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Measurements on a watch

  • 18-09-2018 8:37am
    #1
    NIMAN
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    When you read that a watch is 40mm, or 42mm, where exactly is that measurement taken?


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  • #2
    Deep Thought
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    External. normally you will find that a 42mm watch will have a visible face of around 36 mm

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  • #3
    Wibbs
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    Across the widest part horizontally, minus the crown. Vertical from lug to lug measurements are sometimes included. Watch design, particularly lug design can have a big effect on what size a watch wears.

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  • #4
    Cienciano
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    Wibbs wrote: »
    Across the widest part horizontally, minus the crown. Vertical from lug to lug measurements are sometimes included. Watch design, particularly lug design can have a big effect on what size a watch wears.
    This seems to be the most important measurement for me, the strap should curve slightly around the wrist, not go at a 90 degree angle from the spring bar


  • #5
    oxocube
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    Cienciano wrote: »
    This seems to be the most important measurement for me, the strap should curve slightly around the wrist, not go at a 90 degree angle from the spring bar

    This is why we want to break into the Steinhart factory and force a bend on the lugs. :rolleyes:


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