Reply With QuoteActually I have a couple of beauties...
A 2016 Grand Seiko 130th Anniversary SBGW033 at 36mm...
And a 1960 Jeager LeCoultre K880 at 34mm
Following with interest!Originally Posted by CardShark
Turns out I've had a few ...
Jaeger-Le-Coultre : Master Quartz
Revue Sport 50's
Zeno PRS-6 Fliegeruhr (Pilot) FHF cal. 1380.11 Handwinding
Speedbird I
1979 - Rolex Air King
Omega Geneve ~1971
But don't have any at the moment...
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35mm......
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Yes agreed. I tried the newer bigger one the other week but prefer the 114270
Like them both but love the coke bottle profile of the 114270 (left)
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I posted my BB36 yesterday. Here’s a couple of others
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A couple from me....
Rado Green Horse
Heuer 2000 Chronograph Automatic (36mm excluding crown)
A cheeky vintage Tudor from 1969
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One from the 50's.
Just 32 mm. i-Range
Credor
Mitch
Was wearing my IWC when I came across this today,who needs a Bremont?
36
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Surprised I had four 35-36mm’s
Last edited by Mark lowman; 27th January 2018 at 23:01.
That Zodiac is sweet
I had one exactly like it, down to the dial colour. But I think it was 36mm, no?
36mm is my favourite size, very elegant. My two favourite watches of that size are my Smiths PRS29A and my IWC Mk XII.
It wears very big for a 35mm watch, what’s the lug to lug length in mm ?
36mm Zenith Elite 670
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Here’s my 36 mm Eterna Royal Kontiki.
Here’s my birthyear DJ (1976)
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I like the white dial even more :)That Zodiac is sweet
They seem to be less common though.
With vintage black dial watches i tend to worry about them being repainted.
35mm Avia. Not posh, but I quite like it! Does anyone know anything about this model? I’m guessing late 60s/early 70s?
Timing is all over the place depending on which position I keep it in, so have managed to keep it at -0.6s/d overall over the last 9 days...
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Only "small" watch I have is this early 1960's Seamaster, left me by my Father in Law. It was a present from his folks in '64. It hadnt run for years so I sent it to Omega and they did a cracking job. They replaced the hand set but left the dial, just gave a clean. runs lovely now.
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Most of my watches are 36mm or below. The more I wear smaller watches on my small wrist, the more I appreciate them. Very comfortable and enjoyable to wear and more about quiet confidence than a loud statement. Plus they are generally a lot cheaper because they are not so popular.
Here is one example I’ve recently given some TLC to. Lovely 30mm Dennison Aquatite Case and a NOS ‘Scotch Pigskin’ strap with a patented folding clasp (none of your ‘deployant’ foreign nonsense ;) ). The strap really was NOS from the early 1950’s so contemporary with the watch - it arrived from eBay still in some of its original packaging. Forgive the blocky snap, it looks a bit sharper and cleaner in the flesh.
Please keep this thread going, I’m really enjoying it.
3 more of mine.
36mm Bellmatic
35mm Accutron (now gone)
My first ever watch - looked ok when I was 10!
Most of my watches are 36mm or under.
Having given up taking other folks's watch jobs on to concentrate on my own stuff I can get my watches into the condition I like them to be. Still some way to go, but I`m getting there......and what's more I`m actually enjoying it again!
Here's a recently restored 1947 18ct Rose Gold Omega bumper automatic, superb watch but I've yet to wear it. Original plan was to sell it, it's been in my projects drawer for a few years and I finally got around to it late last year. The hands aren`t original and the dial's refinished, but it looks stunning on the wrist. Just needs a nicer strap.
It's 34mm but looks bigger on my 6.75" square wrist.
Here's another, a 1951 Omega I`ve owned since 1998. Dial has been refinished many years ago. Hands are new genuine Omega NOS items. The calendar's useless because it's too small to read and it takes ages to reset!
Here's one of my all-time favourites, a 1969 Omega cal 752 that measures around 36.5mm. Case ref is 168.023 or 166.032 for a date only version. Ideal watch for someone who wants vintage with a bit of wrist presence. I`ve owned this for many years but gave it a total restoration a couple of years back. Original (rare) bracelet's awaiting refinish too.
Here's a late 60s Dynamic, cal 565, bought as NOS in 2003/4. Doesn`t get much wear, but I like it too much to sell. Around 36mm across the shorter diameter so I guess it qualifies.
Here's one from ca 1972, bought this many years ago, recently gave it the full treatment (refinish, service etc). Sunburst finish looks superb now it's been refinished. My only hand-winder.
Last edited by walkerwek1958; 29th January 2018 at 11:53.
A couple of mine, the 1st of which I think is perhaps the brands best all round unobtrusive watch.
Here are a couple of tidy 36mm electronic watches.
And this is 35mm across the flats
Most of my watches are vintage and therefore 36mm or under. Probably a hundred or so.
Most of my pics are still on PB but here's a couple of Sea Lions I bought recently that fit the bill although I have cleaned them up a bit since then.!
Cheers,
Neil.
Accidentally found the original receipt and spare links for this today. Brought it down in Falmouth 26 years ago when I was courting my wife to be. It’s 34mm I think which is why I’ve only worn it a few times. Bought it for the bracelet really which is just lovely.
Currently in the collection
And the Club, which I sold a while ago and kind of wish I hadn't
[QUOTE=walkerwek1958;4648049]Most of my watches are 36mm or under.
Having given up taking other folks's watch jobs on to concentrate on my own stuff I can get my watches into the condition I like them to be. Still some way to go, but I`m getting there......and what's more I`m actually enjoying it again!
Here's a recently restored 1947 18ct Rose Gold Omega bumper automatic, superb watch but I've yet to wear it. Original plan was to sell it, it's been in my projects drawer for a few years and I finally got around to it late last year. The hands aren`t original and the dial's refinished, but it looks stunning on the wrist. Just needs a nicer strap.
It's 34mm but looks bigger on my 6.75" square wrist.
Paul that’s a beautiful watch. Refinished or not it looks perfect to me. Should you ever think about selling I would love first refusal
^^^^^^^^^^
I have to fully concur.
Stunning.
Paul, did you finish the project on the piece from 1958?
This thread is not helping me make up my mind between getting either the 36 or 41mm Datejust!
The 1958 steel Seamaster project is becalmed at the moment. The guy making the new bezel has had health issues and I fear the project isn’t going to fly. The case is a rare English made Denison and the chances of getting a second hand bezel are between slim and nil. I may be able to recase it into a similar case but that’s not something I planned to do and it blows the originality out of the water and that was always going to be the strong point with this one. The alternative is to sell the movement and case for parts to recoup what it owes me. The 50s seamasters all look similar but there were lots of different case references and designs, later movements don’t fit the early cases, so finding an alternative case won’t be easy or cheap.
As for size, many smaller watches are quite long lug to lug, so they wear bigger. Narrow bezels have a similar effect. Vintage watches are what they are, if you like the look and design just accept the smaller size. it’s only in recent years that folks have started calling them small!
Paul
Last edited by walkerwek1958; 29th January 2018 at 19:57.
I've got quite a few 36mm or less watches. Here's the first:
and another to be going along with:
1968 Smiths W10:
1940 Longines Weems. More to come:
Fabulous. Can’t wait!
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Small but perfectly formed
I have a couple; my favourite watch, the Rolex Explorer 114270 (which I can’t find a photo of at the moment, but you all know what they look like) and this Smiths. 1958 and 36mm dia.
Of my small collection, which has now remained unchanged for over 18 months, only my Seiko SGD449 is ineligibile for this thread, coming in at a gargantuan 37.5 (though it is both the thinnest and lightest of the bunch). I occasionally covet larger watches (the Squale 1521 piques my interest every time one goes on SC), but I know they wouldn’t last.
I do like that Omega Dynamic.
Ooh I like that 🤤I've got quite a few 36mm or less watches. Here's the first:
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DSCF4437 by kronografik, on Flickr
DSCF4445 by kronografik, on Flickr
The small one is pre-WW2 and very small, say 33 mm? It belonged to my maternal grandfather. The bigger one is post-WW2 and belonged to my paternal grandfather. Both have been serviced and run well, but I only wear them now and again. Hoping to pass them down one more generation ;-)
Cheers,
Gert
PS: How about an Air Ministry Omega re-make, Eddie? Maybe as a variant on the small -29A?
GB
All under 33 mm
This just creeps in at 36mm. Smallest Fortis I've ever come across, but still quite modern. Handwind.
Omega Constellation
I forgot this little one, my gym watch
Another Omega. 1945 WWW
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