The four you see here all clock in at 36 millimeters or less-and since “subtle” is synonymous with “versatile” in watch-speak, you'll be able to wear any one of them till the end of time.Ī version of this story originally appeared in the April 2018 issue with the title “It Takes a Big Man to Wear a Small Watch. And once you put on one of these low-profile mechanical beauties, anything larger will feel downright gauche. Now that the best watches are getting smaller and dressier watches again, watchmakers (Hublot among them) are cutting weight. That's because for most of history, men's watches have measured less than 40 millimeters in diameter, from World War I trench watches right up to the iconic pieces from the 1950s like the Rolex Explorer. But along the way, an undercurrent of enthusiasts sought to correct course with quieter, smaller vintage timepieces-and all of a sudden, the status-symbol watch shrank. Others went for pure blinged-out maximalism, which peaked around the time Beyoncé gave Jay-Z a $5 million icy Hublot for his 43rd birthday. Some guys went the über-macho route, strapping on pieces reminiscent of the wrist cannons Sylvester Stallone was fond of wearing in the '90s. Aesthetics (as opposed to pure horological utility) became everything. C3 Tradition Black - 36mm USA Quartz 481 reviews 279 Sold out This watch will be restocked as a Solar Standard Issue Series in July 2023 Shop Pre-Owned Options Sold out Notify Me 4 interest-free installments or from 25.18/mo with View sample plans Free USA Shipping With optional to 2-day shipping available. A funny thing happened when the smartphone took over all of our timekeeping needs: Men got really into watches.
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