TheTygerAndTheLamb Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Without it looking out of place?. I appreciate watches just as much as a lot of other jewelry but I feel like not nearly the same attention to detail or effort goes into most womens models and they on the whole seem too glitzy and a lot are too small. There's a rather gorgeous model of watch I'd like but its a mens one and it's quite big at 42 mm and I don't have the biggest wrists, I just wanted to gauge the opinions of others to see if it would be completely ridiculous as it's not exactly cheap and I don't want to make a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 1. Try the fashion thread 2. 42mm sounds pretty big for a woman's wrist unless you also use other outsized accessories: bag/purse, sunglasses, jewelry, whatever. 3. Men's watches also come in 38mm and even 34 smaller. You have other options without going clown shoes on it. 4. For a pricey watch, best strategy is to buy one you really like, wear it with confidence and don't keep worrying about whether others like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTygerAndTheLamb Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 I do wear big sunglasses but overall I'm not that big with the whole outsized accessorising. I want something tasteful and beautifully made but durable and,without meaning to sound snobby isn't likely to be seen being worn by a reality TV star, and the one I really like only comes in 42mm. http://www.deployant.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/5500V-110A-B148_RV.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhangel Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 No, because as we all know lady-wrists are like the delicate stems of roses, far too weak to bear the literal and metaphorical weight of a man's watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kairparavel Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 12 minutes ago, Arkhangel said: No, because as we all know lady-wrists are like the delicate stems of roses, far too weak to bear the literal and metaphorical weight of a man's watch. Exactly. But seriously, it's a watch. It has styling but it has NO gender. So if it feels comfortable and you like the way it looks, buy it. The Apple watch, for example, comes in 42mm and 38mm but it's not broken down by men or women. Just size. I myself do not have delicate stems for wrists and have in the past purchased a traditionally male watch because most women's bands aren't wide enough/long enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Yes. I don't wear wristwatches because they chafe my wrist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkess Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Sure, why not? Personally I think men's watches tend to be ridiculously large even on men's wrists, so for me it wouldn't be a choice, but if you like it--go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestripe Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Wear whatever the hell you want to wear. It's your wrist, your watch, and your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbigski Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 For sure. Go for it. Personally, I probably wouldn't notice a large watch. But I can't recall ever seeing a woman in extra large sunglasses and thinking 'great choice', so possibly our tastes aren't entirely congruent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady narcissa Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I have tiny tiny wrists but I only wear large "men's" watches. They work for me the way large sunglasses, big rings, and large bracelets work. Someday I'll inherit my Grandfather's Rolex watch currently being used by my Father and I will absolutely be wearing that when its my turn. So go for it if you like the watch and its comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo498 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I have fairly lean/small wrists for a man and I think most men's watches look ugly, clumsy and too large. (completely agree with Starkess here) But if you find a 30 or 35 mm that looks good, why not? My sister (about 30 years old, but this might have been a few years ago) used to wear an (in my eyes insufferably ugly) 80s style digital watch (that no woman would have worn in the 1980s, I think) for a while. Apparently some retro-chic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunderMifflin Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Try a smart watch maybe? Those tend to be same size on the face for either gender because the screen needs to be a certain size. They're starting to make really good looking stylish smart watches. Stylish enough for Beyonce anyway.https://www.google.com/search?q=beyonce+smart+watch&client=ms-android-verizon&prmd=isnv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjM073Q78_NAhXH24MKHTxZD2MQ_AUIBygB#imgrc=wwuzNhgAciQbGM%3A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elder Sister Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 If you like it, wear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRider Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 the question isn't the size but which wrist do you wear it on. if you wear it on the right hand you are clearly a witch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S John Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 1 minute ago, BigFatCoward said: the question isn't the size but which wrist do you wear it on. if you wear it on the right hand you are clearly a witch. agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theda Baratheon Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I tried once but it burnt and seared my flesh and I'm pretty sure I heard some horrible whispering coming from the flames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTygerAndTheLamb Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 I think going to a retailer and trying one on first is probably the best idea. I'm not really interested in a smart watch tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HexMachina Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 5 hours ago, BigFatCoward said: the question isn't the size but which wrist do you wear it on. if you wear it on the right hand you are clearly a witch. Oh, you caught me. Burn me at the stake or drown me then, but do it swiftly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Anti-Targ Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I've seen plenty of women wear watches with a large enough watch face that it looks "man sized" and aside from being socially conditioned to expect to see a smaller watch, there's nothing wrong with it. Personally I always thought it was strange that women had to try to read the time from such a minuscule timepiece, that a watch revolution is past due. Then again, I haven't warn a watch since I got a mobile phone with a clock. So I think watches are redundant and if I wanted to wear something on my wrist it wouldn't be a watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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