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Old 27 March 2024, 01:44 AM   #1
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Is Rolex Datejust 36 too small for a 7.5 inch wrist (19cm)

Hello,

I just fell in love with Datejust with black dial, fluted bezel and jubilee bracelet.

The question is the size.

Should I go with classic 36mm if I have a 7.5 inch wrist and I am a bigger guy?

I think 41mm is too big, but don't know really.

Any ideas, experience, thoughts?

Thanks!

Btw, one of my daily watches is Oris Divers 65 and I think it's 40mm and 48mm lug-to-lug and it's perfect size.

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Old 27 March 2024, 01:45 AM   #2
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Old 27 March 2024, 01:48 AM   #3
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Should be fine and as long as you like it that’s all that matters
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Old 27 March 2024, 01:49 AM   #4
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Try both before you decide.
I didn’t like the bigger one
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Old 27 March 2024, 01:55 AM   #5
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36mm is perfect
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Old 27 March 2024, 01:55 AM   #6
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Welcome to the forum.

The only way you’ll know is by trying them on
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Old 27 March 2024, 02:00 AM   #7
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Definitely try both and make up your own mind - there’s no right and wrong size.
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Old 27 March 2024, 02:04 AM   #8
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Welcome to the forum.

The only way you’ll know is by trying them on
Thank you! Will do, yeah :)
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Old 27 March 2024, 02:05 AM   #9
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Try both before you decide.
I didn’t like the bigger one
Yeah, will do. I am afraid that bigger size is going to look a bit off.
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Old 27 March 2024, 02:21 AM   #10
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You should be fine with 36mm. This is classic size
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Old 27 March 2024, 02:24 AM   #11
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I have a 36mm and wish it was 41mm
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Old 27 March 2024, 02:27 AM   #12
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I have a 41mm fluted jubilee and found the 36 was too small. 7.25 inch wrist
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Old 27 March 2024, 02:34 AM   #13
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That said..

Yes. It's too small. 7.5's are big, hold out for a 41mm unless you really like the smaller one.
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Old 27 March 2024, 02:39 AM   #14
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I have a 7.5" wrist and my wife's 36mm DJ looks tiny on me.

The 41mm DJ is actually only a bit over 39mm and will fit you much better.
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Old 27 March 2024, 02:40 AM   #15
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Hello,

I just fell in love with Datejust with black dial, fluted bezel and jubilee bracelet.

The question is the size.

Should I go with classic 36mm if I have a 7.5 inch wrist and I am a bigger guy?

I think 41mm is too big, but don't know really.

Any ideas, experience, thoughts?

Thanks!

Btw, one of my daily watches is Oris Divers 65 and I think it's 40mm and 48mm lug-to-lug and it's perfect size.
I also have 7.5 inch wrists and the 36" looks great.

Note though I like vintage watches from the 1950s, and dislike the modern trend for oversized watches.
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Old 27 March 2024, 02:42 AM   #16
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36mm has been perfect for decades. This is the way.
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Old 27 March 2024, 02:52 AM   #17
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36mm has been perfect for decades. This is the way.
Fax Machines, car ashtrays, and Russian Communism were great for decades as well.

Go 41 with 7.5's. I could maybe see a DD, but not a DJ. If the OP is asking, he knows the answer.
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Old 27 March 2024, 02:53 AM   #18
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I have a 7.5 inch wrist and am a big guy. I have both. I will post pics. I prefer my 36 but love both. The 36 with jubilee is classy and refined. The 41 with oyster is more sporty in my opinion. They both have their place for me.
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Old 27 March 2024, 02:55 AM   #19
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I think its fine, but its all in your personal preference. Personally seeing a wall clock sized watch on someone's wrist is much more cringeworthy
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Old 27 March 2024, 03:12 AM   #20
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Firstly, I think you should go with whichever you feel is right/nice on you.

As for me; I am also a large guy with 8.1" wrist and I prefer the 36:

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Old 27 March 2024, 03:13 AM   #21
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Fax Machines, car ashtrays, and Russian Communism were great for decades as well.

Go 41 with 7.5's. I could maybe see a DD, but not a DJ. If the OP is asking, he knows the answer.
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Old 27 March 2024, 03:24 AM   #22
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I have a 7.5 inch wrist and am a big guy. I have both. I will post pics. I prefer my 36 but love both. The 36 with jubilee is classy and refined. The 41 with oyster is more sporty in my opinion. They both have their place for me.
41 looks great.
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Old 27 March 2024, 03:33 AM   #23
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I've had both and prefer the 36 by a fair margin on my 7.25 inch wrist. If you go with the 36, you really have to wear for a week or so and give your brain time to adjust to the look. Once it does, at least for me, the 36 just seems absolute perfection.
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Old 27 March 2024, 04:24 AM   #24
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My personal rule is fluted on a 36, smooth on a 40. A fluted 40 is too much for me. 7.25 inch wrist.
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I have a small wrist, and I have 4 36mm DJ's and DD's and 4 41 mm DJ's and GMT's. I love them both but at the age of 61 its becoming easier to read the dial on the 41mm.

In the end it boils down to what you like better. Enjoy!
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Old 27 March 2024, 04:50 AM   #26
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Hello,

I just fell in love with Datejust with black dial, fluted bezel and jubilee bracelet.

The question is the size.

Should I go with classic 36mm if I have a 7.5 inch wrist and I am a bigger guy?

I think 41mm is too big, but don't know really.

Any ideas, experience, thoughts?

Thanks!

Btw, one of my daily watches is Oris Divers 65 and I think it's 40mm and 48mm lug-to-lug and it's perfect size.
Nope - I have a 7.5 wrist and my next purchase will likely b e the new 36mm Exp 1.
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Old 27 March 2024, 06:03 AM   #27
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I'm 6'4" ~240lbs with an almost 8" wrist. I have a DJ41, but the times I've tried on a DJ36 it hasn't looked too small on me. If I ever get another DJ it may be 36mm.

And as Brian said above, my next purchase will probably be a 36mm Explorer I.
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Old 27 March 2024, 06:27 AM   #28
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I can’t remember ever seeing a pic of a 36 mm DJ, on anyone on this forum, where I thought it looked too small. It looks great on everyone. It’s classic, especially fluted, on Jubilee.

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Old 27 March 2024, 06:36 AM   #29
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Old 27 March 2024, 06:49 AM   #30
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Same size wrist as you and I love 36mm ����
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