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It is funny
It is funny that when a post comes out on the size of watches as in this one, four Zenith Type 20 Special owner's participate in the discussion ! I know there is a 5th on this forum. And there are a number of 48mm's and one 40mm around. Maybe time to do a Type 20 roll call? 
Dean
If Panerai made a 50mm Luminor case as a new case style, would you wear it?
Or is 50mm too large? What are your thoughts? What's the physical limit in your mind and wrist which you feel is the maximum case size? Is 47mm the largest? Or can you go even larger? Is bigger better? Cheers, Anthony...
Because I'm a small boy
just 188 cm short, 110 kg and my chicken wrist is 8 inches. Thus 37 - 40 mm is the right size for me. I had my PP 5140P on my wrist during the whole holiday period and now when I'm wearing 5170G that is 39 mm, it feels big. I do not really believe that a ...
I'll not wear it...
First, my wrist is too small. And i don't see the point of going larger than the historical size (47mm). Panerai should work on a totally new case instead of doing variations of existing ones. Please Panerai, show us you are a "workshop of ideas" ! Best r...
It very much depends on the case's shape and thickness...
Balance is everything, in fashion accessories. I don't believe that an extra 3mm on a Radiomir case, would make a world of difference but it would depend on the...proportions of the various element of the case, be it the lugs or the thickness or the weigh...
Bigger for bigger's sake!
Making bigger watches for bigger's sake is ridiculous unless they need to fit more complications in. I think 45-47mm is perfect for a 7.5" wrist (it is not about looking more masculine !). Sub 40mm watches on larger wrists tend to make people look even la...
6.75" inches and no I would not wear 50mm
The only 47mm luminor I would wear would be a 203 or 217... of course I am not fortunate to own either :(
I have a 7 inch …wrist that is…-and a 47 is just wearable …but
A 50mm would look amazing if I was high on crack………
50mm but not for Luminor
neither Radiomir case nor Submersible they still have one case they can exploit in 50mm size ;) I'm with Dean here bigger is not worst for me smaller can be :) Cheers D
I don't think so
first of all i have a 6.5' wrist and 47mm is about the limit in my point of view depending a bit on the case style and thickness of the watch, I occasionaly wear a 57.5mm Zenith Aeronef , but only when i visit my grandma :) because her visibility ain't th...
I would do so at certain times if...
it has the "deeper" reason that the inhouse movement needs (justiefies) such a large case - like the 5011K in the Zenith Pilot Montre d’Aéronef Type 20 does. But I have to confess: I wear the Zenith only at weekends and on holiday. But then not just in th...
It is funny
It is funny that when a post comes out on the size of watches as in this one, four Zenith Type 20 Special owner's participate in the discussion ! I know there is a 5th on this forum. And there are a number of 48mm's and one 40mm around. Maybe time to do a...
Purity or practicality?
I truly like the 47MM size the most, it's the original. But, the 47MM doesn't wear well on my wrist all the time. I find that the 44MM model wears better on my smaller wrist. Given this, I actually enjoy the 44MM model more on my wrist than the 47MM model...
Roll call...
Nice idea, Dean! And we can launch a competition in winding up our Zenith Type 20 Specials. :-) Thomas
;-)
from 0 hrs till 30 hrs is easy … then it gets more difficult Winding up to 48 needs a real man LOL
My private solution is
to hold on the crown of the Zenith and then turn the whole watch. Which seemed to be rather amusing to Dean, when I made this confession. :-) But otherwise I would have to do some special gym exercises. Cheers, Thomas
To be precise
You have to rotate watch and crown in opposite directions. Easily. Without violence. And not in a radius of 360 degrees. :-) Perhaps one day finally I will produce instructions for use. :-) Cheers
50 mm would not be comfortable
at all. Maybe for a steroid taking bodybuilder (Arnold&Sly). I've got a 47 mm PAM which I really really love (design), but find it not really comfortable to wear (and I do not have small wrists at all). That's also why I'm considering trading the 379 ...
Does this answer the question?
50mm, why so small? Just kidding! I do not have the 341 anymore, and it was certainly not a very practical watch, but I had a blast every time I wore it, and it always attracted a lot of attention. Although certainly not for everyone, I believe the watch ...
That makes me think about the Mare Nostrum.
A Watch I literally adore! I forced myself to put it on my wrist, I just couldn't wear it and its damn 50 mm +++! At 47 mm , I would have found a solution to get it. Happy those who have the wrist for it! Best, Nicolas.
Here's another wrist shot of the massive PAM341
I think many are waiting for Panerai to release a much smaller variant. Cheers, Anthony ...
47mm max for me
Then again... I use to own 328 and 312 and 305 and etc... I find the 372 despite being a large watch on paper 47mm but it is much more comfortable on my wrist than the 312 or 328 44mm... Between the 305 and 372, the 372 again wears a lot more comfortable ...
50mm
my wrist is 6.75". I stop at 42mm. if I bought a 50mm watch, I would also have to buy a red wig & a red rubber nose.
If your wrist is 6.75" like mine, you should be able to wear at least a 44mm
The 47mm may feel clunky but if you lift weights, 47mm will be fine on a muscular 6.75" wrist. - AT
50 mm is too large for me..
Even 47 mm would be too large, based on how my 45 mm 268 looks on my wrist. 44 mm in my view is the ideal for me.