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15 September 2010, 02:38 PM | #1 |
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What is the smallest wrist size a Sub No Date can fit?
I am seriously considering a Sub No Date for my wife and she has a 5.75" wrist or thereabouts. Not too much smaller than my ~6.5" wrist
Anyways, my Sub and GMT are sized about as small as they can go and I'm not sure if these will really fit such a small wrist without nuking a permanent link. Removing a permanent link worries me a bit and wondered if others had a solution other than buying a smaller watch? Thanks! |
15 September 2010, 04:03 PM | #2 |
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You could buy an extra bracelet and remove a permanent link from that one. If cost is an issue you could put a NATO on it instead, which are available in many different colors. Or perhaps some custom leather strap.
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15 September 2010, 04:59 PM | #3 |
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15 September 2010, 10:34 PM | #5 |
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She has worn my GMT Master a little bit and likes it. After seeing those "Rolex Hotness" photos on Jake's blog, I thought it might be cool to try it on the wife. I do currently have an extra 93150 bracelet, but would be a little hesitant to hack it up...perhaps one of those QualityTime replicas would be the way to go.
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a Jubilee on Sub ND would look rather nice on ladies wrist imo |
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I'd try finding an autorized Rolex watchmaker near you and talk to him/her.
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15 September 2010, 11:30 PM | #9 |
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Eric, we all know where that ND will end up eventually, and it's not your wife's wrist. ;)
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16 September 2010, 12:13 AM | #10 |
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Sounds like an extra bracelet is required.
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16 September 2010, 12:30 AM | #11 |
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If she likes wearing her watches looser, then you will probably be fine without removing any permanent links.
If she wants it to be nice and snug, you probably will want to remove a permanent link, or buy a different bracelet, or use a strap. |
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yeah...agreed with the above...I have 6.5" wrist with the 14060M and with all the links out..I found that the clasp was off center..so I took a permanent out on the 6 o'clock and added a link on the 12.
for the wife..I took out the extra 12 o'clock link and she is on the last hole in the micro-adjustment on the clasp and fits perfect...
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16 September 2010, 12:32 PM | #13 |
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I love that last photo.
I'm actually thinking maybe I should look for a mid-size Tudor Sub for the wife. That would be a decent compromise and pretty much ensures the fact that I would not try to wear it! |
16 September 2010, 01:33 PM | #14 |
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16 September 2010, 12:53 PM | #15 |
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Eric, here is the REAL answer to your question: The 'hot' look for women wearing...
'men's' watches, (large), is to wear them loose on the wrist. My gf has a wrist under 6", but she has the bracelet on her Explorer set to the same size as I wear on my own 7.75" wrist. Your wife will easily be able to wear any men's Rolex, and the bracelet will be at least as large as your own, if not larger. Trust me on this.
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16 September 2010, 01:40 PM | #16 |
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My wrist is 5.75, the old 1675 GMT fits fine. I think it should fit.
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18 September 2010, 10:20 PM | #17 |
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With 5.75", I think you need to remove a permanent link at 6 o'clock size.
Sub No Date has only TWO removable links. |
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