The Ultimate Watch Sizing Guide

[@deltropico7]

My approach to collecting is getting and appreciating this for what they are and what they were meant to be. A Luminor should wear large, while a Tank should wear small, etc.

[@Bemjji]

Gotta watch out for those wizard sleeves!

[@thomaswschaller]

Such a great video. Over the years, I'm embarrassed to think about how much I've spent on really amazing watches that I just never wore because they were too large, too small, too chunky, or just wrong for me in some way. Now I rely on a few great, classic designs that have me covered for just about any event or activity.

[@emmanuelprado7616]

Would like someone’s opinion if they think a 42mm Aikon (silver dial) would seem too big for a 6.5” wrist?

[@HRM.H]

In the end of the day its all about personal preference. I wear anything from 27 to 40mm watches. Case shape and thickness matter just as much as the diameter.

[@ipf7614]

Makes a lot of sense, thanks.

[@Nasdaqslaktarn]

I have 6 inch wrist and i want to buy breitling seaeolf 2. It works yes

[@reezevlog]

i have a Tiffany & Co. East West, sized at 25mm diameter with 42mm lug-to-lug (the mid sized watch) ..it wears well on my 6 3/4 wrist…

[@trailguy]

When I see a 33-35 millimeter watch on most guys it just looks like a watch should, most modern watches look silly. I think we will smirk at them the same way we do the wide suit lapels of the 70s within a decade.

[@lspivey1207]

Great video! I have a 6 3/4 inch wrist and most of my watches are in the 38 to 44mm range.

[@JoeGrubenhoff]

Since when are AP, VC, and PP "upstart young brands"? Doofus

[@Chrono24Official]

Just a bit of sarcasm

[@BeyondTheLineProductions]

I think size and height of body matters too. I have a 6.76 inch wrist 185lbs 6' tall ..not that big and anything smaller than 43mm looks too small. I had a 47" that got the most compliments on as it suited my size the best

[@josephknecht4272]

Best video that I have seen on the subject of appropriate watch size. Appropriate size is a key factor in aesthetics and one that, unfortunately, is often neglected by watch enthusiasts.

[@AvroBellow]

I find that wrist circumference is an extremely overrated way to choose a watch size because while my wrist is only 7" in circumference it is VERY rectangular. What does it matter what my wrist circumference is when my wrists are 40mm tall but 60mm wide? Can you imagine how stupidly small that a 40mm dial looks on my wrist with a full centimetre of wrist at the top and another full centimetre at the bottom? My "average" wrist easily accomodates watches like the Invicta Grand Diver (47mm), Tissot Seastar 2000 (46mm) and O.G. Bulova Lunar Pilot (45mm). What matters most is how WIDE your wrist is. How tall it is doesn't really matter because you have to size the watch to the platform on which it will sit and that is all a matter of width. The only thing that circumference really matters for is how many links you need to remove from a bracelet. People should just hold a ruler across their wrist and measure end to end in millimetres. With a wrist that's 60mm wide, a 53mm lug-to-lug isn't big, it's close to perfect.

[@Discoworx]

Absolutely terrific logic! You motivated me to measure mine (57mm) which I had been intending to do but hadn't got around to it. Thanks.

[@Joshua-lz9sk]

I’m 6’5, 190lbs, lean muscle and have only 6.5 inch wrists so pretty small compared to my height and I wear a 36mm watch. I’m into history so love that era of sizes and I’ve had no one say I’m wearing a watch too small because it looks very fitting.

[@sdfilmproductions4193]

No one's going to insult what watch you wear when your 6ft 5!!🤣

[@jaytan915]

Although I am 5' 10" and not skinny, my wrist is only 6" diameter. So I am partial to 34mm watches. 41mm would look like a wall clock on me.

[@flutterstone1281]

In my early days of watch buying I needed help figuring out whether I should go with a 38 or 40mm watch. I discovered by trial and error the truth of what he says regarding the fact that a too-large watch can make the rest of your body seem small and otherwise not look right. I also discovered that I needed to work against contemporary trends that seem to prefer larger case sizes. That is why I find it frustrating that watch reviewers only show the watch on the wrist, as he does, rather than take a wider shot and show how it looks on the entire arm. That would make these reviews a lot more helpful.

[@redhaharfouch8519]

I don’t know if some of those watches are from his own collection but I love the way they are scratched,

[@simmysharma6845]

Very useful information. Most interesting watch video I have watched in a while. 👍👍👍

[@nadiakent4082]

I wish you had gotten to the why. For example why were smaller watch considered preferred than the larger ones today? Differences between sizing for men and women. Cosmetically I think the watches of today are generally pretty bad for women. They take 2 mm off and call it a day. Aside from personal taste, why is the ratio of case diameter to wrist size that is most appealing to non watch collectors versus watch collectors. Artists have certain ratios for beauty, how does this compare?

[@dBsdecibels]

As was mentioned, your body type really makes a difference on wearability. Especially forearm size. I have pretty small 6.5" (16.5 cm) wrists, but I lift weights, so I have pretty large forearms. It genuinely allows me to wear larger watches with less concern than others I've seen with similarly small wrists. Want to wear bigger watches? Go lift weights!

[@sumalways]

Lol same here.Im fairly athletic built and my 6.5" inch i wear 50mm lug to lug watches around 43mm dial. 40mm is the smallest i go. Anything below 40 seems feminine

[@dannyk8069]

I wear an oversized frogman. It’s hideous and larger than the ‘wall’ but I still love it.

[@carguy3645]

Wear what you love and what you are comfortable with. Who cares what people think. I personally think a larger watch looks better on a wrist if you have man sized wrists. Gives the watch morel depth, more character and substance. You feel like you are wearing something of value ruggedness and durability.

[@neil4701]

What is a "man sized" wrist? Men have widely different wrist sizes.

[@chrislim7976]

You can say that about anything but people generally wear ill-fitting items less; be it pants, shoes or watches. It's not just about what others think.

[@beaconoflight3225]

Big watches= equals blue jeans down around the ankles and boxers showing.... not a good look! 😂😂😂

[@neil4701]

Irrespective of wrist size, it's interesting that many people seem to think this way nowadays, when in the past it would have been almost exactly the opposite. A smaller watch is more difficult to make, and a "fine watch" gains its character from subtleties of design and finishing that have nothing to do with size. A watch that is "rugged" would have been thought of as crass and agricultural in the past, while leaving aside personal taste, any designed object where form follows function will have an inherent elegance. The function of a watch is to be strapped to the wrist and to tell the time. It needs to be large enough to be easily legible (30-35mm is quite sufficient for that), but once that's achieved its form should be proportional to the size of the wrist and follow the contours of the wrist. For some men with very large wrists a 40mm watch may look well-proportioned in that objective sense, but for the majority the ideal size will be in the range of 30-40mm. The current tendency to see large, inelegant watches as having "character" and "substance" is an interesting cultural phenomenon, perhaps revealing something about an impoverished grammar in manufactured objects in current popular culture. It's difficult not to see it as related to our current polarised cultural and political environment that makes nuance difficult to express, and where shouting nonsense is the only way to be heard.

[@chrislim7976]

@@neil4701 I'm not sure if your response was meant to include satire but you are clearly an articulate, cultured individual that enjoys flashing 47mm Fossil watches at ladies in this year of 2023.

[@sarge5000]

Wear the watch you like the most. There, I just simplified it for you.

[@annleland6422]

I have same wrist size as your, but I never wear watch with size more than 36mm.

[@Leo-gh7nz]

Maxi Dial, Super Case. Crazy people still get this wrong.

[@TwentyOne_Five]

So many people keep repeating it wrong because they don’t go back many years in the hobby.

[@reverso661]

watch size is dictated by fashion. Tomorrow they will start advertising small watches and they will immediately become beautiful.

[@slayerfan545]

44mm is not big!

[@Gaming_and_Chill_ENG]

Is someone able to tell me the aftermarket bracelet on the mr01? Its an absolutely stunning composition!

[@Chrono24Official]

That's the Forstner Beads of Rice 👍

[@Gaming_and_Chill_ENG]

@@Chrono24Official Thank you guys!

[@seanhickling7340]

I have an 8 inch (20cm) wrist and I very comfortably wear pieces varying in size from my 1949 Smiths 12-15 at 31mm up to my 47mm Invicta Grand Diver (I also have a GShock Mudmaster at 53mm)

[@SGS477]

Those Glases are perfect on your head shape.

[@beezyflippins]

Power rangers movie 😂 nice one, touché

[@anonymousonlineuser6543]

He is hilarious with his inability to pronounce half of the English alphabet.

[@vernonwilliams8644]

Chrono 24 coming through with the knowledge!

[@raysway1897]

Small (33-38mm) watches look just as silly on large wrists, as bigger watches look on small wrists.

[@edjack1993]

Great guide! Lug to lug is key for me.

[@BAF605]

Excellent Thomas, thank you!!

[@syndicatedsatellite7288]

Celebrites don't pay for anything they have... They are a living advertisement for the masses... A celebrity is a brand themselves... People sucker in for what the celebrity gets for free...

[@philiproberts1473]

No mention of bracelet end links size. Male end links can make a watch look and feel bigger, particularly for the slim wristed.

[@squigglyphrank9348]

My wrist is about the same size as yours, would you wear the Aqua Terra or is it too big for you? Thanks

[@Chrono24Official]

I would keep it under 40mm, personally.

[@mikestinson3696]

Same wrist size here 38-40mm for divers 36-38mm for watches with a thin bezel

[@ewigerschuler3982]

If you can afford these watches, why not go to a jewellery and get one on one personal advice?

[@benmoore7946]

I love the educational approach that Chrono24 is taking (and I say that as a professor passionate about education). Keep up the good work, and keep levelling up.😅 B+ because well done, yet room for growth. Chrono24 is A+ material, and shall get there!🧑‍🎓🧑‍🏫⌚

[@detleforth3949]

Warum werden keine wirklich dünnen Uhren mehr vorgestellt. Ich kaufte vor ca. 40 a eine Concord Delirium. Leider wurde sie bei einem Radunfall stark beschädigt und war nicht mehr zu reparieren. Ich suche etwas vergleichbares! Leider wird kaum bis gar nicht über dünne neue Uhren berichtet. Bin ich einer der wenigen, die nicht Lust haben mit dicken und meist schweren Uhren rumzulaufen?

[@matthieul1075]

Where are your glasses from they look very nice? Thanks in advance

[@Konsaliki]

Spot on! And everyone who quotes the ever-brillant Mark Cho has earned a like anyway. 😉 I'm typing this while wearing my Oris Big Crown Pointer Date in 36mm on my 7 inch wrist - and it fits like a glove.

[@khole15]

I like those glasses, what type of frames are those?

[@JakeGittes84]

Sounds like you're saying Rolets and not Rolex, which is more interesting than you might think, as I have an acquaintance who mispronounces X as TS. Is this a thing? Edit: Yep, he's definitely saying "Rolets". Listen for yourself. Multiple times he says it.

[@Chrono24Official]

Hi, it's a speech impediment. I'm working on it. Sorry, I know it's annoying.

[@JakeGittes84]

@@Chrono24Official oh it's me who should be sorry, , you got nothing to apologize for. It's not annoying and the only reason I even noticed is because a friend of mine does something similar. Have a good one!

[@lojuiming]

thickness matters, too.

[@audemarspiguet4237]

This was a thoroughly enjoyable episode

[@RAJohnson713]

Great info, a lot of people wear watches too big for their wrist

[@5starcomment]

My wrist is about 21cm and I'd never go over 41mm/11mm...

[@BobbyDazzler888]

Don’t believe the hype

[@thehistoryprof6750]

After impulse buying so many watches that were to big for my 6.25 inch wrist ...I finally learned the importance of the Lug to Lug spec. and the shape and angle of the Lugs. I'm comfortable staying in the 46 mm or less range with the exception of my Bertucci with 49 mm lugs that literally wrap down and hug my wrist. Great topic and well done.

[@anonymousonlineuser6543]

🤣🤣

[@jsytac]

The Rolex Explorer 36 mm isn’t 36 mm, it’s actually 34.9 mm, so closer to 34 than 36 mm.

[@invalidonlineid]

Wearing my 124270 and wondering your source for that spec. Thanks

[@jsytac]

@@invalidonlineid I took that from a reviewer’s channel but I’ve just measured mine and it’s bang on 36mm. So I retract my comment.

[@jsytac]

It was a Hazif J Mahmood review. Actually an excellent review.

[@TwentyOne_Five]

40mm is a huge watch for a 6.75-7.00 inch wrist.

[@DanRC69]

40mm is a bit small, even on average wrists.

[@braveheart2410]

lol no it’s not, you’re delusional

[@sumalways]

Lol for 6.75 wrist 40mm is the least. Anything lower is feminine or the vintage era

[@edwintschopp1493]

Lot of scratches on the omega.

[@youraveragepasser-by7367]

Means it's being worn properly