch on a 7" wrist but a 47mm Big Pilot on a 6.5" wrist. We've seen them. The watches actually stretch over the flat parts of their wrists. I hate to say anything, but those watches are wearing YOU. I have a 7" wrist and don't feel comfortable with a 42" Speedmaster, but I guess to "each his own." __________________

14 February 2008, 12:27 PM	#3
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	It all depends on how comfortable they are with the size of watch vs wrist size. Nothing at all wrong with that. __________________ I'm just a cook...

14 February 2008, 12:35 PM	#4
cmr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: marcus Location: us, oklahoma Posts: 1,646	i have 8 inch wrists, i can wear a breitling chrono super avenger with no trouble. a dj or dd looks like a ladies watch on me. __________________ cmr OA-Black dial SS Daytona, V-White dial SS Daytona, Z-GMT2C Wife, Z-Platinum Yacht Master, Black ceramic White dial SS Daytona,

14 February 2008, 12:53 PM	#5
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	I'm 6' 5" and 275. I fit in a Hummer like most people fit in a Toyota. My Subs and 44mm Breitling Emergency look very "normal" sized on me. __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

14 February 2008, 01:53 PM	#11
applebook "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: vancouver Posts: 1,918	I hope that these gentlemen (women?) don't see these, and if they do, I don't mean serious offense, just IMHO: This is a wrist that can pull off an enormous watch: Even Orlando Bloom looks OK with a Big Pilot: It's when the watch extends over the width of your wrist that it becomes comical. http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x...t=DSC00436.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1122/...7042ea5f45.jpg __________________

14 February 2008, 11:49 AM	#2
petespendthrift Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 185	Agreed - it's actually one of my pet hates. Watches made to look like practical instruments for people who are active professionals but are so large that a mickey mouse watch would be more appropriate (and comfortable). It's a fashion thing and the watch equivalent of driving a Hummer. I have 7" wrists and love my 42mm Tutima but would not normally ever want to go bigger than 40mm. Another thought is that due to fast food culture and consequent obesity there are far more people with chunkier wrists who want watches that don't look tiny on them.

14 February 2008, 01:45 PM	#10
funlab "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: David Location: US Posts: 347	on a similar note - what do you think of this new trend of women wearing 36-40mm watches?

14 February 2008, 02:05 PM	#14
watchlady "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: the other Lisa Location: Metro New York Watch: SS/RG Datejust Posts: 1,014	You know what they say big watch, little _ _ _ _. __________________ Oyster Date 15200 : DJ Mid TT RG 178241: DJ SS 116234 Sub ND 14060M : PLATTY YM 16622 : Milgauss 116400 White

14 February 2008, 02:07 PM	#15
robbyrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 203	6 ft 5 in 275 explains your Cal Football avatar

14 February 2008, 02:24 PM	#20
watchlady "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: the other Lisa Location: Metro New York Watch: SS/RG Datejust Posts: 1,014	I think you are getting warm Lisa! __________________ Oyster Date 15200 : DJ Mid TT RG 178241: DJ SS 116234 Sub ND 14060M : PLATTY YM 16622 : Milgauss 116400 White

14 February 2008, 02:27 PM	#21
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	But four letters? Oh. Duh. I am so laughing at myself. I tell you, it's the booze and pills.

14 February 2008, 02:29 PM	#22
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	I think I had about 14 or 15 other terms for the same thing in my head, but none had four letters!

14 February 2008, 02:30 PM	#23
gha "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: gha Location: Canada Watch: Rolex DateJust Posts: 664	I heard that size didn't matter, that it's all about the "Movement"? ......Ladies (Lisa's)?.....gha

14 February 2008, 02:33 PM	#24
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Well, you also need to consider the "face" and "hands."

14 February 2008, 02:35 PM	#25
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	You ladies are a riot!! Very sporting indeed!! __________________ 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!!

14 February 2008, 02:40 PM	#26
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	But you know, none of that matters - size, face, movement, hands - if it's running too fast.

14 February 2008, 02:42 PM	#27
gha "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: gha Location: Canada Watch: Rolex DateJust Posts: 664	So I assume that "perpetual" is a good thing, and "watertight" is an added bonus? Shaking it to keep it going would make perfect sense......gha

14 February 2008, 02:50 PM	#28
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Certainly, gha! I need to stop chortling and get to bed! Plus, I'm out of double entendres... Night, all! Sorry for highjacking!

14 February 2008, 03:04 PM	#29
funlab "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: David Location: US Posts: 347	case size is obviously personal preference. i've been thinking about adding a pam to my collection but can't seem to get used to a 44 because i'm so used to all of my 40's. i think once i find the right model i'll be able to adapt. anyone else transition from rolex 40's to pam 44's?

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