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Token74 · 17 March 2019, 10:28 PM

Early last year I purchased an AP Diver despite knowing it was too big for my wrists really. I firmly believe that something can look awesome on one person, and dreadful on another, but I like this watch so much I bought it anyway.

I then found myself hardly wearing it as the fact that it was too big for me bothered me. Reluctantly, after a few months I decided to sell it, and so I stopped wearing it six months ago.

Having not really made much of an effort to sell it, I decided a couple of weeks ago to keep it, and to hell with what it looks like! I’m such a fan of this watch that I’m happy to have it for just wearing around the house or for wearing with long sleeve tops, so it’s not going anywhere!

So, three learnings to share for those of you like me with small wrists and forearms...

1. If you want to wear a bigger watch, save it for when you’re wearing a long sleeve top, works just fine.

2. If you have a collection of watches, every six months put one of them away, when you get it back out the safe six months later you get the same buzz as buying s new watch.

3. You likely spend a lot of time at home. If there is a watch you love but it doesn’t suit you for one reason or another, just enjoy it around the home.

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Burlington · 17 March 2019, 10:58 PM

From that angle it doesn’t look oversized for a dive watch at all

Token74 · 18 March 2019, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Burlington

From that angle it doesn’t look oversized for a dive watch at all

Yeah, probably not quite as bad as I think, just not used to bigger watches.

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jrs146 · 18 March 2019, 06:02 AM

Looks great! Give that bad boy some much deserved wrist time!

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porschejeff · 18 March 2019, 07:39 AM

I think it deserves to be worn. Doesn't look too big.

ppalasthira · 18 March 2019, 10:20 AM

What great advice! Thanks for sharing.

I was really on the fence about that exact watch. I ended up getting something else.

blacke90 · 18 March 2019, 02:10 PM

Doesn’t look big at all. And if it does, who cares ;)

Token74 · 18 March 2019, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by blacke90

Doesn’t look big at all. And if it does, who cares ;)

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bruinmd · 19 March 2019, 12:04 AM

Vince, take some more pics and post them, b/c from what I see there it doesn't look too big at all.
Plus, your forearm is tatted up, so I'm willing to bet it gives the impression of your wrist being bigger than it is, which works to your advantage.

AshAP · 19 March 2019, 05:30 AM

It looks good on you.

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AK797 · 19 March 2019, 06:56 AM

Keep it, sometimes wish I still had mine, only minor watch regret I have but needed the cash to move to RG.

Token74 · 19 March 2019, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bruinmd

Vince, take some more pics and post them, b/c from what I see there it doesn't look too big at all.

Plus, your forearm is tatted up, so I'm willing to bet it gives the impression of your wrist being bigger than it is, which works to your advantage.

Cheers buddy.

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fuuzoku · 19 March 2019, 09:07 PM

I think it looks great on you mate. especially with the artwork.

derekhayden · 19 March 2019, 09:34 PM

Looks great to me. It's next on my hit list and I have smaller wrists as well.

Token74 · 19 March 2019, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AK797

Keep it, sometimes wish I still had mine, only minor watch regret I have but needed the cash to move to RG.

RG seems like a good reason!!

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Token74 · 19 March 2019, 09:57 PM

Thanks for all the comments guys, perhaps I’ve been worrying about nothing!!

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AK797 · 19 March 2019, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Token74

RG seems like a good reason!!

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Indeed wouldn't have sold it for another SS. And looks fine on your wrist.

ezinhk · 19 March 2019, 10:14 PM

IMO AP diver does wear a little bigger vs ROO 42/44 but it looks good on you.

bruinmd · 20 March 2019, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Token74

Thanks for all the comments guys, perhaps I’ve been worrying about nothing!!

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It definitely looks good. Your forearm appears to taper up (ie-- it doesn't seem skinny) so if that's the case, the overall look of the watch fits well.

Minimalist · 21 March 2019, 05:01 AM

I have a new found love for this watch and I want to add one to the collection. For sure it looks good on you buddy! Enjoy the hell out if it!

yoast · 21 March 2019, 05:38 AM

Looks fine. You're probably not used to the size. Wear this for a few months straight and the rest will feel too small

17 March 2019, 10:28 PM	#1
Token74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Vince Location: England Watch: Too many! Posts: 5,707	Back on the wrist Early last year I purchased an AP Diver despite knowing it was too big for my wrists really. I firmly believe that something can look awesome on one person, and dreadful on another, but I like this watch so much I bought it anyway. I then found myself hardly wearing it as the fact that it was too big for me bothered me. Reluctantly, after a few months I decided to sell it, and so I stopped wearing it six months ago. Having not really made much of an effort to sell it, I decided a couple of weeks ago to keep it, and to hell with what it looks like! I’m such a fan of this watch that I’m happy to have it for just wearing around the house or for wearing with long sleeve tops, so it’s not going anywhere! So, three learnings to share for those of you like me with small wrists and forearms... 1. If you want to wear a bigger watch, save it for when you’re wearing a long sleeve top, works just fine. 2. If you have a collection of watches, every six months put one of them away, when you get it back out the safe six months later you get the same buzz as buying s new watch. 3. You likely spend a lot of time at home. If there is a watch you love but it doesn’t suit you for one reason or another, just enjoy it around the home. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Time is limited, make every second count. Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990 - AP Royal Oak 15300 - AP Royal Oak 15450 Blue - AP Royal Oak 15450 Silver - AP Royal Oak Offshore 26480 - Royal Oak Offshore 15710 - Rolex Sea Dweller 116600 - Rolex Daytona 116519 - Rolex GMT 126710 BLRO - Omega Speedmaster Reduced - JLC Reverso GMT Moonphase - TAG Microtimer - Dent Pocket Watch - JLC Atmos Phases de lune

17 March 2019, 10:58 PM	#2
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,634	From that angle it doesn’t look oversized for a dive watch at all __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

18 March 2019, 06:02 AM	#4
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	Looks great! Give that bad boy some much deserved wrist time! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

18 March 2019, 07:39 AM	#5
porschejeff "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: Michigan Watch: DD 228238 Posts: 2,456	I think it deserves to be worn. Doesn't look too big. __________________ Rolex DD 228238 Daytona 116515 (sold) AP 15710 Rolex 116710 BLNR And a few others...

19 March 2019, 09:57 PM	#16
Token74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Vince Location: England Watch: Too many! Posts: 5,707	Thanks for all the comments guys, perhaps I’ve been worrying about nothing!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Time is limited, make every second count. Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990 - AP Royal Oak 15300 - AP Royal Oak 15450 Blue - AP Royal Oak 15450 Silver - AP Royal Oak Offshore 26480 - Royal Oak Offshore 15710 - Rolex Sea Dweller 116600 - Rolex Daytona 116519 - Rolex GMT 126710 BLRO - Omega Speedmaster Reduced - JLC Reverso GMT Moonphase - TAG Microtimer - Dent Pocket Watch - JLC Atmos Phases de lune

18 March 2019, 10:20 AM	#6
ppalasthira Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASK Watch: SubC.5711.D500 Posts: 2,236	What great advice! Thanks for sharing. I was really on the fence about that exact watch. I ended up getting something else.

18 March 2019, 02:10 PM	#7
blacke90 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: USA Watch: AP\|\|Panerai\|\|Rolex Posts: 759	Doesn’t look big at all. And if it does, who cares ;)

19 March 2019, 12:04 AM	#9
bruinmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Sal Location: Las Vegas Watch: Patek/Rolex/GS Posts: 1,096	Vince, take some more pics and post them, b/c from what I see there it doesn't look too big at all. Plus, your forearm is tatted up, so I'm willing to bet it gives the impression of your wrist being bigger than it is, which works to your advantage.

19 March 2019, 05:30 AM	#10
AshAP "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ash Location: UK Watch: AP Royal Oak Posts: 4,544	It looks good on you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 March 2019, 06:56 AM	#11
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,214	Keep it, sometimes wish I still had mine, only minor watch regret I have but needed the cash to move to RG.

19 March 2019, 09:07 PM	#13
fuuzoku "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: London Posts: 23	I think it looks great on you mate. especially with the artwork.

19 March 2019, 09:34 PM	#14
derekhayden "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Texas Watch: Tudor BBGMT Posts: 772	Looks great to me. It's next on my hit list and I have smaller wrists as well.

19 March 2019, 10:14 PM	#18
ezinhk "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: hk Posts: 691	IMO AP diver does wear a little bigger vs ROO 42/44 but it looks good on you.

21 March 2019, 05:01 AM	#20
Minimalist "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: London Posts: 1,214	I have a new found love for this watch and I want to add one to the collection. For sure it looks good on you buddy! Enjoy the hell out if it!

21 March 2019, 05:38 AM	#21
yoast "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: HK Posts: 2,257	Looks fine. You're probably not used to the size. Wear this for a few months straight and the rest will feel too small __________________ IG: @yoast.watch https://www.instagram.com/yoast.watch/

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