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Nick — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 16:54:14 +0000

(Moderator — same comment but terrible typos fixed. If you post, please use this version. Thanks) Thanks for posting this article, Celine. Fun read. The only thing that “fits correctly” is the band. IMO dial/lug-to-lug size doesn’t matter when it comes to men’s watches, and I’d even extend this to thinner wristed blokes. Dial size is simply a style element. It’s the sport coat that is “fitted”, not the size of the lapel — right? The band or bracelet is fitted, the dial is not and can come in an assortment of sizes all of which are fine/a matter of preference. A large lapel-ed sport coat does not “overwhelm” a smaller bloke. I think the same is true with watch dial sizes and styles. I’m a 6′, 230 hulking brute with proportionately thick wrists that I never bothered to measure. I have a little three watch collection, recently having flipped or gifted most of my too many watches. I’m currently sporting my understated, sublime 37.5mm Seiko 5 SNKL75 (a $100 DateJust-y little piece for people who don’t hate their money). Looks absolutely fine. On the other side of the spectrum, I also have a gianormous 51.6mm Casio Pro Trek solar Safari ABC(T) as my weekender (instead of a boring dime-a-dozen desk diver). Both look fine on the wrist. A watch is basically a bracelet. You can have a bracelet style that’s thick. You can have a bracelet style that’s thin. There is no correct size as DIAL size is a style element largely decoupled from gender cues. This whole association of watch dial size and “manliness” is a product of silly action movies and is laughably absurd. Something insecure dudes concern themselves with. Conversely there are such things — as you know, as an obvious/outright women’s watch — usually bejeweled and around 27mm. Random cut-paste example: TAG HEUER AQUARACER 27MM MOP DIAL 2-TONE SS WOMEN’S WATCH. So there’s a canyon-ish gap between men’s/unisex watch and a true women’s watch.

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By: Nick