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DNC · 30 January 2023, 11:40 PM

Hi,

I’m new here and to the Rolex world and was hoping to get advice from you guys.

I bought my very first Rolex in July 2022 from an AD here in Sydney, after a 4 month wait. I was on the waiting list for a DJ 31 and DJ 36, but the 36 became available first. I got a Stainless Steel & 18k Everose Gold with white MOP Diamond Dial Jubilee Bracelet. I love my watch and I’ve always liked big watches but somehow, I feel it’s a tad too big on my wrist. It’s probably what the salesperson from Rolex said that unfortunately stucked to my head. She said the 31mm would give a classier look. I got lucky to be able to get my Rolex after just waiting for 4 months. A lot of people I know waited for much longer. I wouldn’t want to wait again as I might have to wait longer this time so I decided to purchase it even if I was half hearted about the size.

What do you guys think? Would really appreciate some input as it’s kind of bothering me. For reference, I’m female, 46, 5'2” and 58 kilos. My wrist size is 15cm.

Thanks.

Laura Ann · 31 January 2023, 01:37 AM

I think it looks great! I wear the 41.

DLRIDES · 31 January 2023, 01:43 AM

Excellent

The ladies in my local watch club wear 36-42mm watches. I don't remember ever seeing smaller present.

Redfoot · 31 January 2023, 01:44 AM

Looks incredible- as long as you like and enjoy it nothing else matters.

My wife is petite and wears a stainless DJ41- I think it looks great on her!

lyutin · 31 January 2023, 01:45 AM

On your hand it looks perfectly fine, i think 31 would look too small. Overall very good looking piece.

DG123 · 31 January 2023, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNC

Hi,

I’m new here and to the Rolex world and was hoping to get advice from you guys.

I bought my very first Rolex in July 2022 from an AD here in Sydney, after a 4 month wait. I was on the waiting list for a DJ 31 and DJ 36, but the 36 became available first. I got a Stainless Steel & 18k Everose Gold with white MOP Diamond Dial Jubilee Bracelet. I love my watch and I’ve always liked big watches but somehow, I feel it’s a tad too big on my wrist. It’s probably what the salesperson from Rolex said that unfortunately stucked to my head. She said the 31mm would give a classier look. I got lucky to be able to get my Rolex after just waiting for 4 months. A lot of people I know waited for much longer. I wouldn’t want to wait again as I might have to wait longer this time so I decided to purchase it even if I was half hearted about the size.

What do you guys think? Would really appreciate some input as it’s kind of bothering me. For reference, I’m female, 46, 5'2” and 58 kilos. My wrist size is 15cm.

Thanks.

Is the 36mm watch comfortable after wearing all day?
If you tried a 31mm how did you like looking at it compared to the 36mm ?

tifosi · 31 January 2023, 01:46 AM

I, personally, don't think that is too large at all. I like the 36mm on women. It doesn't overpower your wrist at all. The lugs don't hang over your wrist, either. I think your wrist is perfectly suited for it.

There is a very good chance that if you got the 31mm, you'd eventually think it's too small IMO.

JRell · 31 January 2023, 01:49 AM

36 works for both men and women IMO. Personal preference if you like it smaller or larger on the wrist.

VonSomething · 31 January 2023, 01:50 AM

Looks great! Definitely not too large

gnardex · 31 January 2023, 02:11 AM

Beautiful! It's perfect.

258Pearl · 31 January 2023, 02:13 AM

A lot of folks on this forum think bigger is always better, so you may hear some of that. I don't follow that school of thought, I think it depends on wrist size and personal preferences.

In your case, I think the watch suits you perfectly as the lugs do not hang over your wrists.

To me it looks like a keeper

B2 Stealth · 31 January 2023, 02:13 AM

Looks great on you. My petite wife rocks her 36mm DJ on jubilee but also two 41mm Tudors and wants my Submariner and BLNR!

LC23 · 31 January 2023, 02:13 AM

looks great! buy both but in different precious metal combinations.

John Fugate · 31 January 2023, 02:15 AM

36 looks the best !

Guppydriver · 31 January 2023, 02:20 AM

Looks sensational.

I think 34 might be your Goldilocks size, but between a 31 and 36, I think this works out best for you.

That watch is classy in any size, wear it in good health always.

amh · 31 January 2023, 02:31 AM

Quite honestly that looks amazing! Sure you could also run the 31mm if you wish but this one is perfect.

mgsooner · 31 January 2023, 02:31 AM

It seems like bigger is the trend for ladies with the trend for men starting to move in the opposite direction. One of the saleswomen at my local AD wears the TT Exp 36.

Agamemnon · 31 January 2023, 02:35 AM

I gave a 40 mm Submariner to my brother and his wife is more willing to wear it.

Cliffnopus · 31 January 2023, 02:51 AM

Looks great on your wrist, I think it fits perfectly.

Sjef1 · 31 January 2023, 02:54 AM

Looks great on you

258Pearl · 31 January 2023, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mgsooner

It seems like bigger is the trend for ladies with the trend for men starting to move in the opposite direction. One of the saleswomen at my local AD wears the TT Exp 36.

MichelleP · 31 January 2023, 04:33 AM

Welcome to the forum.
I think it looks great on your wrist. Definitely not too big.

Breizh · 31 January 2023, 04:43 AM

Absolutely not!!
The 36 is perfect for you and I would say you could wear a Sub or GMT.
My wife has a slightly smaller wrist and she wears a 36 as well.
It looks classy and modern.

TimeAZ · 31 January 2023, 04:43 AM

That looks GREAT on you. Congrats! Wear with pride

The lugs do not overhang your wrist, so it is not too big.

S7gpt · 31 January 2023, 04:48 AM

looks great, my wife wears 37mm YM and loves it

MuleDeer · 31 January 2023, 04:52 AM

Your watch looks FABULOUS.

Just incredible.

Seddyspaghetti · 31 January 2023, 04:52 AM

Looks fine to me :)

brandrea · 31 January 2023, 04:55 AM

Looks good IMO.

There are 34 MM DJ references as well, which might be the sweet spot for you if 31 feels too small

ninjasaurus · 31 January 2023, 04:57 AM

Looks good. My wife wears a 36.

123Blueface · 31 January 2023, 05:02 AM

Looks great.
My wife wears 28, 36, 40 and 41.
I think those sizes look very nice, modern on a woman.

31 January 2023, 01:43 AM	#3
DLRIDES 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Don Location: NC/WY Watch: Me Posts: 4,599	Excellent The ladies in my local watch club wear 36-42mm watches. I don't remember ever seeing smaller present. __________________ ”When citizens learn to vote themselves the treasury, they limit prosperity.”

31 January 2023, 01:46 AM	#7
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	I, personally, don't think that is too large at all. I like the 36mm on women. It doesn't overpower your wrist at all. The lugs don't hang over your wrist, either. I think your wrist is perfectly suited for it. There is a very good chance that if you got the 31mm, you'd eventually think it's too small IMO. __________________ Russ

31 January 2023, 01:49 AM	#8
JRell "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Pittsburgh Watch: 126610LN Posts: 6,542	36 works for both men and women IMO. Personal preference if you like it smaller or larger on the wrist. __________________ 126610LN

31 January 2023, 02:13 AM	#13
LC23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Up Up North Posts: 615	looks great! buy both but in different precious metal combinations. __________________ ~I tell everyone I donate most of my savings to non profit~

31 January 2023, 02:31 AM	#17
mgsooner "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Matthew Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 1,907	It seems like bigger is the trend for ladies with the trend for men starting to move in the opposite direction. One of the saleswomen at my local AD wears the TT Exp 36. __________________ \|Rolex Submariner 114060\|Rolex Datejust 126234 silver dial\| \|Tudor Heritage Chrono 70330B\| \|Grand Seiko SBGT021 day-date quartz\|

31 January 2023, 01:37 AM	#2
Laura Ann "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Real Name: Laura Location: Illinois Watch: Datejust 41 Posts: 47	I think it looks great! I wear the 41.

31 January 2023, 01:44 AM	#4
Redfoot "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Real Name: Ryan Location: Michigan Watch: Pelagos FXD!!! Posts: 175	Looks incredible- as long as you like and enjoy it nothing else matters. My wife is petite and wears a stainless DJ41- I think it looks great on her!

31 January 2023, 01:45 AM	#5
lyutin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Igor Location: new york Watch: DJ41, subC, BLRN Posts: 140	On your hand it looks perfectly fine, i think 31 would look too small. Overall very good looking piece.

31 January 2023, 01:50 AM	#9
VonSomething "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Europe Posts: 821	Looks great! Definitely not too large

31 January 2023, 02:11 AM	#10
gnardex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: ITALY Watch: 16610LN - 126600 Posts: 335	Beautiful! It's perfect.

31 January 2023, 02:13 AM	#11
258Pearl "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 90	A lot of folks on this forum think bigger is always better, so you may hear some of that. I don't follow that school of thought, I think it depends on wrist size and personal preferences. In your case, I think the watch suits you perfectly as the lugs do not hang over your wrists. To me it looks like a keeper

31 January 2023, 02:13 AM	#12
B2 Stealth "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,562	Looks great on you. My petite wife rocks her 36mm DJ on jubilee but also two 41mm Tudors and wants my Submariner and BLNR!

31 January 2023, 02:15 AM	#14
John Fugate "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 58	36 looks the best !

31 January 2023, 02:20 AM	#15
Guppydriver 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: A-Aron Location: Utah Watch: 126710BLNR Posts: 1,664	Looks sensational. I think 34 might be your Goldilocks size, but between a 31 and 36, I think this works out best for you. That watch is classy in any size, wear it in good health always.

31 January 2023, 02:31 AM	#16
amh "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tejas Watch: Various Posts: 5,081	Quite honestly that looks amazing! Sure you could also run the 31mm if you wish but this one is perfect.

31 January 2023, 02:35 AM	#18
Agamemnon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Real Name: Giuliano Location: Italy Watch: Rolex - Panerai Posts: 1,963	I gave a 40 mm Submariner to my brother and his wife is more willing to wear it.

31 January 2023, 02:51 AM	#19
Cliffnopus "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Real Name: Clifford Location: Foxboro, MA Watch: Rolex 126621 Yacht Posts: 196	Looks great on your wrist, I think it fits perfectly. __________________ ------------------------------------------------- You'll never find a motorcycle in front of a shrinks office.

31 January 2023, 02:54 AM	#20
Sjef1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Norway - Oslo Posts: 122	Looks great on you

31 January 2023, 04:33 AM	#22
MichelleP "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bay Area Watch: DD 40RG Olive dial Posts: 4,109	Welcome to the forum. I think it looks great on your wrist. Definitely not too big.

31 January 2023, 04:43 AM	#23
Breizh "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: California/France Posts: 320	Absolutely not!! The 36 is perfect for you and I would say you could wear a Sub or GMT. My wife has a slightly smaller wrist and she wears a 36 as well. It looks classy and modern.

31 January 2023, 04:43 AM	#24
TimeAZ "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: USA Watch: Rolex & Tudor Posts: 2,133	That looks GREAT on you. Congrats! Wear with pride The lugs do not overhang your wrist, so it is not too big. __________________ The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life.

31 January 2023, 04:48 AM	#25
S7gpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Leeds Watch: 126610ln YM37 wife Posts: 549	looks great, my wife wears 37mm YM and loves it

31 January 2023, 04:52 AM	#26
MuleDeer "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Oregon Posts: 62	Your watch looks FABULOUS. Just incredible.

31 January 2023, 04:52 AM	#27
Seddyspaghetti "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Uranus Watch: 116500LN Posts: 4,622	Looks fine to me :)

31 January 2023, 04:55 AM	#28
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,713	Looks good IMO. There are 34 MM DJ references as well, which might be the sweet spot for you if 31 feels too small

31 January 2023, 04:57 AM	#29
ninjasaurus "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: St. Louis Posts: 10	Looks good. My wife wears a 36.

31 January 2023, 05:02 AM	#30
123Blueface "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Watch: All Posts: 4,939	Looks great. My wife wears 28, 36, 40 and 41. I think those sizes look very nice, modern on a woman. __________________ Rolex 228235 DD40 Olive, 126710BLRO, 116710BLNR, 116613LB, 116500LN White, 126610LN, 116500LN Black, 126610LV, 116610LV Breitling Navitimer 01, Cartier Santos Large

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