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9 December 2017, 03:12 PM
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Rolex Explorer 1 Fit Enquiry
Hello, I just wanted to get some opinions on whether you guys think this explorer 1 is a good fit or not. I'm thinking about this or the previous version 36mm. I have a flat 6 inch wrist.
https://ibb.co/bVKMAG https://ibb.co/cHccHw https://ibb.co/cfauVG https://ibb.co/mxS8qG https://ibb.co/fvZA4b Note: I love both iterations and am constantly going back and forth on which one to get Should I get the 36 or 39mm? Your opinions are very valued and I look forward to hearing them Kind regards, Stephen. |
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9 December 2017, 04:30 PM
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The 39 looks great on you. I would go with the new explorer.
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9 December 2017, 04:43 PM
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I'd definitely go 36mm.
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9 December 2017, 04:54 PM
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Looks fine. Let's not forget, it is not only about circumference of your wrist but its shape too. I have a 7.25" wrist, but the look from top my wrist looks small.
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9 December 2017, 05:21 PM
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Thank you for your thoughts, keep them coming!
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9 December 2017, 05:23 PM
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That is about the same as my wrist too, see avatar pic.
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9 December 2017, 05:25 PM
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Ultimately, it depends on your style. I tend to prefer a more vintage aesthetic, and, at 6'2" with 7" wrists, I love 36mm, because it looks like I'm wearing the watch, rather than it wearing me. Big watches make me look smaller.
 I tried to take a shot of my 36mm watch that resembles yours with the 39mm, for some perspective. It's just a matter of taste.  
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9 December 2017, 05:35 PM
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39mm looks good to me. Same size as mine and my wrist is smaller.
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9 December 2017, 05:38 PM
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Another thing to consider is dial size. The dial of the 36mm Explorer I is the same size as the dial of the Sub/Gmt. It's really the spinning bezel that makes those watches bigger, but they read about the same on the wrist. The current Exp I, DJ41, etc., have bigger dials than the Sub/Gmt, and I think they look bigger on the wrist, despite the outside diameter similarities.
FWIW, Ryan Gosling usually wears a 34mm Rolex these days, if you think 36mm looks small! 
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9 December 2017, 06:19 PM
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Here is my AirKing - 34mm - on 7.25" wrist. Does it look small? I do not think so. I regret every day for trading it in for another watch. It was my go-to watch with such a quirky dial...
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9 December 2017, 10:14 PM
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9 December 2017, 10:14 PM
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9 December 2017, 10:15 PM
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9 December 2017, 10:15 PM
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9 December 2017, 10:16 PM
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I would go with 39mm
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9 December 2017, 11:05 PM
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10 December 2017, 07:44 AM
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I would recommend the 39mm, it looks great on you.
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10 December 2017, 07:51 AM
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I like the 39 with the WG 3-6-9
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10 December 2017, 08:09 AM
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10 December 2017, 08:21 AM
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39mm will look better once braclet is fitted
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10 December 2017, 08:37 AM
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Not an issue at all - 39mm will fit you well.
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10 December 2017, 09:41 AM
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Keep in mind that, being the modern forum, the majority of users in this thread already own a 39mm-40mm Exp I/DJ/DD. Go into the vintage forum and I'd bet you'd get a lot of pro-36mm votes, especially from guys who dropped five figures on a 1016. It's simply a matter of your style.
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10 December 2017, 10:50 AM
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36 has the classic look!
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10 December 2017, 11:01 AM
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Normally I recommend the 39mm Explorer I, but based on the pics I would say the 36mm looks best on you and more balanced. The 39mm looks a bit big IMHO, but you may like a slightly larger look. Good luck in your decision. Cheers!
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10 December 2017, 03:56 PM
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10 December 2017, 04:45 PM
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I wish they were still 36mm...and $195!
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10 December 2017, 07:15 PM
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39 looks ok but try the 36 for sure. I have the 36 explorer 1 and for comfort and proportion i like it better than my 14060 and my 16570. My wrist is 7.5 btw. In fact, if I could have just one, it would be the 36mm explorer. The 36 really does wear a little larger than you would think...as someone mentioned, it's all dial. Classic, pure and simple.
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11 December 2017, 09:59 AM
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Double post. Oops
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11 December 2017, 10:05 AM
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I've been saving up and stalking this watch online for months. It's a classic.
I tried this on a few months ago at an AD and it definitely wears larger than most 39-42 ss watches due to the larger dial. Looks like it's wearing you more than you wearing it. If you love it then go for it |
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