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yoast · 14 July 2019, 02:48 AM

I'm considering getting a 14790 as I'm a bit into smaller watches lately and the dial with the smaller tapisserie attracts me.

Can anyone please help me by letting me know how it wears? I've owned many ap before including a Diver, ROOS, 15300 and 26300
The 14790 is harder to find nowadays so I will probably have to buy it sight unseen.
I have a 7 inch wrist btw and my daily is a 5167r

Please let me know your experience with this watch if you own it and post any wristshots / side by side with other watches if you can, that would be much appreciated!

Thanks

TooWoundUp · 14 July 2019, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by yoast

I'm considering getting a 14790 as I'm a bit into smaller watches lately and the dial with the smaller tapisserie attracts me.

Can anyone please help me by letting me know how it wears? I've owned many ap before including a Diver, ROOS, 15300 and 26300
The 14790 is harder to find nowadays so I will probably have to buy it sight unseen.
I have a 7 inch wrist btw and my daily is a 5167r

Please let me know your experience with this watch if you own it and post any wristshots / side by side with other watches if you can, that would be much appreciated!

Thanks

Its going to wear a lot smaller than any of the watches you have mentioned. For a seven inch wrist, even a 15450 is sort of pushing it (I have a seven inch wrist as well. But if you're into smaller watches, maybe try the 15450? Thanh has a white dial (my favorite for pretty cheap now.

Karbo · 14 July 2019, 08:48 PM

It wears like a 37-38mm watch... like a vintage dayto
It wears bigger than a 36mm explorer

yoast · 15 July 2019, 08:40 PM

Thanks for the replies... I’m a bit in doubt to go either 15450 or 14790.
I did try a 15450 a couple weeks ago and it felt like a great size, similar to a ceramic Daytona.
I’m afraid the 14790 will feel a bit too small being thin and 36mm
Also tried a 15500 and felt like a frying pan. I can pull it off but it doesn’t feel like a good fit.
Funny thing is that a diver feels better than a 15500 for some reason..
I’ve posted some comparison wristshots below with a blue 15450, grey 15500 and diver

15450

15500

Diver

jay_kay · 15 July 2019, 09:40 PM

Don't be put off by the 14790. I used to have one alongside my 5167A and they were the perfect duo.

tonupbklyn · 15 July 2019, 09:55 PM

been on my list for a bit.
prefer the longer markers and older tapisserie design.

Bearxj86 · 15 July 2019, 11:45 PM

Wears close to a 39/40mm. Abit smaller than an aquanaut:

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mineral · 15 July 2019, 11:54 PM

36mm 14790 RO is perfect for my 6.75” wrist.

I also prefer the slimmer profile of 14790. If you have small or medium wrist size, I think it will be fine.

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yoast · 16 July 2019, 08:37 PM

Many thanks for the replies everyone!
Judging from Jay Kay's comparison pic, I am thinking to pass on a 14790... Is seems a bit dainty compared to the aquanaut. As I mentioned I wear an aqua as my daily and I find its the smallest I would wear. Also mine is gold so a fair bit heavier. I think the 14790 would feel too light and small for me.
Thanks again for the answers which helped a lot!

mongrelnomoad · 16 July 2019, 09:58 PM

Don’t know if it’s a 14790 (we didn’t really pay attention to model numbers when we bought watches in 1997), but my RO is 36mm and I love it on my 6” wrists.

It wears smaller, but not massively so, than a 5167 - a watch I personally find too big for my wrist. I also don’t particularly like the giant empty dials of today’s crop of large-diameter time-only watches. Not that I can wear them - I prefer the 5x65 or my 5066.

14 July 2019, 02:48 AM	#1
yoast "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: HK Posts: 2,257	36mm 14790, does it wear like a daytona or pp 5167? I'm considering getting a 14790 as I'm a bit into smaller watches lately and the dial with the smaller tapisserie attracts me. Can anyone please help me by letting me know how it wears? I've owned many ap before including a Diver, ROOS, 15300 and 26300 The 14790 is harder to find nowadays so I will probably have to buy it sight unseen. I have a 7 inch wrist btw and my daily is a 5167r Please let me know your experience with this watch if you own it and post any wristshots / side by side with other watches if you can, that would be much appreciated! Thanks __________________ IG: @yoast.watch https://www.instagram.com/yoast.watch/

14 July 2019, 08:48 PM	#3
Karbo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Paris, France Watch: Dayto/5164 Posts: 1,631	It wears like a 37-38mm watch... like a vintage dayto It wears bigger than a 36mm explorer __________________ IG : @aka_karbo

15 July 2019, 08:40 PM	#4
yoast "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: HK Posts: 2,257	Thanks for the replies... I’m a bit in doubt to go either 15450 or 14790. I did try a 15450 a couple weeks ago and it felt like a great size, similar to a ceramic Daytona. I’m afraid the 14790 will feel a bit too small being thin and 36mm Also tried a 15500 and felt like a frying pan. I can pull it off but it doesn’t feel like a good fit. Funny thing is that a diver feels better than a 15500 for some reason.. I’ve posted some comparison wristshots below with a blue 15450, grey 15500 and diver 15450 15500 Diver __________________ IG: @yoast.watch https://www.instagram.com/yoast.watch/

15 July 2019, 09:40 PM	#5
jay_kay "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Barrowford Watch: Tudor Black Bay 54 Posts: 1,699	Don't be put off by the 14790. I used to have one alongside my 5167A and they were the perfect duo. __________________ Rolex Explorer 214270, Omega Speedmaster '1957 Relaunch' 3594.50.00, Panerai Luminor 1950 PAM00127-E, Panerai Radiomir 1936 PAM00249-I, Panerai Mare Nostrum PAM00716-T, Panerai PAM00785-Q Set, Panerai Luminor Black Seal PAM00594-Q, Panerai Luminor Daylight PAM00604-Q, Tudor Black Bay 54 79000N, Heuer Carrera Re-Edition CS3113, Hamilton Military W10 & TAG Heuer F1

15 July 2019, 11:54 PM	#8
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	36mm 14790 RO is perfect for my 6.75” wrist. I also prefer the slimmer profile of 14790. If you have small or medium wrist size, I think it will be fine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

15 July 2019, 09:55 PM	#6
tonupbklyn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: bklyn Posts: 1,471	been on my list for a bit. prefer the longer markers and older tapisserie design.

15 July 2019, 11:45 PM	#7
Bearxj86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Los Angeles Watch: 3970 Posts: 3,800	Wears close to a 39/40mm. Abit smaller than an aquanaut: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 July 2019, 08:37 PM	#9
yoast "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: HK Posts: 2,257	Many thanks for the replies everyone! Judging from Jay Kay's comparison pic, I am thinking to pass on a 14790... Is seems a bit dainty compared to the aquanaut. As I mentioned I wear an aqua as my daily and I find its the smallest I would wear. Also mine is gold so a fair bit heavier. I think the 14790 would feel too light and small for me. Thanks again for the answers which helped a lot! __________________ IG: @yoast.watch https://www.instagram.com/yoast.watch/

16 July 2019, 09:58 PM	#10
mongrelnomoad "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Here and there... Posts: 1,844	Don’t know if it’s a 14790 (we didn’t really pay attention to model numbers when we bought watches in 1997), but my RO is 36mm and I love it on my 6” wrists. It wears smaller, but not massively so, than a 5167 - a watch I personally find too big for my wrist. I also don’t particularly like the giant empty dials of today’s crop of large-diameter time-only watches. Not that I can wear them - I prefer the 5x65 or my 5066.

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