Watch Sizes To Shrink Again? Brands Will Try, But LiliputianTrend Not Likely {Luxist}

Sep 26th 2009 1:10AM I agree with the writer. We're not likely to see a great shrinking of watch sizes in the near future. There is also the fact that ours is an aging population, and a bigger watch face is simply easier for older eyes to read. I've also noted a trend for women to wear "men's" watches. I think this is fine for a work or casual setting, but for dress-up affairs a daintier watch still looks more feminine on a woman. My largest watch is a Zodiac, at 46mm, which is just a tad wider than my Omega Planet Ocean. However, my favorite watch for casual wear comes in at just 39.2mm, and that is an Omega Aqua Terra having a stainless steel bracelet and a starburst blue dial. A watch CAN be too big and too heavy for everyday wear . . . but on the weekends the "Bond" in us is let loose and we wear our Planet Oceans and Seamasters with hardly a second thought. All in all, the "perfect" size watch is the one that you feel comfortable wearing!