Watch Size for Wrist - Complete Table With Ideal Dimension (2024)

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Watch dimensions: The ideal wrist size for the watch

Watches are available in many different watch sizes. Some prefer a smaller watch, while for others it can’t be big enough. But is there such a thing as ‘too big’? We tell you exactly which size watch fits your wrist.

We also tell you more about the thickness of the watch and the width of the watch strap at the bottom of this page, so that you get the desired timepiece.

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The wrist in these photos has a circumference of 17 cm (6.7 inch). This is the watch size of these designs:
A: 43mm
B: 46mm
C: 36mm
D: 41mm

Best watch size for the wrist

The most striking part of a watch is the watch case. It is crucial that the size of the case fits your wrist well. Otherwise it will quickly look ‘out of balance’ and affect the wearing comfort. Not too big and not too small! The watch size for men are usually between 38mm and 46mm in size. Anything larger than 46mm quickly comes across as overly large. And anything smaller than 38mm is usually for women.

By measuring your wrist and using the following size chart, you know exactly which size watch case is suitable for your wrist.

Average sizes in inches for men and women:

Wrist circumference	Watch case size
5.9 – 7.1 inch	1.3 – 1.7 inch
7.5 – 9.5 inch	1.6 – 1.8 inch

Or in CM and MM:

Wrist circumference	Watch case size
15 – 18 cm	34 mm – 43 mm
19 – 25 cm	42 mm – 46 mm

Women’s watches from 20 mm to 30 mm therefore fall into the category of small watches.

Watch and wrist size for men – inches & cm

Wrist circumference	Watch	size
	Small	Medium	Big
15 cm	32 mm	37 mm	41 mm
16 cm	34 mm	39 mm	43 mm
17 cm	36 mm	41 mm	45 mm
18 cm	36 mm	42 mm	45 mm
19 cm	37 mm	43 mm	46 mm
20 cm	38 mm	44 mm	47 mm
21 cm	39 mm	44 mm	47 mm
22 cm	40 mm	45 mm	48 mm
23 cm	41 mm	45 mm	48 mm
24 cm	42 mm	46 mm	49 mm

Wrist circumference	Watch	size
	Small	Medium	Big
5.9 inch	32 mm	37 mm	41 mm
6.3 inch	34 mm	39 mm	43 mm
6.7 inch	36 mm	41 mm	45 mm
7.1 inch	36 mm	42 mm	45 mm
7.5 inch	37 mm	43 mm	46 mm
7.9inch	38 mm	44 mm	47 mm
8.3 inch	39 mm	44 mm	47 mm
8.7 inch	40 mm	45 mm	48 mm
9.1 inch	41 mm	45 mm	48 mm
9.5 inch	42 mm	46 mm	49 mm

Discover the perfect men’s watch for your wrist:

32, 33, 34, 35 and 36 mm
37, 38 and 39 mm
40, 41 and 42 mm
43, 44, 45 and 46 mm

Of course this is not a hard rule, because sometimes a large or a small watch is trending. So the most important thing is that you like the watch and that it matches the wearing comfort and your preference.

Watch and wrist size for women – inches & cm

Wrist circumference	Watch	size
	Small	Medium	Big
12 cm	21 mm	27 mm	34 mm
13 cm	22 mm	27 mm	34 mm
14 cm	23 mm	28 mm	35 mm
15 cm	24 mm	29 mm	36 mm
16 cm	25 mm	30 mm	37 mm
17 cm	26 mm	31 mm	38 mm
18 cm	27 mm	32 mm	39 mm
19 cm	28 mm	33 mm	40 mm
20 cm	29 mm	34 mm	41 mm
21 cm	30 mm	35 mm	41 mm
22 cm	31 mm	36 mm	42 mm
23 cm	32 mm	37 mm	43 mm
24 cm	33 mm	38 mm	44 mm

Wrist circumference	Watch	size
	Small	Medium	Big
4.7 inch	21 mm	27 mm	34 mm
5.1 inch	22 mm	27 mm	34 mm
5.5 inch	23 mm	28 mm	35 mm
5.9 inch	24 mm	29 mm	36 mm
6.3 inch	25 mm	30 mm	37 mm
6.7 inch	26 mm	31 mm	38 mm
7.1 inch	27 mm	32 mm	39 mm
7.5 inch	28 mm	33 mm	40 mm
7.9 inch	29 mm	34 mm	41 mm
8.3 inch	30 mm	35 mm	41 mm
8.7 inch	31 mm	36 mm	42 mm
9.1 inch	32 mm	37 mm	43 mm
9.5 inch	33 mm	38 mm	44 mm

Discover the perfect women’s watch for your wrist:

21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 mm
26, 27, 28 and 29 mm
30, 31 and 32 mm
33, 34, 35, 36 and 37 mm
38, 39, 40, 41 and 42 mm

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The case size of this model is 29 mm and this ladies wrist is 15.5 cm (6.1 inches).

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Watch case thickness

In the past, a thin watch case was considered better than a thicker one. Since the quartz watch has appeared on the market, that is no longer the case. Watches with a smaller watch case (38 to 42 mm) often have a watch case with a thickness of 7 mm. Larger watch cases are usually around 9 mm thick. If you choose a good size watch case for your wrist, the thickness is therefore usually also good.

Watch strap width

You often don’t have to think about the width of the watch strap. Usually it is the case that the watch case is twice as wide as the watch strap. For example, if the case has a diameter of 40 mm, the band is often 20 mm. However, with some watches these proportions are different.

What is very important to know before you buy a watch is that the ‘lug’ is not included in the case diameter. This may mean that if you already have a watch with a very large case, the lugs may extend over your wrists. However, this is not comfortable and we recommend choosing a watch with a small case. In addition, you can learn more about jewelry sizing if you like.

Watch strap material

Different materials from which a watch strap can be made determine the look. For example, a 26 mm steel strap looks a lot bigger and wider than a watch strap of the same diameter made of leather. It’s up to you to have a preference for a bold look, with a metal strap. Or a more classic and sophisticated look by wearing a leather strap.

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