Go to a store and try on another watch that size, 50mm across is kinda an odd way to measure your wrist (inches around more typical), but it may look enormous on you.

Edit: Just realized from amoeba's comment below that you wrote lug-to-lug. Prob fine then =P.

You should be fine if your wrist is bigger than the lug to lug size.

If my wrist was only 50mm/2 inches around, I think buying a watch would be the least of my worries :P

It just measured (very roughly) at about 6.75 inches around.

That's pretty much what I figured amoeba, thanks. Ideally I will go and try something of a similar size/style on anyway - just because - but I'm okay with ordering it only to return it if necessary.

I'm not really sure what people's thoughts itt about divers on leather straps are but I also quite like..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/effae/5327113953/lightbox/
..which doesn't seem like it's a very thick strap and still looks quite nice.

Complete watch noob looking to get into light collecting. This would be my very first "lux" watch. What do you guys think for my first pickup? I know this might be a big jump but I wouldn't mind having a Movado PVD (I myself like the Museum dial) and let's face it, the FC is just effing cool. I think both would look great as a daily and dressing up, so I'm kind of split.

Frederique Constant Persuasion Heart Beat



Movado PVD Esperanza or Safiro (pretty sure ya'll know the Safiro so here's the Esperanza)



Any other suggestions I should look at before I decide? I love simple faces as you can see and not really into too many complications; dislike chronos/divers and prefer fixed bezels and bracelets. Not too picky on the movement but in order of preference: auto → quartz → manual

you may want to look at christopher ward

http://www.christopherward-usa.com/men/dress.html

Thanks. For some reason I thought they were a lot more expensive than they actually are...really liking this one:



Maybe I'll just pick up all 3...

That Ward is way better. The first looks like a cheap fake, the second is kind of cool but I'm too snob for Movado and a PVD(DLC?) watch isn't exactly dressy.


The C Ward is great. Reminds me of a Portofino. Not my thing, but it does *that* very well.

The FC might look like crap because the picture blows but I'm pretty set on eventually getting it sometime down the line. Probably just a difference in taste?

On the Movado, I really like the bracelet design and like I said have an affinity for the dial. Don't think it would kill me to have one function > form watch but the snobs might kill me On the dressing up I didn't mean like, tux or suit or anything...more going out on a Saturday night. I think for going all out I'd need to pick up a special piece.

I do like the Ward and would be nice to have a strap or two as opposed to bracelet.

Honestly the two you posted are pretty terrible, I'd hold off for a while and keep following this thread and other watch forums and your tastes will soon improve.

terrible in what respect? appearance? quality/craftsmanship?

any suggestions that can point me in the right direction?

Just curious, does anyone here wear a Citizen eco drive as an everyday work watch? I was wondering if they are a respectable/solid brand for people looking for a non-pricey watch. And it's powered by the sun, bro!

DJ,

I would recommend the Stowa Antea on bracelet



or the Mido Baroncelli on bracelet (the one on the left in the following pic is a power reserve version)

Shipit,

You could do a lot worse. Citizen is totally fine in their price range, solid everyday watch. There were some problems with early rechargeable designs (Cf. kinetic) but those seem to be mostly worked out.

I keep an eco drive and I think as a dependable everyday watch, eco drive is a great option as you really don't need to do battery changes and a walk in sunlight charges it for a long time and just keeping it under artificial lighting will keep it charged.

Both appearance and quality.

You need to give a price range and what style/features you are looking for but initially I'd say look at Tissot, Hamilton and Seiko.