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Ice cream man · 9 July 2018, 08:17 AM

Loving the vintage explorer!!!

JohnLT · 9 July 2018, 08:23 AM

I have a 8.5" wrist and prefer 39/40mm. I do own a 42 and 41mm Tudors that are ok, But the Sub and Exp 1 are the perfect size IMO.

Filipão · 9 July 2018, 08:24 AM

40mm is tops.

johnnyjazz · 9 July 2018, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnLT

I have a 8.5" wrist and prefer 39/40mm. I do own a 42 and 41mm Tudors that are ok, But the Sub and Exp 1 are the perfect size IMO.

Perfect

johnnyjazz · 9 July 2018, 08:28 AM

I prefer 36, but have 40 and above, on just over 8inches.

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watchmework · 9 July 2018, 08:32 AM

40 to 44mm for me but what really matters is the shape of the case and the lugs. That can make a watch look bigger or smaller, i.e the Sub and SD43.

c.rod · 9 July 2018, 10:05 AM

Yes!! Im a big guy 6-3” fit. I have very flat 8” wrists. So I can pull off anything. With that said I like to stay around 45mm but I also wear a pelagos and it looks great. I know its all personal pref. But for me anything smaller than the pelagos looks silly on me. Pretty much like im wearing a ladies watch. Ive even had her comment on it when trying watches on. LoL

I thank goodness never pulled the pin on a super avenger when I was younger. All I do now is see guys wearing these 80mm sized invicta and I DO NOT want to be associated with that crowd lol. I know thats a bold statement but honestly every single person I see wearing a giant invicta is acting like a giant D.....

Hatch62 · 9 July 2018, 11:10 AM

I have a 7.5" wrist and have slowly gone smaller. I still have my big chunky watches from my younger days, 47-52mm, now I am happy with 40 to 43mm. This is why I have the SD43 and the Hulk now.

Flybak · 9 July 2018, 11:38 AM

I like a range and depends on the watch. Happy to wear a dress watch from 36mm up to sport watches topping out at 43mm.

bob78h · 9 July 2018, 01:40 PM

I've been back and forth a bit on size. I'm 5'9 with small 6" wrists. Owned a 36mm Explorer and while it looked great in wrist shots, I thought it looked pretty small in person (dial was really tiny). Now own a 39mm Explorer, just barely fits my wrist but doesn't look that big in person. With that said, I'm now thinking of going back to a 36mm again. I guess the grass is always greener for me...

thedips · 9 July 2018, 06:57 PM

36 seems tiny now

NeoAnderson · 9 July 2018, 10:18 PM

36mm daydate
40mm sd4k
7"-7.25" wrist
Great pairing

zjd168 · 9 July 2018, 10:29 PM

32 cellini to 47 Pam, all good for me. Design, history and appearance of the watch is more important to me.

SearChart · 9 July 2018, 10:40 PM

34mm is my favourite size.

Thuilln · 9 July 2018, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedips

36 seems tiny now

It just seems; it's not.

hoppes-no9 · 9 July 2018, 11:42 PM

Yep!!

I used to find 43-45 mm sweet spot. Now I much prefer 40-42 mm and don't own anything larger than that.

Bo-Dacious · 10 July 2018, 12:14 AM

I dipped my feet in a bit when the oversized and overbuilt fad was in its peak.

Now I wouldn't own a watch over 40 mm.

UNIONCITY62 · 10 July 2018, 12:27 AM

For me the 40mm doesn't work. Too small. 41mm minimum and 43mm like my red SD 43
is my sweet spot....The perfect size. Which why I think Tudor 41mm GMT got it right.

AEC · 10 July 2018, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vivalas

For years I always wore what I’d see as ‘normal’ sized watches - 40mm.

As few years ago I gravitated to 43/44mm and preferred them. Recently I’ve gone back to 40mm and prefer that size more.

(I’ve sd43, DSB, skydweller, 116500, coke gmt and sub so good mix)

Yes, same for me. Lately I prefer watches in the 36mm - 40mm range.

Stalex · 10 July 2018, 01:44 AM

I wear according to how big or small my wrist is, i wear what gives my wrist a better look I think thats one of the reason we buy watches.

AF_Rob · 10 July 2018, 01:44 AM

In my early 20’s, 44mm. As I have gotten older, my taste has leaned smaller. Dress pieces are about 36mm and sport 40mm. My Speedy Pro is the odd one out at 42mm. It’s thin profile makes it very wearable.

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Mephist · 10 July 2018, 01:54 AM

I have both big and small watches and all in all 36mm is what I prefer as an every day beater and always have preferred. That does not mean I do not mix it up sometimes with some 40+mm watches, but all in all my 36mm watches gets the most wrist time.

Nav01L · 10 July 2018, 01:55 AM

43mm is my sweet spot, I know I’m in the minority here, but I like large watches. Not the typical Rolex customer though, more like Navitimer, Panerai and IWC

chronoman · 10 July 2018, 02:23 AM

Not so much taste change but educating myself. Rolex is a Classic. Classics don't change. I have 9 1/2 inch wrist. Everything wears like a ladies watch. But I know a real Rolex (Daytona) isn't big. It's got a Classic size. You can say I'm rationalizing, but it seemed like it grew onto my wrist. The Speedmaster Pro just didn't. I take that to mean, Rolex designers probably studied the envelope of practicality, and wearability. They probably figured this stuff out years ago.

9 July 2018, 06:57 PM	#71
thedips "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Jay rey Location: CA, bay area Watch: el presidente Posts: 263	36 seems tiny now __________________ ------------------------ YG - DAYDATE-PRESIDENT TT - DATEJUST-JUBILEE SS - DATEJUST-JUBILEE

10 July 2018, 01:54 AM	#82
Mephist "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 781	I have both big and small watches and all in all 36mm is what I prefer as an every day beater and always have preferred. That does not mean I do not mix it up sometimes with some 40+mm watches, but all in all my 36mm watches gets the most wrist time. __________________ ...And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years...

10 July 2018, 01:55 AM	#83
Nav01L "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Fred Location: Zurich Posts: 2,697	43mm is my sweet spot, I know I’m in the minority here, but I like large watches. Not the typical Rolex customer though, more like Navitimer, Panerai and IWC __________________ Greetings from Switzerland Remember, the dignity you surrender at your AD‘s doorstep will never be recovered by wearing the watch he may get you.

9 July 2018, 08:17 AM	#61
Ice cream man "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: UK Posts: 2	Loving the vintage explorer!!!

9 July 2018, 08:24 AM	#63
Filipão "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Filipe Location: Lisbon & Wadesdah Watch: Never too many Posts: 1,898	40mm is tops.

9 July 2018, 08:28 AM	#65
johnnyjazz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: britain Posts: 712	I prefer 36, but have 40 and above, on just over 8inches. 071.jpg Sorrento 2015 694 - Copy.JPG

9 July 2018, 08:32 AM	#66
watchmework "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: DC Watch: 126710BLRO, 116600 Posts: 7,869	40 to 44mm for me but what really matters is the shape of the case and the lugs. That can make a watch look bigger or smaller, i.e the Sub and SD43.

9 July 2018, 10:05 AM	#67
c.rod "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,252	Yes!! Im a big guy 6-3” fit. I have very flat 8” wrists. So I can pull off anything. With that said I like to stay around 45mm but I also wear a pelagos and it looks great. I know its all personal pref. But for me anything smaller than the pelagos looks silly on me. Pretty much like im wearing a ladies watch. Ive even had her comment on it when trying watches on. LoL I thank goodness never pulled the pin on a super avenger when I was younger. All I do now is see guys wearing these 80mm sized invicta and I DO NOT want to be associated with that crowd lol. I know thats a bold statement but honestly every single person I see wearing a giant invicta is acting like a giant D.....

9 July 2018, 11:10 AM	#68
Hatch62 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: jeff Location: California Watch: S.D. 43, Sub LVc Posts: 65	I have a 7.5" wrist and have slowly gone smaller. I still have my big chunky watches from my younger days, 47-52mm, now I am happy with 40 to 43mm. This is why I have the SD43 and the Hulk now.

9 July 2018, 11:38 AM	#69
Flybak "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Canada Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 1,606	I like a range and depends on the watch. Happy to wear a dress watch from 36mm up to sport watches topping out at 43mm.

9 July 2018, 01:40 PM	#70
bob78h 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Real Name: Z Location: Bay Area Watch: 126610 Posts: 314	I've been back and forth a bit on size. I'm 5'9 with small 6" wrists. Owned a 36mm Explorer and while it looked great in wrist shots, I thought it looked pretty small in person (dial was really tiny). Now own a 39mm Explorer, just barely fits my wrist but doesn't look that big in person. With that said, I'm now thinking of going back to a 36mm again. I guess the grass is always greener for me...

9 July 2018, 10:18 PM	#72
NeoAnderson "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: NeoAnderson Location: Tax Free Shopping Posts: 725	36mm daydate 40mm sd4k 7"-7.25" wrist Great pairing

9 July 2018, 10:29 PM	#73
zjd168 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: US Posts: 2,698	32 cellini to 47 Pam, all good for me. Design, history and appearance of the watch is more important to me.

9 July 2018, 11:42 PM	#76
hoppes-no9 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: DC Metro Posts: 327	Yep!! I used to find 43-45 mm sweet spot. Now I much prefer 40-42 mm and don't own anything larger than that.

10 July 2018, 12:14 AM	#77
Bo-Dacious "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Unknown Posts: 289	I dipped my feet in a bit when the oversized and overbuilt fad was in its peak. Now I wouldn't own a watch over 40 mm.

10 July 2018, 12:27 AM	#78
UNIONCITY62 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Watch: ROLEX SD-RED-43 Posts: 16	For me the 40mm doesn't work. Too small. 41mm minimum and 43mm like my red SD 43 is my sweet spot....The perfect size. Which why I think Tudor 41mm GMT got it right.

10 July 2018, 01:44 AM	#80
Stalex Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA, Netherland Watch: Rolex 116710 Posts: 104	I wear according to how big or small my wrist is, i wear what gives my wrist a better look I think thats one of the reason we buy watches.

10 July 2018, 01:44 AM	#81
AF_Rob "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Virginia Watch: Sub/Polar/OP/BB Posts: 4,510	In my early 20’s, 44mm. As I have gotten older, my taste has leaned smaller. Dress pieces are about 36mm and sport 40mm. My Speedy Pro is the odd one out at 42mm. It’s thin profile makes it very wearable. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10 July 2018, 02:23 AM	#84
chronoman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest, U.S.A. Watch: 116520 & 3570.50 Posts: 255	Not so much taste change but educating myself. Rolex is a Classic. Classics don't change. I have 9 1/2 inch wrist. Everything wears like a ladies watch. But I know a real Rolex (Daytona) isn't big. It's got a Classic size. You can say I'm rationalizing, but it seemed like it grew onto my wrist. The Speedmaster Pro just didn't. I take that to mean, Rolex designers probably studied the envelope of practicality, and wearability. They probably figured this stuff out years ago.

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