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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Vancouver
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Aerospace 42mm wear big? or small?
I am heading to the AD tomorrow to look at some watches. I have a few grand extra after all the xmas shopping. My question, does the 42mm or 43mm wear big or small? My daily is a DJII and it wears bigger than its 41mm would lead you to believe. I am used to wearing larger watches, IE Heritage 46, PAM's etc.
I have a 7.25" wrist. Just wondering what you guys think. Thanks |
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Real Name: Chip
Location: Dallas TX
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The 42mm Aerospace wears pretty small due to being so thin.
I have a small wrist and it looks just right. ![]()
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Real Name: Brad
Location: Indiana
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Also the lugs are really short. The lug to lug length is comparable to a 40mm Rolex Sub/GMT. It's extremely comfortable regardless of how it wears.
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Join Date: May 2012
Real Name: Matthew
Location: Seattle
Watch: Chronomat 44
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I had mine on the Ti bracelet for a while, and have since put it on a NATO, and I've found that it wears smaller than you'd think it would. How it's shaped, and the fact that it's so light makes it feel a lot smaller than the DJII.
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I think it wears just right and I have a small wrist.
Wearing it today actually. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Norway
Watch: SubC
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This watch is just so cool
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#7 |
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: NC
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I love Breitlings, they seem to all wear big. I have a big wrist.
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Real Name: Roger
Location: Colorado
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I have the 42 and tried on the new 43 (Evo) in Vegas last week. I have a 7.25" wrist and have really enjoyed my 42mm version but after seeing the 43, I like it better and even my wife thought it looked better on me. I never saw the 42 as small before trying on the 43, so in reality, I guess it could go either way but with both available, a 43 EVO may be in my future.
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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I have an older Ti Aerospace that I bought pre-owned up when my Daytona was in for service. It has a big, legible dial, but is extremely thin and comfortable to wear. Compared to my other stainless or gold watches, my wrist wants to float when I have it on. The only gripe I have about it are the Brietling-standard raised quater-hour markers on the bezel. They seem to snag on knit jacket and sweater cuffs and it is a bit annoying. Next to the Aerospace, my thinnest-wearing watch is the Daytona. I don't wear it much in the evening because the dial and hands have such poor readability compared to the Aerospace, GMT and especially, the Moonwatch.
There are a lot of people who hate quartz watches, but they have a solid place in my rotation. ____________________________ TT OysterQuartz SS/Black "U" Daytona TT GMT II-C DD OysterQuartz Breitling Aero Omega Speedmaster Pro |
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#10 |
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Real Name: Matt
Location: Virginia
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43 evo
I have a small wrist as we'll. The Evo is great and comfortable. I can't stop wearing it. by the way, the titanium with the blue dial is amazing.
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