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One more data point...
6" wrist (same as yours) and platinum ZW Striking Time (larger and heavier than a standard ZW) here.
I wear it on a custom short-length strap with the detachable (quick-release) Lange deployant buckle that's typically found on the Lange 31 and certain other models.
Is this configuration comfortable? Yes, absolutely! The key with all watches on deployants is centering the buckle on the underside of the wrist, which requires the correct (often custom) strap length.
Is it unbalanced or too heavy? Nope. I definitely notice the watch for the first few minutes after I put in on, but not in a bad or annoying way. What's key is that I don't want to take it off 8 hours into the day. That would be really irritating, and it's not the case with the Zeitwerk. I've had that happen with other (much lighter, smaller) watches because the deployant is off-center and starts to bother me after several hours. Also, slightly stiffer, thicker straps work well on bigger, heavier watches like the ZW. And I'd go with the regular single-fold Lange deployant -- definitely not the butterfly, which is far too small and delicate looking for the Zeitwerk. I dislike tang buckles in general, on any watch, so I can't speak to those on a ZW. [The quick-release deployant that I use would be overkill for most people, so I wouldn't endorse it as a first choice for others.]
Does it look ridiculously huge on my wrist to others? Absolutely -- it looks absurd! "That watch is WAY too big for you." If you care at all what other people think about whether a watch looks good on you, then the ZW would be too big, I'd say.
Do I love it? Totally! I love this watch! It's also one of my favorite watches to wind every morning. The ZW winding is stiff and distinctive, which makes the winding ritual that much more enjoyable. You can feel every click of the ratchet, unlike the usual smoother, less resistant Lange winding mechanisms.
Sorry to arrive late to the party with a different perspective -- but I wouldn't give up on the ZW if it interests you!
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Zeitwerk on 6" wrist?
Hello Purists, Curious about your thoughts on how Zeitwerk (ref 140.029), WG, black dial wears on small wrists. My wrist is about 6 inches (~ 15cm) in diameter and top part is about 5 cm, which approximately matches the lug-to-lug distance. I know that it...
The Zeitwerk is a watch you should really check in person before buying
I do it with every watch, but as I‘ve already tried the Zeitwerk and Zeitwerk date in person I‘d say, that trying the Zeitwerk is even more important. Imho, the watch is expensive enough to justify a week-end trip to a city with Lange AD.
It would look huge on your wrist
My wrist is exactly the same size as yours. I tried it on and looked ridiculously large. Unfortunately, with a certain wrist size you can't have everything.
I have a 6.25 inch wrist. I tried several times over several years to convince myself the ZW works for me, it doesn’t.
If it was $500 it would be fine, maybe even a little more. But at the ZW level tolerances are different and so I could never get there. I don’t think it would be uncomfortable however, just that it will look big and actually too big for your wrist.
Sorry, would be too big
Not just the diameter at 42mm, but also the height at 12.6mm and it doesn’t taper at all. It would lose its elegance on a small wrist. Lange makes a bunch of watches at 38.5mm, many of the Lange 1 and the Saxonia’s.
Honestly... It doesn't look great on a small wrist...
I'd pass on the ZW. They're painful to wind. Difficult to live with. And they're not that reliable. They're not comfortable too, they're thick, heavy, and you strap them fairly tight on your wrist (since they'd somersault on your wrist due to the weight)....
Had my mind set on a ZW date for my next Lange.
Thankfully, they had one in the boutique. After putting it on the wrist, the decision to pass was easily made. Don't forego the wrist test.
Always try it on the wrist before making a big decision i would say .
Otherwise it will end up as a safe queen
Thanks holdemchamp! Follow-up question ...
do you have any advice re buckle - tang vs deployant (of which I think there are a few variations ... regular, butterfly etc.) Thanks!
For your wrist size, I would go tang buckle as you will need thicker straps to help the ZW fit smaller. You can also go with the deployant buckle BUT you would have to order some bespoke straps in XS length and request them to be thicker at the lug end...
but also thin enough to pass through the buckle end which is a bit tougher 🤷♂️😕
One more data point...
6" wrist (same as yours) and platinum ZW Striking Time (larger and heavier than a standard ZW) here. I wear it on a custom short-length strap with the detachable (quick-release) Lange deployant buckle that's typically found on the Lange 31 and certain oth...
