I have recently been considering picking up the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe. I love the combo of the grey ceramic case and blue dial and it would be a good diversifier in my collection. But at 43.6mm it would also be by far the biggest. I have a relatively small wrist and to me it looks and feels borderline but I think I may just be able to pull it off. So I ask you, r/watches, the age old question…is this too big for my wrist?

  • Busy_Fly8068BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    If you asked the question, you’ll always think about it when you pick up the watch to wear. Don’t do it.

    The right watch should have no doubt. None.

    You won’t grow to like it — you’ll just grow to resent it; forcing yourself to wear it because you paid for it.

    Have you looked at the Glasshutte SeaQ? It’s a great “not a submariner” dive watch like the FF.

  • OES25BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Agree with others. A smidge too big, but no dealbreaker. You can still safely go for it if you like the watch really well. It’s also a bit safer to go for something with a ever so slightly too large lug to lug on a strap, than it would be on a bracelet in my experience/opinion

  • pizza_for_nunchucksBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    If we’re getting picky and pedantic, yes. But…

    • It’s a dive watch. It’s not a dress.

    • Only watch nerds will ever notice or care.

    • It’s only just a teeny, tiny bit too large.

  • MawaqeetBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    There’s a 38 version I believe why not try that

  • elvid88BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    It’s a smidge too big. I feel your pain. This is my dream dive watch if they made the ceramic version in the 38mm. Maybe one day they will.

    • willigdOPBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Yeah I looked at the 38 too…it looks just a bit smushed together at that size to me. I wish they made a 40 or even a 42. Feel like that would be the perfect size, especially given how open the dial is.