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22 September 2020, 01:20 AM | #1 |
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Thinking of downsizing...
I've been thinking of picking up a 36mm day date lately... I realize I've worn a lot of 36mm vintage daytonas.. and 38mm vintage subs... and as I look through my IG posts from the last eight years or so I realize a lot of watches look huge on my 7" wrist... I think a nice white gold day date 36.. perhaps a double quick set, maybe an 18239 might look great with a grey hermes strap...
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22 September 2020, 01:29 AM | #2 | |
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Thinking of downsizing...
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I have a 6" wrist and a yg 36mm daydate is a Grail. I just don't know if I can pull it off. Perhaps you have something there with white gold though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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22 September 2020, 01:31 AM | #3 |
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Nothing wrong with downsizing ... are you thinking as a one and only?
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22 September 2020, 01:36 AM | #4 |
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Interesting, keep the forum posted!
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22 September 2020, 01:37 AM | #5 | |
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I've also started wearing other vintage pieces outside rolex and smaller pieces. I always liked the way the 5110G and 5196G and even 5296G sector dial fit as well. |
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22 September 2020, 01:39 AM | #6 |
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What's your Insta? I'd love to check it out.
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22 September 2020, 02:27 AM | #7 |
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36mm is a great size for most wrists. Here is the 118239 on my 7.25" wrist:
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22 September 2020, 02:35 AM | #8 |
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I don’t think a 7” wrist is huge. My wrist is 6.75” and I can’t pull off a 42mm or bigger. Having said a 36mm Day Date will look good on anyone’s wrist.
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22 September 2020, 02:54 AM | #9 | |
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I bet you can do the 42mm aqua Terra or seamaster 300m. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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22 September 2020, 03:16 AM | #10 |
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I actually have a 42mm Vacheron Overseas, Speedmaster and Seamaster 300. All look big on me IMHO.
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22 September 2020, 03:21 AM | #11 | |
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Wow that's wild. I have a seamaster 300 and I'm pretty sure it's 41mm. They have so many models though I've lost track. I have a 6" wrist and I believe I can pull it off... marginally and only with a NATO. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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22 September 2020, 03:24 AM | #12 |
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Well honestly the Seamaster 300 does feel more like a thick 41mm or even a 40mm. Good point
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22 September 2020, 03:55 AM | #13 | |
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I like having smaller, and fewer, watches, and white gold is amazing. You won’t regret the white gold day-date 36! |
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22 September 2020, 04:28 AM | #14 |
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My wrist is 7.25 inches. 40mm is my current max size for a watch. Owned 44mm and 43mm in the past.
Lately I’ve been more interested in a 36mm as my next piece Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Did someone said 18239? You’re on the right track! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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23 September 2020, 12:33 AM | #16 |
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Gorgeous!!
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23 September 2020, 12:58 AM | #17 |
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I dont think DD40 is big for you 7'
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23 September 2020, 06:35 AM | #18 |
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I have 36mm RG DD and I have a small wrist. It works well for me. I’ve noticed the RG doesn’t attract much attention, which I like. I used to have a YG DD 36mm, which I loved as well. I have bigger watches, and I also enjoy wearing them. I rotate several watches, which includes an Omega Flightmaster. In my opinion, size of watch and wrist depends on the combination. My Omega is quite large but works well on my small wrist because it’s a sports watch.
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23 September 2020, 06:46 AM | #19 |
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My wrist is 7.5 and I find 36mm absolutely perfect. I wear up to 47mm divers but I feel like I'm working to wear them. The weight, the height...I'm very aware of the watch on my wrist. When I put on my 16030 DJ, 36mm is just effortless. Same with the 36mm Thunderbird, though it wears a bit larger.
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23 September 2020, 06:56 AM | #20 |
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When comes to the size of the watches, I think it's totally depends on personal preference. You wear whatever you like, you are the only person that know which size should be on your wrist and make you happy.
I have 6.5" wrist, but I preferred 40mm more than 36mm, I tried on 36mm and I felt it was too small for me. |
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