This here thing, watch thickness, it ain’t just about how big the dang thing looks on your wrist. It’s ’bout how it feels, too. You see, I got these skinny little wrists, always have. Like a dang chicken bone, I swear. So I gotta be careful with them big ol’ watches. They just ain’t for me.
Now, if you got wrists like a normal person, you can probably wear whatever you want. But for us skinny folks, or maybe you got them big ol’ sausage wrists, you gotta think about this watch thickness thing. It’s important, I tell ya.
First off, you gotta measure your wrist. Get yourself one of them tape measure things, the soft kind, not the metal one your hubby uses for fixin’ things. Wrap it around your wrist, right where the watch would sit. Don’t pull it too tight, just snug. Write that number down. That’s your wrist size.
- Get a tape measure.
- Wrap it ’round your wrist.
- Write down the number.
Now, they say, and who “they” are I don’t rightly know, but they say if your wrist is small, like 6 inches or less, you want a thinner watch. Something around that 7mm mark. Don’t ask me what a millimeter is, just know it’s small. Thinner is better for us skinny-wrist folks.
If your wrist is bigger, like 7 or 7 and a half inches, then you can go with a bigger watch. They call that “average,” I guess. Not too big, not too small, just right in the middle. Goldilocks, you know. Not the real one, just the one in the story book.
Watch thickness, it’s like pickin’ out a good pair of shoes. You wouldn’t wear them high heels to go work in the garden, would ya? No sir! Same with watches. You gotta find one that fits just right.
And it ain’t just about the size of your wrist. It’s also about the watch case. That’s the round part that holds all the tick-tocky stuff. Some of them cases are thick, some are thin. You gotta look at that, too. A thick case on a skinny wrist? Looks like you strapped a dinner plate to your arm.
- Small wrist? Thin watch.
- Big wrist? You can do what you want.
- Look at the case, too!
Now, I ain’t no expert on this watch thickness stuff. I just know what works for me. I like them dainty little watches, the kind your grandma used to wear. They don’t weigh your arm down, and they don’t catch on your sweater sleeve. That’s important when you’re knittin’ and such. My old eyes can still see the numbers.
Another thing they talk about is the watch band. That’s the part that goes around your wrist, holds the whole thing on. Some are metal, some are leather, some are that stretchy kind. That’s all about what you like, I reckon. But even with the band, you gotta think about size. Too big, and it’ll slide around. Too small, and it’ll pinch ya.
I remember one time, my grandson, bless his heart, he bought me this big ol’ watch. He thought it was fancy. Thing was bigger than my head, I swear. I couldn’t even lift my arm with that thing on. Had to give it back to him. Broke his heart, but what was I gonna do?
So, you see, this watch thickness, it’s more than just numbers. It’s about comfort. It’s about style. It’s about findin’ somethin’ that fits you just right, like a good pair of slippers.
And don’t be afraid to try ’em on! Go to one of them fancy jewelry stores, even if you feel outta place. Just tell ’em you wanna see some watches. Try on a bunch. See how they feel. Don’t just look at ’em in the glass case. That ain’t gonna tell ya nothin’. You gotta feel it on your wrist.
- Try ’em on!
- See how they feel.
- Don’t be shy.
The right watch, with the right watch thickness, it can make you feel good. Like puttin’ on your Sunday best. It ain’t just about tellin’ time, it’s about… well, I don’t know what it’s about. But it’s somethin’. It just is.
So, there ya have it. My two cents on this whole watch thickness business. Hope it helps ya some. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go get my knittin’. Sun’s goin’ down, and these old eyes ain’t what they used to be.
