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Old 18 October 2020, 03:01 AM   #31
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Same wrist size as you. 6.2” inch wrist

My sweet spot is the 36mm.

I have a DJ36 and an explorer 1 36mm




Good choice. Any bigger would be too big and unfortunately I think the OP's "friend" made a huge mistake with the 41.
You shouldn't have to turn your wrist to see the bracelet and it should flow out of the watch case, not take a sharp 90 degree turn.
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Old 18 October 2020, 03:06 AM   #32
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36 for a 6.25 inch wrist I would think. 39mm is my sweet spot and I have a 6.75 wrist.
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Old 18 October 2020, 03:11 AM   #33
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Tim from Watchbox is extremely optimistic with this wrist size recommendations. I will always add at least 1 inch on top of his recommendation. But above all, you must wear the watch in person and as long as you feel it is right and the lugs don't overhand from the edge of your wrist, that is all that matters.
He then goes on to actually recommend it for a 5.5 inch wrist. Thats crazy talk.

It only passes on his 6.5ish wrist because of the relatively flat profile of his wrist.

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Old 18 October 2020, 03:16 AM   #34
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Same wrist size as you. 6.2” inch wrist

My sweet spot is the 36mm.

I have a DJ36 and an explorer 1 36mm





Some more pics of midsize Omegas: 36 aquaterra and SMP as well as a Tudor BB36 and Rolex Airking 34mm in my 6,2” wrist as a reference

Yes i like 36mm :)





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Old 18 October 2020, 03:20 AM   #35
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36 :)
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Old 18 October 2020, 03:22 AM   #36
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36 is a better choice for anyone except the biggest of guys from my point of view.

Wrist size makes some difference, but more important is what looks good for the specific watch.
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Old 18 October 2020, 03:22 AM   #37
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depends also on how tall you are but if I had big hands then maybe 41.
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Old 18 October 2020, 03:44 AM   #38
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Definitely 36. 41 will be huge, the old 39 might also be too big. I have wrists abit under 6.5 inches and the 39mm Explorer 1 looked too big on me. My DJ 36 looks perfect
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Old 18 October 2020, 03:52 AM   #39
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Your size is 36
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Old 18 October 2020, 04:24 AM   #40
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Old 18 October 2020, 04:25 AM   #41
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My wrist is just under 6.75", I find the OP36 a perfect fit.
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Old 18 October 2020, 04:56 AM   #42
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OP36. It is more appropriate for the given wrist size. Classic size for a timeless look. Here's mine (my wrist ranges 6.25 to 6.5 inch)
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Old 18 October 2020, 05:28 AM   #43
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Wearing ill fitting things just enhances undesirable elements. I've seen a lot of short and skinny guys wearing big watches and it just makes them look even shorter and skinnier. But, always comes down to personal preference.

When it comes to jewelry, less is more.
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Old 18 October 2020, 05:33 AM   #44
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41 would definitely be on the larger side but still works if he likes his watches that way, but 36 would be idea and my pickl! 40mm is as large as I would go with sports models(Pepsi, Daytona etc), but on an OP I'd go 36mm.
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Old 18 October 2020, 05:55 AM   #45
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36mm definately. After considering between OP41 v OP36 I went for the OP36 as it is of similar size to my bb58 blue. Wrist size 6.5inches.

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Old 20 October 2020, 11:04 AM   #46
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for a simple watch like the op...36mm is better for wrist under 6.5. However, you can wear up to 40mm sports watches. I have 6.25in wrist and wear the AK. it's a hefty watch, but honesty with the busy dial it doesn't look crazy large on me.
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Old 20 October 2020, 11:06 AM   #47
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Old 20 October 2020, 11:33 AM   #48
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36DJ on my 7.5" wrist. The 41 screamed; "look at the dinner plate on my wrist". All day comfortable, and dare I say, understated. But if when you see a 6.25" wrist "rocking" a Sky D and think it looks good, then by all means, go 41 and never look back.

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Old 20 October 2020, 03:36 PM   #49
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36 should be perfect for 6.25inch wrist.
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Old 20 October 2020, 06:19 PM   #50
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Definitely the OP36. I was at a Rolex event recently and tried on all the new releases. I have a 6.5-6.75 inch wrist and I thought the OP41 looked huge because it's pretty much all dial. It looked very wide and flat. The new sub however was perfect so I think the actual dial size plays a huge part in this!
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Old 20 October 2020, 06:46 PM   #51
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36. It's really that simple.
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Old 20 October 2020, 11:53 PM   #52
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36. I have a 6.5 inch wrist, 41 looks hilarious on me. The op39 look too large.


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