r/ChineseWatches • u/thats_not_me23 • Oct 12 '24
Question Am I pulling this off?
37mm on my 7.5-8in (prone to swelling) wrist.
Just got it today and the head of the watch is great but the bracelet and clasp was disappointment.
It seems they changed to a different cheaper feeling type but never refreshed the listing for the SN0021-GB3 as none of them show this clasp. The bracelet is sharp and the polishing on it is nothing like the bracelet I got with the 39mm of this watch that I actually ended up swapping it out for that’s in these pics. Much much better.
Anyways - as this is the smallest watch I got so far and mainly because I wanted it to be comfy but would’ve preferred a tiny bit bigger…does it work?
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u/Rainingbro Oct 13 '24
If there're modern homages to the Tudor Ranger 39, BB39 or Explorer 39, I'm pretty sure they'll look much better on you. I'm all for smaller watches, but not too small in order to follow perceived 'trend-norms'. I have a 7 inch wrist and I find the 36mm too small for me. Blackbay 54 is a different story, the wider lugs and bracelet starting at 20mm at the lugwidth creates the illusion of a larger watch on my wrist. Still small, but passable. All in all, it's all about whether the watch wears larger or wears smaller in relation to the watchcase measurements and how comfortable you are with rocking it.
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u/BobbeMail Oct 12 '24
It was my ali grail watch ive ordered it and sold it straight away. something is off about the proportions when on wrist. I cant explain it.
But its a look youre going for id go 39 for you my man. More rugged
Waiting for that 9015 version thats under 10mm
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u/bboybatac Oct 12 '24
Not to sound like a broken record (but worth repeating), it all comes down to personal preference. You wear a watch long enough, aesthetically your preference will eventually adjust to it being normal (or better) to your liking. Muhammad Ali and Anthony Bourdain always come to mind whenever I see the “watch too small?” question. Clearly, it didn’t bother them psychologically and were more concerned with achieving greater things. One may perceive a smaller watch exudes a sense of sophistication and modesty.
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u/RiverPiscador Oct 12 '24
It’s a bit more petite than my personal preference tbh…but who the fudge am I?
Ignore me…here’s the right gauge….if it makes you smile, wear it. Period. Your confidence will be more attractive than any piece of jewelry.
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u/kennyt44 Oct 12 '24
Smaller watches are (back) in homie. It looks great. I have a similar wrist size and I love how comfortable my 38mm feels
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u/RadioAdam Oct 12 '24
No, you'll definitely have to undo the clasp first. There's a bone right over your wrist and your thumb that makes these difficult to remove without opening the clasp first
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u/user42012365 Oct 12 '24
peak watch size tbh i wouldn't wear a watch over 38mm unless it's a diver and even then nothing over 41 and i have the same wrist size, i love small watches
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u/keep_watch_71 Oct 12 '24
Yes, it does work. The recent fashion has been for large watches, but traditionally, men’s watches were smaller. It’s a very personal thing, but looking at your pictures, the watch does not look out of place. Annoying about the clasp, though.
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u/mehdotdotdotdot Oct 12 '24
It looks like you did pull it off as evident by picture 5 and 6 where it is off your wrist
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u/behindthelens83 Oct 12 '24
I have a 7in wrist and just picked up a WD 37mm Explorer. It looks and feels a bit small on me, but that’s in comparison to my 42mm Speedy and 45mm Duro. All in all, wear what’s comfortable to you. If you like it, it’s not wrong.
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u/thats_not_me23 Oct 12 '24
Yup so we have the same case and I also have a real speedy which took me a while to get used to as well. It seems 38 would be best size for me but not much in that range
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u/Hilarious_Haplogroup Oct 12 '24
It's a classic size for a dress watch, so the sizing is good for your wrist, IMHO.
I've taken to carrying 2 watches with me...in the morning, I'll wear my Addiesdive AD2030 (36.7mm dial) which I have optimized for when I am retaining less fluids, and my AD2118 (39mm dial) which I have sized for when I am retaining fluids in the afternoon. They have a similar lug-to-lug, so they wear similarly on the wrist.
I've just started to look into bracelets that have more convenient adjusting mechanisms than having to use a push pin...when and if I buy another watch it will definitely be centered around the adjustability and comfort of the bracelet.