Results: Watch size x Wrist circumference

[Oyster Sauce]

Greetings all. Yesterday I posted a pair of polls targeting those who have a strong preference for certain case size ranges in their watches. I am interested in the wrist size "demographics" of those who prefer modern vs classic sized watches. If you haven't already done so, please add your data (if applicable) to the respective poll below:

If you strongly prefer "modern" case sizing (think 39 mm OP or DD40 for non-sport watches, and 42+ mm sport watches like Explorer II or DSSD): https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=799309

If you strongly prefer "classic" case sizing (think 36 mm OP or DD36 for non-sport watches, and 39-40 mm sport watches like 5-digit Subs or the BB58): https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=799310

The preliminary data shows the highest response rate for both case-size preference cohorts are TRF members with wrist circumference 6.5-.6.9 in. This was interesting, especially for those who preferred modern case sizes. I expected to see more respondents with larger wrists preferring the larger cases -- perhaps those members haven't voted yet? Also, it was interesting to see that a decent number of TRF members with wrist sizes 7.0 in or greater preferred classic cases.

Keep the data coming everyone -- much appreciated!

[Etschell]

the data is skewed. people just responded with what their wrist size is. it is pretty apparent by the results.

[TimeAZ]

Originally Posted by Etschell

the data is skewed. people just responded with what their wrist size is. it is pretty apparent by the results.

Well the assumption is that people only respond to one of the 2 polls, to indicate their preference regarding watch size, and then specify their wrist size once selecting their preference towards "classic" vs. "modern"

[Etschell]

yeah but i think the average wrist size is like 6.75mm is all. interesting but not surprising to me.

[CLTRolex]

Can’t do math on a Friday...


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[faimag]

My interpretation of this data is this:

1) More TRF members (from those who voted) prefer classic sizes (84) vs modern (51).
2) Our preference for watch size is independent of our wrist size, although more of those who prefer modern are clustered at 6.5-7in and above, whereas those who prefer classic are evenly spread around 6.5-7in.

Thank you, OP, for this very interesting initiative :)

[Oyster Sauce]

Originally Posted by Etschell

yeah but i think the average wrist size is like 6.75mm is all. interesting but not surprising to me.

Based on the limited responses so far, you might be right about the “average” wrist size on the TRF. Assuming that this is the case, it is interesting (to me at least) that there are similar proportions of members preferring modern or classic sizing in the average wrist size range. Hopefully we can get more responses. I was honestly expecting more from the larger wrist contingent to represent in the poll.

[Oyster Sauce]

Originally Posted by faimag

My interpretation of this data is this:

1) More TRF members (from those who voted) prefer classic sizes (84) vs modern (51).
2) Our preference for watch size is independent of our wrist size, although more of those who prefer modern are clustered at 6.5-7in and above, whereas those who prefer classic are evenly spread around 6.5-7in.

Thank you, OP, for this very interesting initiative :)

Yes, especially your second observation stood out to me. Our preferences are not determined absolutely by wrist size.

[Oyster Sauce]

Originally Posted by CLTRolex

Can’t do math on a Friday...


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Haha, I barely was able to put the thread together

[Oyster Sauce]

Originally Posted by TimeAZ

Well the assumption is that people only respond to one of the 2 polls, to indicate their preference regarding watch size, and then specify their wrist size once selecting their preference towards "classic" vs. "modern"

Thanks, this is key to the way I set it up

[Brew]

I have a larger wrist, compared to the avg. here apparently, but prefer the classic pieces. I suspect age will more closely correlate to watch size preference vs. wrist size. But that's just a guess by this old classic.

[spacedinvader]

I'm finding this quite interesting Oyster Sauce - thanks for making these threads/posts/polls. Its answering a few things I was wondering about myself. Cant really post more right now cos its time for dinner...! Maybe later :)

[Oyster Sauce]

Originally Posted by Brew

I have a larger wrist, compared to the avg. here apparently, but prefer the classic pieces. I suspect age will more closely correlate to watch size preference vs. wrist size. But that's just a guess by this old classic.

Thanks for checking in - age may very well be a variable with a strong association to watch size preference. Perhaps a future poll

[Oyster Sauce]

Originally Posted by spacedinvader

I'm finding this quite interesting Oyster Sauce - thanks for making these threads/posts/polls. Its answering a few things I was wondering about myself. Cant really post more right now cos its time for dinner...! Maybe later :)

Will look forward to hearing more of your thoughts later

[vlps]

Rolex has the relevant data on their end. There is a reason they have been increasing sizes over the last few decades.

[cornerstore]

OP thanks for the interesting poll. I came across this article that some might find intriguing.
https://timeandtidewatches.com/sex-p...-affects-life/

“The average wrist size of a man is 7.25 inches or 18.42 cm,” he reports on his website. “Fifty per cent of men have a wrist that is bigger than 7.25 inches and 50 per cent have a wrist that is smaller. Eighty per cent of men have a wrist size bigger than 6.75 inches or 17.5 cm, and 20 per cent of men have a wrist size bigger than 7.75 inches or 19.67 cm.”

[Oyster Sauce]

Originally Posted by cornerstore

OP thanks for the interesting poll. I came across this article that some might find intriguing.
https://timeandtidewatches.com/sex-p...-affects-life/

“The average wrist size of a man is 7.25 inches or 18.42 cm,” he reports on his website. “Fifty per cent of men have a wrist that is bigger than 7.25 inches and 50 per cent have a wrist that is smaller. Eighty per cent of men have a wrist size bigger than 6.75 inches or 17.5 cm, and 20 per cent of men have a wrist size bigger than 7.75 inches or 19.67 cm.”

This estimation of the average wrist size was more along the lines of what I was expecting from our poll responses. Our responses thus far don’t seem to reflect this, so that makes a few possibilities:

1. The TRF wrist “curve” is the same as the general population, but
a) larger wristed individuals just haven’t logged in their data yet and/or
b) larger wristed individuals don’t have a strong preference for modern vs classic sizes and thus self-excluded from the poll and/or
c) smaller wristed individuals have strong preference for modern vs classic sizes and thus were eligible for participation in the poll

Or

2. The TRF wrist “curve” is not the same as the general population and
a) skews toward more slender wrists or
b) is some distribution we have no clue about

Either way, these polls are not going to give us an absolute idea about anything/everything, but the results are of interest to at least some and the more data, the better the picture. Keep your preferences/wrist circumferences coming!