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24 December 2017, 05:11 AM | #1 |
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Is there an "Optimal" wrist size...???
When Rolex (Or any other watch company for that matter) designs a watch, I wonder if they have an optimal wrist size in mind...???
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24 December 2017, 05:57 AM | #2 |
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I guess somewhere from 36 to about 39 or 40 mm. For women’s watches maybe the lower limit is 32-ish. In regard to sales, the datejust 36 mm is still king as far as I know.
It depends what you define as “optimal”. For example I would not care if the Deepsea would extend beyond my wrist. If I like the watch it is ok.
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24 December 2017, 06:09 AM | #3 |
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I’m thinking about some wrist implants so I can pull of the Deepsea.
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24 December 2017, 07:47 AM | #4 |
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I think a 7" wrist is pretty much the average wrist size. Having said that, I think 40 mm watches look good on just about any wrist, and that's been the winning formula for a Rolex for many years.
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24 December 2017, 08:11 AM | #6 |
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Yes...mine.
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24 December 2017, 08:15 AM | #7 |
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I've got a 6.5" wrist and it sucks because my Rolex is loose on me unless I want to remove a 3rd link
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24 December 2017, 08:25 AM | #8 |
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I always thought that my 6.5" wrist was optimal until the watch world began going insane with grotesque gigantism. My personal limit is 40mm, though 36-38mm has more classic proportions and looks better to my eye. That has prevented me from buying at least a few pieces, but so be it.
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24 December 2017, 08:39 AM | #9 |
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I think they have in my mind that tastes differ, so, best to cast a wide net.
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24 December 2017, 08:42 AM | #10 |
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In my opinion, the optimal wrist size is the one that doesn’t require adding or removing any links from the bracelets.
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24 December 2017, 09:44 AM | #11 |
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PITA with my 8.25" inch wrist I always need to find an extra link or even 2 sometimes. I think a 7" wrist is probably good size to have.
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I have the same size wrist. It can be a pain. I find I take out the third link. But I prefer that to any movement. Only other option is the sub with perfect sizing bracelet. Excuse me as I forgot the exact name of it. I had sold my no date sub and am now back in the market. Want to go one watch style and I’m torn between the exp 1 and sub Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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24 December 2017, 09:57 AM | #13 |
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I don’t think anyone designs for an “optimal” wrist size. More like they design for the average wrist size.
I used to be worried that my grail watch, a 40mm GMT Master BLRO, was too small for my 7 3/4” wrist. Nope!
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24 December 2017, 10:27 AM | #14 |
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I have 8 inch wrist and my DJ41 was perfect without any link changes. My watches are mostly 39 or 40 which I prefer. Hard to change wrist size! Stuck with what we have for better or worse.
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24 December 2017, 10:59 AM | #15 |
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7 inches imo
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Most of the older models seemed to fit a 7.5" wrist out if the box.
The new models with the easy link or glidelcks are bigger?
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24 December 2017, 12:05 PM | #19 |
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My opinion is 7-7.5 inches is a great size to wear 36mm-42mm watches
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24 December 2017, 12:06 PM | #20 |
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6.75"-7.25"
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24 December 2017, 12:51 PM | #21 |
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7 3/4 works for me. So far every size watch is right at home.
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