Lug Width Vigilante Part I

[@BCallum]

Thanks for the video. Lug width is not something I care about. Just not a concideration. I am a bracelet guy. Most watches I buy are on a bracelet. Cheers from Atlantic Canada!!!

[@wristopia4101]

Thanks for commenting. I am a bracelet guy too and feel its more important for us. Great if it does not affect you though ; )

[@INSANEFAME]

BB41 Smiley is perfectly sized, check it out.

[@wristopia4101]

Nice watch definitely ; ) I was tempted by one of the new ones and the introduction of the 39 was a curve ball size wise. I kind of wanted a three link bracelet like the Smiley though, so bought my wife the 31mm two tone instead. Interestingly, all four sizes have a different lug width, which I think is great!

[@INSANEFAME]

@@wristopia4101 Yep the old bracelet is better. I have two 22mm LW on my radar now, the new Davosa Ternos 68H and the even newer Venezianico Aureo. I actually subbed to your channel because you said you like a bigger lug width in your Vanuatu video, I'm the same, won't touch anything smaller than 21.

[@wristopia4101]

@@INSANEFAME Yay, thanks. Really great to get that feedback ; ) I will check those two out now. I noticed I lost a Sub after this video! There is a weird dislike of better watch design for some reason haha. 20mm is great for smaller cases, but just looks odd on a lot of medium to larger ones these days IMO. Micro brands just look plain cheap with 20mm. It stands out like a sore thumb when the watch they are faking is 21mm. I have kind of given up on 20mm now. I have an Erebus Assent on its way but that will be the last time I compromise unless I get a pre owned Henry Archer (long story).

[@thetimebombardier]

Yup hit me up with 22 mils pls 😅

[@wristopia4101]

Have 22mm on an older Grand Seiko and its probably a little too much, but it's also a big case for a dressy watch. I will wear it today and scrutinise. 22mm+ on dive watches is great. Some would definitely be better with 23mm though!

[@thetimebombardier]

@@wristopia4101 yup citizen have never been afraid of 24 mils but many other brands shy away for some reason LOL

[@gavinBsussex]

Hello mate, lug width isnt something i care about, being a bracelet guy i much prefer a good taper than what is the lug width. To me the Deepsea with its 21mm lug width and tapering of 5mm is aesthetically a much nicer watch than my Seamaster 300m which is a 20mm lug width but with no taper whatsoever. I have a Breitling 48mm Super Avenger which is nuts and has nearly 30mm lug width but a good taper that looks better to my eyes than the Seamaster. I guess its aĺl about perspective.....

[@wristopia4101]

Hey Buddy ; ) Completely agree on taper (and clasp width!) That was one of my points though. Taper is much easier to do properly with a bigger lug width to start from. Link dimensions and orientations (on an oyster style mainly) is another design feature (really going down a rabbit hole now lol!) that is effected by lug width. The interesting thing about lug width is that its nothing to do with wrist size. It benefits everyone ; )

[@wristopia4101]

Todays video perhaps lol.

[@wristopia4101]

No taper at all is evil lol. People say a lot of watches do not have a taper that actually do, but the difference between minimal taper and paperless is night and day to me. Some taper way to much though! Some Oris look like they were angle grinded!! The whole 'perfect' lug width to clasp via taper thing seems to elude most watches IMO.

[@gavinBsussex]

@@wristopia4101 yeah I hear you. The rubber band I have for my Seamaster looks better than the bracelet as it has some taper, but again taper can look great on a watch or awful - it can be a bit of a hit and miss. The drastic taper on my Deepsea looks amazing to my eyes but the same taper on the submariner looks too much, but is the same amount…. Same taper just different sized watches. It’s nuts how the slightest difference can make a big deal in watch world. Us geeks eh? lol

[@wristopia4101]

@@gavinBsussex It's another thing to geek out on haha. Sorry if I already asked, but did you get the Deployant rubber for your Omega? Omega do a lot of them for various models (including all the Speedmasters), but its all a bit hush hush.