The charm of 34mm

May 28, 2024,08:00 AM
 

Wearing the Minerva Pythagore Aviation again and am always surprised how proper proportions can make a 34mm watch work just as well today as it has worked since the start of wrist watches. 


Lots of presence and doesn’t look puny at all. Love the cathedral hands as well and it’s a very versatile piece, even with a subdued strap (for me at any rate πŸ˜‰).



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Such a beauty.

 
 By: gary_g : May 28th, 2024-11:16
The hands are insane. And I love the seconds subdial.

Both the hands and the sub seconds dial are very nice elements πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»

 
 By: KMII : May 28th, 2024-15:30
Really like all the detail choices here, even if I say so myself πŸ˜‰

Great wrist presence for a 34

 
 By: Arronax : May 28th, 2024-11:29
A lot to like, thanks for sharing!

That it really has!

 
 By: KMII : May 28th, 2024-15:31
Quite surprising what one can do with the size πŸ‘πŸ»

18mm indeed!

 
 By: KMII : May 28th, 2024-15:32
An 18/16 strap πŸ‘πŸ» Making it relatively easy to pair 😊

You might be surprised!

 
 By: KMII : May 29th, 2024-06:38
Some watches might not fit but there are those that wear larger and fit perfectly - Minerva is a good example πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ»

The Nivada Grenchen Antarctic is one possibility

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : May 29th, 2024-18:57

yup I am sold on it

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : May 29th, 2024-20:32

Looks great πŸ‘ & proportions are spot on!

 
 By: jml_watches : May 28th, 2024-12:04
Works well on that subdued strap too, though I expect it looks good on a whole range of them. Cheers JML

Haven't seen this beauty often 😍

 
 By: Jtl : May 28th, 2024-12:04
Interesting how the relatively large numerals and hands have magically become part of the dial design within a small case. It lis a pleasing 34mm.

Not so many around 😊

 
 By: KMII : May 28th, 2024-15:34
But you are right how the little details all work together πŸ‘πŸ»

It truly is a pleasant to wear, too!

 
 By: KMII : May 28th, 2024-15:27
The size, proportions and light weight make it a great wrist companion πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ»

Not small at all!

 
 By: amanico : May 28th, 2024-13:52

Well put πŸ‘πŸ»

 
 By: KMII : May 28th, 2024-15:45
While I often prefer smaller watches (slender wrist) my largest one measures 51mm and works fine, too - and there’s a need for the size there, having a fully rotatable case 😁

+1

 
 By: amanico : May 28th, 2024-15:47

I really like this model.

 
 By: Champthekid : May 28th, 2024-18:44
Beautiful hands, sub seconds, the Arabic numerals, nice black dial. All good.

Now that you mention it…

 
 By: KMII : May 29th, 2024-13:01
There’s a lot of similarities πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ»

Only 34 mm

 
 By: deBalzac : May 30th, 2024-20:37
but not small Best Regards Livius ...  

Absolutely!!!

 
 By: amanico : May 30th, 2024-20:40

Your shots got me down that route in the first place…

 
 By: KMII : May 31st, 2024-14:02
Many years ago - so once again thanks πŸ™πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»