Why do so few companies make watches conform to the wrist

[falcon4311]

She's got enough diameter to keep those straps in place.

That's for damn sure.

[falcon4311]

Other examples of watches that hug the wrist include the Sumo and he Oris divers. They are out there

Good example of what Nick is talking about are 007/009. Smaller, straight lugs that wear great due to the shorter lug-to-lug

I forgot about the Sumo, that is another watch that has an amazing fit.

[gwells]

She's got enough diameter to keep those straps in place.

That's for damn sure.

those are anything but flat.

[Terpits]

I can't post gifs.
She's saying she doesn't give an F

But yes, who cares what she's saying.

[Clem]

Don you pick the weirdest things to focus on....

[Clem]

I really don't understand that way your mind works sometimes, dude.

Join the club Matt.

If you're this perplexed with him online, imagine what we go through when we meet with him in person.

[Joeprez]

This used to be a non issue, but in recent years people started taking classic watch shapes/profiles that were designed to be 34, 38, or 40mm and blowing them up to 44 or 46mm - and thus you have a lug overhang issue. Perhaps watches shouldn't have a lug to lug equal to the wearers wrist diameter?

+1

Just keep the lug-to-lug under 48mm and 90% of these issues disappear.

Perfect lug to lug distance.

[falcon4311]

I really don't understand that way your mind works sometimes, dude.

Join the club Matt.

If you're this perplexed with him online, imagine what we go through when we meet with him in person.

Clemster, I don't use this expression very often but for you...SUCK MY ASS!

[t20569cald]

like this? I threw on my newly acquired Seiko Spotura and for some reason looked downward at my wrist. It hit me almost immediately that this is the only watch next to my IWC Aquatimer that actually hugs the wrist. Not one of my other higher end watches fit like this. I am fortunate that I have a relatively flat wrist so I can get away with many watches that a buddy of mine can't due to his round wrist.

I guess that's what prompted me to post this. For guys like my buddy, I know he'd much rather have watches hug the wrist as opposed to sitting high on the wrist. So why do we not see more watches designed to fit the wrist? My Rolex is as flat as a board, it looks okay on my wrist, however, not so much on a round wrist.

Because it is harder to machine with the curve, takes more time to machine and set up, costs more money because of that and everyone does not have the same wrists.
Middle ground to get it right is the current watches.
Just my opinion.

[matt.wu]

I really don't understand that way your mind works sometimes, dude.

Join the club Matt.

If you're this perplexed with him online, imagine what we go through when we meet with him in person.

[jeckyll]

like this? I threw on my newly acquired Seiko Spotura and for some reason looked downward at my wrist. It hit me almost immediately that this is the only watch next to my IWC Aquatimer that actually hugs the wrist. Not one of my other higher end watches fit like this. I am fortunate that I have a relatively flat wrist so I can get away with many watches that a buddy of mine can't due to his round wrist.

I guess that's what prompted me to post this. For guys like my buddy, I know he'd much rather have watches hug the wrist as opposed to sitting high on the wrist. So why do we not see more watches designed to fit the wrist? My Rolex is as flat as a board, it looks okay on my wrist, however, not so much on a round wrist.

Because it is harder to machine with the curve, takes more time to machine and set up, costs more money because of that and everyone does not have the same wrists.
Middle ground to get it right is the current watches.
Just my opinion.

... but of course, what do you know about making watches?!

[ZASKAR36]

It's all relative. I've seen guys with larger wrists complaining that some watches they've owned have lugs that taper too much and dig into their wrists.

I think the only time I didn't like the way a watch sat on my 7" wrist was my Gshock GWF1000. Love the watch, hated the fit. Through on nato strap adapters and boom, problem solved.

I actually don't mind flat wearing watches. My Helson SD42 wears pretty flat and feels more like a 44. A trait that I like.

[ZASKAR36]

Everyone's wrist is different.

That about answers that question.

So lets make all watches with a flat profile? I remember having a Breitling Headwind which I loved until I put it on my wrist, there was zero curve. Flat as a pancake, the lugs stood straight out.

I really don't understand that way your mind works sometimes, dude.

[AtomicTom]

Don, it's a great point, and guess it just has to do with what the industry, or at
least many watch company's or brands have gotten into.

Maybe you have just stumbled onto something though. Maybe soon we will see
watch brands actually making removable lugs, and supplying various extra lugs with
their watches. Just like brands do with straps, bracelets, or even bezels.

[sierra11b]

Seems a lot of Grand Seikos conform to the wrist but the exhibition case back on some of the models defeats the purpose as it'll sit higher anyway. SBGE001 comes to mind as a good alternative.

This is why I'm sticking with the classics... The SubC and Speedy may not have drastically curved lugs which conform to the wrist, but they wear small enough to fit like a dream on the flat portion of most wrists. Another good alternative is the practically lug-less Tuna which wears better than most watches with lugs but sits flat.

[DenverBuff]

This has always been my issue with the Steinharts. The 42mm cases aren't the problem but 51 mm lug to lug is a problem when the caseback is that flat and if you have wrists under 7in. I had one (OK, it was a Debaufre) but ended up flipping it because it wore like a brick.

As somebody noted above, Seiko does a really good job of designing their cases such that even their bigger watches don't look ridiculous on smaller wrists. Oris too. Although I never bought one, the TT1's fit a lot better than I thought due to the lug curvature.

[marchone]

The ongoing issue is all watch case designs I know of are symmetrical when wrists are not. The top left lug on most watches seems to lift on my wrist.

[falcon4311]

The ongoing issue is all watch case designs I know of are symmetrical when wrists are not. The top left lug on most watches seems to lift on my wrist.

That seems to be a common issue for many people..

[Chronos]

An ill-fitting watch chafes my wrist.

Why don't more watches have a silk lining, like my trousers?

[CGSshorty]

How does using two giant bolts on the end links equal "clever bracelet integration"?

[toxicavenger]

As somebody noted above, Seiko does a really good job of designing their cases such that even their bigger watches don't look ridiculous on smaller wrists.

Recently though I think at seiko they are smoking something funny, how can you come up with this?





The best part of the article on ablogtowatch was this one:

" It is 48.2mm wide and a hefty 19.7mm thick – as always, though, when it comes to watches with short lugs and clever bracelet integration, wearability remains great even on a smaller wrist"

I was like: are you kidding me? FORTYEIGHTPOINTTWO x NINETEENPOINTSEVEN!
But hey some clever bracelet integration can do miracles!

I can't wait for it to be available at the seiko boutique in NYC, I'll go there and snap a few pictures on my 6.75 wrist.
Then I'll post them asking: do you think it wears well? :D

[mikeylacroix]

As somebody noted above, Seiko does a really good job of designing their cases such that even their bigger watches don't look ridiculous on smaller wrists.

Recently though I think at seiko they are smoking something funny, how can you come up with this?





The best part of the article on ablogtowatch was this one:

" It is 48.2mm wide and a hefty 19.7mm thick – as always, though, when it comes to watches with short lugs and clever bracelet integration, wearability remains great even on a smaller wrist"

I was like: are you kidding me? FORTYEIGHTPOINTTWO x NINETEENPOINTSEVEN!
But hey some clever bracelet integration can do miracles!

I can't wait for it to be available at the seiko boutique in NYC, I'll go there and snap a few pictures on my 6.75 wrist.
Then I'll post them asking: do you think it wears well? :D

and most importantly: can it go from the surf to the boardroom??does it fit under the cuff???

[matt.wu]

ABlogToWatch is far from an authority on substance.

[jeckyll]

ABlogToWatch is far from an authority on substance.

[hoppes-no9]

Everyone's wrist is different.

That about answers that question.

Yup.