SJX
[Purist]
8540
My two cents..
Hi CL,
I think watches size should be considered in relation to one's physique, and to a lesser extent one's attire. For most 37mm watches work very well, a 34mm watch would look awkward on the average wrist. That being said, a 34mm dress watch is more formal and elegant, and fits in if you're wearing a dinner jacket but of course a 37mm Simplicity would do just as well.
As for the watches themselves, I personally prefer the look of the faux enamel dial, but the fact that it's lacquered bothers me. A lacquered enamel dial seems out of place on such a finely finished, no compromise watch. Nonetheless I like the look as one hardly sees watches like that nowadays, on the other hand the guilloche dial, though handsome, is a widely used design.
In short, I'd get the 37mm with 'enamel' dial, just like the one you saw in Singapore.
- SJX
I think watches size should be considered in relation to one's physique, and to a lesser extent one's attire. For most 37mm watches work very well, a 34mm watch would look awkward on the average wrist. That being said, a 34mm dress watch is more formal and elegant, and fits in if you're wearing a dinner jacket but of course a 37mm Simplicity would do just as well.
As for the watches themselves, I personally prefer the look of the faux enamel dial, but the fact that it's lacquered bothers me. A lacquered enamel dial seems out of place on such a finely finished, no compromise watch. Nonetheless I like the look as one hardly sees watches like that nowadays, on the other hand the guilloche dial, though handsome, is a widely used design.
In short, I'd get the 37mm with 'enamel' dial, just like the one you saw in Singapore.
- SJX
I have been thinking of changing my Simplicity.....
from 37mm to 34mm case size. The version I chose was the WG with Guilloche dial.I started to fall in love with the inner rail rather than the outer rail. The oversize crown also make it more interesting.I kinda think that the outer rail looks better with ...
I agree with your perception.
I think the smaller version is aesthetically more balanced to my eye. Also, since I do wear and maintain some small watches, I find that there is a possibility that the awareness of the small sized watch for gentlemen may return, even within a decade. It ...
My two cents..
Hi CL, I think watches size should be considered in relation to one's physique, and to a lesser extent one's attire. For most 37mm watches work very well, a 34mm watch would look awkward on the average wrist. That being said, a 34mm dress watch is more fo...
34 OR 37??
Good post as so many people nowadays seem drawn to the larger size it is a pleasure to see another collector actually consider a smaller size. I have small wrists and have watches ranging from 35 to 44 and wear them all with equal pleasure. I agree that y...
I had the same problem
I first chose the 37mm and i ended up with a 34mm. I find the 34mm much more elegant, the big crown gives a vintage look and don't forget that 34mm is the original size of the Simplicity.
Jerome...what is your wrist size?
I remember seeing your Simplicity sitting beautifully on your wrist.I was basically torn by your Simplicity photo. The wrist shot also has Alex 'shaky/blurry' signature, I like Lovesss*CL
Pictures of 34/37mm?
Does anyone have side-by-sides of the 34 and 37mm watches? Would be interesting to compare (I have 37mm 'enamel' on order...)
CL, here you go. :)
http://www.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost.classic/fi-16/pi-1832206/ti-281298/