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Well that's the fact of the matter here 3T! Just before leaving for a lovely dinner with my lovely wife Wednesday evening (our 9th anniversary), I placed what I thought was a nonsensical bid on the Bay on this watch with MacArthur's, the well known German eBay vendor. Imagine my surprise at winning!! And imagine my surprise at receiving the watch this morning from Germany in basically a day and 1/2!!
This is a Revue Thommen Military Observer B-Uhr which is a "re-issue" of the 40's style Observer. I had been eying fliegers but remained noncommittal until this fell into my lap. Now I know what it is to be Hucky as this watch is 55mm WITHOUT crown. I've included a picture next to the big black Russian I wore today for comparison purposes. This watch has all the right bits with ETA 2824 movement, sapphire crystal and excellent fit and finish. the lugs are 26mm and the supplied RT strap and deployant are a combo I need to strap on the last hole available! Nice buttery strap and I have something else in mind too.
There's only one problem... I am not certain I should keep this so you'll need to excuse the protective plastic in the following pix. I never thought I would say this but THIS WATCH MIGHT BE TOO BIG!!
What says you 3T brethren? I've included a wrist shot and I am not bashful about going Flava-Flave style with my Vixa or Alpina but this thing is simply monstrous. I ask humbly to hear your opinions... can a man with a 7.25 wrist wear 55mm?? Has my hero worship of Hucky taken a disturbing turn? 
I thank you in advance for your counsel.:DQ&D's
