Have not worn a watch in 20 yrs. I like the tag carrera day date 43 mm case. When I tried it on it seemed very heavy and not so comfy. Do most people get used to it.? Seems like the crown was digging into my wrists Tried a smaller case but did not like the look. Also is that the kind of watch people where everyday. I am more a jeans and t shirt guy. Maybe you just have to get use to it?
Watch comfort or the lack thereof certainly does seem to discussed quite rarely, yet it is of fundamental importance. Perhaps most of these issues are dealt with on the strap/bracelet forum?
I do know some watches seem to just disappear once on my wrist, usually 36-38mm models.
If you find heaviness to be uncomfortable, it might be worth trying out watch cases made out of titanium. Personally, I like the lightness, the finish and it doesn't feel as cold as steel. I don't know any high-end watches made out of titanium, but I'm sure there are some. Citizen and Seiko has quite a few in different models, if brand or price tag doesn't matter.
Yup..go smaller. It took me way too many watches to realize I didn't like big and overly heavy. For my 7 inch wrist I am sticking to 38-42mm wide and nothing taller than 12mm high. I'm in heaven within those parameters...outside of that i end up unhappy and uncomfortable every time. Find your sweetspot and your wrist will love you for it. No matter how good it looks, if its not comfortable, you won't wear it.
Yep, sounds like it's too big a watch - do yourself a favor and try on something more like 40 or even 38 mm. I'm tall, but have relatively slender wrists, so anything over 40 gets less comfy for ME.
some guys are more comfortable with a bracelet as it's looser on the wrist as well.
There are a number of high end watches - Breitling comes quickly to mind - that make Ti case and band watches if weight really is the issue, but I'd check the size issue as well - and some watches are really longer because of the design of their lugs - and that can make a difference in wrist feel.
My take is this: If it's not comfy in the store, it's not going to break in - the watch is steel, your wrist just is not going to wear it down!
Very good point, going from no watch for 20 years to wearing a watch can feel very uncomfortable. I would get an inexpensive watch and start getting used to having it on my wrist.
I used to not wear watches most of the time, and when I did, they all felt uncomfortable. I had to wear a watch when I started teaching so I got a very light Swatch and after a few days it did not bother me at all.
You'll get used to it. I wear watches much heavier than that one, I'm sure, and much lighter as well. I find myself having a harder time adjusting to the light ones.
Have a cell phone on me so no need for watch. Tried on the aquaracer felt better. Anyone notice a difference between leather and metal bracelet. I noticed the crown sticks out more on day date carrera. You might be right going from no watch to big watch
Well, 20 years ago the TAG profession is about 36mm...40 for the XL
try something smaller or something with a smaller crown, Omega's bombe lugs and integrated crown is so much more comfortable than TAG AR 300/500 for me.
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