@@farrandswit Yea, I think the point here is that a person needs about as much assistance with silly watch rules for beginners as an adult needs picking out underwear. Or... did you not pick up on that??
@@rockygabriel7096 Yes Man. 36-42 looks good on like 90% of Mans Wrists. The Vast Majority of Man is neither Overweight nor do they have 7 Inch+ Wrists.
I actually started my watch collecting with Soviet watches, a 1960s Vostok 2602 was my first, which eventually grew into Pobedas, Slavas, etc.. My wrist is REALLY small, so 30-35mm is about my perfect size. 1950s Pobedas are near perfect. Not just their style, but Soviet watches are also super affordable, reliable, come in different designs, some are handpainted in oil, and there seems to be just about something for everyone and every occasion. Komandirskies for example, are pouring out from Ukraine and Belarus for mere 25-30 buck price tags.
Yeah those are nicely affordable. I've had a Vostok Komandirski Tanker watch and a Poljot Cosmos as a combo for outdoors and dress watch. Get those two and you're set for basically any style of clothing. It does seem that the later Poljot International watchers are of lesser quality though... at least that was my impression.
The rule of thumb I use to gauge the correct fit of a watch on my wrist is the index finger rule. If my index finger can easily snugly fit between the watch band and my wrist, it's perfect for me. Another issue that beginner watch collectors should think about besides how large the face is, is how thick the watch is as well. A 40-42mm watch that is 15-16mm thick can wear much larger than one that is 9-10mm. Thanks
I'm a lefty with boney wrists. I wear my watch outside on my right wrist, snug and above the bone for sports and working in my shop and usually more loosely for casual and dress. Wearing a watch more loosely means it can move above or below the bone as I move, but I don't wear it so loosely that it can flip over.
Another brand which is nice, affordable and durable is Casio. They have a wide variety of watches. Anything from sporty, swimming to business style designs. Ofc their most popular line is probably the G-shock. Then there are a lot of small brands which are either bought up by the bigger companies, or just smaller brands who are using big brand internals (through like a contract or something else). One such small brand that uses big brand internals is Lorus, which I bought for my dad who didn't want anything flashy but still durable and reliable. I believe Lorus uses Casio internals or internals from another big japanese brand, and these watches are generally cheaper. I found the brand from a youtube video but I don't remember from who and what the title unfortunately.
I’m 6’2” and 240 pounds. 7 3/4 inch wrist. I have a vintage Seiko that I received for my high school graduation in 1980, but it’s 36 mm and it looks tiny on my wrist so I rarely wear it. Watches were smaller back then. I need 40-44 mm.
I know what you mean. I have the midsize Seamaster from the 90’s. It’s 36mm and the bezel makes it look smaller. On my 7.5 inch wrist it does look small but only when compared to my 42mm watches. There is a certain charm to it and I’m glad I haven’t let it go.
Another long time brand that has been hitting it out the park for the last several years is Timex. It's also a great brand for beginners because Timex has a wide price range in their various lines. I also like Bulova once a collector moves up the price ladder a little more.
@richardmorris6365 I have my dad's Citizen. Recently, I replaced the crystal and had it polished. The black face with gold tone markers, watch housing, and metal bracelet, the watch looks so good and contemporary. It's from the early 70s. Thin and about 36 or 38 mm.
Ok, so the “wearing of a watch on the inside of the wrist” has its origins in the military. Specifically, when you are in the field. Nowadays we have all sorts of non-reflective coatings and different watch band materials that reduce glare. But, when wrist watches became mainstream and the world’s militaries started issuing watches to their troops, no one considered the importance of reflection. Concealment and not revealing one’s position on the battlefield is a crucial part of being victorious in an engagement. So, if you are running around out in the field with your reflective watch face worn on the outside of your wrist, there’s a good chance you’re going to send out a reflection inadvertently and give away your position. Now, when you wear the face on the inside of the wrist are you risking bumping and scratching the face? Absolutely. There are compromises in most choices in life. But, I think we’d all agree we’d take some scratches to our watch face if it kept us from being seen on the field of battle and potentially terminated by the enemy. So, with all of that being said, for everyday wear in polite society? Yes, wear your watch face on the outside of your wrist. But, if you’re on the field of battle or perhaps find yourself where you don’t want to advertise even what brand of watch you are wearing…wear it with the face on the inside of your wrist. There is some nuance here.
With regard to wearing on the dominant side, much of our doing is with the dominant hand. If you opt to wear there, just know you're swinging that hand/arm in most of what you do and don't be a weenie when you scuff the bezel :-)
@@Jubal.Harshaw Ambidextrous people make up 1% of the world population and in not having a dominant hand those folks would be banging away on their timepiece regardless of a R/L wearing choice. Ergo they don't have a wear choice of less impact.
But what about the clasp direction and the end/tip of the (leather)strap? Pointing towards 6 o'clock or 12 o'clock? It seems that swiss ones have the end to 12 o'clock and Japanese have it on the 6 o'clock side...
Not sure if I am understanding your question fully but tang buckle straps...tail is always on the bottom. For clasps, they vary. Some go flat then right to left, I know IWC deployments with go left to right.
that was incredible. what a beautiful watch and what great work you did on it!I love MAMACOO watch!! Dream watch! Everytime I wear it, makes me feel amazing!
I started with a Seiko 8T63-00W0, and about a month later impulse bought a mint condition Seiko V657-6140, which is the watch that came with all 10th anniversary Mazda Miatas, so far it's just those 2 but I do plan to expand the collection
Great video. I was talking to a watch-smith years ago, and he said most people wear their watches on their left hand because they used to be wound up, so you would use your dominant hand to do so. But with the invention of modern watches, that necessity was kinda redundant. Makes sense. :)
Since more or less all watches have the crown on the right side of the case, it's more difficult to wind it while wearing it on your right wrist, even for a lefthanded person.
It's far more than winding (and plenty still need to be wound). There's working the pushers in chronometers, there's working the crown for simply adjustments, and there's the basic principle of being able to reference your watch whole using your dominant hand for dominant hand things.
that was incredible. what a beautiful watch and what great work you did on it!I love AMZWATCH watch!! Dream watch! Everytime I wear it, makes me feel amazing!
Wrist bump is a bony prominence called the ulnar styloid. Never wear a watch the wrong side of this or it limits wrist movement. When sizing a metal band, slightly loose is fine as when yo7 wear it and the metal warms up, it stops slipping.
Comic books on the left of the screen, Beastie Boys, watch books, and old travel guides...YES! The cookbooks are my wifes and the only one I have read is R.U. Kidding Me? by Cooking with Darryl.
Used my watch on the interior through out my whole military service. Only time i ever had a issue with wearing it on the inside was when im sitting at a computer.
Thanks for your service and the feedback. Had a few similar responses and good to hear the origin and reasoning behind it. Desk divers like myself are sometimes ignorant.
i really wanted a Seiko but you can never find the design you like on sale, so i ended up getting a Lorus RL441AX9 because its mechanical with date and day display, even has a window on the bottom to see the movement.
MAMACOO is one of my favorite watch manufacturers they do offer beautifull dials, good workmanship & moovements.That smooth sweeping second hand is truly mesmerizing！
Even my 52mm Garmin Descent Mk2i doesn't look that big on my wrist even though i am just 173cm and 80kg. The overall style of the watch together with your choice of clothing matters. I would never wear it on a suit. But i wear it as my daily go to watch, for sports and of course diving.
The average man's wrist measurement is 7"-71\4"...good size in proportion to watches between 37mm and 42mm. I have an 8" wrist, so anything smaller than 40mm doesn't look big enough to me...45mm is by no means too big. I have several mechanical watches, but for watch beginners, you can hardly go wrong with the Citizen Eco-Drive watches. They have every kind of style from formal-dressy to casual-sporty...I particularly like their dive watches, that never need winding, keep excellent time and never need to be opened for batteries or servicing, or pressure-checked afterward. Finally, G-Shocks have their own kind of awesomeness...I particularly like the all analog models with bracelets. Bracelet G-Shocks are pretty uncommon, however...
At first I loved the Tissot prx 80 powermatic but after trying it on it looked way to small. 6.3 feet tall, 265 pounds, 7.6 inch wrist and big forearms. In the juwelier shop I saw a Bulova maquina 98a224 and fell in love with it and it fitted perfect. Bought it and its my favorite atm! Some people don't like Bulova but I love it!
Used to buy expensive cheap watches around the 150 dollar mark. Never was really happy untill I decided to buy quality watches. Couple of days ago i bought a Tissot Seastar, green/black which i absolutly love.
I just have a few different kinds in my own collection. None are very expensive, but they are uniqaue. I love automatic skeleton watches, I have a couple of nixie tube and vacuum tube steampunk-like, then a couple of smart watches. I've got one that'll fit almost any occasion 🙂
About wearing the watch on the inside of the wrist theres an actual purpose although very niche but theres two benefits that are actually very useful in these fields only mainly plays a role in first responders such as FD, PD, adn EMS EMT and Medic, and also military. So where it came from, it actually and not surpising it came from the military specifically the US Special Operations unit the 75th ranger this was dated or reported to be seen in action in the 60s or 70s and they wore it upside down or inside of the wrist because one it protected the crystal or glass of the warch from cracking or breaking, and hides glare from the watch from the sun (yes this does actually work very very well and hard to pin point to get the glare on the watch). As for first responders EMS and FD side of it it helps and look at the watch to track time whem checking pulses and respiration rate on patients. For PD it was able to see or tell time while manipulating firearms and such. As i am in the first responder space wrong handed and i wear my watch on the left hand because it was easier for me to do these things listed i mentioned on the EMS, FD and PD reasonings. I have tried the inside of the wrist before but i had a few hotspots and annoyance. The annoyance was that the watch fit tighter and the crown of the watch can dig into my wrist on my right hand, my watch is a defecto (defecto meaning that the crown of the watch is on the right side of the watch mainly for people who wear their watch on the right hand mostly who are lefty to adjust the time and date if needed without taking off the watch). With that said i wear my watch on my left hand while im left handed because i find it easier to tell the time while checking pulses and respiration rate easier than on the inside i do not have the hot spot of the crown digging into my wrist and less if a chance of me damaging the glass or crysral of the watch. The hotspot i had which was mainly from the strap alone, the strap of the watch can give me a rash at times and i get much more sweat build up in the heat and makes my wrist itchy If you wear the watch on the inside of your wrist, some changes will have to be made. One mainly is the strap not all straps will be comfortable in this position. 2 the sits, you'll have to wear the watch a bit higher on your wrist inorder for better comfort and the crown is farther away from yoyr wrist preventing the crown digging into yoyr wrist when bending and flexing it around. 3 the watch will fit tighter on yoyr wrist as you wear it and can be uncomfortable at times. 4 it will take a certian amount of time to get used to wearing the watch as the weight is distributed differently and it can feel off at times This is my personal experience with this style of wear and will say i have gone through a tone of different type of straps to accommodate this style mosr fail but the one thar actually worked the best so far is the zuludiver octopod, yoy get the benefit of a NATO and the clasp of a metal band. You get the comfort of it too thanks to elasticity of the band alone, also price point is a little high but not too drastic, the clasp is the most expensive pice the strap alone is cheap 20-30 bucks i believe
I would argue a Rubber band on a divers watch is not suitable for a job interview, unless is a divers job. Please don't call a sportswatch a dress watch. best starter watches, for me: Seiko, citizen and Casio and that's it. there is nothing else out there to consider. and you will get all the styles and price ranges you need to start, and you can't go wrong.
Wearing a watch on the inner side of the wrist comes from pilots and drivers. So they can read the watch at a glance when holding a steering wheel. More important than the size seems to me the weight of a watch. My big fat titanium diver‘s watch feels more comfortable than my smaller but heavier steel watch. Also very important is the choice of band or bracelet. I had a watch that looked nice but I just somehow didn‘t like it that much. As soon as swapped the bracelet by a soft leather band, it became one of my most worn watches.
Wearing a watch on your right wrist makes it very cumbersome to use the crown without removing the watch from your wrist, regardless of which of your hands is the dominant one.
Which brings up an important point he FAILS to bring out - NEVER set your watch OR wind it without removing it first as it MAY place too much stress on the stim of the watch - the most delicate part of any watch.
@@Jubal.Harshaw Ok. I do that all the time. 😊But I also like to keep my bracelet/strap a bit on the loose side, so I don't have to force the watch up from my wrist to grip the crown.
@@HGSolberg I can relate to you about wearing my watch a 'little' loose. I started wearing watches when I initially became fascinated by them when I was a very little boy. At that age, I didn't even care if they ran properly, I was simply fascinated by the idea of a 'wrist clock'. But, as I got older - I wanted watches that not only ran well and kept accurate time - but FELT GOOD on my wrist ALL OF THE TIME. Because I live in Louisiana and Texas, it is sweltering most of the summer and having some breathing space beneath my watch strap helps not only with comfort but preserves the watch/watch strap as well. Additionally, if gives me a little room to move the watch out of the way of my keyboard while typing. I REFUSE to be without a watch - since I was a young toddler. No matter WHAT the watch "aficionados" and so called "fashion experts" say, giving my watch a little breathing room just feels nice and makes perfect sense to me.
@@Jubal.Harshaw I can bring that up in another video. There is one on setting the date of an automatic, I guess I just assumed everyone took it off to open the crown.
My favorite 2024 is the Prospex Limited Edition 1965 Recreation European Exclusive in Gradation Island Blue. The dial is stunning and the contrast when on a white strap is to die for. I will get my hands on one from MAMACOO
@@farrandswit Quick question - the rotation of the bezel on this watch is uni-directional counter clockwise or omni-directional for BOTH directions. Thinking about getting the Chronograph.
@@Jubal.Harshaw The Seaplane and the Wayfinder have uni directional counter clockwise ( diver style ), the Chronograph models do not have a bezel. The tacheymeter is labeled on an inner ring. Hope that helps.
That is awesome. I don't see a lot of them in the wild. It is such a great looking watch. I am working on a GMT model and have made a couple of drafts that use similar steel and blues like this seiko.
My mechanical watches go on my dominant (right) wrist so that it keeps charge throughout the day as I move. My smart watches wear on my left wrists to keep tracking activity more accurate.
Good point. Never thought about this. Most people want to get those extra steps. When I use to wear a step tracker (haha a jawbone Up gen 1) I would be sure to pull my roller luggage with the non tracker arm so I would get the step count.
Nonsense: wear it how you want. My preference is not a cheap looking rubber strap, use a bracelet or leather. My daily is a Samsung watch 7, dress is Oris Big Crown in brass with green dial, with brown leather strap. Be classy not tacky.
depends of the watch, sporty watches like divers or chronographs you are right 40mm but formal watches looks so bad on big sized formal watchs should be around 30-34mm
30-34 is probably too small for most men even for a dress watch, especially since most dress watches are also relatively thin which makes them feel and wear smaller. 36-38 is a great size for the vast majority of men if the watch is also thin so that it can easily and comfortably be worn under a long sleeve shirt and jacket.
@@mrxman581 the reason is because a small watch doesn't break the straight line visually of the sleeve on the wrist, the formal watch should look like a coin not like a plate on the wrist, I'm 5'10 and I'm very thin i wear a 30mm waltham in sterling silver from 1920s it looks great I've received compliments of my watch, when i used to wear big modern watches once upon a time in high school a former classmate told me "you spend a lot of money in expensive ugly watches" hahaha and that's probably true new big watches even makes you look older but not only me even D trump wears a small gold patek philippe and it looks very elegant on him he is a giant
Watch face to the inside is a tactical move to allow one to see the time while maintaining a high ready. Added benefits include no sun flash off the crystal to your front during day movements, and less risk of light/lume exposure during night operations. Mostly it’s a security blanket to make the pointy end of the stick feel safer, but if your number is up the direction of your watch isn’t going to matter.
When I was young men placed the wach under the wrist and women over. Still think it looks a bit female when guys wear the watch over. Only my sort of ancient idea. Best regards!
@@farrandswit hello! I was brought up in the 60s. I think it was my father who did print that I my mind. He had a Omega that I believe he was very fond of. He lost it in a regatta in the Stockholm arcipelago when the strap broke. He spoke over that several times when we where out sailing. Best regards!
My father also wore his watch on the inside as did most of the men around me when I was young (60’s) The crystals were much more delicate then and men rarely worked on typewriters and never on computers of course. Much safer for the watch.
Never wear an expensive watch to a job interview. Wear a nice but inexpensive watch as it doesn't price you out of the job salary range and shows you are conservative with money.
"...as more people are wearing watches" ?? I don't know where you've been hiding, but watches aren't exactly a new invention 😅 And despite the fact that there aren't in fact any "rules", just made up sh*t by people who think they know stuff better... despite that, the only valuable thing I could find in this video, is that you keep saying "it's up to you, what you like/are comfortable with".
Picked up a AMZWATCH's watch as my first watch last month and I’m absolutely in love with it. Perfect size, looks elegant, very comfortable. Now my only problem is holding off from buying more watches so quickly!
Best to try on watches instead of resorting on the internet. Start there. If you like the watch , well that's all it matters in the end. I wear no watch on my interviews and I pass with flying colors.
real watch guys always have a watch on them, even when sleeping or taking a shower. Also, wear appropriate watch for the occasion: tachymeter for motorsports, divers watch for salt water swim, dress watch for formals, etc.
If you wear a particular watch, or wear it in a particular way, to impress others......you may want to reevaluate your priorities in life. Just my humble opinion.
Nice tips. I can't believe these conflictive and empty headed people coming to comment that theres no rules. Not even tips from an experienced. I mean, why you came here on the first place then hahaha.
No, a diver or a chrono, I’m sorry but they are not formal. Hanging at the poor/beach. A backyard party, yes. Dress watch. Clean, classic, understated.
@@farrandswit Having started work in the late 1980s there may have been so status wearing a fancy watch but now in a more meritocratic work society, going to a job interview with a submariner on your wrist would just look vulgar.
@@HoratioChinnI wear a 46mm Breitling Bentley to every interview. There’s never been a time where I haven’t gotten the job. Dress for success. Besides, after a few years, these smart watches become obsolete. My Breitling is 8 yrs old and it’s still holding its value extremely well.
Omg, you look like Will Farrell!!!
Haha I hear that quite a bit.
Blake Griffin as well
Or the American actor Will Ferrell
Chad smith
Eddie Murphy
There is only 1 watch rule and that is "You pay the money so you make your rules"...
Do what you want and do not let anyone tell you otherwise.
ABSOLUTELY agreed!! I wonder if he also gives advice on what kind of underwear I should wear and how to wear it???
💯 this is the only comment needed. Watch rules lol. I didn't waste a moment watching this, came straight to the comments lol.
@Jubal.Harshaw I am hoping you don't need the help with that.
@@farrandswit Somehow, it just kinda bothers me that you would even ask. Micro manager much?
@@farrandswit Yea, I think the point here is that a person needs about as much assistance with silly watch rules for beginners as an adult needs picking out underwear. Or... did you not pick up on that??
48mm is insane tip for beginners sweet spot is between 36-42mm
He is talking for beginners men.....not women
@@rockygabriel7096 Yes Man. 36-42 looks good on like 90% of Mans Wrists. The Vast Majority of Man is neither Overweight nor do they have 7 Inch+ Wrists.
@@questionyourself718 Actually, 70% of men are overweight.
Wear what you enjoy wearing and screw whatever anyone else might think or say.
@@rockygabriel7096 I've got a 7 3/4 inch wrist, and I'm happy to wear a 36mm watch. In fact, the one I use as a beater is 36mm.
I actually started my watch collecting with Soviet watches, a 1960s Vostok 2602 was my first, which eventually grew into Pobedas, Slavas, etc..
My wrist is REALLY small, so 30-35mm is about my perfect size. 1950s Pobedas are near perfect.
Not just their style, but Soviet watches are also super affordable, reliable, come in different designs, some are handpainted in oil, and there seems to be just about something for everyone and every occasion. Komandirskies for example, are pouring out from Ukraine and Belarus for mere 25-30 buck price tags.
Yeah those are nicely affordable.
I've had a Vostok Komandirski Tanker watch and a Poljot Cosmos as a combo for outdoors and dress watch.
Get those two and you're set for basically any style of clothing.
It does seem that the later Poljot International watchers are of lesser quality though... at least that was my impression.
Absolutely criminal not mentioning Casio
Casio.
@@farrandswit well then, now that you mention it🤔
The edifice line is nice
@@chriskelly509 well actually my first watch, maybe later a Seiko and then... maybe sometime a big one
@@ericullrich2468 my next watch will be a seiko
The rule of thumb I use to gauge the correct fit of a watch on my wrist is the index finger rule. If my index finger can easily snugly fit between the watch band and my wrist, it's perfect for me.
Another issue that beginner watch collectors should think about besides how large the face is, is how thick the watch is as well. A 40-42mm watch that is 15-16mm thick can wear much larger than one that is 9-10mm. Thanks
Very good points! I'll touch on the height of a watch.
I'm a lefty with boney wrists. I wear my watch outside on my right wrist, snug and above the bone for sports and working in my shop and usually more loosely for casual and dress. Wearing a watch more loosely means it can move above or below the bone as I move, but I don't wear it so loosely that it can flip over.
Another brand which is nice, affordable and durable is Casio. They have a wide variety of watches. Anything from sporty, swimming to business style designs. Ofc their most popular line is probably the G-shock.
Then there are a lot of small brands which are either bought up by the bigger companies, or just smaller brands who are using big brand internals (through like a contract or something else). One such small brand that uses big brand internals is Lorus, which I bought for my dad who didn't want anything flashy but still durable and reliable. I believe Lorus uses Casio internals or internals from another big japanese brand, and these watches are generally cheaper. I found the brand from a youtube video but I don't remember from who and what the title unfortunately.
Lorus too, which is the affordable brand of Seiko. They're excellent watches.
@@oystercatcher695 oooh that's right, Seiko was it 👍
I’m 6’2” and 240 pounds. 7 3/4 inch wrist. I have a vintage Seiko that I received for my high school graduation in 1980, but it’s 36 mm and it looks tiny on my wrist so I rarely wear it. Watches were smaller back then. I need 40-44 mm.
I'm the same. I won't even consider anything smaller than 40mm.
I know what you mean. I have the midsize Seamaster from the 90’s. It’s 36mm and the bezel makes it look smaller. On my 7.5 inch wrist it does look small but only when compared to my 42mm watches. There is a certain charm to it and I’m glad I haven’t let it go.
Every time I put my BB36 on it looks small, it just takes some mental adjustment, and then it looks normal. If you care. If not, I get it.
@@MJ-ce6tv Well done!! Do what YOU want - and NOT what others TELL you to do. You are a MAN and not a herd animal (like 99% of most women).
I personally dont like anything under 40mm. All of our models are 42mm, a 40mm is the smallest watch in my collection.
Another long time brand that has been hitting it out the park for the last several years is Timex. It's also a great brand for beginners because Timex has a wide price range in their various lines. I also like Bulova once a collector moves up the price ladder a little more.
Yes, I was just putting a list together for some starter watches and picking a Timex model for sure. Bulova is a great brand as well.
I'd include Citizen & Seiko. Great deals can be had 2nd hand..
And casio
@richardmorris6365 I have my dad's Citizen. Recently, I replaced the crystal and had it polished. The black face with gold tone markers, watch housing, and metal bracelet, the watch looks so good and contemporary. It's from the early 70s. Thin and about 36 or 38 mm.
Ok, so the “wearing of a watch on the inside of the wrist” has its origins in the military. Specifically, when you are in the field. Nowadays we have all sorts of non-reflective coatings and different watch band materials that reduce glare. But, when wrist watches became mainstream and the world’s militaries started issuing watches to their troops, no one considered the importance of reflection. Concealment and not revealing one’s position on the battlefield is a crucial part of being victorious in an engagement. So, if you are running around out in the field with your reflective watch face worn on the outside of your wrist, there’s a good chance you’re going to send out a reflection inadvertently and give away your position. Now, when you wear the face on the inside of the wrist are you risking bumping and scratching the face? Absolutely. There are compromises in most choices in life. But, I think we’d all agree we’d take some scratches to our watch face if it kept us from being seen on the field of battle and potentially terminated by the enemy. So, with all of that being said, for everyday wear in polite society? Yes, wear your watch face on the outside of your wrist. But, if you’re on the field of battle or perhaps find yourself where you don’t want to advertise even what brand of watch you are wearing…wear it with the face on the inside of your wrist. There is some nuance here.
Inside helps tell the time whilst shooting
With regard to wearing on the dominant side, much of our doing is with the dominant hand. If you opt to wear there, just know you're swinging that hand/arm in most of what you do and don't be a weenie when you scuff the bezel :-)
AND... if you are truly ambidextrous?? WHAT THEN???
@@Jubal.Harshaw Ambidextrous people make up 1% of the world population and in not having a dominant hand those folks would be banging away on their timepiece regardless of a R/L wearing choice. Ergo they don't have a wear choice of less impact.
How else would you hold your AR-15 and see your watch on the same time?
But what about the clasp direction and the end/tip of the (leather)strap?
Pointing towards 6 o'clock or 12 o'clock?
It seems that swiss ones have the end to 12 o'clock and Japanese have it on the 6 o'clock side...
Not sure if I am understanding your question fully but tang buckle straps...tail is always on the bottom. For clasps, they vary. Some go flat then right to left, I know IWC deployments with go left to right.
that was incredible. what a beautiful watch and what great work you did on it!I love MAMACOO watch!! Dream watch! Everytime I wear it, makes me feel amazing!
For those with small wrists who like the style of chronograph watches (much like myself) the Omega Speedmaster 38 is a great option.
Oh yeah a Speedy is one of the best.
I started with a Seiko 8T63-00W0, and about a month later impulse bought a mint condition Seiko V657-6140, which is the watch that came with all 10th anniversary Mazda Miatas, so far it's just those 2 but I do plan to expand the collection
The Miata watch. Awesome stuff. Enjoy the journey.
Great video. I was talking to a watch-smith years ago, and he said most people wear their watches on their left hand because they used to be wound up, so you would use your dominant hand to do so. But with the invention of modern watches, that necessity was kinda redundant. Makes sense. :)
Since more or less all watches have the crown on the right side of the case, it's more difficult to wind it while wearing it on your right wrist, even for a lefthanded person.
It's far more than winding (and plenty still need to be wound). There's working the pushers in chronometers, there's working the crown for simply adjustments, and there's the basic principle of being able to reference your watch whole using your dominant hand for dominant hand things.
How about Casios?
How about them? They are cool.
that was incredible. what a beautiful watch and what great work you did on it!I love AMZWATCH watch!! Dream watch! Everytime I wear it, makes me feel amazing!
Wrist bump is a bony prominence called the ulnar styloid. Never wear a watch the wrong side of this or it limits wrist movement.
When sizing a metal band, slightly loose is fine as when yo7 wear it and the metal warms up, it stops slipping.
Been struggling with metal bracelets all my life :( Due to it even moved to sport style watches.
Thank you for advice! I'll definately try it.
Have you read all of those books?
Comic books on the left of the screen, Beastie Boys, watch books, and old travel guides...YES! The cookbooks are my wifes and the only one I have read is R.U. Kidding Me? by Cooking with Darryl.
Used my watch on the interior through out my whole military service. Only time i ever had a issue with wearing it on the inside was when im sitting at a computer.
Thanks for your service and the feedback. Had a few similar responses and good to hear the origin and reasoning behind it. Desk divers like myself are sometimes ignorant.
Orient are also good entry-level watches.
Yes they are! I have these on a list for a good entry level watch video.
Neat stuff. I have the same Arctura, my dad gave it for me for Christmas almost 20 years ago
That's awesome. I always like the whole kinetic idea.
i really wanted a Seiko but you can never find the design you like on sale, so i ended up getting a Lorus RL441AX9 because its mechanical with date and day display, even has a window on the bottom to see the movement.
As always the most thoughtful , well researched & eloquent watch channel around , keep MAMACOO coming !
MAMACOO is one of my favorite watch manufacturers they do offer beautifull dials, good workmanship & moovements.That smooth sweeping second hand is truly mesmerizing！
Even my 52mm Garmin Descent Mk2i doesn't look that big on my wrist even though i am just 173cm and 80kg.
The overall style of the watch together with your choice of clothing matters.
I would never wear it on a suit. But i wear it as my daily go to watch, for sports and of course diving.
The average man's wrist measurement is 7"-71\4"...good size in proportion to watches between 37mm and 42mm. I have an 8" wrist, so anything smaller than 40mm doesn't look big enough to me...45mm is by no means too big. I have several mechanical watches, but for watch beginners, you can hardly go wrong with the Citizen Eco-Drive watches. They have every kind of style from formal-dressy to casual-sporty...I particularly like their dive watches, that never need winding, keep excellent time and never need to be opened for batteries or servicing, or pressure-checked afterward. Finally, G-Shocks have their own kind of awesomeness...I particularly like the all analog models with bracelets. Bracelet G-Shocks are pretty uncommon, however...
At first I loved the Tissot prx 80 powermatic but after trying it on it looked way to small.
6.3 feet tall, 265 pounds, 7.6 inch wrist and big forearms.
In the juwelier shop I saw a Bulova maquina 98a224 and fell in love with it and it fitted perfect. Bought it and its my favorite atm! Some people don't like Bulova but I love it!
Used to buy expensive cheap watches around the 150 dollar mark. Never was really happy untill I decided to buy quality watches. Couple of days ago i bought a Tissot Seastar, green/black which i absolutly love.
Tissot Seastar is a great choice.
I just have a few different kinds in my own collection. None are very expensive, but they are uniqaue. I love automatic skeleton watches, I have a couple of nixie tube and vacuum tube steampunk-like, then a couple of smart watches. I've got one that'll fit almost any occasion 🙂
About wearing the watch on the inside of the wrist theres an actual purpose although very niche but theres two benefits that are actually very useful in these fields only mainly plays a role in first responders such as FD, PD, adn EMS EMT and Medic, and also military.
So where it came from, it actually and not surpising it came from the military specifically the US Special Operations unit the 75th ranger this was dated or reported to be seen in action in the 60s or 70s and they wore it upside down or inside of the wrist because one it protected the crystal or glass of the warch from cracking or breaking, and hides glare from the watch from the sun (yes this does actually work very very well and hard to pin point to get the glare on the watch).
As for first responders EMS and FD side of it it helps and look at the watch to track time whem checking pulses and respiration rate on patients. For PD it was able to see or tell time while manipulating firearms and such.
As i am in the first responder space wrong handed and i wear my watch on the left hand because it was easier for me to do these things listed i mentioned on the EMS, FD and PD reasonings. I have tried the inside of the wrist before but i had a few hotspots and annoyance.
The annoyance was that the watch fit tighter and the crown of the watch can dig into my wrist on my right hand, my watch is a defecto (defecto meaning that the crown of the watch is on the right side of the watch mainly for people who wear their watch on the right hand mostly who are lefty to adjust the time and date if needed without taking off the watch). With that said i wear my watch on my left hand while im left handed because i find it easier to tell the time while checking pulses and respiration rate easier than on the inside i do not have the hot spot of the crown digging into my wrist and less if a chance of me damaging the glass or crysral of the watch.
The hotspot i had which was mainly from the strap alone, the strap of the watch can give me a rash at times and i get much more sweat build up in the heat and makes my wrist itchy
If you wear the watch on the inside of your wrist, some changes will have to be made. One mainly is the strap not all straps will be comfortable in this position. 2 the sits, you'll have to wear the watch a bit higher on your wrist inorder for better comfort and the crown is farther away from yoyr wrist preventing the crown digging into yoyr wrist when bending and flexing it around. 3 the watch will fit tighter on yoyr wrist as you wear it and can be uncomfortable at times. 4 it will take a certian amount of time to get used to wearing the watch as the weight is distributed differently and it can feel off at times
This is my personal experience with this style of wear and will say i have gone through a tone of different type of straps to accommodate this style mosr fail but the one thar actually worked the best so far is the zuludiver octopod, yoy get the benefit of a NATO and the clasp of a metal band. You get the comfort of it too thanks to elasticity of the band alone, also price point is a little high but not too drastic, the clasp is the most expensive pice the strap alone is cheap 20-30 bucks i believe
48mm? are you Ben10?
also, rubber is not “classic” or “dressy”
Outstanding video.I have to go with the AMZWATCH, especially with that green dial as my favorite
I would argue a Rubber band on a divers watch is not suitable for a job interview, unless is a divers job. Please don't call a sportswatch a dress watch. best starter watches, for me: Seiko, citizen and Casio and that's it. there is nothing else out there to consider. and you will get all the styles and price ranges you need to start, and you can't go wrong.
I watched one video on a G-Shock GA2100 and now I'm here.
A man and his watch and the Rolex book. Have the same books sitting on my desk.
Buy what you want.
Wearing a watch on the inner side of the wrist comes from pilots and drivers. So they can read the watch at a glance when holding a steering wheel.
More important than the size seems to me the weight of a watch. My big fat titanium diver‘s watch feels more comfortable than my smaller but heavier steel watch.
Also very important is the choice of band or bracelet. I had a watch that looked nice but I just somehow didn‘t like it that much. As soon as swapped the bracelet by a soft leather band, it became one of my most worn watches.
Always a good day when your video drops!Great video as always.Can’t beat it for MAMACOO watches！
I have a 8 1/2inch wrist 36mm,38mm,and some 4omm look very small like kids toy watch
That would make sense on that size wrist. You probably need 45mm+. Are you a Panerai guy?
Brother please make a video about how to match watch straps colour with watch dial!!!
What do you mean?
@@farrandswithow to pair straps with watch colour, dials and types.
Wearing a watch on your right wrist makes it very cumbersome to use the crown without removing the watch from your wrist, regardless of which of your hands is the dominant one.
Which brings up an important point he FAILS to bring out - NEVER set your watch OR wind it without removing it first as it MAY place too much stress on the stim of the watch - the most delicate part of any watch.
@@Jubal.Harshaw Ok. I do that all the time. 😊But I also like to keep my bracelet/strap a bit on the loose side, so I don't have to force the watch up from my wrist to grip the crown.
@@HGSolberg I can relate to you about wearing my watch a 'little' loose. I started wearing watches when I initially became fascinated by them when I was a very little boy. At that age, I didn't even care if they ran properly, I was simply fascinated by the idea of a 'wrist clock'. But, as I got older - I wanted watches that not only ran well and kept accurate time - but FELT GOOD on my wrist ALL OF THE TIME. Because I live in Louisiana and Texas, it is sweltering most of the summer and having some breathing space beneath my watch strap helps not only with comfort but preserves the watch/watch strap as well. Additionally, if gives me a little room to move the watch out of the way of my keyboard while typing.
I REFUSE to be without a watch - since I was a young toddler. No matter WHAT the watch "aficionados" and so called "fashion experts" say, giving my watch a little breathing room just feels nice and makes perfect sense to me.
@@Jubal.Harshaw I can bring that up in another video. There is one on setting the date of an automatic, I guess I just assumed everyone took it off to open the crown.
I've always worn my watch on my right, dominant wrist. Not sure why I'd need to use the crown whilst its on my wrist.
My favorite 2024 is the Prospex Limited Edition 1965 Recreation European Exclusive in Gradation Island Blue. The dial is stunning and the contrast when on a white strap is to die for. I will get my hands on one from MAMACOO
Ball is probably my favorite watch brand (at least at the moment).
The Engineer Master II Hydrocarbon was my first official Swiss Movement model. Tritium is cool and the watches are solid.
@@farrandswit Quick question - the rotation of the bezel on this watch is uni-directional counter clockwise or omni-directional for BOTH directions. Thinking about getting the Chronograph.
@@Jubal.Harshaw The Seaplane and the Wayfinder have uni directional counter clockwise ( diver style ), the Chronograph models do not have a bezel. The tacheymeter is labeled on an inner ring. Hope that helps.
Technical tips:
1. Do not set the time clockwise
2. Do not set date or day when the movement is preparing to switch it by itself. I mean timing
Have a video on the date. I know some people like to set counter clockwise but I dont agree with that.
The sweet spot for myself is 38mm case size. Hamilton khaki field mechanical is my daily wear, love that watch 👍⌚
40-42 is mine 😀
That Seiko was my first dress watch as well!! Really nice watch 😊
That is awesome. I don't see a lot of them in the wild. It is such a great looking watch. I am working on a GMT model and have made a couple of drafts that use similar steel and blues like this seiko.
The main rule is “There are no rules, wear what you want and makes you happy”.
Even fight club had rules...of course wear what makes you happy! This is just me answering some routine questions I am asked often.
38mm is my sweet spot personally. Don’t like anything over 40 unless it’s a diver. 6’ 1” 185 pounds 6.75 inch wrist.
My mechanical watches go on my dominant (right) wrist so that it keeps charge throughout the day as I move. My smart watches wear on my left wrists to keep tracking activity more accurate.
Good point. Never thought about this. Most people want to get those extra steps. When I use to wear a step tracker (haha a jawbone Up gen 1) I would be sure to pull my roller luggage with the non tracker arm so I would get the step count.
Don't matter what side you wear a watch it keeps wound when you walk
Im right handed, i never realised that my left hand just doesnt move all day long until your comment
I’m a lefty and keep my Movado on my left. Just feels right.
Buy what you like -wear it like you prefer - listen to yourself
As always the most thoughtful , well researched & eloquent watch channel around , keep AMZWATCH coming !
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My man really said rules like the police will come if I do it differently 🤣🤣🤣
When the interviewer compliments the watch...🎉
Can’t go wrong with Orient, either. Style and affordability.
Something more formal... pulls out a diver on rubber strap 🤦
I noticed that, too. Not what I would call a "formal" watch, lol. But hey.....everything else I can't really argue with.
Haha yeah, I had another take with the Daytona in my hand but this one was better.
Unless your name is James Bond.
@@farrandswityou should study what a formal watch is first, and then male a video for beginners.
Not the other way around
Nonsense: wear it how you want. My preference is not a cheap looking rubber strap, use a bracelet or leather. My daily is a Samsung watch 7, dress is Oris Big Crown in brass with green dial, with brown leather strap. Be classy not tacky.
depends of the watch, sporty watches like divers or chronographs you are right 40mm but formal watches looks so bad on big sized formal watchs should be around 30-34mm
30-34 is probably too small for most men even for a dress watch, especially since most dress watches are also relatively thin which makes them feel and wear smaller. 36-38 is a great size for the vast majority of men if the watch is also thin so that it can easily and comfortably be worn under a long sleeve shirt and jacket.
@@mrxman581 the reason is because a small watch doesn't break the straight line visually of the sleeve on the wrist, the formal watch should look like a coin not like a plate on the wrist, I'm 5'10 and I'm very thin i wear a 30mm waltham in sterling silver from 1920s it looks great I've received compliments of my watch, when i used to wear big modern watches once upon a time in high school a former classmate told me "you spend a lot of money in expensive ugly watches" hahaha and that's probably true new big watches even makes you look older but not only me even D trump wears a small gold patek philippe and it looks very elegant on him he is a giant
Watch face to the inside is a tactical move to allow one to see the time while maintaining a high ready. Added benefits include no sun flash off the crystal to your front during day movements, and less risk of light/lume exposure during night operations. Mostly it’s a security blanket to make the pointy end of the stick feel safer, but if your number is up the direction of your watch isn’t going to matter.
When I was young men placed the wach under the wrist and women over. Still think it looks a bit female when guys wear the watch over. Only my sort of ancient idea. Best regards!
I never heard that before, thanks for sharing. By "ancient," what time period are we talking about? Thanks.
@@farrandswit hello! I was brought up in the 60s. I think it was my father who did print that I my mind. He had a Omega that I believe he was very fond of. He lost it in a regatta in the Stockholm arcipelago when the strap broke. He spoke over that several times when we where out sailing. Best regards!
My father also wore his watch on the inside as did most of the men around me when I was young (60’s) The crystals were much more delicate then and men rarely worked on typewriters and never on computers of course. Much safer for the watch.
@@rooster3265 Thanks for sharing. Very good point on the crystal material and typewriter use, that was secretary work back in the 60s!
Never wear an expensive watch to a job interview. Wear a nice but inexpensive watch as it doesn't price you out of the job salary range and shows you are conservative with money.
"...as more people are wearing watches" ?? I don't know where you've been hiding, but watches aren't exactly a new invention 😅
And despite the fact that there aren't in fact any "rules", just made up sh*t by people who think they know stuff better... despite that, the only valuable thing I could find in this video, is that you keep saying "it's up to you, what you like/are comfortable with".
Do you really want to tell John Wick that he cannot wear his Carl F. Bucherer the other side? You will have some problems
Am quite unsure why nobody talks about mido. I have a mido skeletal vertigo and honestly the build and quality is bang for bucks.
Great point. Mido makes a solid watch.
When it comes to fine imitation watches, MAMACOO delivers. I've bought from them several times, and I've never been let down.
Great job Adam!
Thanks. Trying to up our UA-cam game.
@@farrandswit awesome
Picked up a AMZWATCH's watch as my first watch last month and I’m absolutely in love with it. Perfect size, looks elegant, very comfortable. Now my only problem is holding off from buying more watches so quickly!
People want to look different by wearing it on the right hand, but I believe they were made for the left one.
I can’t read analog clocks…
I rather take out my phone, look at the clock, put my phone away and forget what the times is…
IWC Mark XVIII and Mark XX. End of discussion.
38mm size dive ⌚️ looks elegant!
Best to try on watches instead of resorting on the internet. Start there. If you like the watch , well that's all it matters in the end. I wear no watch on my interviews and I pass with flying colors.
Watch will Farrell before gta6 is crazy
Sing Ave Maria
I dont want you tearing up from the wave of emotion that you will feel as you hear my sweet voice singing that moving melody.
real watch guys always have a watch on them, even when sleeping or taking a shower. Also, wear appropriate watch for the occasion: tachymeter for motorsports, divers watch for salt water swim, dress watch for formals, etc.
Can we get a Desk Pop ;)
Desk pop is not a real thing? Dammit.
If you wear a particular watch, or wear it in a particular way, to impress others......you may want to reevaluate your priorities in life. Just my humble opinion.
If you ain't first your last! -Ricky Bobby
Will Farrell has to have the most quotable movie characters of all time...legend.
damn, here i am with a 51mm on a 170mm wrist (granted, its a fenix 7x pro sport watch)
"My cousin from Boston" Is that you?
Next week, how to put on a T-shirt
young Will Farrell 100%
Nice tips. I can't believe these conflictive and empty headed people coming to comment that theres no rules. Not even tips from an experienced. I mean, why you came here on the first place then hahaha.
It is funny. I used the word "rules" in my title and it got a lot of keyboard warriors ready to trade keystrokes.
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Watch rules? You got to be kidding me wtf
It's like what kind of watch to wear at what kind of occasions. also there are some rules of wearing watches which represents your personality
No one cares what watch you wear except you. So as the man says, take your time. Buy what you like. Enjoy life.MAMACOO
Will Ferrell of the watchworld
Rolex...for a job interview? If I need a job,that Rolex has been sold.
Casio F91W. Both Osama and Obama wore one.
No, a diver or a chrono, I’m sorry but they are not formal.
Hanging at the poor/beach. A backyard party, yes.
Dress watch. Clean, classic, understated.
Also wearing a watch “upside down “ is a military thing.
@@jamesedwards1867I was not aware of that.
@@jamesedwards1867To prevent glare from the crystal and thus giving your position away?
RULES? LOL.... Good luck with the channel.
Even fight club had rules.
I got used to wear my watches on my wrist.
Wearing a dress watch for a job interview, this isn't the 90's
Sometimes you need to put on your big boy pants and wear a real watch. It shows you value time more than a text message or step count.
@@farrandswit Having started work in the late 1980s there may have been so status wearing a fancy watch but now in a more meritocratic work society, going to a job interview with a submariner on your wrist would just look vulgar.
@@HoratioChinnI wear a 46mm Breitling Bentley to every interview. There’s never been a time where I haven’t gotten the job. Dress for success. Besides, after a few years, these smart watches become obsolete. My Breitling is 8 yrs old and it’s still holding its value extremely well.
Seiko
Sucks