Gabrielle wore a smaller watch - Page 2

Lavenderjunkie · ‎03-10-2010

Wear what you like. And don't be misled by the term men's or women's on a watch. In the past, men's watch were much, much smaller than they are today. What was a man's watch is now considered a mid-sized woman's watch.

Best way to judge is to measure a watch that you have and like and use it as a guide. Don't approximate.... a small difference in diameter of the face of the watch can make a big difference in the overall size. Also, some places measure including the crown and some don't.... again this can make a difference if you are sensitive to size.

If you can master millimeter sizing, then you will have a much better idea how big a watch really is. But not every vendor lists it, QVC doesn't.

I like larger watches, but not huge watches. I will admit that over time my tolerance for larger watches as gone up as I have worn more and more bigger watches.

If you like a watch that's not tiny, but not oversized, then a 30mm is perfect. An inch is 25mm, so 30mm is about an inch and a quarter (slightly less). If you pick a target size, then you can judge a watch that is slightly larger or smaller and know if it will work for you.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@hyacinth003 wrote:
I took note of it because of all the BIG women's watches today. I just don't like them.

No, I don't want the kind my grandmother wore. They were very petite and dainty.

But they mostly look like men's sizes to me now. I will try not to buy anymore anyway, as I probably have enough. Just my taste doesn't click with the men's look!

The watch she wore might have been her own for all I know. Just wondering if they are trending a little smaller. They have to change it up!!

Hyacinth

@hyacinth003

"You will try not to buy anymore"? Just don't purchase; that's pretty easy.

As for size, it's all about proportion and what looks good on a person. Three women with small, medium and large bone structures will look best with different watches. It's much less about categorizing as a men's or women's watch .... it's just not usually a helpful categorization. Many are what could be called unisex.

Watches are also more jewelry/bracelet pieces; years ago they were just functional pieces. Now, styles are cyclical. Wear what you like and what looks best on you.

BTW ------ A history lesson. After President Kennedy was assasinated, Jacqueline wore black for a whole year, wearing no jewelry .... only a Cartier Tank Watch. When she was photographed wearing "a man's watch" women went crazy, and there was close to a 3 year waiting list at Cartier for that watch. No one expected that women would want it, but it's now a classic, worn by women of all ages everywhere.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

Personally, I like medium-large watches. Not only do they make my arm and wrist look a tad smaller, but they're so much easier to read than small watches!

hyacinth003 · ‎03-12-2010

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@hyacinth003 wrote:
I took note of it because of all the BIG women's watches today. I just don't like them.

No, I don't want the kind my grandmother wore. They were very petite and dainty.

But they mostly look like men's sizes to me now. I will try not to buy anymore anyway, as I probably have enough. Just my taste doesn't click with the men's look!

The watch she wore might have been her own for all I know. Just wondering if they are trending a little smaller. They have to change it up!!

Hyacinth
@hyacinth003

"You will try not to buy anymore"? Just don't purchase; that's pretty easy.

As for size, it's all about proportion and what looks good on a person. Three women with small, medium and large bone structures will look best with different watches. It's much less about categorizing as a men's or women's watch .... it's just not usually a helpful categorization. Many are what could be called unisex.

Watches are also more jewelry/bracelet pieces; years ago they were just functional pieces. Now, styles are cyclical. Wear what you like and what looks best on you.

BTW ------ A history lesson. After President Kennedy was assasinated, Jacqueline wore black for a whole year, wearing no jewelry .... only a Cartier Tank Watch. When she was photographed wearing "a man's watch" women went crazy, and there was close to a 3 year waiting list at Cartier for that watch. No one expected that women would want it, but it's now a classic, worn by women of all ages everywhere.

I guess I really meant I am not going to buy any more (even if they are in a smaller size) as I have enough. Not sure why you had to take me to task there.

Hyacinth