Next Raven, 40 or 42mm?

[pinkybrain]

The 40mm Sub-style watch cannot be improved upon.

Wasn't the original 5513/6538 37mm. The Kingston is 39mm, correct? Ideally, I would love to see a 40 or 40.5 mm Raven. However, I don't think 40mm is a magic number, though others may disagree. I do remember my 40mm subs fitting my small wrist very, very nicely.

The 42mm isn't bad, and it's quite wearable even for smaller wrists.

[Fullers1845]

The 42mm isn't bad, and it's quite wearable even for smaller wrists.

In my experience with larger divers (including a 42mm one), it is not so much the size that makes them unwearable, but the weight.

[Jeep99dad]

I LOVE my Raven as is but the 3 things I would liek to see is drilled lugs for sure, lume pip and ful gilt dial... everything else as is is fine with me.

[LuvWatches14]

I LOVE my Raven as is but the 3 things I would liek to see is drilled lugs for sure, lume pip and ful gilt dial... everything else as is is fine with me.

That is Exactly what I am hoping the upgrades will be on the next 42mm Raven

[YODAHAWK]

I would love a 40mm, classic size! I'm thinking about getting a Sandoz Sub because it is this size.

[cummje]

I've got to be in the minority. Zero, absolutely zero reason to bump up the water resistance and add a stupid helium valve. It simply drives the price up for a feature that will never be needed. It adds to the thickness of the watch as well making it potentially not as nice to wear. Sweet looking watch and I'd definitely go for a 42mm version, but don't need those two features.

I second sword hands. Gold mercedes hands look pretty good, but sword hands would be sick.

[Jeep99dad]

I agree with keeping the WR at 200 or 300 and no HRV on this watch.
I don't the watch to become thicker or add complexity/cost.
The current Raven is about as thick as I'm willing to go for such a watch.
I'd rather lose 1-2mm if anything.

[curt941]

I LOVE my Raven as is but the 3 things I would liek to see is drilled lugs for sure, lume pip and ful gilt dial... everything else as is is fine with me.

Why does it need a lume pip if the entire bezel is lumed and has a triangle at the 12'oclock/60minute mark?

I agree with the drilled lugs for sure.

And what does everyone mean by "Full gilt dial"? All wording gilt (vs the red depth rating)? Or gilt lining surrounding the hour markers?

[White Tuna]

Why does it need a lume pip if the entire bezel is lumed and has a triangle at the 12'oclock/60minute mark?

I agree with the drilled lugs for sure.

And what does everyone mean by "Full gilt dial"? All wording gilt (vs the red depth rating)? Or gilt lining surrounding the hour markers?

Well I am not sure how to explain it. The lumed bezel is fantastic. I mean it is drop dead gorgeous. BUT, and I do not know how to describe this, the triangle is not sharp, which is not bad, but it does not match the sharpness of the rest of the watch. I hope that makes sense?

[graymadder]

If you do make a 40mm make the lug to lug smaller as well. 48mm??

I don't know what a "full gilt" dial is either. I would like learn the differences too.