Size comparison help

[Golf&Watches]

Thank you for any observations with regard to the below question.
I am a DSSD (blue) and SS Daytona owner (blk dial). I am ready for another watch, I have become very accustomed and now much prefer the larger size of the DSSD. I would like to add another watch, I would like to know how much smaller the 42mm Ex II wears than the DSSD? Or how much larger the Ex II wears compared to the Daytona?
Cheers for your thoughts.
GG

[Marcus09]

As you already know, the DSSD is the largest Rolex with 44mm. The Daytona is of average size and wears even smaller than the GMT or sub and SD4K even though they're all 40mm. The explorer II should wear somewhere between the sub/gmt and the DSSD and even almost same as GMT/sub since they both have wider lugs and the triplock whereas the explorer II has normal lugs and twinlock.


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[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by Marcus09

As you already know, the DSSD is the largest Rolex with 44mm.

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Actually, the DSSD is 43 and the YM2 is 44.

OP: I've always felt the EXP2 wears a little on the small side of 42, maybe b/c of the steel bezel as opposed to a colored bezel. I believe the difference in bezels to be somewhat of an optical illusion. For instance, both the Pelagos and the EXP2 are 42, but I've always felt the Pelagos to wear larger.

And, from what I've read, most of the reviews of the Daytona C seem to say that it wears larger than the steel bezel version. Just my thoughts, of course.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Actually, the DSSD is 43 and the YM2 is 44.

OP: I've always felt the EXP2 wears a little on the small side of 42, maybe b/c of the steel bezel as opposed to a colored bezel. I believe the difference in bezels to be somewhat of an optical illusion. For instance, both the Pelagos and the EXP2 are 42, but I've always felt the Pelagos to wear larger.

And, from what I've read, most of the reviews of the Daytona C seem to say that it wears larger than the steel bezel version. Just my thoughts, of course.

Not to high jack this thread, but I've always been confused by the DSSD specs. The Rolex website says 44mm case but I've also seen 43 mm (can't remember where, perhaps just here on TRF). Does anyone know what the actual size of the DSSD is?

Thanks

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Not to high jack this thread, but I've always been confused by the DSSD specs. The Rolex website says 44mm case but I've also seen 43 mm (can't remember where, perhaps just here on TRF). Does anyone know what the actual size of the DSSD is?

Thanks

You bring up a good point, Brian. I don't visit the actual Rolex site much and was unaware that they had the DSSD listed at 44. I, like you, am not sure where I got the impression the DSSD is 43.

I will defer to the experts and gladly stand corrected if I am wrong.

[droptopman]

Case back is flatter on the Exp II than a Sub and much flatter than the Dssd so it will sit flatter on the wrist. Wears slightly larger than than the 116610 IMO. Quite a bit larger than a Daytona.
I think the Exp II wears great at 42mm. My wrist is 7.3 inches if that helps.

[Golf&Watches]

All of this is helping, thank you. I shall have to head to an AD to try one on.

[Oneironaut]

For me the 42mm Exp II is right in the sweet spot between the Daytona and DSSD in terms of size. It has the comfort of the Daytona or GMT with the flatter caseback with a slightly bigger look than the other 40 mm Rolex watches. Have fun trying it on.

[AK797]

The smaller dial of the 43.5mm, shall we say, DSSD makes it wear smaller and similar to the Exp2, but the DSSD is ofc thicker.

[Marcus09]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Actually, the DSSD is 43 and the YM2 is 44.



OP: I've always felt the EXP2 wears a little on the small side of 42, maybe b/c of the steel bezel as opposed to a colored bezel. I believe the difference in bezels to be somewhat of an optical illusion. For instance, both the Pelagos and the EXP2 are 42, but I've always felt the Pelagos to wear larger.



And, from what I've read, most of the reviews of the Daytona C seem to say that it wears larger than the steel bezel version. Just my thoughts, of course.

Bro no, the DSSD, as you can see in the official Rolex website, is 44mm not 43. They don't have any 43s. They just have 40, 41, 42 and 44. Of course other than the smaller DJ models.



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[speedmaster73]

Originally Posted by Golf&Watches

Thank you for any observations with regard to the below question.
I am a DSSD (blue) and SS Daytona owner (blk dial). I am ready for another watch, I have become very accustomed and now much prefer the larger size of the DSSD. I would like to add another watch, I would like to know how much smaller the 42mm Ex II wears than the DSSD? Or how much larger the Ex II wears compared to the Daytona?
Cheers for your thoughts.
GG

well...the DSSD wears much bigger and thicker than EXP 2

the EXP 2 wears much larger than the ss daytona...

hope this helps

[Golf&Watches]

Thanks for all the replies, they're a big help.

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by Marcus09

Bro no, the DSSD, as you can see in the official Rolex website, is 44mm not 43. They don't have any 43s. They just have 40, 41, 42 and 44. Of course other than the smaller DJ models.

My bad, my brother. I was unaware of what the Rolex website says...I spend most of my time on TRF.

Somewhere in my past I have read and/or heard the DSSD is 43, but I don't remember where. I will gladly concede the point.

[Hotrod297]

Having owned all three at one time, the Expii wears much, much larger than the Daytona. It pretty close the the DSSD with the exception of the weight. If you prefer larger watches, the Expii is a good choice.
But try one on first, your thoughts may change once it's on your wrist. I can't explain it, it just does.

[Snow-Dweller]

Originally Posted by Hotrod297

....the Expii wears much, much larger than the Daytona. It pretty close the the DSSD with the exception of the weight. If you prefer larger watches, the Expii is a good choice.
But try one on first, your thoughts may change once it's on your wrist. I can't explain it, it just does.

I agree. And IMHO the polar wears larger than the black.