Poll: Which PO did you go for ? 42mm vs 45.5mm

[tbensous]

Since there are lots of threads regarding the size of the PO, I was wondering the split on the forum between the PO 42mm and the 45.5mm.

After a long and painful hesitation I went for the 42mm.

Your turn, shoot :-!

[TreebeardIM]

I went with the 45.5.
I have 7.75 wrist and I am a bigger guy.
I struggled with the sizing at the AD but I felt that the 42 wore a bit small on me. I had both of them on either hand and had the opportunity to look into a full mirror with them.
The 45.5 just seemed better proportioned on me.
I also prefer the bezel on the 45 a bit more.

[JP Seamaster]

I have a 6.75 wrist, went for the 45.5 and love it!

[Gianna's Dad]

45.5mm all the way!

7.25 inch wrist - 6'8'' tall 237lbs

[Truck Guy]

45mm |>

I have a 7½" wrist

[CDNWatchNut]

45.5 Black/White for the first one 2 years ago...then added a 42 orange/orange recently:-) I voted 45.5 since that's the one I wanted first.
7.5" wrist here. Hard to pick a favorite between the two...45.5 has a nice big presence, but the 42 is more easy wearing.

[watchm]

42 for me. even though i have Breitling 46mm and it looks great. I tried both 42 and 45.5 and i thought when i am ready to buy i will go with 42

[AIKO]

Guys, please post your wrist shots with wrist size and watch size.

[tbensous]

Mine: 42 on 6.5" wrist.

[J_C_Denton1]

I just put a deposit on 42mm yesterday. AD said out of stock and will take 1-2 months for the watch to arrive from swiss.
They also said 45mm were bought mostly by westerner, and 42mm by asians.

[TreebeardIM]

Guys, please post your wrist shots with wrist size and watch size.
Just a quick picture at my computer 45.5 on my 7.75 wrist...
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s351/cdrross/OmegaPO002.jpg
(http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s351/cdrross/OmegaPO002.jpg)

[J.B. Books]

163996


7.25ish wrist. I went with the 42 although I think I could pull off the 45.5 as well.

[Gabyeah]

Bond's choice 42mm!

[Jon Kenney]

45.5 on a 7"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/quango/POwristshot1.jpg

[gaopa]

If I were to get a PO it would be the 42 mm one as the 45.5 is just too big on my wrist. Cheers, Bill P.

[leee]

I'm fortunate to have both a 42mm and a 45.5mm to be honest when there on the wrist theres not that much difference
i do prefer the 45.5mm though :-!
heres a pic


http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f248/goforthandmultiply/DSC00471.jpg

[AIKO]

Mine: 42 on 6.5" wrist.

Perfect fit, looks great:-!

[AIKO]

Just a quick picture at my computer 45.5 on my 7.75 wrist...
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s351/cdrross/OmegaPO002.jpg
(http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s351/cdrross/OmegaPO002.jpg)


Again, perfect proportion. Looks beautiful!:-!

[Ryan Alden]

45.5 mm!

size does matter.. LOL :-d

[Ferrari 312T]

45.5 on 7.25 wrist.

I am 6 foot 1 and weigh 230

Love it and don't regret it for a minute. If you think the 45.5 feels just a bit big put it on a mesh as it brings down the size

[teeritz]

Mine: 42 on 6.5" wrist.


Perfect fit. Same as mine. 42 on a 6.5. Here's a wrist pic of the watch on a strap.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k151/teeritz/DSCN4018.jpg

I just put a deposit on 42mm yesterday. AD said out of stock and will take 1-2 months for the watch to arrive from swiss.
They also said 45mm were bought mostly by westerner, and 42mm by asians.

Congrats on the purchase JC, but I have to disagree with your AD's assessment regarding who buys what size. In the AD I work for, we get a mix of both local and overseas customers and it's pretty evenly spread between the 45.5 and the 42. I get a lot of Asian guys who prefer the 45.5 because big watches are uh...'big' in Asia.
Whereas here in Melbourne, I've noticed a slight shift away from the 45.5 towards the 42. A year ago, 6 or 7 out of ten Planet Oceans that we sold were the large model. Nowadays, it's pretty much split 50/50. I dare say that "Quantum of Solace" may have had a lot to do with that.

teeritz

[Spree_8]

42 mm for me.. 7 inch wrist

[MarkJnK]

7 1/8" wrist, 45.5 POC. Feels perfect to me.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc7/MarkJnK/DSC07120.jpg

[scamp007]

Just a quick picture at my computer 45.5 on my 7.75 wrist...
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s351/cdrross/OmegaPO002.jpg
(http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s351/cdrross/OmegaPO002.jpg)

Here's the pic which is on Treebeard's screen, 45.5mm on my 6.5" wrist, as we often say round here, (when it comes to wrists), it's the shape that counts, not the size!

Sean

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q48/scamp007/DSC00624.jpg

[tbensous]

Perfect fit. Same as mine. 42 on a 6.5. Here's a wrist pic of the watch on a strap.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k151/teeritz/DSCN4018.jpg



Congrats on the purchase JC, but I have to disagree with your AD's assessment regarding who buys what size. In the AD I work for, we get a mix of both local and overseas customers and it's pretty evenly spread between the 45.5 and the 42. I get a lot of Asian guys who prefer the 45.5 because big watches are uh...'big' in Asia.
Whereas here in Melbourne, I've noticed a slight shift away from the 45.5 towards the 42. A year ago, 6 or 7 out of ten Planet Oceans that we sold were the large model. Nowadays, it's pretty much split 50/50. I dare say that "Quantum of Solace" may have had a lot to do with that.

teeritz

Really nice on this strap. Congrats. Which one is it ? Is it an Omega one ?

[teeritz]

Really nice on this strap. Congrats. Which one is it ? Is it an Omega one ?


This strap is a ZRC (Zuccolo Rochet & Co) 20mm black calfskin.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k151/teeritz/Omega/PO2.jpg

Pretty thick strap which goes well with the Planet Ocean. Have another one.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k151/teeritz/Omega/PO.jpg

As much as I like Omega's OEM straps, I just cannot spend $300+ for them.

teeritz

[iirosi]

7" wrist, 42mm PO and love it! :-!

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/minttusi/kellot/PO/des002_edited.jpg

[tbensous]

7" wrist, 42mm PO and love it! :-!

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/minttusi/kellot/PO/des002_edited.jpg

Really nice photo.

[tbensous]

This strap is a ZRC (Zuccolo Rochet & Co) 20mm black calfskin.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k151/teeritz/Omega/PO2.jpg

Pretty thick strap which goes well with the Planet Ocean. Have another one.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k151/teeritz/Omega/PO.jpg

As much as I like Omega's OEM straps, I just cannot spend $300+ for them.

teeritz

Thanks for the photos. Looks really nice. May I ask how much was this strap ?

[iirosi]

Thanks :-)

found some zrz straps here: http://www.zrc-bracelets.com/version_anglaise/pages_html/bracelets_montres.html

[teeritz]

Thanks for the photos. Looks really nice. May I ask how much was this strap ?

Recommended retail here in Australia is approx $70.ooAUD from memory. Very cheap when converted into the unshakeable British Pound.

teeritz

[pz93c]

Neither.

They're both too big.

[Cujucuyo]

45.5mm for me [7.5 Inch wrist], although I'm seriously considering the 42mm PO at the moment, my father has one and everytime I try it on I like it more and more, lol. They should offer them as a package. :-d

[1watchaholic]

45.5...More watch to Love!! :-!

[bahnbrenner]

http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv111/bahnbrenner85/DSC00502.jpg

45.5mm - sort of have girlish wrists, but I stand at 6'7" and so the 42mm wouldn't quite look right. ;-)

[Inked]

45.5mm here on my 6.5" wrists, tried the 42" on but it felt small compared to my Seamaster chrono as it sits flatter to the wrist.

[Sappie66]

45.5mm - sort of have girlish wrists, but I stand at 6'7" and so the 42mm wouldn't quite look right. ;-)

45.5mm here on my 6.5" wrists, tried the 42" on but it felt small compared to my Seamaster chrono as it sits flatter to the wrist.

Hey bahn, from the wrist shot only, it seems to look just fine, your considerable height notwithstanding. :-)

Hey Inked, me too, 6.5" and 45.5mm. Seems to work for me. And I am a lot shorter than our friend bahn! Lower profile in a strap (Hirsch Carbon), but I like it fine on bracelet too.

[hawkermatt]

I had casino royale ltd edition (45.5 ) and my wrist is 7inch, I couldn't get used to it and sold it, but now I long for the 42mm!! Whats wrong with me and these damn omegas. i thought when I bought my rolex sub, my longing for omegas would go away...I was wrong!

45mm looks cool, but so does 42, so...get one of each!

[razer]

Yeaaa! The 45.5 is catching up. :-!

I know, I know...it's childish. But I'm really loving this poll. It's been dead on since the beginning, then the 42 looked like it took a decisive lead, and now the 45.5 is once again close on its heels.

Go 45!