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Slippy Chips · 10 June 2018, 01:03 PM

I picked up this 80’s military Breitling that I think is really cool. It’s got just the right amount of patina and wear without but isn’t beat up. The problem is it’s only 36mm and my wrist is pushing 8’. My other watches are 40-44mm so this one feels small and I think it looks small. I realize it’s subjective but it’s be nice to have another set (or a dozen) of eyes to help me figure it out. I’m not sure if I want to keep it around if I’m not going to wear it and I don’t know if I want to keep it around for my 8 year old to mature into it.
Thanks!

PS: I’m still not sure the picture does a good job of showing how small it looks on my wrist

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GradyPhilpott · 10 June 2018, 01:39 PM

Not in my opinion.

It looks great to me.

Very old school.

Abdullah71601 · 10 June 2018, 02:03 PM

It looks great on the window sill.

bellesdad0417 · 10 June 2018, 02:18 PM

It's not terrible i think it looks ok to keep for long enough for your son.

schoolboy · 10 June 2018, 03:23 PM

Looks pretty good to me

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Andad · 10 June 2018, 03:28 PM

I wondered where the thread header was going?

No, the watch is not too small.

Your wrist is just too big.

But so what?

Just wear it.

Gharddog03 · 10 June 2018, 03:51 PM

Looks good

Fleetlord · 10 June 2018, 04:06 PM

Comes up small

SearChart · 10 June 2018, 04:13 PM

I'm a fan of smaller watches, so I say it's perfect

Slippy Chips · 10 June 2018, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

I wondered where the thread header was going?

No, the watch is not too small.

Your wrist is just too big.

But so what?

Just wear it.

Ha! Good thing I didn’t go with my original which was “My Wife Thinks it’s TooSmall”

bdex75 · 10 June 2018, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slippy Chips

Ha! Good thing I didn’t go with my original which was “My Wife Thinks it’s TooSmall”

Haaaaaaaaa!!!!! I think it is a little on the small side for today’s style, but the trend may be reversing as a lot of companies are starting to make smaller pieces. I like vintage and that generally means 36mm (or less). That wears bigger than 36 if you have an 8” wrist.

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brandrea · 10 June 2018, 09:40 PM

I think it’s small, but as long as you’re happy

1William · 10 June 2018, 09:51 PM

I think that it looks too small. I also have larger wrists and as much as I like a lot of smaller watches I prefer larger watches.

Cru Jones · 10 June 2018, 10:11 PM

Diameter seems okay, and the nato with loops is a good idea. Ideally, it would be fairly thin so that it isn’t both small and thick on your bigger wrist.

dmash · 10 June 2018, 10:29 PM

Don't worry my friend......some like to claim it's the motion of the ocean, not the size of the boat.

EDIT: NVM, I thought you were seeking relationship advice.

Pw92676 · 10 June 2018, 11:42 PM

Looks good to me.

antbkny · 11 June 2018, 12:05 AM

Too small in my opinion. Maybe it wouldn’t look so on bracelet?

Blansky · 11 June 2018, 12:08 AM

Too small.

Brew · 11 June 2018, 12:26 AM

I think it would be fine on a regular strap. The nato it's on is makes it look too small, imo.

123Blueface · 11 June 2018, 12:36 AM

Considering photos make watch appear larger on wrist than they actually are.....................yeah, may be too small in reality.

Wllnv19 · 11 June 2018, 12:39 AM

Looks small..

DahMan · 11 June 2018, 03:20 AM

Way.small for a sports watch.

MonsterSS · 11 June 2018, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1William

I think that it looks too small. I also have larger wrists and as much as I like a lot of smaller watches I prefer larger watches.

ditto.... but all that matters is if you like it...

c41006 · 11 June 2018, 06:21 AM

It's on the smaller side but who cares

AK797 · 11 June 2018, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

I wondered where the thread header was going?

No, the watch is not too small.

Your wrist is just too big.

But so what?

Just wear it.

Yup, worst question a man can ever feel forced to ask.

77T · 11 June 2018, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Yup, worst question a man can ever feel forced to ask.

Nearly the worst...
To borrow from the old joke...the definition of “is it too small” is the WORST question in answer.

“Is it on?”

(ahem, I cleaned that up a bit)

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Slippy Chips · 11 June 2018, 12:41 PM

Thank you all for the feedback. Generally I think you’re all confirming what I feared. I love the watch I just don’t like how it looks on my wrist.

Rolex-fan · 18 June 2018, 06:25 AM

yes, it’s tiny.

10 June 2018, 01:03 PM	#1
Slippy Chips "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dirty South Posts: 629	Is it Too Small I picked up this 80’s military Breitling that I think is really cool. It’s got just the right amount of patina and wear without but isn’t beat up. The problem is it’s only 36mm and my wrist is pushing 8’. My other watches are 40-44mm so this one feels small and I think it looks small. I realize it’s subjective but it’s be nice to have another set (or a dozen) of eyes to help me figure it out. I’m not sure if I want to keep it around if I’m not going to wear it and I don’t know if I want to keep it around for my 8 year old to mature into it. Thanks! PS: I’m still not sure the picture does a good job of showing how small it looks on my wrist Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10 June 2018, 01:39 PM	#2
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Not in my opinion. It looks great to me. Very old school. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

10 June 2018, 03:28 PM	#6
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	I wondered where the thread header was going? No, the watch is not too small. Your wrist is just too big. But so what? Just wear it. __________________ E

10 June 2018, 02:03 PM	#3
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	It looks great on the window sill.

10 June 2018, 02:18 PM	#4
bellesdad0417 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: David Location: GA Watch: 214270 SD43 Posts: 2,179	It's not terrible i think it looks ok to keep for long enough for your son.

10 June 2018, 03:23 PM	#5
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	Looks pretty good to me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10 June 2018, 03:51 PM	#7
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Looks good

10 June 2018, 04:06 PM	#8
Fleetlord 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vain Posts: 6,023	Comes up small

10 June 2018, 09:40 PM	#12
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,120	I think it’s small, but as long as you’re happy

10 June 2018, 09:51 PM	#13
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	I think that it looks too small. I also have larger wrists and as much as I like a lot of smaller watches I prefer larger watches.

10 June 2018, 10:11 PM	#14
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	Diameter seems okay, and the nato with loops is a good idea. Ideally, it would be fairly thin so that it isn’t both small and thick on your bigger wrist.

10 June 2018, 10:29 PM	#15
dmash Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA <> BKK Posts: 6,160	Don't worry my friend......some like to claim it's the motion of the ocean, not the size of the boat. EDIT: NVM, I thought you were seeking relationship advice.

10 June 2018, 11:42 PM	#16
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,309	Looks good to me.

11 June 2018, 12:05 AM	#17
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	Too small in my opinion. Maybe it wouldn’t look so on bracelet?

11 June 2018, 12:08 AM	#18
Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,809	Too small.

11 June 2018, 12:26 AM	#19
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	I think it would be fine on a regular strap. The nato it's on is makes it look too small, imo.

11 June 2018, 12:36 AM	#20
123Blueface "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Watch: All Posts: 5,316	Considering photos make watch appear larger on wrist than they actually are.....................yeah, may be too small in reality.

11 June 2018, 12:39 AM	#21
Wllnv19 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Willie Location: Parkland,Fl. Posts: 4,829	Looks small..

11 June 2018, 03:20 AM	#22
DahMan Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 635	Way.small for a sports watch.

11 June 2018, 06:21 AM	#24
c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,933	It's on the smaller side but who cares

11 June 2018, 12:41 PM	#27
Slippy Chips "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dirty South Posts: 629	Thank you all for the feedback. Generally I think you’re all confirming what I feared. I love the watch I just don’t like how it looks on my wrist.

18 June 2018, 06:25 AM	#28
Rolex-fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 150	yes, it’s tiny.

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