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Ball Engineer Master II Slide Chronograph Automatic

Mar 5, 2019

This watch is really not that big. I have several Invictas in the 50-52 mm size. They're not in the Ball's league technically, but the casework is great. Anyway, the "fit" of a large watch depends on subtle case design factors, including:

convexity of the screw-in back. The more convex, the more it protrudes into the flat upper surface of the wrist. IMO this is the single biggest driver of comfort in a large watch.
angle/shape of the lugs on top & bottom of the watch case. For really big cases, comfort is better if the lugs curve gently downwards, toward the wrist, helping the watch+band "hug" the wrist (rather than standing proud of it.
height of the case. taller/thicker watches stand higher from the wrist, letting the watch get snagged on clothing.

Just looking at pictures, it looks like this 47+mm watch might be relatively comfortable. The back is pretty flat and the lugs have a good downward curve/slope. It is on the thick side, but not as thick as some.

Mar 5, 2019

larv51

Mar 5, 2019

PharmaboyLook, a nearly 48mm watch is, in fact, fricking huge - well above the ~42mm that’s probably the average watch size today. This isn’t changed because Invicta, a company known for making huge watches, makes some that are even bigger. The chrono mech is very cool, and I like (and own a) Ball, but damn this is big. I maybe could wear this watch on a chain around my neck, but not on my wrist.

Mar 5, 2019