How do you measure watch size?

[Tractorfeed1008]

I received a men's watch as a 5 year gift from work. It looks kind of small. The description says case size is 33 mm to 38 mm, they didn't pack me a women's watch by mistake did they?

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Do you have the watch now?

 

[Tractorfeed1008]

Do you have the watch now?

Yeah
Mouse next to it for scale

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Yeah
Mouse next to it for scale

it’s a nice watch. What’s the issue? It doesn’t look like a woman’s watch at all.

the watch case is measured across from one side of the case to the other, not including the crown.

 

[Tractorfeed1008]

it’s a nice watch. What’s the issue? It doesn’t look like a woman’s watch at all.

the watch case is measured across from one side of the case to the other, not including the crown.

Yeah, it is nice. I thought I could wear it for dress up days when I suit up. I just thought it was kind of small. Maybe I'm just stuck with the insecure male mindset that bigger is better, haha
Thanks

 

[dieworkwear]

That size looks good to me.

Mark Cho at The Armoury has a good video about ideal watch size here:

 

[Tractorfeed1008]

That size looks good to me.

Mark Cho at The Armoury has a good video about ideal watch size here:

The watch is 33 mm but my wrist is pretty narrow too.
Ok thanks for the video

 

[JustPullHarder]

Historically diameter of the case was lug to (diagonal) lug. But given different lug shapes there has never been a consistent way to measure.

 

[Andy57]

The watch is 33 mm but my wrist is pretty narrow too.
Ok thanks for the video

That watch honestly looks larger than 33mm. On your wrist it looks pretty good, very well proportioned. It would certainly look very good with a suit and tie, or indeed anything else you wanted to wear it with.

 

[Tractorfeed1008]

That watch honestly looks larger than 33mm. On your wrist it looks pretty good, very well proportioned. It would certainly look very good with a suit and tie, or indeed anything else you wanted to wear it with.

Ok, thanks a lot!

 

[FlyingHorker]

I have narrow wrists and wear a chunky diver watch at 44mm that engulfs my arm.

Your watch looks perfectly sized for you in terms of proportion.

 

[Tractorfeed1008]

I have narrow wrists and wear a chunky diver watch at 44mm that engulfs my arm.

Your watch looks perfectly sized for you in terms of proportion.

Ok thanks a lot! My friend got me a G Shock once. Felt like I was wearing a corsage to the prom

 

[Tractorfeed1008]

Historically diameter of the case was lug to (diagonal) lug. But given different lug shapes there has never been a consistent way to measure.

Ok thanks

 

[RoyKCarollJ456]

Do you have watch now?

 

[Tractorfeed1008]

Do you have watch now?

Yeah, I posted a couple pictures of it, scroll up to Phileas Fogg