Finding your size
Two minutes with a tape measure, and the watch arrives right the first time.
Measure your wrist
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Take a tape measure, or a strip of paper and a ruler.
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Wrap it around your wrist, just past the wrist bone, where the watch will sit.
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Keep it snug but not tight — you should be able to slide a finger underneath.
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Note the measurement in centimetres or inches, then read the table below.
Wrist to case size
A guide, not a rule. If you prefer a watch that sits smaller or larger than convention, choose accordingly.
What the numbers mean
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Case diameter
The width of the case, measured without the crown. This is the number most people mean by watch size.
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Lug to lug
The length from one strap tip to the other. It matters more than diameter on a narrow wrist: if it overhangs the edge of your wrist, the watch will sit poorly whatever the diameter says.
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Thickness
How far the case stands off the wrist. A thinner case slides under a shirt cuff; a thicker one reads as more substantial.
Adjusting the bracelet
Metal bracelets are built long and adjusted down by removing links. Any watchmaker or jeweller will do it in a few minutes, usually for a small fee.
To do it yourself, you need a link removal tool. Press the pins out in the direction marked by the arrows on the underside of the bracelet, remove links evenly from both sides of the clasp, then press the pins back in.
Leather and rubber straps need no adjustment — they buckle to fit.
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