Patek Philippe - Will we go back to “Classic”?

Will we go back to “Classic”?

Aug 03, 2020,19:00 PM

We all know our significant other share our watches and the trend is towards larger size watches...and many will say the ladies look great pulling off these larger size watches.

I noticed brands are trying to capture ladies market (more revenue) by releasing more ladies watches but we all know it’s slow, more so when you try to sell/trade your wife’s watches, the “haircut” is way worst than men’s watches and some dealers just politely declined to accept them.....shhh, yes I tried to unload some of hers, but in vain.

So...now I try to wear my wife’s watch, this 7200/50G is not that small at 34.6mm and is what men’s watches were many years ago.

However, maybe it’s the color and the diamonds but I am feeling “creepy”, lol, or others may see me as weird? if I were to wear this out, lol...

Ok, don’t judge 🤪 but I really don’t see myself wearing 33-35mm, but it’s just me and I’m clueless remember?

PS: I have ~7” wrist

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For me the size is almost perfect on your wrist but I don’t really appreciate big watch

By: Tyo : August 3rd, 2020-19:14

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The straight lugs for Breguet is a small issue for me, as I can see it’s sticking out...

By: Clueless_Collector : August 3rd, 2020-19:23

The Zenith looks ok if the lugs curve down a bit. My upper limit is 44mm and not so thick, maybe 15mm, like the Speedmaster Professionals with 9300/9904 movements.

There are at least two questions:

By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : August 3rd, 2020-19:23

1. Will men's wristwatches return to smaller sizes as was found from the 1920s to 1980s? No, because their size was in large part a reaction to the size of pocketwatches. That's no longer a factor. Maybe smartwatches will exert some effect on mechanical w...

Your answers are right to the point, very well, Mr Tabby, bravo...

By: Clueless_Collector : August 3rd, 2020-19:28

I think it’s just me worrying about my “boss” aka wife staring at me wondering “what the hell?!” You’re absolutely spot on but I think this 7200 target audience is not me, don’t let sham1 see this 🙈

I see there's a (general) comeback towards smaller watches for men, which is in the end quite natural given the constant push towards bigger models that took place during the past 15 years..

By: FabR : August 3rd, 2020-19:46

However, I frankly find some limits to this, regardless of one's wrist size. To be always very honest, while your wife's 7200 is a real beauty, personally I would have trouble wearing it. Yes, in part because of size, but I also see this as about the more...

I agree this trend may not reverse back to the early 1900s and therefore, I'm not seeing myself going into collecting vintage PPs...

By: Clueless_Collector : August 3rd, 2020-21:23

but it's just me although there are phrases like "charming", "classic" to describe those. In the case of the 7200/50G, the color and use of MOP + diamonds is indeed designed for the ladies. If the dial is somewhat different and no diamond, with a differen...

To each his own, but do never under estimate the charm and the class of small watches. I can easily wear a 32, 33, 34 or 35 mm without any problem.

By: amanico : August 3rd, 2020-23:15

Some examples: 33 mm: 35 mm: ...

Not a problem with those lovely long lugs my friend....they kind of compensate and still have a nice presence on the wrist. [nt]

By: Clueless_Collector : August 4th, 2020-09:12

Great watch, you're rocking it! [nt]

By: KtWP : August 4th, 2020-00:51

Haha....with 12 little rocks too but I'm returning it to her :) [nt]

By: Clueless_Collector : August 4th, 2020-09:11

Hmm, Raymond...... I think you better let this beauty stay with your wife. BTW, 7200 is indeed a classic with the hunter case. I was thinking of getting the 7200R, the one with applied solid gold breguet numerals for my wife.

By: joenghenry : August 4th, 2020-03:41

Unfortunately (or actually fortunately) she didn't like it. Best, Henry

Absolutely, the feeling for this on my wrist just isn't right...

By: Clueless_Collector : August 4th, 2020-09:08

See Gordon's post below and he has the 7200R...but these don't come with hunter case, it's sapphire back which is good to look at the 240. Thanks Henry.

What do you mean by “share”?

By: pongster : August 4th, 2020-04:30

My significant other appropriates and seizes at will.

I agree...

By: happenstance : August 4th, 2020-05:24

my wife’s 7200R is very nearly classically perfect. The back view gets better, with the case perfectly framing the 240, no contrivances needed to compensate for movement size. The only downside is the mauve print for the signature and minute markers that ...

That's correct about the 240, it fits perfectly on this 7200...

By: Clueless_Collector : August 4th, 2020-09:10

and yes the strap is too narrow for my preference too.

Lol....you should be happy to buy more and "share" with her...

By: Clueless_Collector : August 4th, 2020-09:09

She will approve

The 7200 is a lovely watch and several years ago I got it for my wife. This watch is a classic...

By: GLau : August 4th, 2020-05:50

Patek with a clean dial with excellent applied Brequet numerals and it is also timeless. Since I have small wrist, this watch also fit me relatively well with a dark brown strap ! Hence, my wife and I share it ! 😇 A totally different look with the brown s...

Thanks for the picture, Gordon

By: happenstance : August 4th, 2020-07:31

I may have to re-visit the idea 🤔🤣

Yes, for this one with the Breguet numerals, I think it works...looks good Gordon. [nt]

By: Clueless_Collector : August 4th, 2020-09:07