Big Wrists, Big Watches... 

As I get older, I have a tendency to purchase big dial watches that are 40mm or bigger, not because I want to be a blinged out rapper or show off my impressive big dial watch.....it is so I can see the dang time without having to put my glasses on.

Its not as much wrist size as person size. If you are tall, chunky or have big hands, a small watch can just disappear. I’m 6.2, 200 pounds - just medium wrist of 7inch, but finding my Rolex Explorer 39 lacks presence. It has the right lug to lug but just isn’t chunky enough. A thicker watch with similar dial size might work better (eg air king or Milgaus). My 41 Tudor GMT is spot on for me. Get annoyed when watch “experts” claim over 39 or 13 thick is uncouth without acknowledging men come in different sizes. Nice vid.

Hey Bruce, great video. Personally, I have 8.5" wrists, and IMHO, I prefer watches less than 42mm and the sweet spot for me is 39-40mm. However, in terms of big watches that wear well, the Speedmaster Coaxial editions are 44.25mm and wear great. Also, the Planet Oceans, Grand Seiko Divers, IWC Big Pilots, Bretling Navitimers, Marinemaster, Rolex SD 43 or James Cameron, and Panerai wear great for large watches. Some of these are over his budget but some of them can be purchased preowned in his budget. Cheers

Breitling! You can not go wrong at that price point. Seawolf, Superocean, Avenger.

Hey Bruce, thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question! You know what? You really did hit the nail on the head in this one, haha! I'm doing exactly what you suggested here. Im saving up for the Carl F, but I ended up buying the 43mm Longines Heritage Military 1938, just to keep me company while i'm saving up for the real gem. I'm really happy with the Longines, it's a beautiful watch. And i'm looking forward to the day when I enter my AD to buy that Carl F. Thanks again for a great video! Mats

I think it’s a great time to buy an older panerai. Right now they are so under appreciated. Panerai messed up with lack of water resistance in newer watches and brand received backlash.

Super suggestions. I learned a lot there. That Jean Richard came right out of left field. Fabulous.

At 7 3/4" wrists size, I love this . I got my first Vostok Komandirski yesterday and even at 41mm, it looks small onnmy wrists. The NATO strap helps with the rings on each side. I just subscribed after seeing your Vostok vlog. I have collected watches over the last 40 years since I was a kid, and spring cleaning made me realize I had almost a dozen watches that didn't work. Out of work on a injury, I bought a watch repair tool kit and fixed them all. As a car mechanic, it was easy. I had a Tag Huer my late in-laws got me, Fossil my late wife got me, a Timex Expedition and a Helsbro my parents got me when I was 10. I have bought in the last few months a Orient Bambino Gen 4 blue face, Casio Edifice efv-530d, and what started it off was a Diesel Rasp at the Fossil factory store. I bought 2 more Diesel watches, a Mega Chief and Mr Daddy 2.0 which is absurdly big, even for my almost 8" wrists. I just thought it was cool with 4 time zones. I think it looks good wearing long sleeved shirts with sleeves rolled up to my forearm. I also bought 2 Timex watches, a weekender and a Mod44 I put a brown alligator strap on with its white face, looks good. I have another Vostok tank watch from the Ru.store and also ordered from Meramon factory store for Vostok, a 650456 24hr watch and mesh band much cheaper than anywhere I could find. It shipped same day and should be here in a few weeks. My other 2 came from Amazon, which is where I got most of my other watches. Love the content

Omega planet ocean 45.5, Breitling SO / Avenger 44 and 47 mm, Sinn U1 on bracelet , Tudor black Bay Bronze @43.5mm , ulysse Nardin marine sellita 👍 though personally , I would just save for the scubatec - really special piece

YESSSSS. Jean Richard!!! I’m saving up for a terrascope as we speak.

You might also like the Sinn Divers, U1 etc. all really big

DAMN! 8 inches! Im 6'5 with a 7.25 inch wrist and I hate big watches. 40-42 mm is my sweet spot

Well done on the weight loss! You have gone the opposite direction to most through lockdown! 😂

Totally agree with the IWC and Jean Richard Suggestions. A Little out of the price range, but a good choice would be an oyster perpetual 39 mm.

Great vid. I like your suggestion of maybe having a little budget friendly fun while you save. Like your recco for the big man as well. I'd like a Spitfire Chrono but ..... So, I'm thinking maybe a Longines Bigeye to hold me over. Seeing great deals. Soft brands can provide awesome opportunities. Id definitely go used on a Panerai. And I will someday on a pam 104 for sure.... hehe.. Cheers Bruce!

I love the 46mm automatic Marathon JDD diver. It is a tank ! I love larger watches myself

If he can stretch his budget a little... Speedmaster racing 44mm could be an awesome option.

Hi Bruce! Could you consider doing a review of the new Tag Batman, Longines Moonphase(40mm) and longines hydroconquest ceramic? Love your videos!

Hey Bruce - love your reviews man 🐸! Wow the wrist size vs watch size question. There have been many, many, many watches which have been disappointing and it could be the size, the design, the "feel" whatever it is, if it's not right, then it's not right. Generally the "small" size is the main issue but there are other factors which are important to me. I've been "spoilt" by my PANERAI 47mm pieces so have gotten used to a larger watch in this "sporty diver" genre (lol -it's late here). At the end of the day, you HAVE to try on the watch regardless of the brand as all watches wear differently (even different models within the same brand & which have some similar specs). Certain PAM 47mm watches wear larger (1940s RADIO) feels larger than LUMINOR (1950s) as an example & yet some 47 RADIOMIRS feel larger & some feel smaller.....all due to the case size/face size/bezel width ratio & lug length & shapes etc.... In my experience over the journey which started for me when I was about 5 years old ( that's another story 🐸), there have been many distractions, but the finish line is "never ending" as there's always something new which catches your eye.....so I'd keep saving like CRAZY for your dream diver & maybe for a distraction look at a SEIKO TURTLE as a 45mm really awesome daily watch with HUGE personality and they're only a bucks & buy something different (BLUE face PADI dial) or there's an ORANGE faced one which would be awesome. I bought a sunburst GREY dial version & fitted a lumed sapphire after-market bezel on it & have been enjoying it whilst I $ave & wait to see what the new GRAND SEIKO SPRING DRIVE Diver Ltd Edition : SLGA001 (46.9 - 47mm) diver looks like in person when it's released in Aug/Sep/Oct & hopefully it won't disappoint me (All my fingers & toes are crossed!) At the end of the day - I live by one mantra when it comes to watches, a piece of advice which was given to me many, many years ago from a much more experienced person who I was talking to about the amazing "high-top" plexi crystals found on late 70s/early 80s ROLEX SUBs & that is: "Buy a watch you love the look of regardless of the name on the dial. After all you'll be looking at it over 80 times a day....".

42mm diameter x 50 lug to lug is perfect for my 8in wrist. I know personal preference and all, but I think the omega seamaster 300 is amazing on wrist

Hi Bruce I am a new subscriber and am enjoying going through your catalogue of videos. I have an 8 1/2 inch wrist and was interested in your recommendation of the JeanRichard Acquascope. I have done a quick search and could not find any pricing near the $500-600 price point. Please let me know where you see these watches for sale as I will pick one up now. Keep up the good work

I have 7.75" wrists and my Doxa Sub 1500T (45.5mm) fits my wrist perfectly. My Omega Speedmaster at 42mm looks good too but the Doxa has more of a wrist presence.

My Breitling Superocean is fantastic. I would give this watch a good look.

Not sure if the guy had some history, but I would be careful going too big and too expensive. Been there, even 45mm watches seemed small on my 8,25inch wrist, so ended up buying 47mm steinhart. And I'm going down in sizes ever since and I just thank myself that I haven't bought something expensive in this size. Don't get me wrong, still got a 44mm in collection, but that's pure tool. Looking outside of pure tool box currently and thinking if 41mm black bay isn't too big for me and seriously considering BB58. In fact, submariner (40mm) or explorer (39mm) is where my taste is right now, 41 is upper limit. So my advice, be really really sure that the big size is what your really want. There is buch of us who thought that at first too, but evolved over time to more common sizes. ;)

Go for the Sinn U1. Rock solid.

IWC Aquatimer is gorgeous...great in person....even the less popular models around 2000-10, even with yellow accents

To bond or re-bond with a watch, take it along for a special time , with family or something that will make a memory.

Sinn U1 ftw!! Seiko MM300 as well although they wear smaller than its 44mm size (good/bad depending on your preference)

Check out the oris aquis big day date or the aquis small seconds. They are both 45.5 and wear like a true 43-44 because of the lugs. You can find these for insanely cheap on the used market allowing you to still save for something more significant down the road.

The Tudor black bay bronze is 43mm. I have a 8 inch wrist myself and i have bigger watches but i am used to 41 to 42mm watches now. It took a while but it is all ikn your head. Size is one thing but height and lug to lug width is also important. Some sizes wear bigger then actual size measured.

I rock a 50Mm watch. Yeah, it looks a big like the ben-10 omni watch. Do I care? No. It fits my style choice and looks nice. And people will hate me for it, but it's invicta too. Pro diver master of the oceans. Luckily I'm a big guy so the watch looks just a bit big on me. But for sure would look clownishly ridiculous on a guy who's got a smaller wrist. I think you can rock the oversized watch if you got the confidence. I had a co worker who was only around for like 3 months, he was a Rockstar type. Rocked a big watch. It's all about preference imo.

One of my local AD's sells Breitling, Tudor and Bucherer, I bought a new Super Ocean 2 42 for 30% off. They are also selling Tudor at 30% off. I've looked at the Scubatec and they are a really nice watch (too big for me). Don't be afraid to ask for a discount from an AD or buy with box and papers used.

I have large wrists and a slim wallet, that’s why I wear a Seiko SRP.

I have two larger watches, my blue Seiko Sumo on a CrafterBlue rubber strap and my Oriënt Mako XL. Both with sapphire crystal. Honestly 44 mm is too large for me but the Sumo wears much slimmer. And the Oriënt Mako XL was my first mechanical watch so that's going nowhere. Bought a bunch of NATO straps for it, every time i change it up it feels like a new watch

Brilliant video for me I have8inch wrist and would love a Rolex milgauss or date just but 40mm and 41mm I think would look too small on my wrist,also I love Grand Seiko,again too small😣I'm on list for explorer 2 white dial,which hopefully I'll pick up next couple weeks.thoughts on big wrists small watches?driving me crazy😂Thankyou.Matt

Omega 45mm Seamaster Planet Ocean, 45mm Muhle Glashutte Seebataillon GMT, Glycine 46mm Combat Sub, Orient 45mm OSD if you can still find one. All are great watches for us large wristed guys and within a decent price range.

At 6’5 295 lbs and a 7.75 wrist I can get away wearing most of the larger watches but try to not go above 43mm

Mads! Casio Duro!

Thanks for the video, I am planning to buy NAUTILUS -Tiffany variant. I want to know whether it will fit my 8.5 inch wrist --22 cms circumference. Could you please reply..ASAP. I ordered and now worried about fitment.

I have 7,9 inch wirst (19,5 cm) and have a 46 mm navigier... love it because lug to lug is not that big, but a pilot watches should have a readable dial!

Hi Bruce, can you please help me with deciding on the new OMEGA CO‑AXIAL MASTER CHRONOMETER CHRONOGRAPH 44 MM reference 210.30.44.51.03.001? I'm really thinking about pulling the trigger on it but having trouble finding reviews and comments on it. Would appreciate some guidance here. Thanks man and keep doing excellent videos!

I have an issue finding watches. My wrist measured 9.75" below my wrist bone, 10.25 above it. I last wore a watch as a senior, and had to buy extra links beyond what came with the watch. It was a Fossil, nothing fancy. But I cannot find anything big enough and haven't for 20 years now. Help

7.5 inch gang🗣🔥❗️

I m 6’6 300lbs. I got a invicta grand diver (48mm) and iv been looking to replace it for 3 years but i havent found a watch that fits or looks as good. I know ppl hate invicta but $180 cad? And never had a problem with it

I got big hands 8" wrist but only 5'9" about 182lb I tried a seamaster but was gutted because it looked tiny. What can make up that space for similar money?

Seiko Capt. Willard, Seiko Turtle, Alpina Seastrong diver, Planet Ocean large size, Breitling, Marathon. Plenty out there as I know from experience with 8.25" wrist.

if you cant reignite that spark send it this way.. such a beautiful watch

Thank you for this, I have nearly 9 inch wrist, so 40mm looks like girls watch on me.

Hi there. What about the Seiko Marine Master 300m ?

Breitling Seawolf II, Victorinox Pro Diver 45mm, and Seiko Samurai. What do you think, Bruce ?

Great video! I could recommend a Sinn U1 (fully tegimented on bracelet) or a used Omega Planet Ocean (45mm). Cheers.

Hi Bruce what do you think of the U- boat watch’s

By the way: (Daniel) JeanRichard is the oldest existing watch brand and it's coming from my fathers hometown, like other such as Breitling, Corum, TAG Heuer, etc. Guess what town it is... Now to Carl. F. Bucherer: They might not be a big watch brand, the watch are great but sales are low, but they are definitely the biggeest independend watch dealer in Switzerland with a long famil y history. They have also an exquisite watch museum in Zurich. Check it out when you're in Zurich. You won't regret it.

I have 9 inch wrists and I wear watches of all sizes I don’t mind a small watch if it’s a watch I love

He may want to check out a Bell & Ross BR03 Diver. It’s only 42 MM but square watches wear big. You can usual get nice discounts right from an AD. Then save up to move up.

7,5" wrist. I own 38 to 45mm watches. And to me, it looks the best around 40 to 42mm.

I'm 7.5" and 41mm is the sweet spot for me.

44mm is my limit. I love some of the new Omegas PO GMT Ceramic, but at 46mm is simply impossible for me to wear something like that.

The Oris Aquis Day date is 45.5mm. There’s an option. Also, I believe there’s an xl Aqua Terra that’s 46mm

From all watches I’ve seen you wear so far nothing comes close to the panerai. I think it suits your wrist well

I have 8.5 wrist and the 42-45 seems appropriate, below 40 is just too small for me, the 44 fits me best. Cheers

I have a Nixon regulus all black 46m I love it and don’t need to spend 1000 for a watch when they all do the same

I would go Breitling SuperOcean in 46mm

Lug to lug is more important than how many mm’s the diameter is. Surprised that wasn’t mentioned.

I don't like the trend to big watches. I have a 7.25inch wrist and really like wearing my 35mm omega geneve.

He should also check the Planet Ocean :)

Congratulations and blessings to all the mothers in their day and all days!!

You can't see a 1-2mm difference between watch cases.. The visual impact of the watch comes from the size of the face, the bezel, the lugs and the lug-to-lug span. My 47mm Tuna (lugs under the case) looks smaller than my 48mm pilot watch with normal lugs.

How much has your wrist shrunk as you’ve become more fit? 💪

I'm a big man I'm over eight inches and I need a watch that reflects that so I wear a 44mm rolex deepsea

Breitling Breitling Breitling !

Wish the samurai was bigger

Big Hair watches.. ;-)

Omega Planet Ocean

This is why Invicta was made lol

Whoa, better be careful with the Plig jokes, those people don’t have much sense of humor. 😂😅 I’m from St George.

Large Watch size will come back soon…..just like fashion….trend always comes and goes!

Since when is a Panerai not a diver? Their whole existence is based on dive watches. Please explain.

Oris aquis 43.5mm?!!!!!!!!!

Don't waste your money on a high end watch. 500K Nautilus will look like children toy on your wrist.