At what age would we consider the smaller, thinner models?

[Manamana]

I would consider the DD even at late twenties, why not. Just not at work if the person doesn't have a high level position or afraid of jealousy from superiors. If you own your own business then no brainer.

[brandrea]

I guess it depends how you define smaller, thinner watches. 40mm Rolex wouldn’t be considered large watches by any stretch IMHO.

A Submariner is one if the thinnest wearing divers for its spec

To answer your question OP, I prefer to wear the watch, and not the watch wearing me, so it depends on the reference and my mood.

I’d say as I get older, in general, I value comfort and legibility over watches that have a larger wrist presence, but it’s nice to have a of variety IMO.

[Driver8]

I'm not sure about a specific age, but in my 20's and 30's I owned 48mm Breitling Super Avengers, and Breitling for Bentleys, 47mm Panerais, and a 46mm IWC Big Pilot..... and all I can say is that I'd never dream of buying something that size now.

I have a 7.75" wrist, but 39mm to 42mm is my sweet-spot in terms of comfort, legibility and "sartorial preference"(!), and has been that way now for over 10 years. I genuinely can't ever see myself going smaller than 39mm - I've tried and it looks wrong to me - and anything larger than 44mm on my wrist these days reminds me of a kid wearing his dad's watch to show-and-tell.

[espanol]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Smaller watches are for boys and not grown men. I don't wear chunky Rolex but stick to 40mm watches.

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Still can't decide

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by Medtech71

Well, you got that one completely wrong.

You may think so but frequently if you look at sales material they will make exactly that differentiation. Just saying something is true doesn't make it so.

[Roadglide 2016]

uh, never. I like the sports models too much

[watchwatcher]

Good lord. It's not a question of size or weight.

When you get older, you gravitate toward what you like and less about what anyone else does. It's that simple.

[SavGADawg]

IMHO, there is a time and place for thin watches and chunky watches alike. I believe the ?Sub or GMT to be a universal watch that can land in just about any scenario. However, I do like larger pieces for a casual look and thinner pieces as you get more formal. Age doesn't factor into it at all for me. It's all about occasion.

[le_baron]

Originally Posted by ~JJ

It’s funny, many say AP is a one trick pony with the RO design, but no one’s says the same regarding Rolex Oyster.

That is an insightful take!

[nr1416]

I got into the hobby with only buying Panerai 20 years ago. Around when I turned 40 a few years back, case thickness became very important to what I looked at first when it came to the dimensions of a watch.

To each their own in the end, for me as beautiful as the James Cameron dial is, the thickness of the watch is way too much. I even had a SD43 for a year and couldn't do the top heaviness of it. Once you go 43m and up on a bracelet it gets just to big and cumbersome.

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[WilsdorfNDavis]

My DJ41 is the smallest watch I own, and even that is pushing it.

I like Daytonas but they look horribly small on my 7.75" wrists IMHO.

[George58]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Smaller watches are for boys and not grown men. I don't wear chunky Rolex but stick to 40mm watches.

ignorent

[MYK]

I’m 42 and even though I usually love smaller watches (38mm-40mm) , my watches are now bigger than ever at 40mm, 41mm and 42mm. Latest acquisition being a 42mm SkyD. I guess next year I will have to get a sea-dweller. And then in another 7 years …..

[Onequik135i]

Typically 40 in size unless it’s a 44 max due to wearing Panerai. I’m 50 now.

[emersm]

Originally Posted by george58

ignorent

Agree, that was a pretty ignorant statement

[2thdock]

I am hitting 65 this month and have to say I am going bigger. My only small watch was my dads old Zodiac moon watch at 36. I am on the “list” for a SD43. I like the chunkier look over the Sub. My wrist is 6.75 but it looks and feels great. Got the thumbs up from wifey and the SA . My Omega 330 M is 42 and I love the size and feel.

[Harry-57]

Originally Posted by GMTMasterNJ

Question for this group of people who share a common interest--
As we grow older, at what age might you consider the smaller, thinner models?

I have no plans to decrease watch thickness with increasing age. I'll let you know if this changes. How many years can you wait?

[Rolexken]

I’m 65 - I wear a sub a DJ41 and a YM40. Used to have a DJ36 but I think it’s too small now and turned down a 36mm explorer recently for the same reason. But everyone has their own views.

The posts from the over 60s on this thread show that nothing is age related when it comes to watch preferences (other than a dark dial for me to see the time more clearly!)

[DJ2020]

I think some people are referring to Size as diameter alone.
A 41mm DJ and a 41mm diver chronograph at 17mm thick is a Big watch. Or a 43 PO chronograph. There thick, tall and very heavy. 200 to 250 grams gets heavy (think Breitling)when your very active.

You can have a larger diameter without having a large watch.

[subprimero]

Wear what you like, it's all in your head.

[Idaho]

I am 70 and not interested in smaller watches �� yet

[dchernikoff]

I started with a 5-digit GMT, then 5 years later got a 36mm DJ. Definitely more comfortable, looks like the "right" size on my skinny wrist. But 4 years after the DJ I bought a new Starbucks (last week!) and I really am digging the heft and solidity of the watch, and the glide-lock clasp makes it as comfy as the DJ.

So no, even though I'm an old fart and looking to retire, I don't see a future where I go to smaller and smaller watches...

-Dan