I don't know shit about watches. I couldn't wear anything that expensive in my line of work. What's the drawback with 39 or 40 case size? I'm assuming that's diameter in mm?
Yeah. 39mm/40mm refer to case sizes. In the 50’s and 60’s 36mm was kind of a standard and by the 2010’s 39/40 wws kind of the standard. However, with the popularity of Panerai, Bell and Ross, Rolex and other sports watches with larger case, you’re starting to see a push towards 41/42 as a norm and indeed there are some monstrous 50mm or so cases. I’m 6’7”, so I find my sweet spot to be 42-44mm, but I have 40’s that look alright. Anything smaller (like my Dad’s watches) don’t really look too flattering.
Makes sense. Thanks.
Wow - 6’7. Yeah, you can pull off the bigger ones. My scrawny wrists are dwarfed by the larger sizes.
Here’s my old 44mm PAM 390…. I wore it for a while before conceding to reality.
Wow! Look at that beauty!! I’m envious. Look at the lume in that bad boy!
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