Watch Size vs. Wrist Size - How to choose the right watch size. - Ep 19
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This is the best video for wrist size comparison and watch compatibility.
Thanks man! Glad I could help.
I agree
Agreed
Right!
Great video
Thank goodness! Finally! Somebody finally put a video together that shows size of wrist versus size of watch and how they wear. This is a big step in a right direction to finding a comfortable watch. As you mentioned, this is a subjective topic, but a picture says 1000 words.
Thanks for taking the time to put this together. Well done!
Got a girly 6 inch wrist, my favourite watches are my 36 mm seamaster and 34 mm Rolex date.
Just one thing... 6 inches correspond to how many centimetres?
@@pb8995 multiply it with 2.5
Dude, same!
I thought 6.6 inch in vid was small until i measured mine
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Great video! I have a 7" wrist and I like wearing pretty much anything from my grandfather's 33mm vintage watch up to monstrosities of 50+mm. It depends on the watch itself and how it wears. Some watches wear bigger than they actually measure and some smaller. Bottom line is wear what you like!
This video is a lifesaver! I have a 7.5 wrist, and sometimes it's hard for me to figure out what size watch to buy. Your video has helped me a LOT! More watch reviewers and sellers should definitely take note of this video and make similar videos, such as this. Thanks again!
Absolutely fantastic idea for a video!
Relative Time Thanks, it's one I've been wanting to do for awhile, just needed the extra wrists.
Agreed, especially in this shop online era.
Great video concept and well illustrated comparisons. I have a 7 inch wrist and love the 38-41mm range. Lug to lug measurement and height dimensions also impact wearability for me, but that 38-41mm range is pretty much always comfortable and proportional looking.
I have a wrist just under 7". I have watches that are 42mm that look small, and 40mm that look big. The depth, the lug to lug, and the bezel all make huge differences
Case sizes to wrist sizes can be trivial when you account lug to lug tip measurement. Some small case size have lug to lug measurements that extend, some large case size have lug to lug measurements that are short or angled etc. You may have a fairly case sized watch but if the lugs are long and extend out on the edges of your wrist or on the verge of, then it will look large or inappropriate.
Also whether it has a bezel or not.
Yes, lug to lug is more important. I have 43mm watches that look better on my wrist than a few of my 40 mm due to the lugs on my 6.75" wrist.
@@casualsuede same with me
Flat vs round wrists is a factor also. Think of it, the same watch will look drastically different on a short guy with a 7" round wrist vs a tall guy with 7" flat wrist.
uh yea , im 5'9 1/4 idk if thats short or avg whatever my wrists are 6.85" and kinda round from the side they look big from front small diagnally they look okay,
and i go for 41 mm watches all time im 17 btw idk if my wrists are going to get thicker or not .
I think this is the most useful watch video on TH-cam. It really helped me sort out my Amazon wishlist!
This is the best video to determine the right watch size for your wrist. Extremely helpful. Thank you!
Very seldomly do you run into videos that are both informative and useful. You have achieved this, sir. Very well done and thank you!!
Great video Dave. Its really good information to compare even before you go out shopping. So optically, the best ratio of wrist to watch size is 0.240. Using mm dimensions, ex. 6.6”x 24.5=161.7mm wrist size. Watch size 38.8mm / 161.7mm= 0.240. So for me at 7” wrist size, 41mm would look right.
I have to thank you for this. The most recent watch I have is 47mm and to ME it didn’t look right, looking to small. According to your method I would need a 50mm watch for my 8.5” wrist. I give you a gold star Doctor!!
I belive this math is not correct :) 1" = 25.4 mm actually 6.6" = 167.64 mm.
I have a 17,3cm wrist, which equals roughly 6,8 inches. I like my watches in the range between 36 to 40mm. Preferably 36 mm for watches without a diving style bezel and 39 or 40mm for watches with a diving style bezel.
Daniel Meier Totally agree with this. I have the same size wrist (6.75) and go for the same profiles. 36-40mm
I have 17cm wrist. Sometimes my 37mm SNK807 seem little small. But after reading your comment maybe I rethink my plan to buy 42mm SNZG11 and just wear my SNK :)
Thanks a lot. I just ordered my first watch. And I was kind of panicking but now I’m good thanks to you
Great video! If watchmakers were consumer friendly they would make 3 sizes for each model. A 38mm a 40mm and a 42mm. After all we do "wear" a watch and all things we wear (clothes, shoes, hats) come in sizes, right?
Yeah I would love a 42mm Seiko SNK809!
Hypnotized81 I’m wanting a Hamilton Khaki Field Auto and I’m conflicted about whether to get the 38 or the 42, like you said if they made a 40 that would likely solve the problem for me (my wrist is 7 1/4”) the 37 he showed on the 7” wrist wasn’t bad but a little on the small side and it’s only one millimeter smaller than the 38.
Its horrible experience having a small wrist. It's like watch manufacturers completely forgot about us :(
Try buying a cheap dress watch, nearly impossible.
@@appalachiangunman9589 - You can buy a Hamilton Khaki King at 40mm, that's what mind is. I have a 7inch wrist and I am very happy with the fit.
Christopher Coey I ended up getting the 42mm, I’m satisfied with it but definitely would not want to go any bigger, especially considering the long lug to lug length of the Khaki Fields compared to their case size. I think the 40mm would have been a great fit on me, I love the fact that the Khaki King has a protected crown, I’m just not a big fan of the “day” complication.
This video is genius. Thanks for the work making it!
No problem! Glad you found it helpful!
Wow, that guy with the 7.5mm wrist can pull off any size watch effortlessly and make it look fantastic!
Best video
With a 7.2 inch wrist I'm finally gonna go for the 45mm watch
Thank you❤
Oh yeah, you can totally get away with 45mm!
Best video out here in TH-cam land when it comes to watches and wrist size , THANK YOU !
37-40mm are the best sizes for my 6,5" wrist. But i have no problem wearing my skx007 (42,5). Just try the watch you like. If it feel comfortable on your wrist, so it's the perfect watch for you.
How tall are you
I've currently been getting into watches lately and couldn't figure out a proper size for my wrist. This video has truly been helpful and insightful. Thank You!
Brilliant video, so helpful as I have a 7 inch wrist exactly
The bracelet is the main factor in my opinion. You can make a big watch appear small and a small watch appear big by swopping bracelets. For example the new Moonwatch bracelet vs the old bracelet changes the way it appears on wrist. You can also beef up a Seiko SARB with a Strapcode Super Jubilee.
Super helpful video. Thanks so much as I have a 6 7/8" wrist and was contemplating the order of a 43 mm chronograph but was worried it would look too large. This helped convince me it would look good but be at the ceiling of sizes I should consider. Love my new watch! Thanks again!
Tbh it all depends on the bezel of the watch for me .
Thank you for doing the content that people look for but no one does!!
Thank you so much for creating this video! I'm considering buying a new watch and a comparison like this is exactly what I was looking for.
You deserve a million likes for making this comprehensive and extremely helpful video. Thank you so much🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I'd suggest the biggest factor on how big a watch will look on your wrist is the size of the dial. For example, the 42mm Nighthawk looks bigger on the 6.6" wrist than the 45mm Aragon. Sure, the Aragon is a thicker watch which makes it look a bit bulkier but keeping case thickness equal the size of dial will almost always determine the 'wear' size of a watch (as long as the lugs don't extrude out the side of your wrist of course). I have a 7 inch wrist and wear from a 38mm Mido all-dial, to a 46mm Glycine Combat Sub GMT and I actually have a 42mm Hamilton Intra-matic dress watch which wears noticeably larger on my wrist than the 46mm Glycine.... my conclusion is that dress watch should be 6-8mm smaller than a rotating bezel style watch to wear equivalent. Having said that, each their own I say... if you have a 6 inch wrist and want to wear a 48mm dress watch or have an 8 inch wrist and really love a smaller 36mm unisex dive watch go ahead and forget what anyone else says, there are no rules to abide by... imagine if someone told you you shouldn't wear you hair the length you like it because you are too short or fat or light or dark.
Very clear and well thought out! Best video I've found yet on this topic! Thanks!
Well done. I'm a 7.5" on the button, and I think 42mm is the best size for me.
To me, the lug to lug plays a big part on whether or not a watch fits my taste. I have a 7" wrist and prefer 36 and 38 mm cases with a L to L of under 48. I just don't like large watches.That said, I am comfortable with a 39 or 40+ if the L to L is reasonable. This, of course, is just my personal preference. As the famous saying goes, your mileage will vary!
Same here. I have a 7” wrist and agree any L2L over 48” looks bad on me.
A rare video comparing and suggesting watches for various wrist sizes. Excellently made video with actual demonstration. Kudos.👍👍👍
Hey I've got 6 and half Inches wrist. I believe small dial watches look more smallest as the palm is big. I like my watch to have presence so I go with 44 and above 👍
Awesome! Someone that goes into wrist sizes, finally! Nice one man!
A handy general guide to choosing a watch for your wrist size - thanks.
Excellent vid. Thank you Austin Powers !!! 👍👍👍👍👍
I always go for (wrist visual plane)/(lug to lug)=1.618 (golden ratio). That's approximately what you are showing here with your top picks. It's a middle of the road fitment that has room for me to gain/lose weight, and also sits in the middle ground between fashion trends.
One of the most detailed watch size guide on TH-cam thank you u made u choose my watch
Great video and extremely helpful for folks that buy watches online and not in physical shops. Another big factors are lug to lug distance, the size of dial (thick bezels make the watch seem smaller, that's why the 50mm watch you have on the video seem smaller), the case thickness, and last but not least the watch strap (thick nato straps with rings make a small watch seem bigger, or slim metal bracelets like shark sesh make the watch seem smaller). Keep it up :)
That was actually super helpful. Thanks for the video!
Good reference. I learned something. Thank you!
My wrist size it 7.5 inches and I like my case size to be 38 to 34 mm diameter and 42mm to 44mm lug to lug, depending on the function
thanks for the visuals, it helps a lot. exactly the video i was looking for
I have an 8 inch wrist and have everything from 36mm to 50+mm g shocks. I prefer the smaller end because they feel more comfortable. The best thing to do is wear what you like because 99% of the people you meet don't notice or care about what your wearing.
Amazing video! I feel like you very well resonate with those of us who are new to the hobby. I'm really glad i found this amazing channel.
I''m always surprised that most online shops never mention the lug to lug size. Short vs long lugs make all the difference.
Or weight. My Vostok K-35 is just on my ceiling with case diameter, very short lug span (nice), but it's so heavy (over 100 g) that tends to make it uncomfortable to wear, especially when it's on at least a bit tight.
thank you for this video, I didn't know bambino would fit me well and also a 42mm watch, mine is 7.4 inch wrist...your a life saver dude.
Excellent video!!! Thanks to you I've answered all of my concerns buying my next watch!! Great job!
Searches... TH-cam delivers. Thank you!
Glad I could help!
I have a 7.2" wrist and tend to like a larger watch, I'm gonna go with 46mm. Great and incredibly useful video
TheEnixSquared would you say with a 6 .9 wrist 46mm is good
Great video! It seems pretty rare to find this kind of videos.. I'm happy I found this one.
This is easily the absolute BEST video I've seen for wrist/case size!
It's amazing the difference a couple of millimeters make.
It is really helpful to me, Thank you
I think you should generally look at no less than 4 different things:
a) Case diameter
b) Dial diameter
c) lug-to-lug
d) strap type and width
A small dial reduces a big case, long lugs do the opposite, Nato/Zulu straps make small watches look more substantial than leather or rubber but can also reduce big watches if just 18mm wide.
Correct - except lug to lug is a1)
Well said. I would add that dial color makes a difference too. I have a 40mm with a black dial and thin bezels that looks as big if not bigger than a white dial 42mm.
I think dial size matters more. I've got a 44 mm flieger b-uhr which is almost all dial and no bezel and even though I've got some dive watches that are bigger than that, they kinda look smaller because the dial is smaller to make room for the rotating bezel. Color also makes a difference, the white and silver Aragon hides it's size well, I'm sure a black or blue version would have a lot more "wrist presence" even if the measurements are the same.
I have a 6.5 inch wrist and found I can go up to 42mm at the very most sweet spot to 39-40mm
Just the watch.....this is exactly the type of video I was looking for. Want to buy active 2 watch and not sure to buy 40 or 44mm. Thanks for the great video. Haven't even watched the video before I complimented but just the face that someone who think to put a video like this out there is awesome. And u have three people (a female wrist) included also. You're a genius.
I think the "female wrist" is my little brother.
Great video. Face size vs. bezel size makes a difference in how large the watch looks also. I have a 6.5 in. wrist & 39-42mm is the sweet spot depending on the style.
Not face size vs bezel size
Think about dial size and lug to lug size
This video is bloody helpful. Just the right info, presented in a very useful maner. Thank you!
How well it looks also depend on a watch face area. For example, dive watches almost always have smaller face area because they have wide besels
As a woman with a 7.25" wrist, I really struggle finding representation online. Thanks so much for this video.
I'm a little old school. I have a 6.5" wrist and my favorite size is 34-35mm. I started loving watches in the late 90s. When you started with watches makes a difference. In the late 90s 40mm was the max.
My daily is 35mm Rolex Yachtmaster.
You are the only watch reviewer that has a wrist size close to mine.
This is exactly what i'm lookin for. Thanks!👌
My wrist is 9.75 (Yes may be bigger than Jhon Cena) inch and I'm still comfortable wearing classic 37 to max 38mm dial.
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I’m a 7 and I float between 39-42, the only exception being one of my company anniversary watches with my name and years of service engraved on the back, which is 37mm.
Also, I love the subtle Ecclesiastes background in some of those shots. Way to slip it in there. 🙏🏼
Great subject for a video..first I’ve seen on this topic.
It's a great video on watch size vs wrist size. Thanks.
Great video! Really nice General guidelines. I would add though that a lot can depend on the exact case design and strap combination plus probably the most overlooked dimension of the watch which is lug to lug width. My wrist is around 6.75in and I would not normally go above 41mm, however I have one watch at 46mm that nevertheless fits beautifully due to its short and tapered lugs. So always try a watch on and don’t rule pieces out just based on one measurement.
Thank you! I’m having this same dilemma right now and was preventing me from buying a nice watch.
great great video for beginner to choose the right watch size! nice and clear comparison with different sizes of watch and wrist
Firstly thanks for the video, nicely done! As others will say I'm sure that judging an online purchase by just case size will land you in a lot of trouble unfortunately. The things that make them seem the wrong size for a wrist are case size, face size, lug to lug, thickness, crown and crown guards and watch style. For example a 40mm diver is nearly always going to wear smaller than a 40mm case large faced dress watch, and a 40mm with a lug to lug of 47mm is going to look smaller than a 40mm with a 50mm lug to lug. In general also the style is very important as a diver, a pilot or chronograph is expected to be larger and thicker than a dress watch for example. Also be careful of case size published as some have overhanging bezels and the underlying case size may be 1 or 2mm smaller and that smaller size can be what is advertised. I have a small wrist so for me the general rule is face size 32 to 37mm max, case size 40 to 42 mm max depending on style and 49mm lug to lug max although if on a strap you can get away with a larger lug to lug than if on a bracelet (which tend to make lug to lug seem larger).
My wrist is slightly over 8 inches. My favorite size watch is 48 ml. I wear mostly sports watches and dive watches prefer 44 to 50 mm. For dress, watch 42 is good. Really don't want to be any smaller than that. But if it'really cool dress watch maybe 40-41 millimeters, but definitely nothing smaller.
There are a plenty of folks with 6 inch wrists, 6.6"" is not really small. People with 7"" inches and above could pretty much pull out 90% of watches, so point of video is just watching 3 normal size wrists with popular watches on them.
Great video - this conversation also requires the lug to lug measurement, thats the most important aspect when checking a watch and how it fits.
Thanks for the content.
i disagree. dial size is the most important. a watch that has a large dial, almost no bezel, i can get away with 46mm. a watch with a larger bezel i need 48mm to 50mm. the lug to lug doesn't really effect how big the watch looks on your wrist.
Hair also seems to play into it. Generally i think it always looks better with more visual hair, gives some extra proportion.
Huge 9" wrist here. My watches are: Navitimer 46, Planet Ocean 45.5mm, Oris ProDiver GMT 49mm, IWC Portugieser 42.3mm and Sternglas Hamburg 42mm.
Important factors are: lug-to-lug; dial-to-case ratio and the watch's thickness. Case size is not enough of a dimension.
I'm dreaming about Datejust 41 but it just looks like a toy on my wrist (it's actually not 41 mm, but more like 39.8).
1. thank you. 2. Face size/case size/lugs are all considerations. 3. My wrist causes me to break on the margin between a standard strap and a long strap (with no industry standard). I am constrained by my favorites. They are used quartz dress watches with leather bands dating from in the range of the 1960s-1990s. Then tend to run in the range of 37-39 without big fat lugs and cases screaming 'look at me". I gave away or are giving away all of the similar minimalist watches that are over 40 mm in the case size. 4. Of course I have a pile of Ironman watches. Probably around a 40 case on all of them. Functional.
I don't think there's any problem with that 38mm in the 7,5" wrist. Keep wearing it! And just the same, I think the Nighthawk still looks fine on the 6,6".
Great idea for video. Very useful. I spent tons on a IWC (43mm) two years ago. Even though my wrist is about 7.65 inches, it is so uncomfortable and I find myself taking it off every two hours for a few minutes to air and comfort the hand. Will never buy anything over 40mm. Best will be around 38mm and also thickness matters tremendously too. I have such problems with height, so problematic on sleeves. Normal sleeves of shirts and jackets are not designed to accommodate extra thick watches.
This video is extremely good
Thanks for making this video. I am really confused about choosing the right size.
Thanks for sharing. Great efforts went into it. Much appreciated. Personally have a 7 3/4 wrist and obviously tend to wear bigger watches. But there is a factor that wasn't taken into account. Some wrists are wider but from a side view flatter while some are thicker/higher while being narrower topside, still having the same size ( if that makes sense). So 2 persons might both have a 7 inch wrist but the same watch can wear totally different. So in the end it's all about trying a specific watch on and see for yourself. It's definitely a case to case kind of thing. Again I normally wear 42 and up watches yet have a DayDate 36mm which wears really nice. Yes from the wearers point of view/angle it's definitely on the smaller side but from a distance it looks really good. Also the lug size matters. The diameter is only one part of the equation. And than a third factor. The endlinks. They can make a watch look smaller of bigger. And the 4th factor. Dial colour. Light dials (White/Silver) tends to wear bigger.
Very well explained
Thank you so much. I'm about to buy my first watch and was looking for something like this.
Thank you for doing everyone a favor by making this video!
Excellent video. Thank you for putting this together. I have a 7" wrist and enjoy wearing between 40-42mm.
Helped my while watch buying, thanks.
The lug to lug measure is also very important.
Hopefully someday I'll be able to round up some more wrists and do another edition of this with different watches and include lug-lug.
Very very important.. probably more important 👍
Thanks a lot for the help! I was searching for a video like this to decide whether I should buy a new watch I found online :)
For me that i have a 7.7" wrist (about 19.5cm) the perfect size is 44mm for slim watches with slim bezels. Strap 22mm.
I have a 7ins wrist and I like a 42mm case size, I can go slightly bigger if the watch wears small. Great video by the way.
This cured my cancer. Thanks a lot.
I have a 8 inch wrist. I love vintage watches but I can’t wear most, they look like a ladies watch on my wrist. I’ve been looking for a Omega jumbo , hopefully I can find one at a good price.
You are a hero sir
Hi @just the watch
Brilliant video - could you include lug to lug size? This might be even more important than the diameter. Especially if the watch has very wide big lugs, or very short lugs.
Orient Bambino - Lug-to-lug width: 46.5 mm
Aragon Divemaster - Lug-to-lug width: ????
You missed the bit about lug shapes and size.
Some larger dials may wear still wear well on smaller wrists with clever design and well contoured lugs.
Best bet is to try watches on instead of a hard and fast rule wrt to wrist size and dial size.