How is watch case size measured

A well proportioned watch usually has a band width of about half its case diameter. If you wear a 40mm watch, the width should be approximately 20mm in width. If you are only shopping for cases and want to pick out a band later, you can determine what the width of the band will be based on the lug width.

Metal bands will present the appearance of a larger watch, making it a primary choice for men with larger wrists. This means notice the numbers, the hours, and second hands. The lug size, the pusher, and changer. This can cause watches on men with smaller wrists to appear to be out of proportion, especially combined with any of the elements mentioned above.

The important thing to notice with components is how they play into the other elements of the watch. Other things that can affect the way the size of the watch is experienced are the type of strap or metal band, the width of the strap, whether or not it has the same tone stitching or contrasting tone stitchwork. Metal bracelets will usually look chunkier than a leather or fabric NATO strap.

Most watch websites like PrestigeTime. Most commonly as men's watches, ladies watches, or mid-sized watches. All gender-specific sizing aside, this guide is here to help you navigate the actual size and perception of the watch and how large or small it looks on the wrist as well as what factors contribute to its appearance.

Use the buttons below to browse by gender-specific size. Men's Ladies' Mid-Size. Measure the case from one end to the other of the central portion of the watch, without the crown or any pusher.

If your watch case has a pillow or square shape, then get the smallest measurement you can possibly get. We measure watch sizes the case, but also the band width or the thickness, for example in millimeters.

In that case, make sure to align the ruler as best as you can with the edge of the watch case. Also, read the size right from above the edge of the case — and not at an angle. This is to avoid parallax and a wrong reading. Pay attention not to scratch the crystal when using a ruler. Beware though! So before taking any watch size for granted, check the information twice.

Then cross-check on a dedicated site like WatchUSeek forums. Imagine a naked watch head, with no bracelet or band. The lug to lug distance is measured from the tip of the lug on one side of the watch to the tip of the lug on the other side of the watch. Beware not to measure the distance between two lugs on the same side of the watch: this is the lug width. And surprisingly enough, this same pitfall applies to watches too. As you browse online, here are the key sizing and fit points to keep in mind as you shop for the perfect fitting watch.

Case Diameter. Modern tastes have gravitated towards watch styles with a larger case. For women, a standard watch case measures mm and mini watches are typically mm in diameter. For men, the average watch is mm; a sports watch is mm and over-sized watches measure 45mm and up.