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girltime · 18 January 2011, 02:22 PM

I recently tried on a men's Rolex and the size felt nice and it looked great on the wrist. I'm still doing my research and trying to find the ONE.

The jeweler told me he is seeing more women purchasing men's over the women's.

Please post your wrist pics.

wrxsti · 18 January 2011, 02:39 PM

bought this or my wife for this past christmas

girltime · 18 January 2011, 02:48 PM

It goes great with her wedding ring.

DG123 · 18 January 2011, 03:17 PM

Go for it !

Quote:

Originally Posted by girltime

I recently tried on a men's Rolex and the size felt nice and it looked great on the wrist. I'm still doing my research and trying to find the ONE.

The jeweler told me he is seeing more women purchasing men's over the women's.

Please post your wrist pics.

JohnEaton · 18 January 2011, 03:38 PM

I think a men's Rolex looks great on a ladies wrist

Andad · 18 January 2011, 03:44 PM

My wife tried on my SD when I got it but she thought it was too big. (lucky for me).

RRY · 18 January 2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnEaton

Divers in a hot air balloon!

SS Oyster · 18 January 2011, 04:09 PM

Bought my wife a SD and she loves it

Tank102 · 18 January 2011, 04:11 PM

A womans watch is supposed to be smaller. Women have smaller hands. A big watch on a woman does not look right.

It is a fad.

chestercopperpot · 18 January 2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tank102

A womans watch is supposed to be smaller. Women have smaller hands. A big watch on a woman does not look right.

It is a fad.

be nice, these are folks wives you're speaking of. if it's a fad, then so are shoelaces. the first wristwatches were worn by women anyway. c'mon man.

dmacintyre · 18 January 2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Tank102

A womans watch is supposed to be smaller. Women have smaller hands. A big watch on a woman does not look right.

It is a fad.

It's not a fad, it's current fashion. The same fashion which at some time in the past influenced your opinion on what size a woman's watch should be.

tictocChuck · 18 January 2011, 04:48 PM

I've seen a women wearing a Milgauss and another one with a Submariner.....as I understand it, according to my AD, Asian women in particular like the large watches....perhaps the trend started over there....surprised me...but my wife still does like her 26mm 2-tone!

Morrie · 18 January 2011, 05:23 PM

Well I recently bought my daughter another watch, because she is now 50 and struggling to read her Tudor Princess oysterdate. This was a worry on nurse duties, difficult to take pulse etc. I dont have a beef with ladies going for a mans size watch, in my case I bought my girl an Omega auto adj in 2 positions piece that was far easier than the Princess to read, it had a clear face. After all said and done The reason anyone wears a watch is to know the time..so if your sights a bit off (after age 45 why not a mans watch.

Gerardus · 18 January 2011, 05:27 PM

Welcome, my wife wears a datejust 36mm 116200 and before that a 15200 34mm(date).
And she loves it.

Andad · 18 January 2011, 05:29 PM

Welcome to the Forum Morrie.

I agree with you.

I really need a grandfather clock.

KirkWilfred · 18 January 2011, 05:35 PM

36mm datejust is perfect

Atomant · 18 January 2011, 05:53 PM

Well I personally think it's really sexy for a lady to be wearing a mens size watch! Good luck in your hunt and pls post some wrist shots once you got it! :)

duckdown · 18 January 2011, 06:32 PM

I think it's sexy as well.

Singslinger · 18 January 2011, 07:10 PM

The 36mm Explorer or a Daytona of any description would look good.

steubi1 · 18 January 2011, 07:19 PM

The larger sports models look terrible on a small wrist, if not to say ridiculous.
Nothing worse than one of this big, oversized Panerais on a 6 inch wrist....

I personally would never wear a DSSD for this reason (I have a 6.5 inch wrist).

This has nothing to do with male or female, it is just a question of wrist size and esthetics. So, if you have a large wrist, then you could go for a larger watch. If not, I would chose something around 34-36mm in diameter.

But that, of course, is only my personal view. Others might see it differently.

Kind regards
Tom

hfchoi · 18 January 2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tictocChuck

...., according to my AD, Asian women in particular like the large watches....perhaps the trend started over there....

I think it might have. Women here in hong kong have been wearing men's sport watches for years. I've seen daytonas to subs and milgauss. Actually, no modern day Asian female wears the women DJ models!

I think they should stick to women models as it takes away some of the individuality for men - it is designed for men afterall. Just my opinion though.

esm · 18 January 2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tank102

A womans watch is supposed to be smaller. Women have smaller hands. A big watch on a woman does not look right.

It is a fad.

really? so it is okay for you to speak for every women in the world...?

its like men, the women came in all different height and sizes. some are taller than men, and that is the fact

it is just a narrow minded thinking.

Puffy · 18 January 2011, 09:31 PM

loads of chicks at work wear Rolex, anything from Subs, GVs to Daytonas. looks great. plenty to look at in the lifts

tuisquash · 18 January 2011, 10:25 PM

I gave to my wife a djII. Wear what you want.

gman54 · 18 January 2011, 10:35 PM

My wife wanted my blue dial Turn-O-Graph on jubilee band. So I happily had it sized for her and placed it on her arm... while the AD sized the band on my new GMT Master II :-) If she ever decides she doesn’t want to wear it I’ll reinstall the links and happily wear it again.

scotty38 · 18 January 2011, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tank102

A womans watch is supposed to be smaller.

Is that a fact or opinion?

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Originally Posted by Tank102

Women have smaller hands.

Generally speaking you may be correct

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tank102

A big watch on a woman does not look right.

Definitely just your opinion!

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Originally Posted by Tank102

It is a fad.

Maybe, but they'll look good while it lasts.

What other opinions do you have about women?

dsio · 18 January 2011, 10:42 PM

White dial or GV Milgauss / White dial Daytona / YG Daytona or DD looks great on a lady, absolutely love the look, something about a large, mens sized watch makes a lady's wrist and arm look more feminine by contrast.

That and I always think it looks completely hot, love it.

ray_g · 18 January 2011, 10:43 PM

IMO, the 36mm DJ size looks nice. My wife still prefers her 26mm ladies watch however, even though, nowadays, she needs to put on reading glasses just to tell the time! My teenage daughter, on the other hand, is asking for my '66 Constellation.

Lisa · 18 January 2011, 11:11 PM

My first Rolex was a Lady DJ - 26mm - but I found the dial difficult to read. So, my current watches are a 34mm Date and 40mm Explorer II.

That's my wrist at the bottom -

Not a good pic, but you get an idea of "scale" with the Explorer II:

best wishes on your search for the perfect watch. Take your time - and enjoy!

DCgator · 19 January 2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by hfchoi

I think it might have. Women here in hong kong have been wearing men's sport watches for years. I've seen daytonas to subs and milgauss. Actually, no modern day Asian female wears the women DJ models!

I think they should stick to women models as it takes away some of the individuality for men - it is designed for men afterall. Just my opinion though.

You must not be secure in your masculinity that it sounds like a threat when a woman wears a man's watch. A woman wearing a man's watch does not take away some of a man's individuality nor are big watches designed solely for men. It's 2011 now if you've not noticed.... no more caves or cavemen, etc. :)

18 January 2011, 02:22 PM	#1
girltime "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Lisa Location: Texas Watch: TT Sub 16613 Posts: 493	Ladies wearing men's Rolex I recently tried on a men's Rolex and the size felt nice and it looked great on the wrist. I'm still doing my research and trying to find the ONE. The jeweler told me he is seeing more women purchasing men's over the women's. Please post your wrist pics.

18 January 2011, 02:39 PM	#2
wrxsti "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 1,694	bought this or my wife for this past christmas __________________ PP Geneva

18 January 2011, 03:38 PM	#5
JohnEaton "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Eaton Location: Nome Alaska USA Watch: Red1680 metres 1st Posts: 1,869	I think a men's Rolex looks great on a ladies wrist __________________ Perfection lies not in the organic whole but in the isolated fragment

18 January 2011, 05:27 PM	#14
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: EU Watch: ♕ Posts: 11,868	Welcome, my wife wears a datejust 36mm 116200 and before that a 15200 34mm(date). And she loves it. __________________ ♕16570 ♕126610 ♕126333

18 January 2011, 05:29 PM	#15
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,807	Welcome to the Forum Morrie. I agree with you. I really need a grandfather clock. __________________ E

18 January 2011, 02:48 PM	#3
girltime "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Lisa Location: Texas Watch: TT Sub 16613 Posts: 493	It goes great with her wedding ring.

18 January 2011, 04:09 PM	#8
SS Oyster "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 8,800	Bought my wife a SD and she loves it

18 January 2011, 04:11 PM	#9
Tank102 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: park Posts: 29	A womans watch is supposed to be smaller. Women have smaller hands. A big watch on a woman does not look right. It is a fad.

18 January 2011, 04:48 PM	#12
tictocChuck Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Chuck Location: Seattle Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 256	I've seen a women wearing a Milgauss and another one with a Submariner.....as I understand it, according to my AD, Asian women in particular like the large watches....perhaps the trend started over there....surprised me...but my wife still does like her 26mm 2-tone!

18 January 2011, 05:23 PM	#13
Morrie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: George Location: New Zealand Watch: 14k Omega PiePan Posts: 31	Well I recently bought my daughter another watch, because she is now 50 and struggling to read her Tudor Princess oysterdate. This was a worry on nurse duties, difficult to take pulse etc. I dont have a beef with ladies going for a mans size watch, in my case I bought my girl an Omega auto adj in 2 positions piece that was far easier than the Princess to read, it had a clear face. After all said and done The reason anyone wears a watch is to know the time..so if your sights a bit off (after age 45 why not a mans watch.

18 January 2011, 05:35 PM	#16
KirkWilfred "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Brian Location: West Hartford, CT Watch: 116710LN Posts: 1,224	36mm datejust is perfect __________________ “Time is an illusion.” – Albert Einstein

18 January 2011, 05:53 PM	#17
Atomant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fernwood Posts: 3,455	Well I personally think it's really sexy for a lady to be wearing a mens size watch! Good luck in your hunt and pls post some wrist shots once you got it! :) __________________ 116613LN 16600SD 16610LV 116710 16710 16570 Speedy 3570.50 PAM25 Oris TT1 and a bunch of G-Shocks. Flipped: Daytona 116520 Seamaster 2231.80

18 January 2011, 06:32 PM	#18
duckdown "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: R Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: d a t e j u s t 2 Posts: 462	I think it's sexy as well. __________________ My current "Rolex Fund" savings status: ~$15,000 CAD What am I buying next? I want a solid 18k gold Rolex. Got a great deal I should know about within my budget? Tell me!!

18 January 2011, 07:10 PM	#19
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	The 36mm Explorer or a Daytona of any description would look good.

18 January 2011, 07:19 PM	#20
steubi1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: Switzerland Watch: too many Posts: 1,149	The larger sports models look terrible on a small wrist, if not to say ridiculous. Nothing worse than one of this big, oversized Panerais on a 6 inch wrist.... I personally would never wear a DSSD for this reason (I have a 6.5 inch wrist). This has nothing to do with male or female, it is just a question of wrist size and esthetics. So, if you have a large wrist, then you could go for a larger watch. If not, I would chose something around 34-36mm in diameter. But that, of course, is only my personal view. Others might see it differently. Kind regards Tom

18 January 2011, 09:31 PM	#23
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	loads of chicks at work wear Rolex, anything from Subs, GVs to Daytonas. looks great. plenty to look at in the lifts __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

18 January 2011, 10:25 PM	#24
tuisquash "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: tui Location: são paulo-brasil Watch: panerai rolex Posts: 772	I gave to my wife a djII. Wear what you want. __________________ panerai and rolex

18 January 2011, 10:35 PM	#25
gman54 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: Springfield IL Watch: Explorer II Posts: 30	My wife wanted my blue dial Turn-O-Graph on jubilee band. So I happily had it sized for her and placed it on her arm... while the AD sized the band on my new GMT Master II :-) If she ever decides she doesn’t want to wear it I’ll reinstall the links and happily wear it again. __________________ Explorer II 16550 Yacht Master 18K/SS

18 January 2011, 10:42 PM	#27
dsio "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Ashley Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 '79 Posts: 2,301	White dial or GV Milgauss / White dial Daytona / YG Daytona or DD looks great on a lady, absolutely love the look, something about a large, mens sized watch makes a lady's wrist and arm look more feminine by contrast. That and I always think it looks completely hot, love it. __________________ -- Omega Seamaster Grand-Lux Stepped Pie-Pan 14K Gold OJ2627 '53 -- -- Omega Cal 320 Chronograph 18K Gold OT2872 '58 -- -- Omega Cal 321 Speedmaster Pro 145.012 '67 -- -- Rolex Submariner 1680 "Ghost" '79 -- -- Rolex SS Daytona 116520 '04 --

18 January 2011, 10:43 PM	#28
ray_g "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: CT Watch: 16600, 1603 Posts: 39	IMO, the 36mm DJ size looks nice. My wife still prefers her 26mm ladies watch however, even though, nowadays, she needs to put on reading glasses just to tell the time! My teenage daughter, on the other hand, is asking for my '66 Constellation.

18 January 2011, 11:11 PM	#29
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	My first Rolex was a Lady DJ - 26mm - but I found the dial difficult to read. So, my current watches are a 34mm Date and 40mm Explorer II. That's my wrist at the bottom - Not a good pic, but you get an idea of "scale" with the Explorer II: best wishes on your search for the perfect watch. Take your time - and enjoy!

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