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After seeing everyone get bumped to June 22-29, i've started losing interest...
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On what grounds? Were traditional watches "simply too small and clearly the wrong size" for decades, or just since the watch makers decided to go on a "bigger is better" kick about 10-15 years ago?
So I take it this 38mm paper mockup looks just fine and dandy to you because it's a "traditional watch" size?
It's been shown numerous times that photo angles distort the apparent size of a watch on a wrist. Also, you have no band attached, and it's a flat image. Plus half of it is on your hand and not your wrist.
You could wear either size and it would look great
For a lot of people (male and female) 42mm is just too big
Too big? The 42mm is on the small side compared to modern watches. The 38mm looks way undersized on that guy's wrist.
Rationalize all you want but the 38mm is on the small side based on today's criteria.
I'm just glad we have a choice
Just because you prefer 38mm doesn't mean "42mm is way too big." One may be better than the other depending on the wrist size, and a few people are lucky to have in between wrist sizes that can pull off either.
Based on current wrist watch trends, the majority of modern men's watches on the market are 40mm and over. In fact oversize, 45mm+, has been in fashion for over a decade and has been the focus for brands like Bell & Ross, Graham, Hublot, Panerai, U-Boat, Shinola, and has even influenced brands like Omega, Breitling, Tag, and Oris. Even 40mm borders on being undersized for men these days. Many ladies watches are now hitting 40mm.
One of the fastest growing brands in the world, Invicta, is even putting out watches with total diameters including the crown upwards of 66mm!
While it may have been normal in the 1960-70's, 38mm is considered undersized for a men's watch based on current watch trends.
I'm not saying that men shouldn't wear a 38mm watch as that is totally up to each person to decide. Just like there are a bunch of collectors who prefer classic watches from the 60's that is a decision that is entirely based on personal preference.
But as a watch collector, I also need to relate what the watch size trends for the greater worldwide market have been.
One of the fastest growing brands in the world, Invicta, is even putting out watches with total diameters including the crown upwards of 66mm!
While it may have been normal in the 1960-70's, 38mm is considered undersized for a men's watch based on current watch trends.
I'm not saying that men shouldn't wear a 38mm watch as that is totally up to each person to decide. Just like there are a bunch of collectors who prefer classic watches from the 60's that is a decision that is entirely based on personal preference.
But as a watch collector, I also need to relate what the watch size trends for the greater worldwide market have been.
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Many ladies watches are still quite a bit less than 38mm. The Shinola watch that I would have bought if I thought I could pull off two watches at the same time is only 34mm, and while that's only one example, a little searching shows that many of the major watch brands (yes, including Rolex) are making a nice selection of women's watches at less than 30mm.
The point is that watch size, regardless of trends, is always going to be a personal decision and watch makers understand that. If they get it, why can't forum members?
And I'm STILL waiting for the OP to tell us what his original quoted shipping range was. I'm thinking the silence is because it was "June" and he will be getting his watch in June, so there was no actual "bump" and this entire thread is pointless.
Ok I think you misunderstood what I was saying. I wasn't saying that women's watches were over 40mm. I was just pointing out that many brands are coming out with women's watches that are going up to 40mm. Rolex is not a good example of the trends as they tend to be very conservative with their sizing and don't change their designs very much.
On the other hand the majority of modern men's watches are over 40mm with a significant amount measuring 45mm and over.
And again no matter what the trends are the watch that a person chooses to wear is a personal choice that only they can make.
Based on the watches that I own I would never feel comfortable wearing a 38mm watch just like I no longer wear any of my 40mm watches either.
Personally I like 44-48mm and wish the Apple Watch was a little larger.