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ppalasthira · 7 February 2019, 10:39 PM

Hi. I am considering the AP ROO Diver. My wrist size is 6.25 inches.

Any ROO Divers with small wrists out there?

FYI, I currently own the SubC and the PP 5711/1a and they both fit me fine. I heard that these ROO cases wear really big.

Thanks in advance.

Flex368 · 7 February 2019, 10:48 PM

I also wear SubC and 5711, both are a great fit for my wrist which is slightly larger than yours, but still quite small.

AP ROOs (42mm) simply look ridiculously large on my wrist.

Pics when I tried AP a few years ago:

jay_kay · 7 February 2019, 10:57 PM

I used to have a 15703ST Diver. In the end, I admitted it was just too big. I am much happier now with my 5167A on rubber and a 36mm 14790 AP RO

6.75" wrist BTW

ppalasthira · 7 February 2019, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flex368

I also wear SubC and 5711, both are a great fit for my wrist which is slightly larger than yours, but still quite small.

AP ROOs (42mm) simply look ridiculously large on my wrist.

Pics when I tried AP a few years ago:

Thank you for your pics and insight. Exactly what I was looking for.

Maybe I should consider something else.

ppalasthira · 7 February 2019, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay_kay

I used to have a 15703ST Diver. In the end, I admitted it was just too big. I am much happier now with my 5167A on rubber and a 36mm 14790 AP RO

6.75" wrist BTW

Thanks for the reply. I might go and try the 15450 37mm ROO out for size.

Flex368 · 7 February 2019, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppalasthira

Thank you for your pics and insight. Exactly what I was looking for.

Maybe I should consider something else.

Glad I could help.

Yes, you probably should. Good luck, there are so many nice watches out there.

brandnew2 · 8 February 2019, 12:59 AM

Just chiming in, my wrist is around your size, if not slightly smaller. I have a 15450 and a 5167A, both of which I can comfortably wear. I’ve also had many opportunities to try on a 5711 and it works fine. But the 42MM ROOs just swallow my wrist - way too big. I’ve tried to talk myself into it many times and it just doesn’t work.

V25V · 8 February 2019, 01:23 AM

I have a 7" wrist and starting to find the offshores too big. I had 3 of them and down to 1 now.

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Burlington · 8 February 2019, 04:01 AM

6.5” wrist here - aquanaut shot too for comparison.

I think equally important to wrist size is forearm and body size too. It’s a largish watch, but don’t feel it’s too big ever.

duc888 · 8 February 2019, 05:05 AM

The aquanaut looks very fine on your wrist......you should buy it

MichelleP · 8 February 2019, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppalasthira

Thanks for the reply. I might go and try the 15450 37mm ROO out for size.

I think the 15450 would be perfect. I have the same size wrist and picked one up in December.

Burlington · 8 February 2019, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by duc888

The aquanaut looks very fine on your wrist......you should buy it

It was my lead option at one point before I tried on the diver - I just felt a bit underwhelmed by it on the wrist. I think too much flat brushed bezel surface, and not enough going on visually for me with the dial and rest of the case. Also I do very much like having the ability to tighten or loosen the strap by a notch during the day as needed.

Even despite the massive gain in resale value of the Patek, I would still make the same decision again as I haven’t tried on anything more perfect for me than my 15710.

The only other watch i would like at the moment is an exp1 but I also know I would hardly ever wear it, as I would want to put it on rubber and it just wouldn’t get a fair share of wrist time vs. the AP.

A complicated sports PP or the new black/red CE bezel 42 ROO would probably be about the only thing which could displace the diver in future but for now I am very much luxuriously satisfied :)

ocwatching · 8 February 2019, 08:42 AM

6.5" wrist..had the Diver for two months..invested in a short strap and tried various combinations of strap length to make it sit right..
and it wore HUGE for 42mm on a rubber strap even..and I come from Panerai...
ultimately...move it on...

V25V · 8 February 2019, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burlington

6.5” wrist here - aquanaut shot too for comparison.

I think equally important to wrist size is forearm and body size too. It’s a largish watch, but don’t feel it’s too big ever.

I think the angles you are shooting at are misleading. The aquanaut looks larger on your wrist than the diver, which is insane. Clearly you having the diver angled is making it appear smaller on you than it is.

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yoast · 8 February 2019, 08:53 AM

7 and a quarter inch wrist here, sold the diver and the rest of my offshores as I’m used to Patek now, the offshores are way too bulky for me now...

Some pics for comparison:

Diver

Elephant

Tour auto limited edition

Trulli, 5712 and 15300 compared

Hope that helps

V25V · 8 February 2019, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoast

7 and a quarter inch wrist here, sold the diver and the rest of my offshores as I’m used to Patek now, the offshores are way too bulky for me now...

Some pics for comparison:

Diver

Elephant

Tour auto limited edition

Trulli, 5712 and 15300 compared

Hope that helps

I'm headed in the same direction..... never thought I would be doing it.

Your old 15300 will likely stay however.

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ppalasthira · 8 February 2019, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandnew2

Just chiming in, my wrist is around your size, if not slightly smaller. I have a 15450 and a 5167A, both of which I can comfortably wear. I’ve also had many opportunities to try on a 5711 and it works fine. But the 42MM ROOs just swallow my wrist - way too big. I’ve tried to talk myself into it many times and it just doesn’t work.

I will definitely go and try the 15450.

yoast · 8 February 2019, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V25V

Your old 15300 will likely stay however.

The one that got away.....

V25V · 8 February 2019, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoast

The one that got away.....

She is being well taken care of over here!

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AK797 · 8 February 2019, 10:02 AM

Probably too big unless you have flat wrists which sort of add half an inch to your wrist span so you'd be like a 6.75. Might be the thickness is an issue for you compared to the others you have, so don't expect it to be as flat.

ppalasthira · 8 February 2019, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V25V

I have a 7" wrist and starting to find the offshores too big. I had 3 of them and down to 1 now.

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Thanks for chiming in. That ROO FC Diver is an absolute killer.

ppalasthira · 8 February 2019, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burlington

6.5” wrist here - aquanaut shot too for comparison.

I think equally important to wrist size is forearm and body size too. It’s a largish watch, but don’t feel it’s too big ever.

Looks good on you.

ppalasthira · 8 February 2019, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoast

7 and a quarter inch wrist here, sold the diver and the rest of my offshores as I’m used to Patek now, the offshores are way too bulky for me now...

Some pics for comparison:

Diver

Elephant

Tour auto limited edition

Trulli, 5712 and 15300 compared

Hope that helps

Thanks for sharing.

porschejeff · 8 February 2019, 12:24 PM

I'm a big guy 6'2, 220 I have the 15710 which I love, but it does wear big even on my wrist.

Burlington · 8 February 2019, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V25V

I think the angles you are shooting at are misleading. The aquanaut looks larger on your wrist than the diver, which is insane. Clearly you having the diver angled is making it appear smaller on you than it is.

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Good point about the angles, this is probably the photo I’ve got where it looks the largest but still isn’t quite centred on my wrist due to my tendency to wear it a little loose.

It is for sure a considerably bigger & heavier watch in all dimensions than the aquanaut, what the photos don’t show are the svelteness of the Patek.

subtona · 8 February 2019, 03:15 PM

My experience was the diver fit very much like the sea dweller. 16600

S4one · 8 February 2019, 04:36 PM

I have a driver and they indeed are large. You need to find the perfect fit since it's really top heavy. I've been wearing my Batman which is easier to wear. Also if you have small arms, the wide width of the rubber straps on the diver might bother you, it still bothers me. Kinda wish they used a tapered strap.

I guess the diver is a "divers" watch and is meant to be worn over a wet suit, hence the wide straps.

ppalasthira · 8 February 2019, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burlington

Good point about the angles, this is probably the photo I’ve got where it looks the largest but still isn’t quite centred on my wrist due to my tendency to wear it a little loose.

It is for sure a considerably bigger & heavier watch in all dimensions than the aquanaut, what the photos don’t show are the svelteness of the Patek.

From this angle, the diver looks kinda big. What size wrist do you have?

Flex368 · 8 February 2019, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppalasthira

From this angle, the diver looks kinda big. What size wrist do you have?

He stated 6.5" in post #9.

strettyend · 8 February 2019, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoast

7 and a quarter inch wrist here, sold the diver and the rest of my offshores as I’m used to Patek now, the offshores are way too bulky for me now...

Some pics for comparison:

Trulli, 5712 and 15300 compared

Hope that helps

Wow the 5712 looks big here

7 February 2019, 10:39 PM	#1
ppalasthira Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASK Watch: SubC.5711.D500 Posts: 2,236	AP ROO Diver on small wrist Hi. I am considering the AP ROO Diver. My wrist size is 6.25 inches. Any ROO Divers with small wrists out there? FYI, I currently own the SubC and the PP 5711/1a and they both fit me fine. I heard that these ROO cases wear really big. Thanks in advance.

7 February 2019, 10:57 PM	#3
jay_kay "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Barrowford Watch: Tudor Black Bay 54 Posts: 1,699	I used to have a 15703ST Diver. In the end, I admitted it was just too big. I am much happier now with my 5167A on rubber and a 36mm 14790 AP RO 6.75" wrist BTW __________________ 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

8 February 2019, 08:42 AM	#13
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,372	6.5" wrist..had the Diver for two months..invested in a short strap and tried various combinations of strap length to make it sit right.. and it wore HUGE for 42mm on a rubber strap even..and I come from Panerai... ultimately...move it on... __________________ too much into watches...

8 February 2019, 08:53 AM	#15
yoast "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: HK Posts: 2,257	7 and a quarter inch wrist here, sold the diver and the rest of my offshores as I’m used to Patek now, the offshores are way too bulky for me now... Some pics for comparison: Diver Elephant Tour auto limited edition Trulli, 5712 and 15300 compared Hope that helps __________________ IG: @yoast.watch https://www.instagram.com/yoast.watch/

8 February 2019, 12:24 PM	#24
porschejeff "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: Michigan Watch: DD 228238 Posts: 2,456	I'm a big guy 6'2, 220 I have the 15710 which I love, but it does wear big even on my wrist. __________________ Rolex DD 228238 Daytona 116515 (sold) AP 15710 Rolex 116710 BLNR And a few others...

7 February 2019, 10:48 PM	#2
Flex368 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Felix Location: GMT +1 Watch: Yes! Posts: 2,974	I also wear SubC and 5711, both are a great fit for my wrist which is slightly larger than yours, but still quite small. AP ROOs (42mm) simply look ridiculously large on my wrist. Pics when I tried AP a few years ago:

8 February 2019, 12:59 AM	#7
brandnew2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Earth Posts: 24	Just chiming in, my wrist is around your size, if not slightly smaller. I have a 15450 and a 5167A, both of which I can comfortably wear. I’ve also had many opportunities to try on a 5711 and it works fine. But the 42MM ROOs just swallow my wrist - way too big. I’ve tried to talk myself into it many times and it just doesn’t work.

8 February 2019, 01:23 AM	#8
V25V 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 4,340	I have a 7" wrist and starting to find the offshores too big. I had 3 of them and down to 1 now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

8 February 2019, 04:01 AM	#9
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,634	6.5” wrist here - aquanaut shot too for comparison. I think equally important to wrist size is forearm and body size too. It’s a largish watch, but don’t feel it’s too big ever. __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

8 February 2019, 05:05 AM	#10
duc888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Germany Posts: 860	The aquanaut looks very fine on your wrist......you should buy it

8 February 2019, 10:02 AM	#20
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,220	Probably too big unless you have flat wrists which sort of add half an inch to your wrist span so you'd be like a 6.75. Might be the thickness is an issue for you compared to the others you have, so don't expect it to be as flat.

8 February 2019, 03:15 PM	#26
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 25,987	My experience was the diver fit very much like the sea dweller. 16600 __________________

8 February 2019, 04:36 PM	#27
S4one "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: California Posts: 48	I have a driver and they indeed are large. You need to find the perfect fit since it's really top heavy. I've been wearing my Batman which is easier to wear. Also if you have small arms, the wide width of the rubber straps on the diver might bother you, it still bothers me. Kinda wish they used a tapered strap. I guess the diver is a "divers" watch and is meant to be worn over a wet suit, hence the wide straps.

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