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25 February 2018, 12:32 AM | #1 |
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Incoming 14060 on a small wrist
So I finally pulled the trigger on the 5 digit sub. I had the SubC for a short time which did fit my 15 cm wrist, I just felt the maxi case took up a lot of real estate on me. That and the ceramic bezel was too flashy for my taste.
I picked this guy up from a forum favorite dealer. It came with bracelet as well, however the only way I would get it to fit would be to remove a permanent link, which I don't want to do at this point. It would in essence destroy the link. So far I've been wearing it on NATO, Perlon, & leather straps. Not sure if anyone knows any other tricks to make the bracelet fit without link destruction? |
25 February 2018, 12:35 AM | #2 |
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Love it. Well done.
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25 February 2018, 12:50 AM | #3 |
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Thanks, heres a wrist shot of that SubC I had last year as a comparison. It fits, but I feel it was way more blocky. However, that bracelet is amazing with the glide lock.
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Congratulations
You really need to take the picture of the 5 digit from further away, as IMO the ceramic actually suits you better size wise. I know the 5 digit wears smaller and I’m sure it suits your wrist better but this is a great example of how pictures can be deceiving Seriously though, congrats |
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25 February 2018, 01:43 AM | #8 |
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Well done. I disliked the maxi case as well.
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25 February 2018, 02:11 AM | #9 |
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I have small wrists as well and assuming you can get the bracelet to fit without removing a permanent link and are considering that to balance the clasp, the thing my dealer has done in all my 5 digits is flip the bracelet so the clasp faces the other way. This has made it fit much better for me.
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It was a joke. I have small wrists. I have several 40 and 42mm. I cannot wear a dssd or even the sky dweller. Even the new SD is big for me.
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No worries. It's hard to imply tone or anything with text. It's why kids these days cannot communicate effectively. Ha ha
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25 February 2018, 03:21 AM | #16 |
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Did you go to Rolex AD?
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However, a few months ago I made the mistake of trying on a 5 digit sub. Perfect! I'm seriously considering selling/trading. Headed through Orlando later this year and plan on visiting DavidSW. You done good. Now, if the Sub were to come out with smaller lugs this year, well . . .
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Congrats looks great!
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I guess your options are to remove a permanent link (does not necessarily destroy the link unless the pins are so stuck that they break when pulling the link apart), reverse the 6 and 12 sides of the bracelet (rather small effect), and perhaps changing the clasp itself with a smaller one? The older non-flip lock clasp (like those on jubilee bracelets) and the newer flip lock ones on the 5-digit Explorer II and GMT (16570 and 167x0) are much shorter (about 1-2 links worth) than the clasp on the 93150 bracelet (I assume that’s the bracelet your 14060 came with).
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half links can help a bit too
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25 February 2018, 11:53 PM | #28 |
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Agreed, I think the five digit subs were the last of the true Rolex tool watches. Love the leather Nato Strap!
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