How does it sit?

[mps354]

I’ve been looking at the 15710 as well, particularly the blue dial. I’ve not tried one on yet, I suppose I should after reading these comments. I imagine it wears smaller than a Pam 233 right?

[toucan]

It wears a lot larger than a Pam 683 , thats why the AP is gone and the Pam is in.

[gulodeenharry]

[QUOTE=barnes;10093224]

Originally Posted by LDN

Hello fellas!



I am looking to add an AP piece to my collection and needing inputs from folks on here with knowledge”. I am seriously looking at the AUDEMARS PIGUET Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm 15710ST. I have never seen it in the flesh and do not live anywhere near an AP dealer to have a chance. My wrist size is exactly 7 inches (178mm) and would like to get some input/opinion how it may rest on my wrist. Thank you![/QUOTE





You can try one on at any grey dealer. It's a chunky watch

Yeah


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[AshAP]

Originally Posted by LDN

Hello fellas!



I am looking to add an AP piece to my collection and needing inputs from folks on here with knowledge”. I am seriously looking at the AUDEMARS PIGUET Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm 15710ST. I have never seen it in the flesh and do not live anywhere near an AP dealer to have a chance. My wrist size is exactly 7 inches (178mm) and would like to get some input/opinion how it may rest on my wrist. Thank you!

I think the Diver will fit a 7” wrist perfectly. I’ve owned the watch you’re interested in and it’s stunning, it will look a bit bigger than a SD43 but probably not bigger than a DSSD and it’s certainly a more balanced and better proportioned watch. If you’re looking for a HH dive watch in particular then I can’t think of anything better.


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[SpeedyTuomas]

It will probably look disproportionate, as many in the pics on this thread. A bodybuilder or action film star might be able to pull it off.

[benlee]

7" is fine for 42mm ROO. Its supposed to look big. That's the whole point of an offshore, ie an oversized sporty watch with elevated wrist presence.

[MrEleven]

7 1/4 inch wrist and i dont think mines feels particularly big on me.
I tried on a rolex deep sea 3/4 times over the years because i really wanted one but each time trying on, it felt huge and way out of proportion.

[dauster]

Just tried it on in the boutique and really liked it but bought an offshore instead. I would like it for swimming and being out on the water but the comments here make me wonder if the watch is too “sensitive”?

[Token74]

I have smaller wrists (6.5”) and owning this watch has been a journey of love/hate/love/hate...

In truth it’s too big for me, I think the sweet spot is 7.5” and above. But... it’s such a fine looking watch that I haven’t been able to let it go!

Some days I kid myself that it fits ok. It’s designed to wear big, it’s worn with casual clothes, and compared to a lot of the modern Garnin sports watches, it’s not big at all.

Other days, I think it looks ridiculous and think I should sell it.

As part of a reasonably large collection (ten watches) it works for me and it’s somewhat of an indulgence. If it was part of a smaller collection where I had to wear it more often, it wouldn’t work for me.

Hope this helps.




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[singaporepatek]

That looks sick!!!!

[dauster]

Originally Posted by Token74

I have smaller wrists (6.5”) and owning this watch has been a journey of love/hate/love/hate...

In truth it’s too big for me, I think the sweet spot is 7.5” and above. But... it’s such a fine looking watch that I haven’t been able to let it go!

Some days I kid myself that it fits ok. It’s designed to wear big, it’s worn with casual clothes, and compared to a lot of the modern Garnin sports watches, it’s not big at all.

Other days, I think it looks ridiculous and think I should sell it.

As part of a reasonably large collection (ten watches) it works for me and it’s somewhat of an indulgence. If it was part of a smaller collection where I had to wear it more often, it wouldn’t work for me.

Hope this helps.




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I get what you are saying but looks great to me on your wrist

[Token74]

Originally Posted by singaporepatek

That looks sick!!!!

It is a spectacular watch, and I think great value.


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[Token74]

Originally Posted by dauster

I get what you are saying but looks great to me on your wrist

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[rambo99]

would love to add an AP to my rolex/panerai collection, I tried on a diver the other day but it looks huge on my 6.5" wrist. I think a black face and strap diver would wear smaller just like my pam 1616, but they said black was discontinued.

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[Token74]

Originally Posted by rambo99

would love to add an AP to my rolex/panerai collection, I tried on a diver the other day but it looks huge on my 6.5" wrist. I think a black face and strap diver would wear smaller just like my pam 1616, but they said black was discontinued.

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Really shows how the shape of the wrist makes as much distance as size. Didn’t realise the black dial was discontinued?


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[Jp28]

Originally Posted by Token74

I have smaller wrists (6.5”) and owning this watch has been a journey of love/hate/love/hate...

In truth it’s too big for me, I think the sweet spot is 7.5” and above. But... it’s such a fine looking watch that I haven’t been able to let it go!

Some days I kid myself that it fits ok. It’s designed to wear big, it’s worn with casual clothes, and compared to a lot of the modern Garnin sports watches, it’s not big at all.

Other days, I think it looks ridiculous and think I should sell it.

As part of a reasonably large collection (ten watches) it works for me and it’s somewhat of an indulgence. If it was part of a smaller collection where I had to wear it more often, it wouldn’t work for me.

Hope this helps.




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That is a really, really great pic.
Size looks great on you so not sure why you have concerns on that front !

[Token74]

Originally Posted by Jp28

That is a really, really great pic.

Size looks great on you so not sure why you have concerns on that front !

Cheers. Perhaps I don’t think I’m quite cool enough!!


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[Burlington]

Originally Posted by Token74

Really shows how the shape of the wrist makes as much distance as size. Didn’t realise the black dial was discontinued?


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I think also hand size and arm size have just as much influence on the overall.

And yes apparently the black and I think white dial ‘standard’ divers are now discontinued.

Curious if they will release an updated version in 2020.

I think only something in Ti would have me interested in upgrading as although CE bezel/ crowns would be great, it may be too brittle for me.

[nda]

Originally Posted by LDN

Wow appreciate all the inputs! I am going to have to try it in before i pull the trigger!

One thing you could do is buy a replica. I realise this is a sin.

But I did this before I bought my Patek - there was nowhere I could try one on and check the size and comfort, so I bought a $100 replica and wore it for a week in my house. Bought the Patek and binned the fake.

[LDN]

Originally Posted by nda

One thing you could do is buy a replica. I realise this is a sin.

But I did this before I bought my Patek - there was nowhere I could try one on and check the size and comfort, so I bought a $100 replica and wore it for a week in my house. Bought the Patek and binned the fake.

Hey this is a good idea, where can one purchase a replica AP watch?

[LDN]

Originally Posted by sechsgang

It wears like an oversized sport watch but it wont look bad, it really looks like that on most wrists, even bigger anyways, it's a fun watch!

If it helps, here's my 7 inch wrist with the new 42mm Chronograph (a little less thick believe it or not but you can see the sizing)

I am actually leaning toward the chrono model due to it thinner profile, thanks.

[TheDude]

My left wrist is 6.5 down past the bone (closer to the hand).

I think it looks fine on me. I wear it on the smallest hole.





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[huncho]

Originally Posted by Token74

I have smaller wrists (6.5”) and owning this watch has been a journey of love/hate/love/hate...

In truth it’s too big for me, I think the sweet spot is 7.5” and above. But... it’s such a fine looking watch that I haven’t been able to let it go!

Some days I kid myself that it fits ok. It’s designed to wear big, it’s worn with casual clothes, and compared to a lot of the modern Garnin sports watches, it’s not big at all.

Other days, I think it looks ridiculous and think I should sell it.

As part of a reasonably large collection (ten watches) it works for me and it’s somewhat of an indulgence. If it was part of a smaller collection where I had to wear it more often, it wouldn’t work for me.

Hope this helps.




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looks great imo but i can see where you're coming from since you also have 15450s and a daytona. it probably feels awkward when switching to it after those lol

[rumnyc]

its not about wrist size so much as forearms size. big forearms will allow you to get away with smaller wrists.

i wear 44mm with 6.4 wrist and my forearms are big (bigger than the whole watch) so it looks fine. however, if you just look at the wrist it may look a bit oversized. however, in real life people see the whole arm.

[Cesium137]

I tried one on next to my 44mm DSSD. I love the fit of my Dblue. It’s chunky and very wearable on my 7 1/4 wrist. I thought the AP diver wore too large. It’s less chunky, but with the bezel shape and the 2 crowns, just wore too large for me. I think the bottom line is, you really need to try on one. It’s surprisingly massive.

[rumnyc]

the strange thing is i find the 44mm more wearable than the 42mm ones. the 42 is more lumpy, the 44 sits more flat on my wrist. for years i wrote off 42mm because they never sat right but the 44s sit quite differently due to the flatter proportions.