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25 September 2018, 12:51 PM | #1 |
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SD43 - It's not just wrist size - how tall are you....?
Hi All - Wrist size always seems to be the focus regarding this watch - and other large watches. Another key is how tall you are. How tall are the SD43 owners out there?
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Why do you say that? Most people just look to see the lugs don’t overhang their wrist.
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25 September 2018, 12:54 PM | #3 |
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Ahh hell I'll play...I'm 6'6' though I own the DSSD not the SD43.
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Im 62 with 7 wrists.
I hear what youre saying. In some ways it has to do with overall body type as much as wrist size, whether short or tall |
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25 September 2018, 01:02 PM | #6 |
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Its not only about wrist circumference. It is about wrist shape. I am 62 and 230lbs. 7 1/2 wrist that is pretty flat and short on the sides. My wrist held a DSSD just fine. Have a buddy that is about 57 180lbs and has a 71/2 wrist, that is pretty round. A dssd looks stupid on him. Lugs overhang and it looks huge.
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25 September 2018, 01:23 PM | #8 |
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Not sure what the height has to do with this? It’s wrist size that makes the difference
Anyway 6’6” talk with 7.6” wrist
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I agree over all height and size makes a difference but wrist size and shape makes more of a difference.
Im 62 235lbs linebacker/power lifter build with a 7.75 and very flat wrist. 40mm Rolexes look a little on the small size. Prefer the DSSD and 42mm and 44mm APs. |
25 September 2018, 01:35 PM | #10 |
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Wow - everyone seems pretty tall. I am 5'9" with a 7.25" wrist - Love the watch but sometimes wonder about size. I know there are lots of posts about size questions - kind of interesting given how many other makes have watches this size and much bigger. I think a big reason for size concerns is how much wrist presence the SD43 commands - very noticeable piece. Bottom line - I am keeping it, but does seem a bit big....
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6'6" tough finding clothes huh big guys?
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25 September 2018, 02:21 PM | #13 |
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60 175 lbs and 7.25 wrists. It fits me great. The first couple of days I wore it, I felt it was a bit big. Two weeks of daily use, I knew it was a keeper.
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To me the following are the biggest factors that play a role in being able to pull it off:
1a) Wrist size 1b) Wrist shape I am absolutely convinced a lot of people are delusional about their wrist size. I have a legit 6.75in flatish wrist and 50mm lug to lug I have learned is the most I can go with no overhang. However, I see people post the same wrist stats or bigger and the SD43 looks like a hubcap crudely duct taped to their wrists. 2) Build - if you have a 7.5in wrist but a 7.5in forearm and 7.5in arm it will look odd on you. 4) Context of wear: The SD43 is a dive watch and an extraordinary feat of engineering. Its not a dress watch. If you buy it expecting it to be your end all be all watch, especially if you have a 6.75 in wrist like mine, of course it will be too big for those unrealistic expectations. 3)Watch sizing- I see people that I think could pull it off wear it really loose which exacerbates the size issue. The SD43 is big but the glidelock and balance make it work for me. I tried to love the Skydweller but at the end of the day the 1mm difference lug to lug and the lack of glidelock made it a no go. The SD43 to me feels great and I wear it more than anything. I am 6ft even with 6.75in wrist Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I am starting to run into some people wearing the SD43 - watch is easy to spot if you know what it is, even though looks like Submariner to most people... Saw a guy about my height/size with one and watch looked good (am 5'9"). I guess works so long as wrist is big enough (was concerned when first put it on that you need to be tall to pull off...). Still seems a bit "noticeable" when I look at it, but seeing it on someone else helped.
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Yeah, completely agree with the premise of this thread.
Wrist circumference tells you only part of the story as a flat wrist will tolerate a big watch much better than a rounded one. Overall build definitely affects how the watch will wear too. I have a puny 6.5” wrist and 6’2” tall. Make your own minds up but I think it looks fine, certainly the watch doesn’t look cartoonishly large. So if you have an itch for this watch but the wrists of a toddler like me, don’t write it off without trying it on. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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19 January 2019, 05:52 AM | #17 |
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The height of these watches is the "problem" for me, not the diameter. They look way too tall on the wrist, IMO.
Any of you big chaps willing to post a side-on view pic? |
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6' 1" with skinny wrists. I love my SD43.
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I'm 5'6" and will wear whatever the hell I want! SkyD seems a bit big though :-)
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Looks great! I'm 6ft, 180lbs, 7.25" wrist (left; right wrist likely 7.5") |
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its more than how the watch looks in a wrist shot. You also need the body type. Same as with shoes. Black shoes make my feet look smaller which sometimes makes them look disproportionate to my height and i wear size 14. Or wearing stripes makes you look even taller and thinner which i dont need to look like since i am already both. obviously the watch cant overhang your wrists but even if it doesnt, that doesnt mean its not too big for your body.
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64 8 inch wrist. No better watch on the market for guys like us
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Honestly, it's not the thickness but the heavier weight that makes it feel bulky. The caseback should sink into your wrist some unless your wrist is bony.
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I am barely 56 with 6.75 wrists. I dont find the SD43 too big at all. But I do like big watches as I have a 42mm polar, a few Pam (44, 45 and 47mm), among others. My smallest watch is the BLNR. My wife, who has 5.75 inch wrists, alternates between a Pam 390 and an OP39. My advice is buy and wear what you want. If you are happy with it, that is all that matters.
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I'm 6'4, 7" wrist and ~205lb
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5'9" and 7/7.25 wrist as well and wore a SD4K C...
Never ever did I think it was too big. Probably couldv'e pulled off a SD43 and one day will ... |
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64 205lbs and 7.5 wrist
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67 and I couldnt make the SD43 work for me.
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I don’t think height matters much as the wrist size and wrist shape....
Looking at the pics (44mm ym2 and 40mm BLRO) below, can u tell how tall I am ? ,-) Don’t have nice pic of sd43 on wrist
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I'm 6'1" with 7.5" wrist
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